In 2017, 24-year-old Kelly John was in the middle of a major life transition, stepping into the construction field as an Insulation Crew Supervisor. His dream of becoming a professional window tinter was suddenly put on hold after a family member’s health issue pulled...
Koren Erickson was just 16 years old in 2003 when he got his hands on a roll of automotive window film and a how-to-tint video on VHS. An uncertain high schooler with more questions than answers, he wasn’t just searching for a career—he was searching for stability....
When Eric Jean, Owner of Alabama’s 12 Volt Techs, told his wife, Sonia, he was adding a mobile detailing division to the business, she gave him a look he’d seen more than once. “She said, ‘Honey, I think you’ve got enough on your plate,’” Eric says, laughing. “But...
Tylor Solis’ phone was buzzing nonstop at Edge’s 2025 Dealer Conference in Atlanta, Ga.—long before he was named one of three Edge Dealer of the Year award winners. “My wife kept texting, ‘Did you win? Did you win?’” Tylor shares. “When I won the award, she was the...
At 17, Stephen Cuevas dropped out of high school and made two big promises to his mom. “I had a big head,” he admits. “I told her, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll get my GED, and everything will be fine.’” But life hit hard from 17 into his early 30s. “My 20s were a nightmare,”...
Social media has united thousands of window film industry professionals, creating a space where installers connect through the highs of busy seasons and the lows of slow seasons. It’s where successes are celebrated, struggles are shared, and window tinters—new and...
