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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!
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
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.
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
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.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
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.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
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.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
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.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
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.
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
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.
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
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.
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
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.