Interested in the laundry industry? Learn Alex Bloom's tips for going from an industry newbie to a multi-store industry expert in under 3 years. Also learn the truth behind some of laundry's newest technologies such as touchscreen, ProCapture, SanOWash Ozone, and the Presso - do they really work and do they help your bottom line??
Referenced Links:
Our Sponsors:
H-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.com
Alliance Laundry Systems: https://go.huebsch.com/LM-HU-Newsletter-March26
Cents & LaundroWorks Systems: https://www.trycents.com/
LaundroBoost: https://laundroboostmarketing.com
Our Guest: Alex Bloom:
https://www.facebook.com/WashWorkslaundromats
https://www.washworksma.com/
TikTok: @cashcycle
Our Website: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.com
Our Online Course: https://dave-menz.mykajabi.com/sales-page
Our Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/c/LaundromatMillionaire
Our Podcast: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/podcast/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laundromatmillionaire/
Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laundromatmillionaire
Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-laundromat-millionaire-menz/
Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laundromatmillionaire/
Our laundromats: https://www.queencitylaundry.com
Our pick-up and delivery laundry services: https://www.queencitylaundry.com/delivery
Our WDF & Delivery Workshop: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/pick-up-delivery-workshop/
Suggested Services Page: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.com/services
WDF & Delivery Dynamics: A Complete Business Blueprint: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/wdf-delivery-dynamics-a-business-blueprint/
The Laundromat Millionaire Insurance Program: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/insurance/
Daniels Equipment: https://danielsequipment.com/
SanoWash Ozone: https://www.aquawingozone.com/
ProCapture: https://speedqueencommercial.com/en-us/procapture/
Episode with Craig Madson – ProCapture: https://youtu.be/0zbp5xwruBE
Curbside Conference: https://www.curbsidelaundries.com/conference/
Curbside Software: https://www.curbsidelaundries.com/
Speed Queen Machines & Payments: https://speedqueencommercial.com/en-us/
Episode with sanowash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uba2xsLJh_E
Timestamps
00:00 Episode 117 Intro – Alex Bloom & Curbside 2026 Conference
02:14 Alex's Entrepreneurial Journey
10:22 The Benefits of a 1031
11:07 Finding the Right Distributor
12:50 Finding the Right Location
15:46 What a Top Distributor Does
18:37 Finding the Second Location
22:26 Finding a Third Location
23:51 Negotiating the Deal
25:49 Investing in Community and Business Growth
26:38 Not All Customers Want Coinless
27:46 Incentivizing App Usage
28:58 Business Models, Machines and Layouts
30:26 Strategies for Unattended Stores
32:16 Benefits of ProCapture
34:42 Wash-Dry-Fold and Delivery - Adding Software
36:10 Renovating the 3rd Location
42:00 Payment System
43:47 Third Location Business Model
44:11 Benefits of Municipal Power
46:01 Navigating Partnerships in Business
49:14 Innovations in Laundry Technology: Ozone and Pressing Machines
54:56 Presso - Adding Dry Cleaning Services
1:00:00 Speech at Curbside 2026
1:01:49 Advice for New Laundromat Owners
01:04:43 Contact Info and Final Thoughts
