Full Cycle

Welcome to the very first episode of the newly rebranded Full Cycle podcast, formerly the PlanetLaundry podcast! Hosted by Matt DeWolf, this episode sets the stage for a fresh perspective on the laundromat industry—one that digs deep into the stories, insights, and innovations shaping both community and business. Joining Matt DeWolf is Amanda Sidell, owner of The Laundry Basket in Maine. Amanda Si...

Welcome to the final episode of the PlanetLaundry Podcast, a show that’s been a trusted voice for laundromat owners and industry professionals for years. Today, Matt DeWolf is joined by Brian Wallace, President and CEO of the Coin Laundry Association (CLA), to talk about a big transition: the PlanetLaundry Podcast is evolving into the Full Cycle Podcast, accompanied by a revamped publication and e...

Welcome to another episode of the PlanetLaundry Podcast! In this episode, host Matt DeWolf sits down with Brian Wallace, CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, to unpack all the excitement and key takeaways from the recent Clean Show - the industry's premier event for laundromat owners, operators, and enthusiasts. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned industry veteran, Matt and Brian co...

On this episode of PlanetLaundry Podcast  host Matt DeWolf sits down with Saichelle McNeill, founder of WashRoom Laundry in Charlotte, to explore a unique and resilient approach to the laundry industry. Saichelle’s journey is anything but conventional, after facing challenges re-entering the workforce post-incarceration, she carved out her own path by launching a pickup and delivery laundry servic...

Welcome 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 entr...

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 laundro...

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 f...

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 r...

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 ha...

In this episode, Alex Jekowsky, CEO & Co-Founder of Cents, and Brian Wallace, CLA President & CEO, discuss the ways innovative technologies from other industries can be applied to laundry, such as upselling through add-ons and gamification. Alex shares the value of branding, advice for customer acquisition and ways to make your store stand out from competitors.   This edition of the Laundr...

Mike Schoeb, CEO of Alliance Laundry Systems, shares what has changed at Alliance in his 17 years and their accomplishments, such as growth outside the U.S., especially in Asia, South America and the Middle East. Mike and Brian discuss trends, such as reinvestment in the industry, attraction of a different type of investor, consolidation of the distribution market, the franchise model and advocacy...

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, Br...

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 attendin...

In this episode, CLA President and CEO Brian Wallace sits down with Joel Jorgensen, Vice President of Sales at Girbau North American, to discuss trends in the laundry industry. Jorgensen joined Continental in 1997 as regional sales manager and later served as director of sales and marketing before taking on his current role in 2006. Jorgensen has guided Girbau North America’s sales, marketing and...

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...

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 laundrom...

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...

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,...

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 act...

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 compa...

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 hun...

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 af...

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 ev...

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 t...

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 cli...