The Laundry Nerd Podcast has big news! We will be going live at the Clean Show in August in Orlando. Between now and the huge industry event, we will be sharing short teasers of a few of the personalities we will chat with live from Clean. In this short tease, we reintroduce Alex Bloom, who is taking the customer experience to new heights and is all-in on using data to make informed decisions in his business. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights...
Jun 26, 2025•1 min•Ep. 46
The Laundry Nerd Podcast has big news! We will be going live at the Clean Show in August in Orlando. Between now and the huge industry event, we will be sharing short teasers of a few of the personalities we will chat with live from Clean. In this short tease, we reintroduce Tim Richardson, owner of Deluxe Laundry Spa in Los Angeles. This new owner is changing the laundromat game with a ton of new ideas. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights
Jun 05, 2025•2 min•Ep. 45
For as long as there’s been laundry equipment, there’s been lint. And that’s meant a host of issues caused by lint being put out into the environment...until now. In this episode of the Laundry Nerd podcast we chat with Andy Kegler, lead engineer on the development of the ProCapture lint capture feature for tumblers, to get the inside story on how this project came together. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights
May 22, 2025•23 min•Ep. 44
Alex Bloom has built exceptional customer loyalty through great staff, attention to detail, and having some fun with one specific equipment feature. Learn how he’s a firm believer in tapping a bit of luck to increase success. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights
May 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 43
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
Apr 17, 2025•10 min•Ep. 42
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
Apr 04, 2025•36 min•Ep. 41
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.
Mar 13, 2025•32 min•Ep. 40
Brittany Centers, owner of Centers Social , sits down to talk about her work in helping laundromat owners market their businesses using social media platforms.
Feb 14, 2025•35 min•Ep. 39
In part two of our chat with Carlos Ochoa, we’ll learn how he got his start in TikTok and what he’s sharing through his Laundromat Money account.
Jan 03, 2025•14 min•Ep. 38
Carlos Ochoa had built an amazing following with his Laundromat Money TikTok account and in this episode, we’ll learn more about his business and how he came to open a laundromat.
Dec 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 37
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.
Sep 20, 2024•19 min•Ep. 36
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.
Aug 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 35
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.
May 02, 2024•14 min•Ep. 34
In this episode we hear from Nick Luzecky, who swapped out his barely broken-in Quantum Gold machines for Quantum Touch to see if it would deliver ROI. Hear what he has to say about this touchscreen upgrade and the impact on premium cycle selection.
Feb 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 33
Softmount washer-extractors deliver exceptional G-Force to remove more water from loads than most hardmount units. Does that make them the go-to answer for all laundromats? Mike Hand, Alliance’s vice president of North America Commercial Sales, joins us to walk through the considerations.
Sep 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 32
Whether your laundromat is your primary business or a secondary income source, devoting enough time to management can be challenging. Ann Korhnak is back to share time management strategies to help maximize this finite resource.
Aug 25, 2023•31 min•Ep. 31
With increased competition for locations, often growing your laundromat business through acquiring an existing store can be a solid option. Tina Gough, senior finance sales specialist, joins us to chat about factors to consider in purchasing laundromat and how acquisition financing streamlines the process.
May 26, 2023•25 min•Ep. 30
Alliance Laundry Systems, parent company of Speed Queen, has been quite active in the last several years acquiring distributors, as well as reorganizing sales. In this episode, we chat with Craig Dakauskas, Senior Vice President of Americas Commercial, to learn more about Alliance’s recent activities and how they benefit customers.
Apr 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 29
Ann Korhnak, general manager of spare parts at Alliance Laundry Systems, is back for part two of this important topic. We pick up the discussion where we left off last time – stressing the significance of the research phase.
Mar 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 28
Every business, no matter the industry, needs a business strategy. Without this roadmap, owners are just operating day to day. In part one of this two-part episode, Ann Korhnak, general manager of spare parts at Alliance Laundry Systems, joins us again to share her experience in crafting this important strategy document.
Feb 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 27
Steve Bowie, senior director of North America Commercial Support for Alliance joins us to chat about the company’s approach to supporting laundromat owners, and also touch upon some misinformation that made the rounds last year.
Jan 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 26
Bryan Donegan is offering his customers the ultimate in multitasking opportunities – a combination fitness club and laundromat. Laundry 24 and 24 Fitness are making an impact from their location just outside the gates of Fort Drum in New York.
Dec 16, 2022•21 min•Ep. 25
Bruce has been covering the laundry industry for decades. We sit down with him and ask burning questions like, where the industry will be years from now, and whether he does laundry.
Nov 18, 2022•24 min•Ep. 24
Liberty Laundry in Peterborough, New Hampshire recently transitioned to touchscreens and technology. We chat with owner, Matt Zinicola about the upgrade, and what it’s like operating a laundromat in the community the play “Our Town” was based on.
Oct 14, 2022•38 min•Ep. 23
In this episode, we meet Ann Korhnak, general manager of spare parts at Alliance Laundry Systems, learn about the parts headwinds facing all industries, and get a glimpse of what’s to come.
Sep 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 22
The2022 Clean Show is upon us. We’ll chat tips for attending the show and why you must consider the lost opportunity cost of long lead times for products.
Jul 26, 2022•15 min•Ep. 21
Dave Menz, AKA the Laundromat Millionaire, is back for part two of our conversation. This time around we chat operations, books, and the Laundromat Millionaire Conference.
Jul 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 20
Dave Menz, AKA the Laundromat Millionaire, wears many hats – successful business owner, author, podcaster. In this first of a two-part series, we talk about how his start in life in Flint, Mich. equipped him with the grit to overcome hurdles and achieve success on a variety of levels.
Jun 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 19
Big Waves Laundromat in Santa Monica made an immediate impact when it opened in 2020. It’s owner, quickly fell in love with the business and began planning for a second location. In this episode, we’re joined by Wade Hickok to talk about the new location and what new owners should know about expanding to store number two.
May 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 18
In the laundromat business, going it alone can be costly. This is why a full-service distributor is so important. We’re joined by Justin Meerman, sales manager at Hynes and Waller, Inc. in Marlboro, Md., and Mike Fox, sales manager at Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution (formerly Washburn Machinery) in Chicago to talk about what full-service distribution means for laundromat owners.
Apr 11, 2022•20 min•Ep. 17
