Full Cycle

Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

 

In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Mark Vlaskamp, the managing partner at The Folde, a pickup-and-delivery-focused laundry service, based in Houston and Austin, Texas. The Folde operates self-service laundromats that double as private, overnight production facilities for the company’s pickup-and-delivery service.

 

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Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Bryan Maxwell, senior laundry specialist for Western State Design, a major laundry distributor based in Hayward, Calif.

Maxwell has served laundromat entrepreneurs and the industry for more than 30 years – and, despite his impending retirement from WSD, plans to stay involved in the business through the operation of his own vended laundry.

Over the years, Bryan has selflessly given back to the industry by serving on the Boards of Directors for both the Coin Laundry Association and the CLA’s former Northern California affiliate group.

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Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Alex Jekowsky, the CEO and co-founder of Cents, a point of sale and business management platform created to help laundromat owners grow, manage and better understand their businesses. Cents is building a
network of laundry businesses to help outsource laundry day.

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Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with John Buni, the CEO and co-founder of CleanCloud, the laundromat-specific software provider powering businesses in more than 90 countries.

John and Bob talk openly about the current state of the industry, including the challenges facing the laundromat business, as well as identifying some emerging trends. Given CleanCloud’s unique bird’s-eye view across thousands of stores, John also offers valuable digital marketing insight into the best practices today’s leading laundromat owners are adopting to stay ahead of the competition.

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This edition of the PlanetLaundry Podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of CleanCloud: https://cleancloudapp.com/

Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

In this episode, Coin Laundry Association President and CEO Brian Wallace chats with Brian Brunckhorst, owner of Advantage Laundry, a laundromat chain located in California’s San Francisco Bay area. 

During this “How’s Business” segment, the two discuss Brunckhorst’s transition from a high-tech job in the Silicon Valley to becoming a multi-store owner, as well as highlighting some of the keys to the success of his laundry business.

Mr. Brunckhorst received the CLA’s Member of the Year Award in 2013 and is the author of the popular book, “Secrets of Buying and Owning Laundromats.” He also currently serves on the CLA’s Board of Directors.

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Welcome to the Planet Laundry Podcast – brought to you by
PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

In this episode, Brian Wallace, president and CEO of the Coin Laundry
Association, interviews Jim Whitmore, owner of Fresh Express Laundry
Center in Salem, Mass. In this “How’s Business?” segment, Jim
discusses his origin as a laundromat owner, the importance of
mentorship in this industry and corporate social responsibility.

Jim is a long-time supporter of the CLA, as well as the LaundryCares
Foundation. He has been a multi-store owner, is a past chair of the CLA
Board of Directors, and continues to advocate for literacy resources in
laundromats as president of the LaundryCares Foundation.

We hope you enjoy this conversation. We invite you to listen to more
PlanetLaundry Podcasts at https://planetlaundry.podbean.com/ or on
your favorite streaming service.

Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. In this episode, Coin Laundry Association Director of Membership and Education Danielle Bauer chats with Mike Kelly, director of distribution partnerships at Atmosphere TV, about his company’s services and potential benefits to laundromat owners.

Atmosphere is the world’s leading streaming TV service for businesses, offering original, audio-optional TV channels. In addition, businesses can run their own marketing promotions and house ads within Atmosphere’s content by utilizing a simple digital signage feature.

Atmosphere TV is one of the newest benefits added to CLA Business Solutions, a suite of programs and services developed to help your laundry business become more successful.

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Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. In this episode, PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interviews Larry Adamski, the long-time owner of Muskegon Laundromat in Muskegon, Mich.

 

At 71, Larry has been a thriving laundry operator for more than 50 years. In this edition, Bob discusses with Larry how today’s laundromats have evolved from the stores of 50 years ago, how his particular laundry operation is different from many other high-performing laundromats in the industry, and how he has successfully coped with running his business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Welcome to the PlanetLaundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association. In this episode PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman chats with Daniel Sofranko, the owner of Perfect Wash – Express Laundry Center, located in Huntington Beach, Calif.

This edition of the PlanetLaundry Podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Continental Girbau: https://www.cgilaundry.com/

In this episode, you will hear PlanetLaundry Editor Bob Nieman interview Chicago laundromat owner Neal Shapiro. In 2014, Neal – and his wife, Kate – purchased their first laundromat in Chicago. Since then, the Shapiros have become fully immersed in the laundromat business.

Neal and Kate are members of the Coin Laundry Association and the LaundryCares Foundation. Additionally, Neal is on the Board of Directors of both organizations.

In addition to their self-service laundry business, the Shapiros have a thriving full-service wash-dry-fold operation, including a pickup and delivery service serving the north side of Chicago – and the surrounding suburbs.