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04/09/2026

"You have a name but nobody knows who it is." 🌎

That's how Cody Metz described the first 6 months of building Metz General Contracting from scratch. The work wasn't the challenge — finding the work was. Construction runs on word of mouth and trust. But when you're brand new you haven't had the chance to earn either yet.

Every contractor who has ever started their own company knows exactly what that feeling is like.

04/06/2026

Watch the Full Interview with Cody Metz — owner of Metz General Contracting, located here in Lebanon, Ohio

Cody spent years as a plumber, heavy equipment operator, and working in mold and water damage restoration before going all in on his own general contracting company at the start of 2025.

In this episode of Going Global he covers what the first 12 months of building a contracting business from scratch actually looks like — earning trust without a track record, why he says don't grow too quickly because you'll miss the small steps that build your foundation, the hard lesson that you can't please every customer, and where he wants to take the business over the next five years including house flipping and expanding into excavating.

If you're a local business owner, in the trades industry, or just want to hear another story of the success and hardships of starting and running a local business then this Youtube video will be a great watch for you.
Let us know what you think!

Today we're in Lebanon, Ohio sitting down with Cody Metz, owner of Metz General Contracting. Cody grew up around construction his whole life — his dad was a ...

04/03/2026

You can't run a real business with one foot in and one foot out. 🚫

There's a difference between a side hustle and a business — and the moment you start getting real customers, real jobs, and real demand, you can't straddle both worlds anymore.

The transition moment hits you suddenly or slowly fades one direction or the other.

For Cody the shift was sudden, right in the middle of running a lead generation trial campaign with Global Luxury Link. Gave him enough courage and insight to take the jump and quit his full time job to run his construction company full time.

What made you make the full jump into your business?👇

04/02/2026

🌎 We're in Lebanon, Ohio sitting down with Cody Metz — owner of Metz General Contracting!

Cody quit his job and went all in on his construction company at the start of 2025. In this episode of Going Global, we uncover how Metz General Contracting made a local impact within their first 12 months of launching — the challenges, the turning points, and what it really takes to build a contracting business from the ground up.

If you're a contractor or local business owner — this one's for you.

Go watch the full interview on our YouTube channel 👇

03/30/2026

Starting a detail shop mobile vs in a shop?

03/25/2026

🌎 In Wilmington, Ohio with this auto detailing shop owner, Jake Schmidt — Smitty's Detail Shop!

Deciphering between the different career paths everyone faces at such a young age and the direction he always knew he wanted to go.

Go watch the full interview on our YouTube channel 👇

03/20/2026

🌎 We're in Wilmington, Ohio sitting down with Jake Schmidt — owner of Smitty's Detail Shop!
In this interview Jake covers it all:
→ How he went from cleaning cars at 12 years old to owning his own shop
→ Why he made the jump from real estate into the detailing industry
→ How he took Smitty's from basic wash & wax to high end ceramic coatings and paint correction
→ Why half his customer base now drives 1-2 hours just to get to them
→ His honest advice for anyone looking to start or buy a detailing business
→ And what 188 new website leads in 12 months — without spending a dollar on ads — did for the shop
This one is packed. Go watch the full interview on our YouTube channel 👇

03/19/2026

He started his first auto detailing business in an industry he was still learning — right as COVID hit.

Three huge obstacles at the same time — and he came out the other side with a packed customer base and more demand than he could handle.

How? He kept showing up, did quality work, and let his customers do the talking.
By the time COVID settled down, word of mouth had already built his reputation for him. The demand didn't trickle in — it flooded in.

If you own an auto detailing shop or a local service business, this one is going to hit home.

👇 Tell us in the comments — how did COVID impact your business and how did you push through it?

At Global Luxury Link, we help local service businesses and detailing shops grow their presence online and get in front of the right customers. Follow our page to see how we do it.

03/18/2026

New Interview Now Live!

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/haTzlmaNSjQ?si=SiyyOzkAJOcZB6cw

Jake has owned and operated Smitty's Detail Shop for over 6 years. Located here in Wilmington, Ohio. Watch the full episode to hear his journey of acquiring the company, the immediate struggles he faced during the government shut down due to COVID, and the lessons he has learned over the years of running and scaling a successful shop.

Global Luxury Link has worked with Smitty's Detail Shop since July of 2023 and was our first ever auto detailing client!

Hear Jake's experience working with a digital marketing company like Global Luxury Link

03/18/2026

Recent high winds roll through your area? 🌬️
Take a look around your home — you might have damage you can’t see from the ground.

We can repair or replace:
• Trim
• Siding
• Roof damage
• And much more

📞 Call Metz General Contracting & Excavating for a FREE quote
513-290-5110

If you see anything loose, missing, or damaged — don’t wait.