Laundry Nerd Podcast

Hosted by Alliance Laundry Systems

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Jun 2026

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The Laundry Nerd podcast, 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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June 11, 2026Episode 6231 min

EPISODE 57, Soap, Softener, and Snacks: Exploring Vending

Vending, even if it’s just about offering single-use soap and softener, can be an excellent additional revenue stream for laundromat owners. Vend-Rite has been a supplier to the laundry industry since 1952, helping owners meet customer needs and drive additional revenue in the process. In this episode of the Laundry Nerd Podcast, we chat with Mark Gies from Vend-Rite, to learn more about their company, products, and much more.

May 28, 2026Episode 6143 min

EPISODE 56, Navigating Marketing with Suds Digital.

Laundromat owners who ignore marketing and refuse to stay abreast of best practices do so at their own peril. In this episode of the Laundry Nerd Podcast, we chat with Dom Santamaria, owner of Suds Digital to learn more about the business and best practices.

May 14, 2026Episode 6027 min

Franchise Flavor: How a Speed Queen Owner Built Success in Baton Rouge

Randy Radtke talks with Speed Queen franchise owner Jeremy Stroud about why he chose the franchise route, how franchisor support and a strong staff helped launch his Baton Rouge location, and lessons learned running pickup & delivery. They cover site selection, onboarding, operational support, practical tips for new owners, and plans for a second location.

April 23, 2026Episode 5941 min

EPISODE 54, Going Unattended in Ohio

With so much focus on attended stores expanding into wash-dry-fold services and pick-up and delivery to maximize revenue, we are venturing in the opposite direction in this episode. We are chatting with Matthew Charney, owner of Fivefold Laundromat in Columbus, Ohio, about his decision to go unattended and how technology helps him stay on top of the business.

March 12, 2026Episode 5829 min

EPISODE 53, A Detour into the Arts

We are getting artsy in this episode. Leah M. Schulte is co-owner of Midtown Washboard Laundromat in St. Charles, MO, and author of Laundromat Detour – Poems about Bra Underwires, Quirky Customers, Mopping and More. In this episode, we chat with Leah about her laundromat, book, and, in a Laundry Nerd podcast first, share some original poetry. Definitely a can’t miss episode.

February 12, 2026Episode 5738 min

EPISODE 52, Wash-Dry-Fold POS

More than 10 years ago, co-founders of Wash-Dry-Fold POS, Brian Henderson and Ian Gollahon, set out to give laundromat owners a point-of-sale and management software solution that streamlined pain points. In this episode, we chat with the pair and learn how their unique perspective as store owners guides their products as well as learn about exciting new developments in API that unlock additional functionalities.

January 29, 2026Episode 5626 min

EPISODE 51, Salt Lake City is Heating Up.

Salt Lake City continues to expand outward. In this episode we chat with Zach Brewer of Rhino Laundry & Dry Cleaning Specialists to learn if this rapid growth is also creating opportunities for laundromat investors.

January 8, 2026Episode 5533 min

EPISODE 50, A New Way to Pay.

We love introducing you to the industry’s newest technology. In this episode, we are joined by Lyndsay Varner, digital product manager at Alliance, to discuss a new payment method introduced at Clean Show 2025 that has taken off. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights

November 18, 2025Episode 5418 min

EPISODE 49, Latin American Market.

Throwing it back to Clean Show 2025 one more time when we wrapped up our live episode run chatting with Flavio Mello, General Manager of Latin America Sales for Alliance. Learn how the laundromat business is growing in Latin America. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights

October 23, 2025Episode 5346 min

EPISODE 48, The Laundromat Industry Power Couple.

Our industry’s power couple wears many hats – successful multi-store owners, podcasters, consultants, show organizers, and the list goes on. At Clean Show 2025 in Orlando, they returned to the show to chat about their shared passion for the industry and much more. *The Laundry Nerd Podcast was formerly known as Laundromat Insights