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🔥 Curmudgeon’s Corner – The Conversation Beyond the Shine
Curmudgeon’s Corner isn’t just a detailing podcast anymore — it’s a seat at the table for real conversations with real people.
Hosted by Aaron Burkett, founder of Phoenix E.O.D., the show dives deep into the lives, passions, and personal battles of entrepreneurs, creators, and everyday legends who are chasing meaning over mediocrity.
From detailers to doctors, astronauts to artists, each guest brings a story about craft, resilience, and the courage to evolve. One week it’s car care; the next, it’s soul care — and somehow, it all connects.
Because this isn’t about perfection. It’s about purpose.
It’s about rising, rebuilding, and remembering that we’re all works in progress — still learning, still fighting, still shining.
The Corner Hangout — where conversation meets conviction, and community always comes first.
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Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, we sit down with Dr. Puraj Patel — bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon at Henry Ford Health, husband and father, and the owner & founder of Clean Cut Detail in Novi, MI.
We dive into his journey from the operating room to the detailing bay, exploring how precision, discipline, and purpose drive his life both as a surgeon and an entrepreneur. We’ll talk about:
How robotic surgery and detailing surprisingly share the same demand for focus.
Balancing family life with two high-pressure careers in medicine.
Building a business from the ground up while saving lives in the OR.
The importance of community, passion, and resilience.
✨ “Scalpel Meets Polisher.”
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that bridges health, hustle, and horsepower.
📅 Saturday, September 13th
🕗 8 PM EST | 📺 LIVE on YouTube
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