The Laundromat Resource Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Eli Carey is retired military. Eli, however, didn't just retire from the military, he retired to a booming laundry business! His story is fascinating and the path that led him to his three-pronged laundry business demonstrates a feasible path into a prosperous business that many laundromat newcomers can take. With a combination of grit, smarts, preparation, and the right part...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Wallace is the long-time President and CEO of the Coin Laundry Association. He has been an advocate for the industry for nearly 30 years. He has networked with hundreds, if not thousands, of laundromat owners, traveled all over the country visiting owners and laundromats, and facilitated research on the industry to help owners better their businesses. Brian joins us on the p...

Send us Fan Mail Steven Taylor is a prolific real estate investor who ventured into the laundromat business. The reason he bought his first laundromat is a funny story he shares in the interview. He owns one laundromat and is looking to build two more in properties he owns. He's hooked on laundromats and he'll tell you why you should be, too. As a career investor, Steven has some great a...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Donnelly has built the life of adventure that he wants through investing in real estate and laundromats and he wants to tell you how he did it! Traveling the country in his RV, Tom is invested in 30 rental real estate units and a laundromat and has never seen ANY of them! And yet, he's living a life of freedom and adventure! Tom got his start in laundromats through solici...

Send us Fan Mail Entrepreneurship can be difficult. And it can be lonely. It often feels like you're on a roller coaster of ups and downs, highs and lows. How do we, as laundromat owners, navigate the ups and downs of this wild ride? Today I have a conversation with Rick Rome about how to navigate those ups and downs. We hope this is encouraging for you wherever you're at on your entrepr...

Send us Fan Mail Kent Wales is a 15+ year veteran in the laundromat business. He started out owning a self-serve coin laundromat and grew his business and expended into the service sector, offering drop-off and pickup and delivery service. As a veteran who has taken a business he bought with very little money and grown it into a huge business, he joins us on the show today and offers us a Laundrom...

Send us Fan Mail Logan Wuethrich and his father have accumulated 10 laundromats and are on the lookout for more. They started off in small towns and have since expanded into larger towns. This give Logan a great perspective for anyone looking to buy a laundromat in a small town and scale their business! With solid laundromat business advice packed in, Logan tells the story of how his dad got into...

Send us Fan Mail "Laundromat Mike" joins us on the show today to drop a boat load of laundromat wisdom! As a distributor and broker, Michael Ambrose knows this business forwards and backwards. He meets with owners and operators, tours laundromats, and goes the extra mile to ensure his clients have success, and today he wants to make sure you're set up for success, too! Michael lever...

Send us Fan Mail He's back as the first ever repeat guest on the Laundromat Resource Podcast. Dave "Laundromat Millionaire" Menz, guest of the second ever episode of the podcast , and also the most downloaded episode of the podcast, graces us with his presence again and brings with him a bucket of wisdom to share! This is one that you'll definitely want to take notes on. I ask...

Send us Fan Mail Brian and Melissa own 5 laundromats. They have scaled their business quickly and are on the prowl for more! After explore business and investment options, they landed on laundromats as their investment of choice and haven't looked back since.  Brian and Melissa give a ton of practical advice on how to get into the business, how to find a model that works, and how to scale it...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast with Andrew Cunningham is jam packed full of useful information for laundromat owners and newbies, alike! Andrew has been in the laundromat industry in various roles and capacities for 35+ years and knows this business inside and out. He freely shares tips, insights, and procedures that only come with an intimate knowledge of...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Dodge, author of How to Find, Evaluate, and Buy a Laundromat , joins me on the podcast today to tell his incredible story of how he got into the industry and what his experience has been like so far. His journey into the laundromat business begins with him on unemployment, leads to him writing a book out of desperation to help his laundromat survive a new competitor, and tak...

Send us Fan Mail Laundromat Resource Podcast guest from show 33, Peter Mayberry, turns the tables on host Jordan Berry. For the first time ever, Jordan releases the reins and hands them over to a guest host for the day.  Peter and Jordan delve deep into Jordan's experience getting into the industry, details of his businesses now, and goals for the future, both in his laundromats and with Laun...

Send us Fan Mail Daryl Zeiner has been through the ringer. From bleeding money before his laundromat even opened to having literally ZERO customers on his second day being open, you'll feel anxious for him as he tells his story. And yet, just a few months from opening his first laundromat he's looking for his second! Why?? What happened between buying his first laundromat and the turmoil...

Send us Fan Mail "You are an extension of your customers' house." Elizabeth Bricken Wilson  is  a dynamo laundromat owner! She is an absolute MASTER at listening to others and responding with empathy and decisive action. Her humble demeanor belies the genius of her success in the laundromat business. "I don't exist without my customers." As I spoke with Elizabeth, it...

Send us Fan Mail Jacob Workman swore he would never own a laundromat. Today, he's a distinguished guest on the Laundromat Resource Podcast as a laundromat owner and laundromat youtuber. He loves the business and will tell you all about it! Jacob's road to laundromat ownership was a wild and winding one. He spins the tale while packing in practical lessons he has learned, sharing his wisd...

Send us Fan Mail In today's show we reflect on the wisdom shared by podcast guests in 2020 in order to help us achieve our goals and improve our businesses in 2021! While reviewing the previous podcast episodes, 7 major themes emerged as common characteristics of successful laundromat owners.  In keeping true to the mission of the podcast and of Laundromat Resource, this is a show by laundrom...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Dan Reed, a multi-laundromat owner in the Southern United States, shares his experience owning laundromats. Packed with practical advice, tips to succeed with laundromats, and an abundance mindset, this show will help you level up your business! Joe Dan shares what he has done right, what he has done wrong, and what he would do if he was starting out right now. He gives you hi...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when your well-paying corporate job just disappears? Well, if you're Steve Andrews you kiss it goodbye for good!  Steve used his laundromat to escape the corporate rat race and find financial freedom through laundromat ownership and it this show he tells you how he did it and how you can do it, too! Steve's story punctuates the power that a well-run laundr...

Send us Fan Mail The creativity is flowing in this interview as Mike Kelly relays his experience and observations in working with not only laundromat owners, but business owners in many other fields, as well. Mike comes to us from Atmosphere.tv, a free cable alternative and digital signage company. He works with businesses such as laundromats, restaurants, bars, and others where customers spend ti...

Send us Fan Mail Multi-laundromat owner and serial entrepreneur, Peter Mayberry, drops so much wisdom and advice in this show that you'll probably need to watch it more than once! He has extensive experience in the laundromat industry, but has also ventured into other businesses like hotels, self storage, bitcoin mining, and is even pursuing building  casino!  If you're someone who wants...

Send us Fan Mail Laundromat Resource Marketing's C.O.O. drops in on the podcast this week to give you a ton of tips on how to have the best online presence for your business! This episode is full of practical tips to help you improve your website, get found on Google, and convert website visitors into paying customers! Jon also comes bearing gifts! Stay with until the end to get a free gift t...

Send us Fan Mail Eastern Funding's Marc Stern is about to get you pumped about making moves in the laundromat industry! The theme of this show is "opportunities" and Marc goes into depth on tons of reasons that right now is a great time to buy a laundromat, refinance a laundromat, purchase new equipment, renegotiate your lease, and much more!  This episode is jam packed with Marc&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Hollywood screenwriter of films such as Saving Silverman and Mama's Boy , and multi-laundromat owner Hank Nelken joins us on the show today to share about his experience getting into the laundromat business.  Hank owns the laundromat brand Half Price Laundry and shares his winding path into the laundry business and reveals the wisdom he has gained from owning multiple stores....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast we break from our normal routine to dig into the nuts and bolts of how to hire employees for your laundromat as part of a big, special announcement! Rick Rome, the King of Pick-up & Delivery and guest on show 18 , joins us again to talk about everything you need to know about hiring great employees! This show is all about the...