The Laundromat Millionaire Show with Dave Menz

 Connecting with a top distributor can be a vital element of your laundromat journey. Adam Heldman, owner of H-M Company is one of the best and joins Dave & Carla with not only tips on finding a great distributor, but what their role should be and how best to connect with them. Additionally, as the company behind the best drain troughs in the industry, we learn a bit about them as well! Don&ap...

 Raise Revenues - Boost Profitability - Gain Customers Learn how to do all this and more without adding additional locations or equipment. In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Aaron McLean of mClean Laundry in Detroit, Michigan shares his story on how he used the new competition in his market as an opportunity to pivot his strategy to reach more customers. This allowed him to transf...

What does it take to be successful in the laundry industry? More than just a great facility and a high-quality product, you must have the web presence for customers to see those offerings! At CleanCloud, co-founders John Buni & David Griffith-Jones work hard to create a software system that can help you get there. In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show with Dave & Carla Menz, l...

 How many machines? What sizes? Folding tables? Aisle Size? The questions never end when creating the optimum store layout for your laundromat! In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Dave & Carla share their insight on how to answer all of these questions based on the constraints within your location. Learn how to assess and create proper throughput and optimize the overall custom...

Starting a small business & don't have the budget for a big marketing campaign?? That's just where design experts Beau & Liz Perra found themselves with the launch of their laundry delivery service, Lotta's Laundry. In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, learn about the guerrilla marketing strategies they implemented, which ones worked, which ones failed, and ad...

Free laundromats are hard to find, but can be a great way to break into the industry. But are they really free?? In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Tim Richardson shares his "free laundromat" story and the real costs that went into creating his amazing new store. Referenced Links:  Our Sponsor: H-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.com Tim’s Facebook: https...

Can one small laundromat be enough to afford you the lifestyle you dream about? It has for Daniel Logan, owner of Columbia Pike Laundry in Arlington, WV. In this interview with Dave and Carla, learn how he turned a 700 sq ft laundromat into a million dollar business that gives him the flexibility so many crave.  Referenced Links:  Our Sponsor: H-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.co...

 What's essential for creating a scalable business? What resources can help you find success more quickly? In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Justin Clark, VP of Business Solutions at EVI Industries, joins Dave and Carla to discuss such hot topics as the role of a leader, the reasons for a distribution network, and the essential first steps in buying a laundromat.  Referenced...

Whether buying or building, laundromats are a big investment! Luckily, there are many options out there to help you finance that investment and start you on your entrepreneurial journey into the laundry industry! Referenced Links:  Our Sponsor: H-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.com Our Website: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.com Our Online Course: https://dave-menz.mykajabi.co...

Tired of lint and dust covering everything inside and outside of your stores? Finally, a revolutionary product for the laundry industry to combat the never-ending problem of lint! Craig Madson, VP of Marketing and Innovation at Alliance Laundry Systems, joins the Laundromat Millionaire Show to share with Dave & Carla their newest innovation - ProCapture. Learn how this product works, the outco...

Dave does NOT hate commercial accounts! We just need to redefine how the industry refers to the various types of laundry delivery customers. In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Dave & Carla discuss the 4 types of delivery customers and how to bid those accounts for both growth and profits. Referenced Links:  Our Sponsor: H-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.com O...

Just building an amazing laundromat isn't enough to create a successful business and Drew Boggs learned this the hard way. After a failed partnership, he was left with a chain of 4 floundering laundry businesses. With the help of his daughter, Leah and her ambitious dive into the industry, they've been able to turn these businesses around. Learn how they did it and valuable advice for ot...

Everyone's talking about AI, but how can we use it to better reach and serve our customers? Brett Lyon, CEO of LaundroBoost and Courtney Farrell, COO, join us to talk about how business owners in the laundry industry or any industry can take advantage of AI platforms and even cut down on customer service time and costs. Learn about new product offerings through LaundroBoost, but also how you...

Laundromats are more than just a room of machines that wash and dry clothes! As more pop up in communities all across the world, what will make customers want to choose yours? In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Dave & Carla share their tips for elevating the customer experience in your store - it could be the difference in whether those customers come through your door or the...

When adding Wash-Dry-Fold & Delivery to your laundromat, how do you know when you've outgrown your facility? What can you do to avoid affecting your self-serve customers? For Ayad Mirjan, his answer was simple, expand across the street! In this interview with Dave & Carla Menz, learn how Ayad expanded his delivery brand OrangeBag by adding a separate processing facility and even licen...

There are many successful ways to run a laundromat, but can they run themselves? Is it really possible to be open 24-hours and completely unattended? Lara Freeland, owner of Pelican Laundromat in Marrero, Louisiana shares her tips for making this model possible. Listen as Dave and Carla Menz interview Lara in this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show sponsored by H-M Company Drain Troughs. R...

What do you really want from your business? In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show sponsored by H-M Company at draintroughs.com, Dave and Carla interview Mike Finger of Exit Oasis as he reveals the 3 questions every business owner must ask themselves about their business. Avoiding these questions and the necessary pivots they may require could leave you devastated! This is an essential...

First StarchUp, then LaundroWorks, what's next for Cents? In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Dave & Carla interview Alex Jekowsky, CEO & Co-founder of Cents, to discuss the evolution of technology in the laundromat industry, the mistakes Cents has made along the way and their plans for the future.  Referenced Links:  Cents Website: https://trycents.com Spotlight – Hyd...

As insurance premiums continue to rise, are you sure your business is even covered? Are you paying for coverage you don't even need? Are items missing from your policy that could cause you devastating losses? Larry Trapani & Joel Blitzer of The Laundromat Millionaire Insurance Program join Dave & Carla on this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show to discuss these questions and m...

If your laundromat is so busy people are turning away, does that mean it's time to expand? Do you need more space and more equipment or is there another solution? When is the right time to invest in more equipment or even another location? Listen as Horace Lewis shares his laundromat journey with Dave & Carla Menz and they discuss this often debated topic. Referenced Links:  Xpress Laundr...

Is that "Free Laundromat" really free? Yannick Tuwamo, owner of The Soapbox Global Laundry in Columbus, Ohio shares his journey into purchasing his first laundromat, the challenges and his advice for others looking to enter the laundry industry. Follow along in this interview with Dave & Carla Menz on The Laundromat Millionaire Show, pull out the "golden nuggets" to help yo...

"If we don't get on board, we're going to be left behind!" Jordan Berry, from the Laundromat Resource, joins Dave & Carla Menz to discuss the current trends in the laundry industry, the threats we need to prepare ourselves for, and a call to action for all laundromat owners to help each other succeed. Also, learn the reasons behind Jordan's recent sale of his first lau...

Interested in FREE Entertainment for your customers?? Looking for another way to differentiate your business from the competition?? Scott Janney, Co-Founder and CEO of Magazine Jukebox shares the story behind his innovative new product and Dave & Carla share its impact after months of use in their stores. Learn about the free option or for a small monthly investment, a way to add another form...

Interested in Laundry Delivery, but not sure about the Logistics Options? Already doing Delivery and want to Increase your Profit Margin? In this episode with Dave & Carla Menz, they explore the different Logistical Models for Delivery and help you navigate which is the best for you. Additionally they share tips for creating a model the customers will love! Also, learn about WDF & Delivery...

Does your head hurt just thinking about payroll?? Taxes, social security, worker's comp, unemployment insurance, OSHA, the FLSA, & more to keep track of makes outsourcing payroll a must for business owners! In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Dave & Carla Menz interview Justis Mullins, Small Business Sales Manager of ADP Services, to explore solutions for the independe...