Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast

In this continuation of Wash Talk's executive series, we chat with John Roush, the CEO of Express Wash Concepts (EWC). In this interview, John discusses EWC's growth strategy, commitment to the communities it serves and more. Be sure to check out the upcoming Top 50 List of the largest U.S. conveyor carwashes to see where EWC lands on the 2022 list. It will be published next month on Carwash.com.

Today on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, Christian Seem, the COO of Spotless Brands, joins us to discuss how the changing seasons can damage vehicles. Christian provides insights on contaminants seeping from falling leaves, how drastic temperature changes affect car parts and more in this educational episode. Listen in for tips on how to educate your customers on car care best practices in all sea...

Today on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, we chat with Harry Caruso, the CEO and founder of Car Wash Advisory, who gives insights into how his company helps carwash owners and operators. Harry and the Car Wash Advisory team will be joining us on Wash Talk once a month for the foreseeable future to provide their thoughts and advice on the current carwash market. To learn more about the company, visi...

Today on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, Host Camille Renner chats with carwash leaders from CPA firm Apple Growth Partners. Chuck Mullen, chairman, and Brandon Fredericks, principal, discuss what their firm does for the industry, growing small carwash operations and challenges facing the market in 2023 in this episode. For more information about Chuck and Brandon's services, visit AppleGrowth.com...

In this special executive series episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, we sit down with Brett Meinberg, 20-year industry veteran who now serves as the COO of GO Car Wash. GO, which surpassed 100 locations across eight states this year, is expected to rank highly on the 2022 top 50 list, so we asked Brett to come on the show to give us a look at how the brand has grown in 2022, and what is to...

An audio reading of “Keeping the cold out” from the Oct. 2022 issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing, this episode discusses tips and tricks for getting the most out of your carwash doors — especially with winter approaching. For insights on carwash doors, Author Rich DiPaolo spoke to industry experts Bob Kowalski, Airlift Doors Inc., and Kevin Baumgartner, American Garage Door Supply Inc.

Today on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, we welcomed Prevost National Sales Manager Adam Schmitz to the Professional Carwashing & Detailing studio to hear about Prevost's product offerings, such as piping and compressed air systems. Listen in to this episode to hear how Prevost is striving to save operators time and money, or watch the interview on Carwash.com to see Adam showing off Prevost produ...

In this special edition of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, Associate Publisher — Editorial Rich DiPaolo interviews NRCC 2022 Co-Chairmen Dave Ellard and John Shalbey right on the trade show floor. Amid the chatter surrounding the trio from the event attendees, Shalbey and Ellard touch on the event's successful turnout, the inspiring keynote speaker and more.

Continuing the Wash Talk executive series, in this episode we hear from John Teddy, the president of Take 5 Car Wash and executive vice president of Car Wash North America at Driven Brands. Teddy discusses what makes Take 5 unique, recent innovations for the brand and more in this episode.

In this audio airing of the article "Vacuums are something for nothing" from the September 2022 issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine, Author Rich DiPaolo discusses why free vacuums are a trend in carwashing. For insights on this topic, DiPaolo spoke to experts from Sonny’s Vacuums by AutoVac and J.E. Adams Industries.

Today on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, we are excited to reintroduce our executive series, where we catch up with execs from leading carwash chains. This episode features the recently appointed CEO of Magnolia Wash Holdings, a quickly growing brand based out of Charlotte, N.C., that has 67 locations throughout the Southeast. Listen in to the episode for insights on what has made Magnolia success...

Co-chairmen of the 2022 Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC), Dave Ellard and John Shalbey, join us on Wash Talk this week to give listeners a look into the upcoming show. Specifically, Dave and John discuss the keynote address, breakout sessions and what they are looking forward to most at NRCC. Find the video interview on our YouTube channel or on Carwash.com.

In this interview with the 2022 Most Valuable Carwasher, Iona Kearney, the operations manager with Speedy Sparkle Car Wash, discusses the importance of employee evaluations and gives advice to other carwash managers.

An audio reading of the article titled "Appreciating carwash employees," this episode discusses the unique skillset of your carwash team and calls for you to share what inspires you about your employees.

An audio airing of a June 2022 episode of Unscripted where the founder of Kleen-Rite product offering Towels by Dr. Joe discusses marketing opportunities with microfiber towels, including how towels can create brand engagement for your carwash.

Five carwash industry leaders weigh in on the same question — what is the #1 trait you look for when hiring?

Jack Cooney, the CEO of Pink Bird Car Wash, an express brand about to enter the Palm Beach, Florida, market, joins us on Wash Talk to discuss topics surrounding opening a carwash, such as selecting a site, planning a grand opening celebration and everything in between.

An audio reading of the article titled Big Draw Vacuums by Rich DiPaolo, this episode features insights on modern carwash vacuums from Wes Taggart, the vice president of Sonny’s Vacuums by AutoVac.

Hernani Alves, the founder of Turbo Shine Car Wash and Balanced IQ Leadership, joins us on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast to talk about effective leadership practices, recruiting and retaining talent, training team members and more in this informative interview.

An audio reading of an article from the June 2022 issue of PC&D Magazine titled "The Business of Belts" features insights, predictions and advice about belt conveyors in the carwash industry from three market experts.

Following the news of Super Star Car Wash's expansion to 40 locations in the Southwest, the brand's Executive VP of Sales and Marketing Jonathan Kierman joins us on Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast to discuss expansion challenges and future growth plans.

An audio version of the previously aired Unscripted video interview with the co-founders of Mint Eco Car Wash, this episode follows up on the recent news of the Palm Beach County-based carwash chain's $150 million expansion plans.

This episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast features an audio reading of an article by Associate Publisher — Editorial Rich DiPaolo from the April 2022 issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing titled, "Bright light." For insights on lighting technology in the carwash industry, Rich spoke to market experts from Darien, LLC, Mile High LED Systems and G&G Industrial Lighting.

This episode features the president of Suds Creative, Dan Flatley, who provides his insights on what makes a carwash site successful, marketing mistakes he sees in the industry and a look into the new Suds Creative product, SiteSelect.

An audio airing of the PCD Unscripted episode featuring leadership from Brink Results, where they discuss how carwash sites can attract 10,000 members per site.