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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.
www.phoenixeod.com
www.instagram.com/phoenixeod
🔥 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.
www.phoenixeod.com
www.instagram.com/phoenixeod
Episodes
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
2 hr 36 min
Curmudgeon's Corner 32!!!
Saturday, July 20th @ 8pmEastern/5pmPacific
The Godfather of Detailing Himself, Brian Spitler @apexautodetail
Known for his extremely informative detailing videos and product reviews on his YouTube Channel ( www.youtube.com/@apexdetail85 ) , Brian has been an incredible friend to Aaron and a mentor to Phoenix. Known for his detailing knowledge, Brian has been creating and sculpting is own ceramic product line for a few years now with a new release recently and another one soon to follow!
If that doesn't sound like "Aspiring To Evolve", we don't know what does!
As always, we’ll be joined by our co-host and fan favorite Eileen “So Cleen” Baez @socleen_detailing so…
Grab your Apple Juice And LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!! CA-CAW!!!! 🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥
You know there's always chances to win stuff!!!
Jul 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
6 hr 12 min
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOENIX FAMILY!!!
Can You Believe It's Been 3 Years Since We Started This Journey!?
July is going to be truly Epic!
This Saturday, July 6th, starting at 4pm Eastern, Phoenix is breaking ALL the records! PapaSmurf918Detail @papasmurf918detail is going to co-co-hosting with us and is determined to go 5 hours in a livestream/podcast!
But He's Alone! Over the course of the 5 hours, we're going to be joined by as many Curmudgeon's Corner Alumni as possible!
We're going to joined by Brian Spitler @apexautodetail , Philip J Miranda @miranda__detailing , Bio-Bombs: Odor Removal That Actually Works @biobombs, Stephanie Devine @madbabe324 , Jamie The Cleaner LLC @jamiethecleaner , Eddie Colon @ec_details_ , XTRA MILE Mobile Detailing @xtramiledetail , Shine Your Light Detailing @shine.your.light.detailing , Detailed AF @iamdetailedaf , Nacho Man @nachomandetailingservices , Brian Spitler Jr, Brian Mayall , Eric "@majtrainwreck" Burkett, Hunter Johnson @TheBeardedHunter, Rad Garage @rad.garage , and so many more!
We're giving a TON of stuff away, prizes, trivia, and BEST of all....
The Phone Lines Will Be Open The Entire Time!!! So call in and talk to your favorite Infulencer and Personality!
It's A Birthday Party So You Know The Apple Juice Will Be Flowing!
Eileen from So Cleen Mobile Detailing @socleen_detailing will be co-hosting as always! 😍😍😍
Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
www.phoenixeod.com
www.getsocleen.com
Jul 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
43 min
Happy 4th of July Everyone!
On this episode of Keep It Real Podcast with EC and JB, Phoenix E.O.D. was invited for a real, down to earth "fire-side chat", one-on-one with Co-Host of the KIR Podcast, Eddie Colon. Eddie has been a great friend and supporter of Phoenix, and in this episode, Eddie really put his money where his mouth is and shows a lot of support to our "Rise From The Ashes Pay It Forward Campaign"!
Jul 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
2 hr 44 min
Curmudgeon's Corner 31!!! Saturday, June 22nd @ 8pmEastern/5pmPacific
Canadian Industry Legend - Rick Fawsett of Rad Garage @rad.garage !!!
Known for his incredible detailing videos on his YouTube Channel ( www.youtube.com/@RADGarage ) , Rick has been a phenomenal friend to Phoenix E.O.D., and we just want to talk to the man behind the camera!
"THE GARAGE PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN MY DETAILING EVOLUTION"
If that doesn't sound like "Aspiring To Evolve", we don't know what does!
As always, we’ll be joined by our co-host and fan favorite Eileen “So Cleen” Baez @socleen_detailing so…
Grab your Apple Juice And LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!! CA-CAW!!!! 🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥
You know there's always chances to win stuff!!!
Jun 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
2 hr 11 min
Saturday, June 8th @ 8pmEastern/5pmPacific
Man Of The People - Fred Shramovich @fredshramovich Fred Shramovich !!!
SEO God, @gloveboxdetail guru, husband, father, amazing human, and a great friend to Phoenix E.O.D.! We are so excited to get to know this "Man Behind The Scenes"! You all know him... and he knows all of you!
As always, we’ll be joined by our co-host and fan favorite Eileen “So Cleen” Baez @socleen_detailing so…
Grab your Apple Juice And LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!! CA-CAW!!!! 🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥
You know there's always chances to win stuff!!! www.phoenixeod.com
Jun 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
2 hr 11 min
Saturday, June 8th @ 8pmEastern/5pmPacific
Man Of The People - Fred Shramovich @fredshramovich Fred Shramovich !!!
SEO God, @gloveboxdetail guru, husband, father, amazing human, and a great friend to Phoenix E.O.D.! We are so excited to get to know this "Man Behind The Scenes"! You all know him... and he knows all of you!
As always, we’ll be joined by our co-host and fan favorite Eileen “So Cleen” Baez @socleen_detailing so…
Grab your Apple Juice And LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!!!! CA-CAW!!!! 🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥🥃🐦🔥
You know there's always chances to win stuff!!!
www.phoenixeod.com
www.getsocleen.com
Jun 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024
1 hr 42 min
In this episode of EC Details' Keep It Real Podcast, EC and JB do a deep dive in Jamie The Cleaner and Alex Dewar, who they are and what makes them tick, all while eating First We Feast Hot One Wing Sauces.
Aaron joins the party at mm 1:02:06:29 to get destroyed by Da Bomb Evolution.
Absolutely Epic! Thanks for having us on your show!
www.phoenixeod.com
Jun 1, 2024
Jun 1, 2024
46 sec
Phoenix E.O.D.'s Curmudgeon's Corner continues to heat up in June with two GLOSSOME guests well know in the industry! Fred Shramovich from @GloveBox fame joins us Saturday, June 8th @ 8pmEastern. And Legendary Rick Fawsett from @RADGarage joins us Saturday, June 22nd @ 8pmEastern.
Curmudgeon's Corner is hosted by Aaron Burkett from @Phoenixeod and Eileen Baez from @SoCleenDetailing, typically twice a month where we try to bring viewers (and listeners) interviews from some of the best and brightest in the automotive, detailing, and small business industries. Curmudgeon's Corner is a laid-back, open-ended long interview format, with a tad of structure, but mostly going wherever the conversations take us. So sit back, pour a nice glass of "Apple Juice", and join the conversation!
Always a change to win stuff and talk to your favorite industry celebrity! We'll see ya there!
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