Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast

On this episode of Wash Talk, Carl Howard, chief operating officer of Autobell Car Wash, discusses what has led his company to success.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article "Equipment money matters," which discusses financing options for carwash equipment.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Gene Dinkens, president of ZIPS Car Wash, discusses what has led his company to success.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article "49 marketing tricks to boost your business" by Phillip Lawless and discusses a variety of ways to generate more traffic and sales at carwashes.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Gabe Mendoza, president of Driven Brands Car Wash North America, discusses what has led his company to become so successful.

This episode of Wash talk is an audio reading of "Un-risky business" by Steve Turney and discusses four ways to reduce risk in site selection.

On this episode of Wash Talk, we begin a special Executive Series, where we speak to the executives of some of the most successful carwash companies. The first part of this series focuses on the Top 5 U.S. Conveyor Carwashes. In this episode, Mayra Chimienti, vice president of operations services for Mister Car Wash, discusses what has led her company to have such great success.

This audio reading of "Undercarriage washes and rust prevention" discusses underbody care and how to prevent rust and vehicle damage.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Bud Abraham, a detailing industry veteran, discusses methods for sales presentation and how to set your detailing prices.

This episode is an audio reading of "Analyzing the 2020 Top 50 List" and discusses recent trends in the conveyor carwash segment.

In a continuation of our special Leadership Series, several of our previous guests answer the question: When faced with two equally qualified candidates, how do you determine whom to hire?

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article, "M&A heats up" by Jeff Pavone, which discusses recent trends in merger and acquisition activity as impacted by the pandemic.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Brenda Johnstone, owner and publisher of Convenience and Carwash Canada, gives us some insight into this year's virtual Women in Carwash event.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Joe Labeots, research scientist for CSI-Lustra, explains the differences between chemical protectants with a particular focus on ceramic coatings.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Ryan Essenburg, president, co-founder and chief innovations officer of Tommy's Express Car Wash and Tommy Car Wash Systems, talks about what has led his brand to success.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of "A brief history of American carwashing," written by Meagan Kusek, which discusses some history of the American carwash industry with a focus on the rise of the tunnel segment in particular.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of "Processing in the COVID-19 era," written by Rich DiPaolo, which discusses how today's payment technology has helped carwashes prepare for a socially-distanced society.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of "Causes and treatments for microscratches" by Rich DiPaolo and discusses how to handle scratch and swirl marks.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Steve Gaudreau, president of Brink Results LLC and partner in Washcourse.com, discusses trends in the 2020 Top 50 U.S. Conveyor Carwash List and what they say about the industry as a whole.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of "Detailing during a pandemic" by Prentice St. Claire. The article discusses new steps to take when offering detailing services during the coronavirus pandemic.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Ben DuGoff, operator of College Park Car Wash, discusses ways to connect with customers and receive feedback and self-serve carwashes.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article "Ice, icy 'bayby'" by Meagan Kusek. The article discusses how to prevent your carwash from freezing over in the winter.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Brian Krusz, chief people officer and managing partner of Sgt. Clean's Car Wash, discusses some of his wash's practices in terms of hiring, training and retention.

This episode of Wash Talk is an audio reading of the article "Celebrating women in carwashing" by Rich DiPaolo. The article discusses how the landscape has changed and opportunities abound for women in carwashing.

On this episode of Wash Talk, Mark Curtis, CEO of Splash Car Washes, discusses how to host a charity drive as well as the annual Grace for Vets event.