PDR Universe

In this episode of the PDR Universe Podcast, hosts Zan and Zeeshan sit down with Kip (20 years in PDR) to break down the soft skills that matter most in hail towns, dealerships, and body shops: rapport, communication, reading red flags, and adapting your sales approach to different personalities.
We cover practical cues like eyelids/eyes for detail vs big-picture communication, how to avoid “red flag” customers, and why the best tech isn’t always the biggest earner.
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Episode 4 of the PDR Universe Podcast features our first-ever guest, Jurgen from Estonia.
We talk about learning PDR the hard way, starting with online training, realizing the need for in-person coaching, surviving brutal first hailstorms, and building real-world skill through experience.
Topics include hail chasing, fog vs line boards, shrinking tools, hotbox myths, opening and closing a shop, pricing conversations, and how technicians actually find hail work.
Recorded in Orlando before MTE (Mobile Tech Expo).
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In Episode 3 of the PDR Universe Podcast, co-hosts Žan Vidic and Zeeshan break down the value of PDR seminars from both perspectives: instructor and attendee. We cover what makes a seminar successful, classroom vs hands-on training formats, why asking questions matters, and how seminars can speed up your learning curve—especially for hail techs wanting to improve at big dents, creases, body lines, smashes, and glue pulling.Learn PDR and level up your skills:👉: https://bestpdrtraining.com

Welcome to Episode 2 of the PDR Universe Podcast!
In this episode, Zeeshan interviews co-host Žan Vidic about how he got into PDR—from early jobs and mistakes to learning PDR the hard way, chasing hail, and building a career in the industry. We also talk mindset, “metal time,” competitions, and lessons learned along the journey.
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Welcome to PDR Universe — a podcast built by PDR techs, for PDR techs.
In Episode 1, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan explain why they started this podcast and how they want to connect the European PDR scene with the U.S. and the global PDR community.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why the PDR industry in Europe needs more open conversations

Why this podcast is in English (bigger reach, better guests, global mindset)

Zeeshan’s origin story: early jobs → detailing → discovering PDR

The reality of learning PDR: ego, repetitions, mistakes, and real “metal time”

Building a PDR business through body shops, dealerships, and word of mouth

Advice for beginners: don’t quit early and listen to experienced technicians

What’s coming next: Episode 2 (Žan’s story), future guests, and the MTE 25th anniversary

This podcast is for:
Beginner and advanced PDR technicians

Anyone considering a career in PDR

Techs interested in tools, training, business, hail damage, and mindset

New episodes coming soon.