Wash Talk Ep. 39: Hiring and Employee Retention Practices
Brian Krusz, chief people officer and managing partner of Sgt. Clean’s Car Wash, discusses some of his wash’s practices in terms of hiring, training and retention.
Wash Talk Ep. 38: Celebrating Women in Carwashing
This audio reading of “Celebrating women in carwashing” discusses the strides women have made and opportunities they have in the carwash industry.
Wash Talk Ep. 37: How to Host a Charity Drive
Mark Curtis, CEO of Splash Car Washes, offers tips for how to host a charity drive at a carwash and speaks about the upcoming Grace for Vets event.
Wash Talk Ep. 36: Showing off with LEDs
This audio reading of “Showing off with LEDs” discusses the benefits of, options and maintenance needs for LED lighting at carwashes.
Wash Talk Ep. 35: Leadership Series — The Qualities of a Leader
This episode continues our Leadership Series, returning to some of the podcast’s past guests to get their thoughts on what qualities a leader should possess.
Wash Talk Ep. 34: Carwashers’ Concerns
This audio reading of several letters to the editor we’ve received over the last year includes advice from owners and operators on such topics as the minimum wage, tunnel throughput, signage height and electrical fire prevention.
Wash Talk Ep. 33: Water Recycling Systems and their Maintenance
John Gibney of Aqua Bio Technologies discusses the different types of water recycling systems and how to maintain them.
Wash Talk Ep. 32: Carwash Chemicals 101
This audio reading of “Carwash chemicals 101” covers the basics of the standard chemicals in the carwash industry.
Wash Talk Ep. 31: How to Create a Successful Brand
John Roush, CEO of Express Wash Concepts, offers tips for branding a carwash and how to create a fun theme.
Wash Talk Ep. 30: The Maze of Zoning and Permit Issues
This audio reading of “The maze of zoning and permit issues” discusses what you need to know about the zoning and permitting process when starting a carwash.
Wash Talk Ep. 29: Managing the Impacts of the $15 Minimum Wage
Greg Paul, a carwash owner from Los Angeles County, discusses ways to offset the cost of minimum wage increases.
Wash Talk Ep. 28: Carwash Equipment 101: Part Two
This audio reading of “Carwash equipment 101: part two” discusses equipment specific to conveyor, in-bay automatic and self-serve carwashes.