Podcasts: From our laundry room to yours
The Laundry Nerd podcast, formerly known as Laundromat Insights, explores laundromat ownership, and laundry technology, while uniting all us ”Laundry Nerds” who geek out over turns, G-Force, cycle modifiers, and all things laundry. With great return on investment and simple management, the laundromat business has continued to attract new investors…and many of us Nerds. The Laundry Nerd podcast strips away the myths and misconceptions and gives you the real story about what it takes to open and run a successful laundromat business. Leveraging industry experts and laundry owners, “Laundry Nerd” will offer valuable insights for those considering opening a laundry and tips to current owners looking to maximize their own return on investment. Along the way, we’ll chat with industry leaders, and a variety of fun personalities who make this industry great. Laundry Nerds unite!
episode 41
A Bit of Laundromat Luck
While most business owners will tell you luck has nothing to do with their success, Alex Bloom, owner of Washworks, is happy to embrace a bit of luck in his laundromat. Alex joins us to talk about how he is tapping the power of the Lucky Cycle to drive customer loyalty in his laundry business.
*The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights.
episode 40
Coke or a Soap…Collin has you
Vending Manager at Lightning Laundry in Little Rock, Arkansas, Collin Craig, joins the Laundry Nerd Podcast to talk about his job and his role in a recent commercial for the laundromat (you can watch it here). Oh, and did we mention that this laundromat professional is our youngest-ever guest. How young? Take a listen.
*The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights
episode 39
Meet ‘The Laundromat Girl’
The Laundromat Girl, AKA Cami, is a TikTok and Instagram influencer bringing attention to our industry. On this episode of the Laundry Nerd podcast, she joins us to talk about her journey from full-time nurse to laundromat owner and social media star.
*The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights
episode 38
Financing Made Easy
In this episode we learn about buying a laundromat with a well-worded note … oh, and laundromat financing options, courtesy of Ana Figueroa, Manager of U.S. Financial Services for Alliance Laundry Systems.
Note: The Laundromat Insights podcast will have a new name and look in the days ahead…stay tuned.
episode 35
Craig’s List and TikTok, Part 1
TikTok Rockstar sits in for latest Laundromat Insights podcast.
Carlos Ochoa’s Laundromat Money TikTok channel has enjoyed immense popularity on the platform. In the latest episode of the Speed Queen’s Laundromat Insights podcast, we chat with Carlos to learn more about his business, the value of working with a full-service distributor, and the results of his recent retool of his Bubbles and Bleach Laundromat in Visalia, California.
episode 34
A Truly Unique Laundromat Story, Part 2
In part two of this series, we learn how Tim’s approach to the business started with the end in mind and a goal of supporting a good cause. We continue our chat with Tim and learn how he reverse engineered his business, and about the generous gift he has planned.
episode 33
A Truly Unique Laundromat Story, Part 1
Laundromat owner begins with the end in mind.
Newcomer to the industry, Tim Richardson, joins us to talk about his laundromat business, set to open this fall. In part one, we hear about his background, including time as a Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Deputy.episode 32
Think Small
While many new investors want the large square footage locations out of the gate, small footprint stores can be highly profitable. Yumi Ryoo, senior account executive with Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution West Region, joins us to talk zombie mats and small store potential in the Los Angeles market.
