How to Prepare for the Looming Recession There is a LOT going on with the economy, local politics, global politics, and more right now. Everywhere you turn are headlines about inflation, recession, war, uncertainty, market declines, and more. With all of these scary headlines, the question becomes: “How does all Read more…
How Much is a Laundromat Really Worth? This episode answers one of the most frequent questions we get asked: “How do I know how much a laundromat is worth?” While there is a lot that goes into determining the valuation of a laundromat, the information in this episode will allow Read more…
Laundromat Franchises: Worthless or Worth it? Laundromat franchises are gaining popularity fast in America but there isn’t much information about them out there yet. That’s about to change. Alex Smereczniak of Laundrolab joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the ins and outs of laundromat franchises. Many Read more…
10x the Speed to Hit Your Goals and 10x Your Results with Jason Drees Elite athletes, professional musicians, C-Suite executives. What do they all have in common? Well, for one, they’re all at the top of their game in their profession. But, for two, they almost always have a coach Read more…
Answering All of Your Laundromat Financing Questions Financing a laundromat can feel complicated. Whether you’re new and trying to buy your first laundromat, a current laundromat owner needing to finance new equipment, a business owner trying to expand your empire, or you’re needing to refinance loans, there are a lot Read more…
How to Run Your Mom & Pop Laundromat Like a Pro Jason Foster is a self-proclaimed “mom & pop” laundromat owner. With a single store, he sees a need for the smaller owners in the industry to share information, strategies, and benchmarks so he volunteered to come on the show Read more…
PROOF That We’re All Better When We Work Together From the beginning of Laundromat Resource, I’ve had an underlying belief and core value that laundromat owners will all be better if we work together to help each other out. It’s been an underlying motivation for everything we do. Today, we Read more…
Can You Work a 9-5 AND Own Laundromats? Many people interested in owning a laundromat business are trying to escape their 9-5 job and take back some freedom in their life. However, that doesn’t always happen right away. And some people actaully enjoy their full-time jobs and just want to Read more…
Detailed Advice From Multi-store Owner and Rockstar Distributor Cameron Clark Cameron Clark owns 10 laundromats and runs a successful distributorship across multiple states. When it comes to the laundromat business, he knows his stuff! And in this show on the podcast, Cameron shares so much knowledge that you’ll probably have Read more…
Laundromats: An Entrepreneur’s Playground Today we’re joined by a nearly 40-year veteran of the laundromat industry, Chuck Post of PBI Laundry Consulting. As a long-time broker and consultant in the industry, Chuck comes with a huge stockpile of knowledge and wisdom to offer laundromat rookies and veterans alike. Author Read more…
Building the Life of Your Dreams Through Laundromats Daniel Logan was longing for a different life. But instead of daydreaming about that life and pressing on with the normal routine, Daniel decided to do something to make that dream a reality. His plan for freedom is being realized through laundromat Read more…
Cancer Survivor, Mount Kilimanjaro Climber, Laundromat Owner Dan Arnett was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was spared. His experience shifted his perspective and caused him to reassess how he lives the rest of his life and to make changes to maximize the time he has been gifted. This shift Read more…
Escape the 9-5 With the Laundry Genius Many people drawn to the laundromat industry are searching for an escape from their 9-5 in favor of freedom, flexibility, and financial stability. Brian Riseland is no exception and is well on his way to doing just that. After buying his laundromat using Read more…
20 Years of Wisdom Packed Into 1 Interview with Peter Stern Peter Stern has held many roles in this industry. He was an integral player in one of the largest privately held laundromat portfolios in the country, managed a fund investing in laundromats, and now works with Mr. Jeff, a Read more…
Where the Headwinds Are Taking Us in 2022 The past 2 years have been a wild whirlwind for everyone, especially for small business owners. 2021 ended with some very fascinating developments that have deep-reaching implications for us laundromat aficionados. Jordan is joined by Marc Stern, Chief Lending Officer and Executive Read more…
Getting What You Want Out of Life and How We’re Going to Help This episode kicks off 2022 but it can also kick off the next 365 days of your life. Where do you want to be a year from now? In this episode, Jordan shares a traumatic story from Read more…
You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers Taken from a Live Q&A that Dave and I do monthly, this episode is packed full of practical advice and tips for newbies and seasoned investors alike! We answer a TON of questions, including: How to not get ripped off when buying a laundromat Read more…
Increased Profits By Adding a Social Spin to Your Laundromat Christy Moore, founder of Social Spin, is a powerhouse for social causes! After having a bad experience in a laundromat 4 years ago, she decided she was going to take matters into her own hands and make a real difference Read more…
The Most Valuable Episode for Your Bottom Line to Date In today’s episode, we delve into the world of taxes with a true Laundromat Warrior, Richard Weisinger. Famous for going toe-to-toe with the IRS in the 80’s and 90’s on behalf of laundromat owners, Richard knows the laundromat business like Read more…
Level Up Your Laundry Empire If you’re starting from the bottom and hoping to build a thriving business, Mark has the roadmap. If you’re a laundromat or laundry service owner hoping to take your business to the next level, Mark has the roadmap. Mark started in the laundry business with Read more…
HUGE announcement in today’s episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast! We’re launching a new website called Laundromat Marketplace where agents, brokers, and laundromat sellers can post their laundromat listings for FREE! https://LaundromatMarketplace.com One of the biggest questions I get is, “How can I find a laundromat for sale near me?” We built Read more…
On today’s show, John Buni and David Griffith-Jones of CleanCloud join us to share some incredible wisdom on how to run a modern laundromat. The laundromat industry is changing faster than ever before and we’re at a point where what worked “then” won’t necessarily work now. We, as laundromat owners, Read more…
Today Marc Dupont joins us as a multi-laundromat owner and laundry pick-up and delivery operator to share a ton of what he has learned about the laundry business with us! He talks about how he bought his first laundromat as an investment, fell in love with the business, and now Read more…
In this week’s show we’re joined by Brittany Centers, founder of Centers Social, to get a little more social with our laundromats. If you’ve ever wondered how to utilize social media for your laundromat business, this is the episode for you! In this episode, Brittany and I discuss: * How Read more…
We’re joined by Rick Rome, the king of laundry pick-up and delivery, to talk about how to find success in the laundry business and how to grow your pick-up and delivery business rapidly! Laundry pick-up and delivery has been gaining steam and fast! Don’t miss the bandwagon, jump on with Read more…
Jorge and Alejandro built a laundry business for themselves in Miami, Florida. They developed a laundry pick-up and delivery system called Hamper App to help them take in sales and manage their business. As their business grew, they started thinking of ways to scale out. That’s when they started partnering Read more…
I Waleed Cope is a dynamic New York City laundry owner and operator and he joins us in today’s show to drop a TON of wisdom on us on how to run a successful business. This episode is packed with practical tips, actionable business strategies, and essential mindset shifts to Read more…
In today’s show we delve into the world of commercial real estate investing with Sam Wilson, host of the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast and founder of Bricken Investment Group. Commercial real estate is an incredible compliment to your laundromat business portfolio and can be an incredible way Read more…
Ariana Roviello joins us on the show today to talk about her experience building a laundromat in San Francisco and buying a second one. She has some hard-earned wisdom that she generously shares on building a laundromat from scratch, scaling into multiple laundromats, and running a successful business. Ariana is Read more…
In today’s show Jordan is joined by Taniesha and Mac Usher to talk about their experience with buying and running their laundromat. Taniesha and Mac are off to the races with their laundromat empire and don’t hold anything back in this interview! In today’s show, Taniesha and Mac share: Their Read more…
Luis Alicea joins us on the show today from the island of Puerto Rico. As a former fortune 500 executive, he now runs a top-notch laundry service business and self-service laundromat. Focusing on using technology and service to differentiate his business from competitors, he’s found quick success and has high Read more…
Shawn Dandridge, former White House employee and Congressman candidate, shares his laundromat experience with us. His laundromat was destroyed shortly after he purchased it and Shawn shares the difficulties of dealing with that and what it’s taken to claw his way back. In this episode, Shawn and Jordan talk about: Read more…
In today’s show, Andrew Cunningham, previous guest of the podcast, joins us once again to share some more of his practical knowledge to help you find more success in your laundromat business. Andrew and I tackle the finer points of buying a laundromat in a way that will be immensely Read more…
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I often hear from laundromat owners or former owners that when they first bought their laundromat it wasn’t what they expected. Often it was significantly more work and stress than they anticipated. Many owners cut their losses and sell their laundromat business. They then go off and explore other opportunities. Read more…
The laundromat industry is changing faster than ever before! Are you ready for it? In today’s episode, Alex Jekowsy, CEO of Cents, and Jordan explore the trends in the laundromat industry and what role technology is playing to usher our industry into the future. It’s packed with valuable information to Read more…
Steve Marcionetti, President of Card Concepts, Inc (CCI) and multi-laundromat owner, joins me on the podcast this week to cover a HUGE range of laundromat-related wisdom. We center around the pros and cons of adding a card system into your laundromat as a payment alternative or replacement for the increasing Read more…
William Rogerson is a data analyst and new laundromat owner who is bent on elevating the laundromat industry, and his personal business, through the use of data. As a proponent that good data organized and analyzed well will lead to better business decisions, William walks us through some of the Read more…
In today’s show, we kick things off by going through the informational sources, tools, resources, and opportunities for you to buy your first laundromat, optimize your laundry business, and scale your laundry business. This also comes with TWO HUGE announcements of things in the pipeline here at Laundromat Resource that Read more…
In today’s episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast, Jordan goes solo to discuss some thoughts about what is going on in our industry and what direction he sees the industry going. From technological advances to big company moves, the industry has been shifting. Jordan addresses how he thinks laundromat owners Read more…
Nikila Gibson is a serial entrepreneur who has started businesses from preschools to drop shipping to staffing agencies, and now runs a laundry pick-up and delivery business in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has started and grown her business from scratch using mostly word-of-mouth advertising and is growing at Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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! Read more…
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! Read more…
“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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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, Read more…
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, Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
“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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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, Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Mason Klein is a 21 year old making things happen in a small mountain town in California. He has taken a quite the path to get to laundromat ownership and is out to make the most of it. Mason tells his story of how he wound up owning a laundromat Read more…
Today’s episode explores the idea behind laundromat franchises. A common question that new investors often have is whether they should strike out on their own or if they should become a franchisee. This growing trend isn’t for everyone, but it perfectly suits some investors and today’s guest, Jim Williams of Read more…
Have you ever wondered if it is possible to manage a laundromat remotely while still benefitting from the incredible perks of this business? Or, do you just want more free time while still owning a thriving business? Well Thomas Landenberger has the answer for you! Thomas owns several small laundries Read more…
Listen to or watch this incredible episode! You won’t regret it. I promise! Paulo Cruz, a hugely successful laundry business owner in Manilla, Philippines, shares his story of starting small in the laundry business with a 250 square foot laundromat and growing from those humble beginnings into a laundry titan. Read more…
Prime Capital’s Chris Michalek delves deep into the world of laundromat financing in today’s show. Chris answers a ton of questions about financing a laundromat purchase and laundry equipment retools. He holds nothing back. Chris Money, as he’s also known, highlights some of your main questions about laundromat financing, including Read more…
In today’s episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast, host Jordan Berry tackles some frequently asked questions by both new owners and seasoned veterans. Through the Laundromat Resource forums, frequent coaching calls, and networking with owners, Jordan encounters many of the same questions. This episode cuts to the heart of those Read more…
Matthew Simmons from Curbside Laundries flexes his MBA in marketing in today’s show! An obviously brilliant marketer, Matt gives tip after practical tip on how to market your laundromat, wash and fold services, and pickup and delivery services. If you own a laundromat, take out a pencil and paper and Read more…
In today’s show Mark Vlaskamp reveals how he got into the laundromat business by doing everything backwards. He shares the tough lessons he learned and how he’s working his way backward to where most owners start out in the coin laundry business. Despite going in the wrong direction, Mark and Read more…
Faced with bankruptcy and a clean slate, Jeffrey Sanchez buckled down to make some major changes in his life. In this show, Jeff shares his dream of leveraging laundromats to propel his financial destiny forward. In addition to Jeff’s compelling story of his financial journey, today’s show also meets head Read more…
The King of Pick-up and Delivery, Rick Rome, holds nothing back in this information packed show. Rick found a unique path in the laundromat industry, one that led him to eventually close down his laundromat to the public. His store focuses solely on pick-up and delivery, and he does a Read more…
In today’s episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast, we take a break from interviewing owners to talk about how laundromats can create wealth for you. There are a lot of things you can do with your money, but we think that investing in a laundromat just might be the best Read more…
What would you do if you lost your first business 5 days after owning it? That’s the situation that Ross Dodds found himself in after a full year of preparation leading up to purchasing his first laundromat. Listen to his riveting story from triumph over obstacles to devastating disaster, and Read more…
Today’s guest, Nick Chapleau, takes a look at your business with fresh eyes and a new perspective on the Laundromat Resource Podcast, show 15! Not only is this show incredibly informative, it is also a really fun show, despite Nick being a former lawyer! A first for the podcast, Nick Read more…
At 29 years old, Curtis Lyons is a multi-laundromat owner and real estate investor with aspirations of big growth going forward. In this episode of The Laundromat Resource Podcast Curtis tells us how he found himself owning multiple laundromats and rental real estate at such a young age. Curtis is Read more…
JD Dixon, from Nashville, Tennessee, shares his unique perspective on laundromat ownership as a multistore owner and equipment distributor. JD not only brings the wisdom that he has gained from owning his own stores, he shares the lessons that he has learned from the countless other owners that he has Read more…
2020 has thrown some real surprises at the world! Everyone has been affected to one degree or another, and the laundromat business is no exception. In this podcast episode, we are going to take a look at how to take back 2020 and take charge of our businesses. Laundromat Resource Read more…
In Show 11 of the Laundromat Resource Podcast, host Jordan Berry reflects on 6 of the most impactful lessons learned from the first 10 episodes of the Laundromat Resource Podcast! There has been more wisdom shared in the featured interviews so far than could be compacted down into one review, Read more…
If you have a desire to succeed with laundromats it only makes sense to learn from the best. Well, today, you get to learn how to run your laundromat from the BEST! Luke Williford is on the show today! Luke is well known in the industry and for good reason. Read more…
What would you do if you lost your first business 5 days after owning it? That’s the situation that Ross Dodds found himself in after a full year of preparation leading up to purchasing his first laundromat. Listen to his riveting story from triumph over obstacles to devastating disaster, and Read more…
Host Jordan takes the mic today to address a huge issue plaguing laundromat owners throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Business is down significantly for many laundromats and many owners are at a loss for what to do to stay afloat and recover. Today’s show is meant to serve as a perspective Read more…
Branden Unnerstall is an All-Star! Today he shares the incredible wisdom he’s gained from growing up in the laundromat industry from diapers to now owning 10 laundromats in 2 states. All before 30 years old! In this episode we talk a little bit about what it’s like growing up in Read more…
Today we sit down with true legends in the laundromat industry for a Part 2! David and Donna Stark have been in the laundromat industry for 40+ years and have played just about every role in the industry there is to play. Not only incredibly knowledgeable about the industry, David Read more…
Today we sit down with true legends in the laundromat industry! David and Donna Stark have been in the laundromat industry for 40+ years and have played just about every role in the industry there is to play. Not only incredibly knowledgeable about the industry, David and Donna are both Read more…
In this episode Jordan takes the mic to address some criticisms of the podcast and of Laundromat Resource in general. In addressing these criticism, he hopes to open up conversations about where the laundromat industry is right now, where it should be, and where it is going in terms of Read more…
From Sydney, Australia, we hear from Toby Dankbaar about the start of his adventure in the laundromat industry. With a focus toward being eco-friendly from start to finish, Toby shares the carefully crafted vision he has for his blossoming laundromat and the inspiration behind that vision. Be prepared to be Read more…
In this inaugural episode of the Laundromat Resource Podcast, host Jordan Berry shares his vision for the podcast and the story of his journey into the world of the laundromat industry. Leaving no secrets, Jordan shares the raw truth of how he got into the industry and why it wasn’t Read more…
Long-time multi-store owner Dave Menz shares his experience about how he got into the laundromat industry, how his journey took him from small time to big time, and what his plans are to expand from here. This episode is PACKED full of practical wisdom and successful mindsets that will help Read more…
