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Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 62: Laundromats as Community Hubs with Marcia SpiveyWelcome to the PlanetLaundry podcast! In today’s episode, host Matt DeWolf sits down with Marcia Spivey, an inspiring entrepreneur who’s reimagining what a laundromat can mean for the community. Marcia isn’t just opening any laundromat—she’s building the Hub Laundromat Cafe in Detroit, a unique brick-and-mortar space that serves as a trifecta: a place to do laundry, grab great food from local entrepreneurs, and connect with resources and people through workshops and events.
From her beginnings in community advocacy to her drive to create catalytic change in her own neighborhood, Marcia shares the story of h...
2025-08-0731 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 61: AI is Showing Up in Laundry, Alex Jekowsky Shares his Insights (VIDEO)Welcome back to PlanetLaundry, the podcast where we bring you the most insightful stories and game-changing ideas from innovators within the laundry industry. In this episode, host Matt DeWolf sits down with Alex Jekowsky, co-founder and CEO of Cents, to dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its rapidly evolving role in laundry operations.
Alex shares his journey into the laundromat industry, revealing how a mix of curiosity, entrepreneurial drive, and first-hand experiences led him to build a company devoted to supporting independent operators. Together, Matt and Alex unpack the real meaning behind the AI...
2025-07-0856 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 61: AI is Showing Up in Laundry, Alex Jekowsky Shares his InsightsWelcome back to PlanetLaundry, the podcast where we bring you the most insightful stories and game-changing ideas from innovators within the laundry industry. In this episode, host Matt DeWolf sits down with Alex Jekowsky, co-founder and CEO of Cents, to dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its rapidly evolving role in laundry operations.
Alex shares his journey into the laundromat industry, revealing how a mix of curiosity, entrepreneurial drive, and first-hand experiences led him to build a company devoted to supporting independent operators. Together, Matt and Alex unpack the real meaning behind the AI...
2025-07-0856 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 60: Hannah Chapman Shares Her Accelerated Path to Laundromat Ownership and the Power of Putting People FirstWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Matt DeWolf chats with store owner Hannah Chapman, who operates WashBar based in Oklahoma.
Chapman and her husband got into the industry just 4 years ago in what was a headfirst dive into the deep end of the vended laundry swimming pool. They quickly grew from one location to four and are looking at opportunities.
But the biggest opportunity for Hannah is around the way they can impact the people in their community and in...
2025-05-2029 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 60: Hannah Chapman Shares Her Accelerated Path to Laundromat Ownership and the Power of Putting People First (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Matt DeWolf chats with store owner Hannah Chapman, who operates WashBar based in Oklahoma.
Chapman and her husband got into the industry just 4 years ago in what was a headfirst dive into the deep end of the vended laundry swimming pool. They quickly grew from one location to four and are looking at opportunities.
But the biggest opportunity for Hannah is around the way they can impact the people in their community and in...
2025-05-2029 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 59: The House That Jake Built: A Conversation with Jake Barone of Laundry House in Brooklyn, N.Y.Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with store owner Jake Barone, who operates Laundry House in New York City.
Barone is an entrepreneur, a real estate and construction expert, and a growth strategist with a passion for developing and scaling ventures at the intersection of real estate, construction, and business.
Jake’s entrepreneurial journey began early. By 16, he was running a successful e-commerce business. At 18, he became New York State’s youngest real estate agent. And, by 19...
2025-03-0146 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 59: The House That Jake Built: A Conversation with Jake Barone of Laundry House in Brooklyn, N.Y. (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with store owner Jake Barone, who operates Laundry House in New York City.
Barone is an entrepreneur, a real estate and construction expert, and a growth strategist with a passion for developing and scaling ventures at the intersection of real estate, construction, and business.
Jake’s entrepreneurial journey began early. By 16, he was running a successful e-commerce business. At 18, he became New York State’s youngest real estate agent. And, by 19...
2025-03-0148 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 58: Hitting the Spot: A Conversation with Multi-Store Owner Tyler Purcell of The Laundry SpotWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with laundry owner Tyler Purcell, who operates multiple laundromats within the Cincinnati market.
Tyler is the co-owner of four, family-operated laundry locations, which are all branded as The Laundry Spot. He’s also a wealth advisor who has been in the financial services industry for more than a decade.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com.
2025-02-0133 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 58: Hitting the Spot: A Conversation with Multi-Store Owner Tyler Purcell of The Laundry Spot (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with laundry owner Tyler Purcell, who operates multiple laundromats within the Cincinnati market.
Tyler is the co-owner of four, family-operated laundry locations, which are all branded as The Laundry Spot. He’s also a wealth advisor who has been in the financial services industry for more than a decade.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com.
2025-02-0137 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 57: From the Heartland: How Travis Reed Built a Laundry Legacy at the ‘Crossroads of America’Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with veteran laundry owner Travis Reed, who operates multiple laundromats throughout Indiana.
Reed grew up in the business – with his parents purchasing their first laundromat in 1985, right after Travis was born. He worked with his dad, Bryan, in the family business and then purchased his first laundromat in 2003, just four months after graduating from high school.
Today, Travis owns six laundry locations north of Indianapolis, with a seventh on the way...
2025-01-0147 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 57: From the Heartland: How Travis Reed Built a Laundry Legacy at the ‘Crossroads of America’ (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with veteran laundry owner Travis Reed, who operates multiple laundromats throughout Indiana.
Reed grew up in the business – with his parents purchasing their first laundromat in 1985, right after Travis was born. He worked with his dad, Bryan, in the family business and then purchased his first laundromat in 2003, just four months after graduating from high school.
Today, Travis owns six laundry locations north of Indianapolis, with a seventh on the way...
2025-01-0149 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 56: At the Helm: A Conversation with Incoming CLA Chair Rob Maes (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Rob Maes, the owner of Express Laundry Centers, a four-store chain in the Houston area. In 2006, after more than 20 years in corporate America, Maes wanted to start his own business and decided on the laundromat industry after attending a CLA seminar. Today, four stores later, Rob serves on the CLA Board of Directors – and will ascend to the chairmanship in January.
Maes shares his vision for CLA and its Board, as well...
2024-12-011h 09Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 56: At the Helm: A Conversation with Incoming CLA Chair Rob MaesWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Rob Maes, the owner of Express Laundry Centers, a four-store chain in the Houston area. In 2006, after more than 20 years in corporate America, Maes wanted to start his own business and decided on the laundromat industry after attending a CLA seminar. Today, four stores later, Rob serves on the CLA Board of Directors – and will ascend to the chairmanship in January.
Maes shares his vision for CLA and its Board, as well...
2024-12-011h 06
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 55: A Nest of Opportunity: An Interview with HappyNest Founder and CEO John MacKrellWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John MacKrell, founder and chief executive officer of HappyNest, a national laundry pickup-and-delivery service brand.
MacKrell, a former investment banker and active duty Army officer, started in the laundromat industry in 2003, after purchasing his first store in East Greenwich, R.I. Over the next 15 years, he built or purchased another five laundromats.
However, frustration with the low usage of his laundry equipment during the slower midweek periods prompted him to be...
2024-11-0127 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 55: A Nest of Opportunity: An Interview with HappyNest Founder and CEO John MacKrell (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John MacKrell, founder and chief executive officer of HappyNest, a national laundry pickup-and-delivery service brand.
MacKrell, a former investment banker and active duty Army officer, started in the laundromat industry in 2003, after purchasing his first store in East Greenwich, R.I. Over the next 15 years, he built or purchased another five laundromats.
However, frustration with the low usage of his laundry equipment during the slower midweek periods prompted him to be...
2024-11-0130 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 54: Quick and Clean: A Conversation with Jason Dodge of Quick Wash LaundromatsWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Jason Dodge, the owner of Quick Wash Laundromats, a three-store chain in Milwaukee, Wis. In addition, Jason has been active with CLA’s LaundryCares Foundation – hosting a couple of Free Laundry & Literacy Day events at his laundromats earlier this year.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com/.
This edition of the PlanetLaundry Podcast has been made possib...
2024-10-0138 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 54: Quick and Clean: A Conversation with Jason Dodge of Quick Wash Laundromats (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Jason Dodge, the owner of Quick Wash Laundromats, a three-store chain in Milwaukee, Wis. In addition, Jason has been active with CLA’s LaundryCares Foundation – hosting a couple of Free Laundry & Literacy Day events at his laundromats earlier this year.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com/.
This edition of the PlanetLaundry Podcast has been made possib...
2024-10-0141 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 53: Above the Clouds: An Interview with CleanCloud Co-Founders John Buni and David Griffith-JonesWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John Buni and David Griffith-Jones, co-founders of CleanCloud, which is a leading point-of-sale and pickup-and-delivery software and management system built specifically for the laundry industry.
Buni and Griffith-Jones reflect on CleanCloud’s 10 years in business, along with some recent company milestones – as well as discussing how the business has evolved over the years, where the greatest opportunities lie for future laundromat success, best practices for leveraging technology within laundry operations, and what has th...
2024-09-0152 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 53: Above the Clouds: An Interview with CleanCloud Co-Founders John Buni and David Griffith-Jones (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John Buni and David Griffith-Jones, co-founders of CleanCloud, which is a leading point-of-sale and pickup-and-delivery software and management system built specifically for the laundry industry.
Buni and Griffith-Jones reflect on CleanCloud’s 10 years in business, along with some recent company milestones – as well as discussing how the business has evolved over the years, where the greatest opportunities lie for future laundromat success, best practices for leveraging technology within laundry operations, and what has th...
2024-09-0154 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 52: Just Vibing: A Conversation with Jamie Sewell of Clean Vibes Laundry CompanyWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Jamie Sewell, the owner of Clean Vibes Laundry Company in Tampa, Fla.
Jamie has more than a decade of experience in the commercial laundry industry and has worked with hundreds of laundromat owners worldwide. She led marketing for CLA, was a founding member and CMO of the first cashless laundromat concept, and oversaw technology worldwide at Alliance Laundry Systems.
Jamie also is a coach, mentor, and strong advocate for wo...
2024-08-0148 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 52: Just Vibing: A Conversation with Jamie Sewell of Clean Vibes Laundry Company (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Jamie Sewell, the owner of Clean Vibes Laundry Company in Tampa, Fla.
Jamie has more than a decade of experience in the commercial laundry industry and has worked with hundreds of laundromat owners worldwide. She led marketing for CLA, was a founding member and CMO of the first cashless laundromat concept, and oversaw technology worldwide at Alliance Laundry Systems.
Jamie also is a coach, mentor, and strong advocate for wo...
2024-08-0154 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 51: The Sky’s the Limit: A Conversation with Omer Khan of Skyline LaundromatsWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with multi-store operator Omer Khan, co-owner of Skyline Laundromats, a four-store chain in the Atlanta metro area. Khan has partnered with his father, Abdul, who has been in the laundry business for 25 years.
In addition, Omer has been active within his community through the LaundryCares Foundation, and recently presented on laundry operations a CLA’s Excellence in Laundry Conference in Palm Beach, Fla.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invi...
2024-07-0152 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 51: The Sky’s the Limit: A Conversation with Omer Khan of Skyline Laundromats (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the official publication of CLA.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with multi-store operator Omer Khan, co-owner of Skyline Laundromats, a four-store chain in the Atlanta metro area. Khan has partnered with his father, Abdul, who has been in the laundry business for 25 years.
In addition, Omer has been active within his community through the LaundryCares Foundation, and recently presented on laundry operations a CLA’s Excellence in Laundry Conference in Palm Beach, Fla.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invi...
2024-07-0157 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 50: Pressing Forward: An Interview with Presso Co-Founders Nishant Jain and Thibault CorensWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Nishant Jain and Thibault Corens, co-founders of Presso, which is a venture-backed company that has been unveiling new garment-care technology for today’s laundromat owners.
Jain and Corens share the origins of their company and what inspired them to create Presso – as well as discussing the specific technology that sets them apart from traditional garment-care methods, the challenges of scaling their operations, what they view as the three pillars of suc...
2024-06-0124 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 50: Pressing Forward: An Interview with Presso Co-Founders Nishant Jain and Thibault Corens (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Nishant Jain and Thibault Corens, co-founders of Presso, which is a venture-backed company that has been unveiling new garment-care technology for today’s laundromat owners.
Jain and Corens share the origins of their company and what inspired them to create Presso – as well as discussing the specific technology that sets them apart from traditional garment-care methods, the challenges of scaling their operations, what they view as the three pillars of suc...
2024-06-0126 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 49: Beyond the Quarter: CCI’s Steve Marcionetti Discusses the Digital Evolution of Payment and Business Management Solutions in Today’s Laundromat IndustryWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Steve Marcionetti, president of Card Concepts Inc. With 25 years in the vended laundry industry, Steve has pioneered products that have helped transition laundry payment beyond the quarter – elevating profitability for hundreds of laundromat owners.
Steve also is a former CLA Board member and leads a company that supports more than 3,000 laundromats nationwide with innovative payment and business management solutions.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you...
2024-05-0140 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 49: Beyond the Quarter: CCI’s Steve Marcionetti Discusses the Digital Evolution of Payment and Business Management Solutions in Today’s Laundromat Industry (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Steve Marcionetti, president of Card Concepts Inc. With 25 years in the vended laundry industry, Steve has pioneered products that have helped transition laundry payment beyond the quarter – elevating profitability for hundreds of laundromat owners.
Steve also is a former CLA Board member and leads a company that supports more than 3,000 laundromats nationwide with innovative payment and business management solutions.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you...
2024-05-0143 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 48: Unleash the Laundry Entrepreneur Within: Getting Candid with Multi-Store Owner Peter MayberryWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with multi-store owner Peter Mayberry, who operates the growing 10-laundromat Anytime Laundry chain, headquartered in Omaha, Neb.
Peter shares what to look for in a laundry location, the first couple of moves he always makes after acquiring an existing store, what most laundromat owners typically get wrong, the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur, and much more.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to...
2024-04-0148 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 48: Unleash the Laundry Entrepreneur Within: Getting Candid with Multi-Store Owner Peter Mayberry (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with multi-store owner Peter Mayberry, who operates the growing 10-laundromat Anytime Laundry chain, headquartered in Omaha, Neb.
Peter shares what to look for in a laundry location, the first couple of moves he always makes after acquiring an existing store, what most laundromat owners typically get wrong, the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur, and much more.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to...
2024-04-0149 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 47: On the Money: An Interview with Eastern Funding’s Jennifer WhitneyWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Jennifer Whitney, vice president of business development for Eastern Funding LLC, based in New York City. Whitney has been involved in the laundry industry for 25 years – during which she’s worked with those involved at every level of every type of a laundromat project imaginable.
During her years in the laundry business, Jennifer has been a speaker at industry events, an author in PlanetLaundry magazine, and a LaundryCares volunteer. She is...
2024-03-0127 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 47: On the Money: An Interview with Eastern Funding’s Jennifer Whitney (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Jennifer Whitney, vice president of business development for Eastern Funding LLC, based in New York City. Whitney has been involved in the laundry industry for 25 years – during which she’s worked with those involved at every level of every type of a laundromat project imaginable.
During her years in the laundry business, Jennifer has been a speaker at industry events, an author in PlanetLaundry magazine, and a LaundryCares volunteer. She is...
2024-03-0128 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 46: A Decade of Dirty Laundry: Celebrating 10 Years of Laundromat Ownership with Sharon Brinks (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Sharon Brinks, the owner of The Laundry Station, a laundromat based in Wichita, Kan. – as well as Laundry Express, which is her company’s separate pickup-and-delivery operation.
In 2024, Sharon is celebrating 10 years in the laundromat industry – prior to which she spent more than 20 years as an IT professional, and then later became a real estate salesperson and broker.
Sharon shares her thoughts on building The Laundry Station from the...
2024-02-0145 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 46: A Decade of Dirty Laundry: Celebrating 10 Years of Laundromat Ownership with Sharon BrinksWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Sharon Brinks, the owner of The Laundry Station, a laundromat based in Wichita, Kan. – as well as Laundry Express, which is her company’s separate pickup-and-delivery operation.
In 2024, Sharon is celebrating 10 years in the laundromat industry – prior to which she spent more than 20 years as an IT professional, and then later became a real estate salesperson and broker.
Sharon shares her thoughts on building The Laundry Station from the...
2024-02-0141 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 45: Business Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur: An Interview with Laundry Owner Mark CsordosWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Mark Csordos, the owner of the Washing Well laundromat in Matawan, N.J. Mark is a longtime entrepreneur who has owned a number of businesses through the years – including a mystery shopper business, which featured such clients as Pizza Hut, Manhattan Bagel, the New Jersey State Lottery, and a large regional grocery chain, among others.
In addition, Mark is the author of the book, “Business Lessons for Entrepreneurs: 35 Things I Learn...
2024-01-0136 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 45: Business Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur: An Interview with Laundry Owner Mark Csordos (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Mark Csordos, the owner of the Washing Well laundromat in Matawan, N.J. Mark is a longtime entrepreneur who has owned a number of businesses through the years – including a mystery shopper business, which featured such clients as Pizza Hut, Manhattan Bagel, the New Jersey State Lottery, and a large regional grocery chain, among others.
In addition, Mark is the author of the book, “Business Lessons for Entrepreneurs: 35 Things I Learn...
2024-01-0137 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 44: Entrepreneurship, Growth and Giving Back: An Interview with Multi-Laundry Owner Ryan SpicerWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Ryan Spicer, a multi-store operator with locations in the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania markets.
Spicer grew up in his family’s bicycle business and also spent 13 years in the nightclub industry, before getting into the laundromat business. Additionally, he is one of the newest members to the Coin Laundry Association’s Board of Directors.
Ryan discusses growing up in an entrepreneurial family, what attracted him to the...
2023-12-0137 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 44: Entrepreneurship, Growth and Giving Back: An Interview with Multi-Laundry Owner Ryan Spicer (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Ryan Spicer, a multi-store operator with locations in the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania markets.
Spicer grew up in his family’s bicycle business and also spent 13 years in the nightclub industry, before getting into the laundromat business. Additionally, he is one of the newest members to the Coin Laundry Association’s Board of Directors.
Ryan discusses growing up in an entrepreneurial family, what attracted him to the...
2023-12-0138 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 43: Happy Hour: An Interview with Kent WalesWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Kent Wales from Spokane, Wash. He and his wife, Monica, are the owners of Happy Laundry & Dry Cleaning – a company that specializes in commercial laundry, personal laundry, and drycleaning services.
Wales also is an Eagle Scout with a lifelong passion for leadership. What’s more, he purchased his first business after playing Robert Kiyosaki’s board game, “Cashflow” – where he frequently won the game by purchasing “coin-operated businesses.” Interestingly, Kent’s first corpo...
2023-11-0130 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 43: Happy Hour: An Interview with Kent Wales (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Kent Wales from Spokane, Wash. He and his wife, Monica, are the owners of Happy Laundry & Dry Cleaning – a company that specializes in commercial laundry, personal laundry, and drycleaning services.
Wales also is an Eagle Scout with a lifelong passion for leadership. What’s more, he purchased his first business after playing Robert Kiyosaki’s board game, “Cashflow” – where he frequently won the game by purchasing “coin-operated businesses.” Interestingly, Kent’s first corpo...
2023-11-0132 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 42: From Law to Laundry: Amy Martinez-Monfort Shares Her Entrepreneurial JourneyWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Amy Martinez-Monfort, founder and CEO of Tampa Laundry Company.
Amy is a Florida native who attended Florida State University for her undergraduate degree and the University of Florida for law school. She practiced law with Carlton Fields in Tampa before beginning a career in sales and marketing with Eli Lilly. In 2015, Amy started Tampa Laundry Company, a full-service laundry and linen company. And, three years later, the Greater Tampa Ch...
2023-10-0123 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 42: From Law to Laundry: Amy Martinez-Monfort Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Amy Martinez-Monfort, founder and CEO of Tampa Laundry Company.
Amy is a Florida native who attended Florida State University for her undergraduate degree and the University of Florida for law school. She practiced law with Carlton Fields in Tampa before beginning a career in sales and marketing with Eli Lilly. In 2015, Amy started Tampa Laundry Company, a full-service laundry and linen company. And, three years later, the Greater Tampa Ch...
2023-10-0124 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 41: Cleaning Clothes… Connecting Communities: An Interview with Alaa ElbannaWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alaa Elbanna, co-owner of Bubbles Are Us, a five-store chain in the New York/New Jersey area – in which he has been a partner with his father for the last 20 years. In addition, Alaa also sits on the Board of Directors for the LaundryCares Foundation.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com/.
This edition of t...
2023-09-011h 03
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 41: Cleaning Clothes… Connecting Communities: An Interview with Alaa Elbanna (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alaa Elbanna, co-owner of Bubbles Are Us, a five-store chain in the New York/New Jersey area – in which he has been a partner with his father for the last 20 years. In addition, Alaa also sits on the Board of Directors for the LaundryCares Foundation.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com/.
This edition of t...
2023-09-011h 05
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 40: Making a Splash – An Interview with Joe Dan ReedWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Joe Dan Reed, the owner of the Splash ’Em Out laundromat chain in Lexington, Ky. Splash ’Em Out is a nine-store operation, serving the greater Lexington area, which also features a robust wash-dry-fold and pickup-and-delivery business.
Reed shares his thoughts on the importance of branding, what he looks for in a winning laundromat location, how pickup and delivery is changing the game, the keys to success in today’s laundry business...
2023-08-0136 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 40: Making a Splash – An Interview with Joe Dan Reed (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Joe Dan Reed, the owner of the Splash ’Em Out laundromat chain in Lexington, Ky. Splash ’Em Out is a nine-store operation, serving the greater Lexington area, which also features a robust wash-dry-fold and pickup-and-delivery business.
Reed shares his thoughts on the importance of branding, what he looks for in a winning laundromat location, how pickup and delivery is changing the game, the keys to success in today’s laundry business...
2023-08-0139 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 39: Elevating the L.A. Laundry Experience: An Interview with Ross DoddsWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Ross Dodds, co-owner of Luxe Laundries, a 13-store laundromat chain serving the greater Los Angeles area. In addition, Luxe is opening a new 6,000-square-foot facility dedicated to its pickup-and-delivery business – in essence tripling the company’s wash capacity for PUD.
Ross discusses his company’s rapid growth and the inevitable pain points that have gone along with it – as well as sharing his thoughts on the best opportunities for laundry op...
2023-07-0132 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 39: Elevating the L.A. Laundry Experience: An Interview with Ross Dodds (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Ross Dodds, co-owner of Luxe Laundries, a 13-store laundromat chain serving the greater Los Angeles area. In addition, Luxe is opening a new 6,000-square-foot facility dedicated to its pickup-and-delivery business – in essence tripling the company’s wash capacity for PUD.
Ross discusses his company’s rapid growth and the inevitable pain points that have gone along with it – as well as sharing his thoughts on the best opportunities for laundry op...
2023-07-0136 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast: Legislative Update – An Interview with Brian Wallace (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Coin Laundry Association President and CEO Brian Wallace, who has served laundry operators for more than 30 years through his work at the CLA. The two discuss some of the pending legislation and government regulations that could impact laundromat owners in the future.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-06-1326 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast: Legislative Update – An Interview with Brian WallaceWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Coin Laundry Association President and CEO Brian Wallace, who has served laundry operators for more than 30 years through his work at the CLA. The two discuss some of the pending legislation and government regulations that could impact laundromat owners in the future.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-06-1325 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 38: Tackling the Trends, Rolling with the Changes, and Facing the Future of the Laundromat Industry – An Interview with Craig DakauskasWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Craig Dakauskas, senior vice president of Alliance Laundry Systems.
This is Craig’s second stint with Alliance. He served as the company’s national sales manager from 2002-2007.
Craig is known as an industry leader, as well as a highly successful equipment distributor. Prior to rejoining Alliance, he was the president and CEO of CLEC Distribution, LLC, which was acquired by Alliance in 2019. Craig prefers a practical approach to lea...
2023-06-0125 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with Waleed Cope (Video)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Waleed Cope, the owner and operator of The Soap Box – laundry, drycleaning and sneaker-cleaning enterprise, based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-3109 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with Waleed CopeWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Waleed Cope, the owner and operator of The Soap Box – laundry, drycleaning and sneaker-cleaning enterprise, based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-3109 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with the Williford Brothers (Video)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with brothers Lee and Luke Williford, the third-generation operators of The Wash House laundromat chain, based in Raleigh, N.C.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-3010 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with the Williford BrothersWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with brothers Lee and Luke Williford, the third-generation operators of The Wash House laundromat chain, based in Raleigh, N.C.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-3009 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with Dave MenzWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with “The Laundromat Millionaire” Dave Menz – author, laundry coach, and the owner of Queen City Laundry, a chain of full-service stores in Cincinnati, Ohio.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-2607 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with Dave Menz (Video)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with “The Laundromat Millionaire” Dave Menz – author, laundry coach, and the owner of Queen City Laundry, a chain of full-service stores in Cincinnati, Ohio.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-2607 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with Brandon SchlichterWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Brandon Schlichter, the founder and CEO of Investment Joy. Mr. Schlichter is an investor focused on small, traditional businesses – including laundromats.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-2513 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast – Excellence in Laundry: An Interview with Brandon Schlichter (Video)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this special episode, recorded in San Diego at CLA’s 2023 Excellence in Laundry Conference, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Brandon Schlichter, the founder and CEO of Investment Joy. Mr. Schlichter is an investor focused on small, traditional businesses – including laundromats.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-05-2514 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 37: Making ‘Cents’ of Your Laundry Business: An Interview with Alex Jekowsky (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alex Jekowsky, the CEO and co-founder of Cents, an all-in-one software platform created to help laundromat owners grow, manage, and better understand their businesses.
Alex shares his thoughts on the notions of customer support vs. customer success, how laundromat owners can strengthen their relationships with their customers, where the greatest opportunities lie for today’s laundry operators, and more.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you...
2023-05-0139 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 37: Making ‘Cents’ of Your Laundry Business: An Interview with Alex JekowskyWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alex Jekowsky, the CEO and co-founder of Cents, an all-in-one software platform created to help laundromat owners grow, manage, and better understand their businesses.
Alex shares his thoughts on the notions of customer support vs. customer success, how laundromat owners can strengthen their relationships with their customers, where the greatest opportunities lie for today’s laundry operators, and more.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you...
2023-05-0138 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 36: Laundromat Safety is No Accident: An Interview with Matt GabrisWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Matt Gabris, a chief safety and environmental executive for the food and beverage industries, as well as industry safety chair for the American Bakers Association.
In addition, he and his wife, Jennifer, are the long-time owners of The Wash Basket, a laundromat based in Central Lake, Mich.
Matt shares his thoughts on business record-keeping requirements, fire safety and prevention, and some of the key areas on which st...
2023-04-0145 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 36: Laundromat Safety is No Accident: An Interview with Matt Gabris (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Matt Gabris, a chief safety and environmental executive for the food and beverage industries, as well as industry safety chair for the American Bakers Association.
In addition, he and his wife, Jennifer, are the long-time owners of The Wash Basket, a laundromat based in Central Lake, Mich.
Matt shares his thoughts on business record-keeping requirements, fire safety and prevention, and some of the key areas on which st...
2023-04-0149 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 35: Piracy in the Laundromat: An Interview with Waleed Cope (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Waleed Cope, owner and operator of The Soap Box – which is a laundry, drycleaning and sneaker-cleaning enterprise, based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Waleed shares his thoughts on the importance of customer support, texting to build business, and today’s evolving laundromat industry – as well as explaining how he got involved with cleaning sneakers and what it’s like to live life as a “laundry pirate.”
We hope you enjoy this...
2023-03-0143 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 35: Piracy in the Laundromat: An Interview with Waleed CopeWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Waleed Cope, owner and operator of The Soap Box – which is a laundry, drycleaning and sneaker-cleaning enterprise, based in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Waleed shares his thoughts on the importance of customer support, texting to build business, and today’s evolving laundromat industry – as well as explaining how he got involved with cleaning sneakers and what it’s like to live life as a “laundry pirate.”
We hope you enjoy this...
2023-03-0141 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 34: Utilities Update – An Interview with Chris WardWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Chris Ward, the president and founder of 4WARD Energy Solutions, a national energy consultancy based in Houston. 4WARD is part of the CLA Business Solutions program – with Chris and his team helping Coin Laundry Association members navigate the ever-changing landscape of the deregulated energy industry.
The two discuss the current state of the energy markets, which have seen some laundry owners reporting utility costs that have doubled and, in some case...
2023-01-2520 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 34: Utilities Update – An Interview with Chris Ward (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Chris Ward, the president and founder of 4WARD Energy Solutions, a national energy consultancy based in Houston. 4WARD is part of the CLA Business Solutions program – with Chris and his team helping Coin Laundry Association members navigate the ever-changing landscape of the deregulated energy industry.
The two discuss the current state of the energy markets, which have seen some laundry owners reporting utility costs that have doubled and, in some case...
2023-01-2521 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 33: Five Trends Reshaping the Laundromat IndustryWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Coin Laundry Association President and CEO Brian Wallace, who has served laundry operators for more than 30 years through his work at the CLA. The two discuss some of the leading trends impacting and reshaping the laundromat industry in 2023 and beyond.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-01-0129 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 33: Five Trends Reshaping the Laundromat Industry (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Coin Laundry Association President and CEO Brian Wallace, who has served laundry operators for more than 30 years through his work at the CLA. The two discuss some of the leading trends impacting and reshaping the laundromat industry in 2023 and beyond.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2023-01-0131 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 32: An Interview with Colleen UnemaWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with 2022 CLA Member of the Year Colleen Unema of Brio Laundry in Bellingham, Wash. – who will be launching her new project, Brio Laundry University, for the laundromat industry early next year.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2022-12-0140 minFull CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 32: An Interview with Colleen Unema (Video)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with 2022 CLA Member of the Year Colleen Unema of Brio Laundry in Bellingham, Wash. – who will be launching her new project, Brio Laundry University, for the laundromat industry early next year.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2022-12-0142 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 31: An Interview with Alex SmereczniakWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alex Smereczniak, co-founder and CEO at LaundroLab – a laundromat franchise concept – and 2ULaundry, which is the business’ pickup-and-delivery component.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com.
2022-11-0147 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 31: An Interview with Alex Smereczniak (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alex Smereczniak, co-founder and CEO at LaundroLab – a laundromat franchise concept – and 2ULaundry, which is the business’ pickup-and-delivery component.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com.
2022-11-0148 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 30: An Interview with Mark VlaskampWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Mark Vlaskamp, the managing partner at The Folde, a pickup-and-delivery-focused laundry service, based in Houston and Austin, Texas. The Folde operates self-service laundromats that double as private, overnight production facilities for the company’s pickup-and-delivery service.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2022-10-0128 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 30: An Interview with Mark Vlaskamp (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Mark Vlaskamp, the managing partner at The Folde, a pickup-and-delivery-focused laundry service, based in Houston and Austin, Texas. The Folde operates self-service laundromats that double as private, overnight production facilities for the company’s pickup-and-delivery service.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com
2022-10-0131 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 29: An Interview with Bryan MaxwellWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Bryan Maxwell, senior laundry specialist for Western State Design, a major laundry distributor based in Hayward, Calif.
Maxwell has served laundromat entrepreneurs and the industry for more than 30 years – and, despite his impending retirement from WSD, plans to stay involved in the business through the operation of his own vended laundry.
Over the years, Bryan has selflessly given back to the industry by serving on the Boards of D...
2022-09-0134 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 28: An Interview with Alex JekowskyWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alex Jekowsky, the CEO and co-founder of Cents, a point of sale and business management platform created to help laundromat owners grow, manage and better understand their businesses. Cents is building a
network of laundry businesses to help outsource laundry day.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com/.
2022-08-0142 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 27: An Interview with John BuniWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John Buni, the CEO and co-founder of CleanCloud, the laundromat-specific software provider powering businesses in more than 90 countries.
John and Bob talk openly about the current state of the industry, including the challenges facing the laundromat business, as well as identifying some emerging trends. Given CleanCloud’s unique bird’s-eye view across thousands of stores, John also offers valuable digital marketing insight into the best practices today’s leading laundrom...
2022-07-0126 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 27: An Interview with John Buni (VIDEO)Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John Buni, the CEO and co-founder of CleanCloud, the laundromat-specific software provider powering businesses in more than 90 countries.
John and Bob talk openly about the current state of the industry, including the challenges facing the laundromat business, as well as identifying some emerging trends. Given CleanCloud’s unique bird’s-eye view across thousands of stores, John also offers valuable digital marketing insight into the best practices today’s leading laundrom...
2022-07-0129 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 26: An Interview with Brian BrunckhorstWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, Coin Laundry Association President and CEO Brian Wallace chats with Brian Brunckhorst, owner of Advantage Laundry, a laundromat chain located in California’s San Francisco Bay area.
During this “How’s Business” segment, the two discuss Brunckhorst’s transition from a high-tech job in the Silicon Valley to becoming a multi-store owner, as well as highlighting some of the keys to the success of his laundry business.
Mr. Brunckhorst received the CLA’s Member of the Y...
2022-01-0149 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 25: An Interview with Jim WhitmoreWelcome to the Planet Laundry Podcast – brought to you by
PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode, Brian Wallace, president and CEO of the Coin Laundry
Association, interviews Jim Whitmore, owner of Fresh Express Laundry
Center in Salem, Mass. In this “How’s Business?” segment, Jim
discusses his origin as a laundromat owner, the importance of
mentorship in this industry and corporate social responsibility.
Jim is a long-time supporter of the CLA, as well as the LaundryCares
Foundation. He has been a multi-store owner, is a past c...
2021-12-0136 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 23: An Interview with Larry AdamskiWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Larry Adamski, the long-time owner of Muskegon Laundromat in Muskegon, Mich.
At 71, Larry has been a thriving laundry operator for more than 50 years. In this edition, Bob discusses with Larry how today’s laundromats have evolved from the stores of 50 years ago, how his particular laundry operation is different from many other high-performing laundromats in the industry, and how he has successfully coped with running his business during the COVID-19 pande...
2021-10-0126 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 22: An Interview with Daniel SofrankoWelcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. In this episode PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Daniel Sofranko, the owner of Perfect Wash – Express Laundry Center, located in Huntington Beach, Calif.
This edition of the PlanetLaundry Podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Continental Girbau: https://www.cgilaundry.com/
2021-09-1434 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast Episode 21: An Interview with Neal ShapiroIn this episode, you will hear PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interview Chicago laundromat owner Neal Shapiro. In 2014, Neal – and his wife, Kate – purchased their first laundromat in Chicago. Since then, the Shapiros have become fully immersed in the laundromat business.
Neal and Kate are members of the Coin Laundry Association and the LaundryCares Foundation. Additionally, Neal is on the Board of Directors of both organizations.
In addition to their self-service laundry business, the Shapiros have a thriving full-service wash-dry-fold operation, including a pickup and delivery service serving the north side of Chicago – and the surrounding suburb...
2021-06-2134 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 20: Interview with Yvette Morton WilliamsIn this episode, you will hear our editor Bob Nieman interview Yvette Morton-Williams, a result-oriented business owner with over ten years in the coin laundry industry. Yvette owns three laundromats in the Atlanta Metro area, is a powerful business leader coming from the pharmaceutical industry, and serves the vended laundry community as one of the newest members of the CLA’s Board of Directors.
We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more PlanetLaundry Podcasts at www.planetlaundry.com/podcast or on your favorite streaming service.
2021-04-0144 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 19: "How's Business" with the Laundry DoctorIn this episode, Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association interviews Jeff Gardner, the Laundry Doctor. You may recognize Jeff as a regular columnist in PlanetLaundry. Jeff is a laundromat owner, pickup-and-delivery business operator, and wash-dry-fold expert.
In this “How’s Business” segment, we learn about Jeff’s origin story as a business owner, how he’s become a student of all things laundry, and how he’s taken his business from a small wash-dry-fold operation to a stand-alone commercial laundry plant. Brian and Jeff also talk about dealing with business challenges in the time of COVID and...
2021-02-2546 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 18: Interview with "The Laundromat Millionaire"In this episode of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, Editor Bob Nieman interviews "The Laundromat Millionaire" Dave Menz, owner and operator of Queen City Laundry, a chain of full-service full-attended stores in Cincinnati, OH.
This podcast is brought to you by Continental Girbau: https://www.cgilaundry.com/
Subscribe to PlanetLaundry at www.planetlaundry.com/subscribe.
2021-01-291h 13
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 17: Venturing in the FutureWelcome to the Planet Laundry Podcast!
This message is brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode you will hear our editor Bob Nieman interview Peter Stern, managing director of Clean Ventures, a newly formed venture capital fund create to attract and invest in growth-stage laundry companies.
You can read the entire story, “Venturing in the Future” in the January 2020 edition of the magazine: https://www.planetlaundry.com/subscribe
2020-12-3124 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 16: Here's to Your HealthWelcome to the Planet Laundry Podcast!
This message is brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode you will hear our editor Bob Nieman interview Tim McNichols of LIG Solutions, the newest healthcare insurance program added to CLA Business Solutions. You can read the entire story, “Here’s To Your Health” in the December 2020 edition of the magazine: www.planetlaundry.com/subscribe
2020-12-0318 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 15: How's Business During COVID-19?In this episode, the conversation between PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman and Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, continues in this "How's Business?" segment where questions about the coin shortage and other COVID-19 related issues are discussed.
2020-11-0626 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 14: How's Business with LaundryCares?In this episode, PlanetLaundry editor Bob Nieman interviews CLA's President/CEO about the latest information pertaining to the LaundryCares Foundation, the Coin Laundry Association's 501(c)3 charity, and LaundryCare's mission to foster literacy through everyday spaces such as laundromats.
2020-11-0410 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 12: Knowing Your Audience is the Key to a Strong Advertising MessageIn this episode you will hear from PlanetLaundry columnist Stephen Bean in his series of articles “The Business Mind”.
You can read the full story entitled “Knowing Your Audience is the Key to a Strong Advertising Message” in the October 2020 edition of the magazine.
2020-10-0804 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 11: Looking Forward by Looking BackIn this episode you will hear from Dennis Diaz, a digital marketing columnist for PlanetLaundry and owner of SPYNR, a digital marketing agency specializing in laundromats.
You can read the full story entitled “Looking Forward by Looking Back” in the October 2020 edition of the magazine.
2020-10-0509 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 9: The Formula for Powerful AdvertisingIn this episode we will hear PlanetLaundry columnist Stephen Bean place advertising in the context of applied psychology to demonstrate how our messaging can influence the human mind to deliver exceptional results.
You can read the full column entitled “The Formula for Powerful Advertising: Don’t Overlook the Impact of Human Psychology on the Success of Your Promotional Campaigns” in the September 2020 edition of the magazine.
2020-09-0207 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 8: The Next ChapterThis message is brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
In this episode we will hear PlanetLaundry editor Bob Nieman interview laundromat owner Stephen Gramaglia, a professional in the laundry industry who has become a first-time store owner.
You can read the full column entitled “The Next Chapter: Laundry Industry Veteran Stephen Gramaglia Discusses His New Life as a First-Time Store Owner” in the August 2020 edition of the magazine.
2020-07-3148 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 7: Building a New Relationship with ConsumersIn this episode, PlanetLaundry contributor Dennis Diaz shares his latest story entitled, Building a New Relationship with Consumers: Customer Service in Todays’ Turbulent, Information-Driven World. Dennis Diaz is a marketing expert and owner of Spynr, a digital marketing agency. Dennis will discuss customer service in today’s turbulent, information-driven world. You can read the full story in the July 2020 edition of the magazine. PlanetLaundry is the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. Subscribe for PlanetLaundry at www.planetlaundry.com/subscribe.
2020-07-1510 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 6: Understanding Our Economic BehaviorIn this episode, PlanetLaundry columnist Stephen Bean shares the latest installment of his column "The Business Mind" entitled, Understanding Our Economic Behavior: How Our Psychological Makeup Impacts Our Financial Decisions. You can read the full story in the July 2020 edition of the magazine. PlanetLaundry is the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. Subscribe for PlanetLaundry at www.planetlaundry.com/subscribe.
2020-07-0107 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 4: HR in the Age of COVID-19In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews HR expert Claudia St. John, President of Affinity HR Group for the story "HR in the Age of COVID-19" which can be found in the June 2020 edition of PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
2020-06-0129 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 3: The Laundry Doctor - Serving in Uncertain TimesIn this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews columnist Jeff Gardner for his column "The Laundry Doctor" entitled "Serving in Uncertain Times: The Laundry Doctor Shares His Plan of Attack During the COVID-19 Outbreak" which can be found in the May 2020 edition of PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.
2020-04-2317 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast, Episode 2: Coping with COVID-19 - an interview with Michael FinkelsteinPlanetLaundry editor Bob Nieman interviews multi-store owner Michael Finkelstein for the cover story of the May 2020 issue of PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association, entitled "Coping with COVID-19".
2020-04-2316 min
Full CyclePlanetLaundry Podcast - Episode 1: Interview with Marlena Norris for "Going Full Time" from the Feb. 2020 EditionIn this pilot episode of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, Editor Bob Nieman interviews Marlena Norris, owner of The Laundry Centers in Atlanta, GA. The entire story consisting of interviews of four laundry owners can be found in the February 2020 Issue of the magazine. Subscribe to PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association, at www.planetlaundry.com/subscribe.
2020-03-2627 min