The little things can cost a lot. However, we tend to forget some of them because they are so little. A chore that was important but not really in the forefront of your mind can have us shelling out big money later just because we forgot or didn’t have the time. What if you could eliminate one of these tasks every few months? What would it be worth to you?
Austin Slacks, owner of Delivered Oil, eliminates at least one of these tasks for you and he does it on your schedule. Austin provides the convenience of coming to your home or workplace to change your car oil on the spot! In fact, he can meet you in the parking lot of your favorite place to shop and be done before you check out.
He changed my own oil not long ago and it took him less than 20 minutes. It probably would have been quicker if I weren’t playing 20 questions with him, though. But it was amazing to watch this enterprising young man with the van he converted into a mobile shop go to work. Now I’m set for months.
I asked Slacks how he came up with the notion of anywhere oil changes. The idea came to him after a very frustrating two-hour wait on his own car over a year ago. As a parent of seven currently (three biological and four foster children), those two hours were precious drops of time.
“I literally sat and thought ‘somebody’s got to be able to come out to the house and do this.’ I looked it up online and at the time there was nobody,” Slacks said. “I felt there was some potential because I would not be the only one who would think this was convenient, so I went all in. I bought the van, formed the LLC, and became fully licensed and insured.”
One of the challenges, he admits, is this being such a new concept.
“But I actually think gaining the trust of the people would be easy because I am right there in your driveway. You can come out and watch me if you want and I’m happy to show you exactly what I’m doing.”
His service is surprisingly economical. Just $89 (plus tax), even for full synthetic.
So far, the budding entrepreneur has grown the business largely by word of mouth and some social media, but he can see the company franchising a dozen trucks in a few years to service all of Middle Tennessee. For now, you can reach the owner direct at 615-663-0912 or just schedule the process or find more information by visiting deliveredoil.com; enter the coupon code PULSE for a $20 discount on services!
Slacks can also perform oil change services for fleets for area businesses with multiple vehicles—pest control or heating and air companies, for example.
When asked what gives him momentum as a businessman, the Delivered Oil owner replied “Being in charge of securing my own work and providing a service with the best customer care and convenience out there.”
Austin also provides peace of mind. How many of us worry whether our teenage kids at MTSU are taking care of the car or not? OK, maybe that’s just me! But now, it’s as simple as scheduling an appointment online and Delivered Oil will take care of it the next day. Now, if someone will just develop mobile dentistry!
