What if the business you were meant to build didn’t really begin until you were 44?

In this episode of the Gold Coast Podcast, hosted by Eric Winegard, CEO of Rare Blue Moon Marketing, Eric sits down with Charles J. Bonfiglio, CFE, Founder & CEO of Tint World, for an inside look at the entrepreneurial journey behind one of the most recognizable automotive aftermarket franchise brands.

Charles shares how he started working in his father’s clothing business as a teenager, built his own apparel line, landed, and ultimately walked away from a $1 million order, moved to Florida with roughly $30,000, and eventually discovered franchising through Meineke. Those lessons ultimately gave him the blueprint to pursue the business he had wanted to build from the beginning: Tint World.

Charles explains how he grew the system slowly before scaling, why predictable franchisee success mattered more than selling licenses quickly, how marketing and technology became competitive advantages, and what changed once the brand attracted private-equity interest.

He also discusses bringing in an equity partner, targeting a 20x EBITDA valuation multiple, building toward approximately 500 locations, and why playing the long game has shaped nearly every major decision of his career.

Guest: 
Charles J. Bonfiglio
CFE — Founder & CEO of Tint World

Hosted by: 
Eric Winegard
CEO of Rare Blue Moon Marketing

Thank you all for listening in on today's episode of The Gold Coast Podcast!