The authors name is Eileen and she interviewd me for the same book last year. I had always wondered what came of it then about a month ago I get a box from FedEx and in it are two binder type books from Entrepreneur Magazine. One on detailing and the other on a nail salon or something like that.
I just put the box in the corner and forgot about until I read this thread and looked up a few of the links. I then opened up the box and the package containing the auto detailing book and started reading it and sure enough there are qoutes from Gary, myself and a several others. Very informative and full of great insight, I wish I had read something like this before I started.
The downside to a product l(book) like this is the turn around time of new detailing products and techniques. What was the right way 5 years ago can seem outdated today in some forms.
As for how many of these authors ever owned a successful detailing business? I have no idea, why not ask them? Also, I don't believe the author is coming off as an expert in auto detailing but rather an expert at getting the vital information needed to start up and operate a successful business. Hence her choice in interviewing people in a certain field to get their feedback and insight.
Anthony