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Wash Talk, Ep. 98: Tracking industry trends

This episode discusses industry trends that have been gathered from the PC&D Top 50 List.

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By PCD Staff
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This WashTalk episode is an audio reading of an article from the Dec. 2021 issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing (PC&D) titled “Top 50: Tracking Industry Trends.”

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In the article, PC&D freelance contributor Michael Rose takes a look at our 2021 Top 50 Conveyor Chain List and discusses industry trends that the list showcases.

For industry insights, Rose spoke to the following carwash experts:

  • Paul Fazio, CEO of Sonny’s The CarWash Factory.
  • Steve Gaudreau, president of Brink Results LLC
  • Dan Pittman, president of DRB Systems
  • Jeff Pavone, partner at Amplify Car Wash Advisors
  • Bill Martin of Metro Express Car Wash

For a transcription of the article, find it in the Dec. 2021 digital edition.

Listen here or subscribe to “Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

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