We sit down with Roberta Rodriguez, owner of Modesto Window Tint and founder of the California Tint Academy – one of the most respected leaders in the window film industry today.

Roberta breaks down what it really takes to scale a tint business, build elite installers, and create a training academy that changes lives inside and outside the industry. This episode is PACKED with real-world gems for shop owners, installers, and anyone looking to grow in window film. 💪🎯

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER:
🔹 Training installers to become better than you
🔹 Why handing over the squeegee is a sign of true leadership
🔹 Building a successful tint academy from the ground up
🔹 The power of community, chambers, and local involvement
🔹 Creating follow-up systems that actually convert
🔹 Helping students after training - not just during
🔹 Using competition to become a better installer
🔹 Giving back and building the next generation of tinters

Roberta also dives into how California Tint Academy works with schools, community programs, and re-entry initiatives to give people real career opportunities through window film. This is leadership, legacy, and impact all in one episode. 🙌

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If you’re serious about growing your tint business, training installers, or creating systems that last - this episode is a MUST.

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This week on the Born to Tint Podcast, we sit down with a true OG of the tint industry – Fernan Sainz, owner and operator of Sainz Designs out of Staten Island, NY. If you’ve ever competed, watched, or followed high-level tinting, you already know the name. 💪🔥

Fernan breaks down what it really takes to stay elite for decades, how competition sharpens skill, and why repetition, discipline, and humility separate the good from the great. This episode is packed with real-world lessons for installers, shop owners, and anyone serious about mastering their craft.

👇 In this episode, we cover:
🔧 The mindset behind 30+ years in the tint industry
🏆 Winning Team Auto at Tinter Battles 2026
🥇 Back-to-back WFR Ironman Champion (2024 & 2025)
🔥 25 Top-5 finishes at WFCT and what consistency really means
🎯 Why practice doesn’t make perfect – it makes you better
⚡ Torch vs heat gun – speed, control, and competition strategy
🧠 Learning through failure, wasting film, and leveling up faster
🤝 How competition pushes the entire tint industry forward

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been tinting for decades, this conversation is full of game you can actually apply. Iron sharpens iron – and Fernan is living proof.

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AI, automation, and the future of running a modern window tint business 🤖💡

In this episode, we sit down with Erik Pendleton, Founder of Rewired Technologies, to break down how AI is already changing the game for businesses - and why ignoring it could leave you behind.

From AI-powered phone answering and lead follow-up, to marketing automation and operational efficiency, Erik pulls back the curtain on what’s coming next and how tint shops can stay ahead of the curve.

🔥 In this episode we cover
🔹 Why AI is the “new internet” for business owners
🔹 How missed calls = missed money (and how AI fixes that)
🔹 AI agents vs traditional inside sales teams
🔹 What AI can and can’t replace in the tint industry
🔹 Why content, SEO, and automation are merging fast
🔹 How small and mid-sized shops can compete with big companies
🔹 The future of marketing, customer service, and business ops

If you’re a shop owner, installer, or entrepreneur wondering how AI fits into your business - this episode is a must-watch. 🎯
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