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Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast

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Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, created by Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine, covers industry trends, ideas and strategies that will help make your carwash more profitable. Hear what carwash owners, operators, manufacturers and distributors have to say in our exclusive interviews and audio articles.

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Babcox Media

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Business

Podcast website

www.carwash.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 160: Macro trends with Harry Caruso 06.07.2023

On today’s episode, Harry Caruso is discussing how macro trends are affecting operators and the carwash industry in general in 2023.

Episode 159: John Neyland Jr. of CarWash Robotics 29.06.2023

John Neyland Jr. of CarWash Robotics joins PC&D’s Brian Ankney in the Babcox Media Studios. They discuss how automation can improve the carwash industry.

Episode 158: Talkin' membership trends with Max Pulcini 21.06.2023

Host Rich DiPaolo is joined by Max Pulcini, director of marketing and communications for EverWash, to discuss important information to track when it comes to carwash membership.

Episode 157: Jax Kar Wash's 70th, breaking leadership news 15.06.2023

In this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, host Rich DiPaolo welcomes Jason Milen, CEO of Jax Kar Wash, to discuss a milestone anniversary. Be sure to watch until the end, when Milen discloses breaking leadership changes as he steps down as CEO.

Episode 156: True or False with Harry Caruso 31.05.2023

Harry Caruso, founder and CEO of Car Wash Advisory, joins Susan Givens, group publisher of Professional Carwashing & Detailing, in the Babcox Media studio. On today’s episode, we’re putting Harry on the hot seat with some true or false questions on the carwashing marketplace.

Episode 155: Rinsed announces Series B financing from VMG Technology. 18.05.2023

Host Rich DiPaolo is joined by Austin Esecson, co-founder and CEO of Rinsed, to follow up on the exciting news of Rinsed announcing $20 million in Series B financing from VMG Technology.

Episode 154: Saving through a cost segregation study 11.05.2023

Host Rich DiPaolo catches up with Sean Lichterman, consultant for Cost Segregation Services Inc., to discuss ways to maximize a carwash operator’s tax benefits through a cost segregation study.

Episode 153: Buying groups: strength in numbers 04.05.2023

On this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, we catch up with Chuck Howard, chief executive officer, and Carl Howard, president and chief operating officer, of Autobell Car Wash and board members of N1 Buying Group to discuss the benefits of joining a buying group.

Episode 151: ZIPS Car Wash's Car Wash Convos series 18.04.2023

Host Rich DiPaolo is joined by Mark Youngworth, chief marketing officer for ZIPS Car Wash, to discuss ZIPS’ community focused approach through strategic partnerships.

Episode 152: Adding EV chargers to your business offering 12.04.2023

On this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, host Rich DiPaolo is joined by Richard Cooper, an independent business consultant who is focused on the rapidly growing need for commercial EV charging stations nationwide. The pair discuss the potential and growing need of EV chargers for carwash and detail businesses.

Episode 150: Discussing PE and more with Autobell's leadership 06.04.2023

On this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, host Rich DiPaolo catches up with Chuck Howard, chief executive officer, and Carl Howard, president and chief operating officer, of Autobell Car Wash to discuss the current state of the carwash market and how market conditions are affecting Autobell.

Episode 149: Are you a SmartOperator? 29.03.2023

In this Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast episode, host Rich DiPaolo welcomes Michael O’Donnell, a principal with Smart Solutions (www.smartsolutions.net), an innovative fluid technology company serving the professional carwash industry, specializing in advanced chemistry, technology and service, to discuss how technology is transforming the carwash industry, producing SmartOperators.

Episode 148: Catching up with Matthews Real Estate Investment Services 22.03.2023

In this Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast episode, we're joined by Beryl Grant, associate vice president, and Clay Smith, vice president, of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services on recent news and market trends.

Episode 147: Are You Considering Selling? 08.03.2023

Harry Caruso, founder and CEO of Car Wash Advisory discusses the many considerations owners should be mindful of when considering selling their business.

Episode 146: Exec. Series — Mammoth Holdings 24.02.2023

On this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, our host Rich DiPaolo is joined by Dave Hoffmann, chairman and CEO of Mammoth Holdings, to discuss some factors all operators should consider before moving forward with selling their carwashes.

Episode 145: Acquiring vs. Building Carwashes: 2023 Update 14.02.2023

Harry Caruso, founder and CEO of Car Wash Advisory, discusses some of the benefits of building and buying carwashes to scale and much more.

Episode 144: The State of Carwash Operator M&A in 2023 12.01.2023

Harry Caruso, founder of Car Wash Advisory, discusses the forecast for mergers and acquisitions in 2023.

Episode 143: Exec. Series — Shore Corp. 29.12.2022

Stuart Hammerschmidt, president of Shore Corp., discusses if carwash owners need to know chemistry.

Happy Holidays from PC&D 23.12.2022

Happy Holidays to all our listeners! Our host makes a special announcement.

Episode 142: Financing options for carwash owners 22.12.2022

Harry Caruso, founder of Car Wash Advisory, discusses some of the leading financing options carwash owners have to manage and grow their businesses.

Episode 141: Exec. Series — Mammoth Holdings 15.12.2022

Dave Hoffman, chairman and CEO of Mammoth Holdings, discusses the company's growth and developments over the past year.

Episode 140: Comparing Soft-Touch and Touchless Carwashing 08.12.2022

This audio reading of "Comparing soft-touch and touchless carwashing" by Rich DiPaolo discusses why customers prefer one type over the other.

Episode 139: Exec. Series — Coinless 01.12.2022

Shane Larson, co-founder of Coinless, discusses his company’s point-of-sale mobile app solutions for self-serve and in-bay automatic (IBA) carwashes.

Episode 138: Exec. Series — Trusscore 21.11.2022

Matt Broton, business developer, U.S. for Trusscore, explains Trusscore’s offerings, such as wall and ceiling board that lets customers keep their wash facilities free of mold and mildew.

Episode 137: Leadership — Resources for Leaders 17.11.2022

Today on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, we welcome back five carwash market leaders to hear their answers to the same question: What resources would you suggest to someone who wishes to become a better leader? The featured guests on this episode are Brett Meinberg of GO Carwash, John Teddy of Take 5 Car Wash, Iona Kearney of Speedy Sparkle Car Wash, John Roush of Express Wash Concepts, and Chuck...

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