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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 111: Back in the trade show rhythm 05.05.2022

In this audio reading of the May 2022 cover story, titled "Back in the trade show rhythm," author Camille Renner discusses ICA's upcoming The Car Wash Show™ along with information about where to go and what to eat in Nashville during the show.

Episode 110: Leadership Series — Challenges Facing Women Leaders 28.04.2022

In this leadership episode, we feature past guests from our leading women series to answer the question, "What is the biggest challenge facing women leaders today?" The guests featured on this episode are Melissa Pirkey, carwash division leader at Assured Partners Texas, Christina Dyer, CEO and founder of Noble Adventures, Carrie North, VP of partnerships for ICA, Lanese Barnett, Amplify Car Wash...

Episode 109: Site Insights 21.04.2022

Following the unprecedented growth of carwash development and acquisitions, this episode is an article reading of the March cover story from Professional Carwashing & Detailing Magazine. For insights on site selection and design of modern carwashes, Author Rich DiPaolo spoke to leadership from Champion Xpress Carwash and WhiteWater Express Car Wash.

Episode 108: Real estate trends with Miracle Real Estate Partners 14.04.2022

Thomas Coffman, the CEO of Miracle Real Estate Partners, discusses growing real estate trends in carwash such as sale leaseback deals.

Episode 107: Leading Women in Carwash — Anne Mauler 07.04.2022

In our final episode of the Leading Women in Carwash mini-series, we chat with Soapy Joe's VP of Marketing Anne Mauler. Anne discusses Soapy Joe's membership program, employee relations and community outreach in this enlightening interview.

Episode 106: Leading Women in Carwash — Lanese Barnett 31.03.2022

The VP of Business Development for Amplify Car Wash Advisors, Lanese Barnett, discusses what has helped her be successful as a leading woman in carwashing and her background as part of the owner/operator side as well as the supplier side of carwashing.

Episode 105: Leading Women in Carwash — Carrie North 24.03.2022

For Women's History Month, we are interviewing leading women in carwash on WashTalk. Today's episode features Carrie North, the VP of partnerships for the International Carwash Association.

Episode 104: Leading Women — Christina Dyer 17.03.2022

For Women's History Month, we are interviewing leading women in carwash on WashTalk. While Christina Dyer doesn't work in the carwash industry, her organization, Noble Adventures, can provide carwash leaders with a professional development trip of a lifetime.

Episode 103: Leading Women in Carwash – Melissa Pirkey 10.03.2022

For Women's History Month, we are interviewing leading women in carwash on WashTalk. Today's episode features Melissa Pirkey, the Car Wash Division Leader of Assured Partners Texas.

Episode 102: 2022 M&A Predictions 03.03.2022

An audio reading of the February 2022 Professional Carwashing & Detailing cover story "2022 M&A Predictions," this features insights from industry leaders Tuck Bettin, Colin May and Eric Wulf about what operators can expect this year.

Episode 101: Previewing the 2022 SCWA Convention & Expo 24.02.2022

Chuck Space, executive director of SCWA, tells us what to expect at the show in Fort Worth, Texas.

Episode 100: Member Benefits 17.02.2022

This audio reading of "Member Benefits" from the January issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine addresses common questions about unlimited wash clubs and features insights from leading industry experts.

Episode 99: Video Intelligence with Spot AI 10.02.2022

CEO and Co-Founder of Spot AI Tanuj Thapliyal discusses how video intelligence can assist carwashes in creating better, safer and more organized businesses.

Episode 98: Top 50: Tracking Industry Trends 16.12.2021

This audio reading of "Top 50: Tracking industry trends" looks at how the carwash market has fared in 2021 through the lens of the Top 50 Conveyor Carwash Chains.

Episode 97: New in Dryers 09.12.2021

This episode is an audio reading on "New in dryers" and discusses the latest updates in the market.

Episode 96: The Science Behind Carwash Soaps 02.12.2021

This audio reading of "The science behind carwash soaps" delves into how soaps work to get vehicles clean, dry and shiny.

Episode 95: Leadership Series – Mistakes Leaders Make 17.11.2021

We asked our guests what they feel are the greatest mistakes leaders today are making.

Episode 94: Setting Up for Carwash Success 11.11.2021

This audio reading of "Setting up for carwash success" looks at things to consider when building a carwash from the ground up.

Episode 93: Previewing The Car Wash Show 2021 04.11.2021

Kim Vinciguerra, chief experience officer for International Carwash Association, gives us a sneak peek of what to expect at the return of the industry's largest show.

Episode 92: Misconceptions about Water Recycling Systems 28.10.2021

John Gibney, vice president and general manager of Aqua Bio Technologies, returns to discuss some misconceptions about water recycling as well as updates to the equipment.

Episode 91: Finding Extra Revenue 21.10.2021

Mike Chonka, national business development with DCI Solutions, explains how carwash owners can find some extra revenue to help make business improvements.

Episode 90: State of the Detailing Industry 14.10.2021

This audio reading of "State of the detailing inudstry" discusses how the detailing market looks a year and a half into the pandemic.

Episode 89: The Makeup of Tunnel Equipment 07.10.2021

Pierre Leclercq, vice president of business development and tunnel manager for Mark VII Equipment, discusses how different materials used in tunnel equipment can affect the quality of a wash.

Episode 88: Expanding Additional Profit Centers 30.09.2021

This audio reading of "Expanding additional profit centers" looks at how to enhance some of the most popular profit centers at a carwash.

Episode 87: Previewing the 2021 NRCC 23.09.2021

Mike Ashley, president of the Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association, gives an inside look at the 2021 Northeast Regional Carwash Convention.

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