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Ep 490 - Young & Driven: Max Tebbs’ Journey to Launching Clean Car Collective
Published 8 months ago
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This is a podcast Luke recorded for Keep The Change. If you haven't listened to it yet we believe this will inspire you and be insightful to learn about how a young person built a business from nothing.
At just 13, Max Tebbs started cleaning cars to fundraise for refugees. Today, the 18year old runs Clean Car Collective, Wellington’s leading car detailing business with a full studio, mobile fleet, and over 125 five-star reviews.
In this episode, Max shares how he turned a side hustle into a thriving company (including signing a lease at 17) and how he’s balancing business growth with his personal journey toward financial independence. Max’s story is a great reminder that you don’t need to wait for permission to build something meaningful and that smart financial thinking can start at any age…even at 13!
We cover:
If you're building your own thing, thinking about your future finances, or just love a good underdog story, this one’s for you.
Max business: https://cleancarcollective.co.nz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-tebbs-011468253/
At just 13, Max Tebbs started cleaning cars to fundraise for refugees. Today, the 18year old runs Clean Car Collective, Wellington’s leading car detailing business with a full studio, mobile fleet, and over 125 five-star reviews.
In this episode, Max shares how he turned a side hustle into a thriving company (including signing a lease at 17) and how he’s balancing business growth with his personal journey toward financial independence. Max’s story is a great reminder that you don’t need to wait for permission to build something meaningful and that smart financial thinking can start at any age…even at 13!
We cover:
- Scaling from solo operator to team leader
- Smart money moves for young entrepreneurs
- Marketing lessons (and early mistakes)
- Wild stories from working on high-end cars
- How young people are thinking differently about money today
- Why “burnout” needs to be explored not just accepted
If you're building your own thing, thinking about your future finances, or just love a good underdog story, this one’s for you.
Max business: https://cleancarcollective.co.nz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-tebbs-011468253/