Welcome to the debut episode of Atlanta Business Pros! Host Charnell sits down with Catherine Geiger-Costa of Filarski Automotive to discuss what it takes to launch a local, fully mobile auto repair service in North Georgia. Catherine shares the real behind the scenes journey of building a trade business from the ground up, balancing full-time work, and navigating early startup lessons.

Episode Highlights

• The Diagnostics Mindset: Why Filarski Automotive focuses on true problem solving rather than just throwing parts at a broken vehicle.
• Behind-the-Scenes Challenges: Managing mobile logistics, sourcing rare tools and parts on the fly, and handling back-end marketing while working a second job.
• The Power of Community: How word-of-mouth recommendations from friends, family, and local neighbors fueled their initial momentum.
• Lessons Learned: Why starting early, especially with social media documentation is crucial for long-term business growth.
• Startup Advice: Catherine’s direct encouragement for aspiring entrepreneurs with a passion for serving others.

Connect with Filarski Automotive

• Website: Filarskiautomotive.com
• Phone: (470) 605-4252
• Email: danielfilarski@gmail.com
• Instagram: @filarskiautomotive
• Facebook: @filarskiautomotive
• Service Areas: Cartersville, Kennesaw, Acworth, East Cobb & surrounding communities

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