CAR WASH The Podcast
385 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsCAR WASH The Podcast is your source for real stories and real business insights from the experts – both in and out of the car wash industry. Our show helps investors, owners, operators and managers think about ways to enhance their business. Our podcast is a free on-demand audio program that provides information on the latest trends impacting the industry, tips from successful industry leaders, and inspiration for our listeners.
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Episodes
Episode 153: Taking On Challenging Sites Part 2
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBHear the rest of the conversation with Brian Krusz. Krusz has a penchant for taking on a challenge. He's gotten into a habit of acquiring tough locations and building successful washes out of them. In one case, Krusz took a location and literally flipped it around completely, and converted the Quick Lube Bays into his Pay Stations. Krusz spends time talking to us about his path to the industry, the challenges and rewards of building a successful wash through acquisition.
Episode 152: Taking On Challenging Sites Part 1
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBBrian Krusz has a penchant for taking on a challenge. He's gotten into a habit of acquiring tough locations and building successful washes out of them. In one case, Krusz took a location and literally flipped it around completely, and converted the Quick Lube Bays into his Pay Stations. Krusz spends time talking to us about his path to the industry, the challenges and rewards of building a successful wash through acquisition.
Season 2, Episode 27: Taking On Challenging Sites Part 1
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBBrian Krusz has a penchant for taking on a challenge. He's gotten into a habit of acquiring tough locations and building successful washes out of them. In one case, Krusz took a location and literally flipped it around completely, and converted the Quick Lube Bays into his Pay Stations. Krusz spends time talking to us about his path to the industry, the challenges and rewards of building a successful wash through acquisition.
Season 2, Episode 26: The Power of Pride in your Career
September 16, 2020 20:56 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBWe get the full story of General Manager A.J. Bornhorst's path to the industry in this episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast. An avid automobile enthusiast, Bornhorst goes out of his way to make the experience a positive one for customers at the high-end hand wash. Get the full story, and get insight into what turned a job into a career for this car wash professional.
Episode 151: The Power of Pride in your Career
September 16, 2020 20:56 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWe get the full story of General Manager A.J. Bornhorst's path to the industry in this episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast. An avid automobile enthusiast, Bornhorst goes out of his way to make the experience a positive one for customers at the high-end hand wash. Get the full story, and get insight into what turned a job into a career for this car wash professional.
Car Wash The Podcast - Tsipursky
September 09, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBGleb Tsipursky, an Internationally-renowned thought leader in Disaster Avoidance, joins David Begin on this episode. Hear Tsipursky share insight into different biases that are playing into how we work our way through disasters. It's an enlightening conversation that will help you in the long term. If you're looking for more on ways you can prepare your business for the future, check out his latest book. Resilience: Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pande...
Episode 150: Gleb Tsipursky Shares Disaster Avoidance Tips
September 09, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBGleb Tsipursky, an Internationally-renowned thought leader in Disaster Avoidance, joins David Begin on this episode. Hear Tsipursky share insight into different biases that are playing into how we work our way through disasters. It's an enlightening conversation that will help you in the long term. If you're looking for more on ways you can prepare your business for the future, check out his latest book. Resilience: Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.
Season 2, Episode 25: Gleb Tsipursky Shares Disaster Avoidance Tips
September 09, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBGleb Tsipursky, an Internationally-renowned thought leader in Disaster Avoidance, joins David Begin on this episode. Hear Tsipursky share insight into different biases that are playing into how we work our way through disasters. It's an enlightening conversation that will help you in the long term. If you're looking for more on ways you can prepare your business for the future, check out his latest book. Resilience: Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.
Season 2, Episode 24: Weather Forecasting and the Car Wash Forecast Part 2
September 02, 2020 13:21 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this continuation from episode 148, we hear from Dave Edwards from the Pennsylvania Car Wash Association and Stefano DiPietro a meteorologist who has taken a different approach to the car wash forecast.
Episode 149: Weather Forecasting and the Car Wash Forecast Part 2
September 02, 2020 13:21 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this continuation from episode 148, we hear from Dave Edwards from the Pennsylvania Car Wash Association and Stefano DiPietro a meteorologist who has taken a different approach to the car wash forecast.
Episode 148: Weather Forecasting and the Car Wash Forecast Part 1
August 26, 2020 17:01 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode, we hear from Dave Edwards from the Pennsylvania Car Wash Association and Stefano DiPietro a meteorologist who has taken a different approach to the car wash forecast. And we'll spend some quality time talking micro climates, and impacts to car washing!
Season 2, Episode 23: Weather Forecasting and the Car Wash Forecast Part 1
August 26, 2020 17:01 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode, we hear from Dave Edwards from the Pennsylvania Car Wash Association and Stefano DiPietro a meteorologist who has taken a different approach to the car wash forecast. And we'll spend some quality time talking micro climates, and impacts to car washing!
Episode 147: #MoreThanWashingCars With Motor City Wash Works
August 19, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, we get to hear a fantastic story about the impact we can have in the lives of others. For several years, Motor City Wash Works has hosted an open house event and auction, raising money for charity. Specifically, they've raised more than $750,000 for St. Jude. Listen in as we talk to Rich Belanger and Jim Utterback from Motor City, and Mike Hull from St. Jude. Learn how you can make a difference and save lives.
Season 2, Episode 22: #MoreThanWashingCars With Motor City Wash Works
August 19, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode, we get to hear a fantastic story about the impact we can have in the lives of others. For several years, Motor City Wash Works has hosted an open house event and auction, raising money for charity. Specifically, they've raised more than $750,000 for St. Jude. Listen in as we talk to Rich Belanger and Jim Utterback from Motor City, and Mike Hull from St. Jude. Learn how you can make a difference and save lives.
Episode 146: Self-Serves and In-Bays on the rise Part 2
August 12, 2020 05:09 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this continuation of Episode 145, David Begin and Curtis Wade discuss considerations around adding a Self-Serve or In-Bay to your washing business, including the implications of adding Beer Keg Nozzles with the 25 degree conical stream, balancing the pressure vs. coverage. We also talk vacuums and more on this episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast.
Season 2, Episode 21: Self-Serves and In-Bays on the rise Part 2
August 12, 2020 05:09 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this continuation of Episode 145, David Begin and Curtis Wade discuss considerations around adding a Self-Serve or In-Bay to your washing business, including the implications of adding Beer Keg Nozzles with the 25 degree conical stream, balancing the pressure vs. coverage. We also talk vacuums and more on this episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast.
Episode 145: Self-Serves and In-Bays on the rise Part 1
August 05, 2020 19:22 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn part 1 of a two-part episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast Curtis Wade, VP of Sales for Oasis Car Wash Systems joins David Begin to share why In-bay Automatics and Self-Serves are as alive as ever. "It's stronger now than it's been in several years," Wade said. Hear the story of this more than 40 year old car wash business.
Season 2, Episode 20: Self-Serves and In-Bays on the rise Part 1
August 05, 2020 19:22 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn part 1 of a two-part episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast Curtis Wade, VP of Sales for Oasis Car Wash Systems joins David Begin to share why In-bay Automatics and Self-Serves are as alive as ever. "It's stronger now than it's been in several years," Wade said. Hear the story of this more than 40 year old car wash business.
Season 2, Episode 19: Leadership Vitality - Part 2
July 29, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this two-part episode of Car Wash, the Podcast, David Begin visits with Sara J. Ross, Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED in Toronto, Canada. Sara has spent her career as a researcher in the field of emotional intelligence and works with fortune 500 companies and executive leaders to understand how their personal vitality effects every aspect of their organization.
Episode 144: Leadership Vitality - Part 2
July 29, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this two-part episode of Car Wash, the Podcast, David Begin visits with Sara J. Ross, Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED in Toronto, Canada. Sara has spent her career as a researcher in the field of emotional intelligence and works with fortune 500 companies and executive leaders to understand how their personal vitality effects every aspect of their organization.
Season 2, Episode 18: Leadership Vitality - Part 1
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this two-part episode of Car Wash, the Podcast, David Begin visits with Sara J. Ross, Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED in Toronto, Canada. Sara has spent her career as a researcher in the field of emotional intelligence and works with fortune 500 companies and executive leaders to understand how their personal vitality effects every aspect of their organization.
Episode 143: Leadership Vitality - Part 1
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this two-part episode of Car Wash, the Podcast, David Begin visits with Sara J. Ross, Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED in Toronto, Canada. Sara has spent her career as a researcher in the field of emotional intelligence and works with fortune 500 companies and executive leaders to understand how their personal vitality effects every aspect of their organization.
Episode 142: What is Your Customer Thinking? PART 3
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Bob Klein, Chief Strategy Officer with Blue Chip Worldwide. In this 3-part podcast, David and Bob discuss different aspects of the 2019 ICA Consumer Study. Bob give insights on the data that is useful to owners and operators and specific advice on what they can do to improve their operations. If you are interested in acquiring these reports go to https://www.carwash.org/for-operators/research/car-wash-consumer-study.
Season 2, Episode 17: What is Your Customer Thinking? PART 3
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Bob Klein, Chief Strategy Officer with Blue Chip Worldwide. In this 3-part podcast, David and Bob discuss different aspects of the 2019 ICA Consumer Study. Bob give insights on the data that is useful to owners and operators and specific advice on what they can do to improve their operations. If you are interested in acquiring these reports go to https://www.carwash.org/for-operators/research/car-wash-consumer-study.
Episode 141: What is Your Customer Thinking? PART 2
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Bob Klein, Chief Strategy Officer with Blue Chip Worldwide. In this 3-part podcast, David and Bob discuss different aspects of the 2019 ICA Consumer Study. Bob give insights on the data that is useful to owners and operators and specific advice on what they can do to improve their operations. If you are interested in acquiring these reports go to https://www.carwash.org/for-operators/research/car-wash-consumer-study.
Season 2, Episode 16: What is Your Customer Thinking? PART 2
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Bob Klein, Chief Strategy Officer with Blue Chip Worldwide. In this 3-part podcast, David and Bob discuss different aspects of the 2019 ICA Consumer Study. Bob give insights on the data that is useful to owners and operators and specific advice on what they can do to improve their operations. If you are interested in acquiring these reports go to https://www.carwash.org/for-operators/research/car-wash-consumer-study.
Season 2, Episode 15: What is Your Customer Thinking?
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Bob Klein, Chief Strategy Officer with Blue Chip Worldwide. In this 3-part podcast, David and Bob discuss different aspects of the 2019 ICA Consumer Study. Bob give insights on the data that is useful to owners and operators and specific advice on what they can do to improve their operations. If you are interested in acquiring these reports go to https://www.carwash.org/for-operators/research/car-wash-consumer-study.
Episode 140: What is Your Customer Thinking?
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 58.9 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Bob Klein, Chief Strategy Officer with Blue Chip Worldwide. In this 3-part podcast, David and Bob discuss different aspects of the 2019 ICA Consumer Study. Bob give insights on the data that is useful to owners and operators and specific advice on what they can do to improve their operations. If you are interested in acquiring these reports go to https://www.carwash.org/for-operators/research/car-wash-consumer-study.
Season 2, Episode 14: Employee Leadership
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn the Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, Matt DeWolf interviews Justin Salisbury, Operations Manager of Breeze Thru Car Wash, located in Colorado and Wyoming. Matt and Justin talk about the importance of developing people in the car wash. Justin talks about the importance of developing employee in other areas of their lives. Justin talks about how failure is an integral part of the Breeze Thru mission and how they turn it into learning and growth opportunities for their employees.
Episode 139: Employee Leadership
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBIn the Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, Matt DeWolf interviews Justin Salisbury, Operations Manager of Breeze Thru Car Wash, located in Colorado and Wyoming. Matt and Justin talk about the importance of developing people in the car wash. Justin talks about the importance of developing employee in other areas of their lives. Justin talks about how failure is an integral part of the Breeze Thru mission and how they turn it into learning and growth opportunities for their employees.
Episode 138: Using Collaboration Tools in the Carwash Environment
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBIn this episode of Carwash, The Podcast, David Begin visits with Alex King, Senior Value Consultant with Slack, a workplace collaboration platform company. Alex talks about how Workplace collaboration tools, such as slack dramatically improves the communications of organizations, increases workplace efficiencies and can be the tool that improves the overall culture of an organization. David also talks about his experience with Slack and how he saw the tool as a primary means to improve teamw...
Season 2, Episode 13: Using Collaboration Tools in the Car Wash Environment
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Alex King, Senior Value Consultant with Slack, a workplace collaboration platform company. Alex talks about how Workplace collaboration tools, such as Slack dramatically improves the communications of organizations, increases workplace efficiencies and can be the tool that improves the overall culture of an organization.
Episode 138: Using Collaboration Tools in the Car wash Environment
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBIn this episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Alex King, Senior Value Consultant with Slack, a workplace collaboration platform company. Alex talks about how Workplace collaboration tools, such as Slack dramatically improves the communications of organizations, increases workplace efficiencies and can be the tool that improves the overall culture of an organization.
Episode 137- Ryan Cook and David Begin -What is your Quality Car Program?
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Ryan Cook, General Manager and Vice President of Sales for Diamond Shine, A division of Sonny’s Holdings. David and Ryan discuss the importance of developing and executing a quality car program for your wash. Ryan and David talk about the challenges and opportunities in developing a culture where car quality is paramount and some ways to help employees understand why car quality is so important.
Season 2, Episode 12: Ryan Cook and David Begin -What is your Quality Car Program?
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this Episode of CAR WASH The Podcast, David Begin visits with Ryan Cook, General Manager and Vice President of Sales for Diamond Shine, A division of Sonny’s Holdings. David and Ryan discuss the importance of developing and executing a quality car program for your wash. Ryan and David talk about the challenges and opportunities in developing a culture where car quality is paramount and some ways to help employees understand why car quality is so important.
Season 2, Episode 11: Innovations in Car Wash Chemistry - Now and in the Future
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this Episode of Carwashing, the Podcast, David Begin visits with Ryan Cook, General Manager and Vice President of Sales for Diamond Shine, A division of Sonny’s Holdings. David and Ryan discuss how car wash chemistry has come a long way in the past 5 years and how the car wash owner and customer have benefited from the innovations. Ryan talks about the importance of a cohesive chemistry program to deliver quality and to create the optimum car wash experience.
Episode 136- Innovations in Car Wash Chemistry - Now and in the Future
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this Episode of Carwashing, the Podcast, David Begin visits with Ryan Cook, General Manager and Vice President of Sales for Diamond Shine, A division of Sonny’s Holdings. David and Ryan discuss how car wash chemistry has come a long way in the past 5 years and how the car wash owner and customer have benefited from the innovations. Ryan talks about the importance of a cohesive chemistry program to deliver quality and to create the optimum car wash experience.
Episode 135: The New Normal Part 2
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this second part episode of Car Wash, The Podcast, Co-Host David Begin and Matt DeWolf discuss the concept of normal vs. the new normal and how the current pandemic is changing the way business methods are changing at a pace that could not be achieved before the pandemic. They also talk about how carwash owners and managers need to look for the changes that are happening in the industry and how to take advantage of the opportunities it is providing to those who are paying attention.
Season 2, Episode 10: The New Normal Part 2
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this second part episode of Car Wash, The Podcast, Co-Host David Begin and Matt DeWolf discuss the concept of normal vs. the new normal and how the current pandemic is changing the way business methods are changing at a pace that could not be achieved before the pandemic. They also talk about how carwash owners and managers need to look for the changes that are happening in the industry and how to take advantage of the opportunities it is providing to those who are paying attention.
Season 2, Episode 9: The New Normal Part 1
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this Episode of Car Wash, The Podcast, Co-Host David Begin and Matt DeWolf discuss the concept of normal vs. the new normal and how the current pandemic is changing the way business methods are changing at a pace that could not be achieved before the pandemic. David and Matt discuss how the brain manages change and some examples of radical business changes we have already seeing.
Episode 134: The New Normal Part 1
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBIn this Episode of Car Wash, The Podcast, Co-Host David Begin and Matt DeWolf discuss the concept of normal vs. the new normal and how the current pandemic is changing the way business methods are changing at a pace that could not be achieved before the pandemic. David and Matt discuss how the brain manages change and some examples of radical business changes we have already seeing.
Season 2, Episode 8: California Hand Wash with Mathew Stoner
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBHear how one car wash owner in Georgia transitioned from a sales advisor to owning his own wash. Mathew Stoner shares his path into the industry, including the successes he's seen with California Hand Wash in Johns Creek, Ga. This wash's volumes are heavy on high end vehicle in the affluent area outside of Atlanta, and the additional profit centers, like it's high end ceramic application, make business boom.
Episode 133: California Hand Wash with Mathew Stoner
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBHear how one car wash owner in Georgia transitioned from a sales advisor to owning his own wash. Mathew Stoner shares his path into the industry, including the successes he's seen with California Hand Wash in Johns Creek, Ga. This wash's volumes are heavy on high end vehicle in the affluent area outside of Atlanta, and the additional profit centers, like it's high end ceramic application, make business boom.
Episode 132: Staying Sane and Retaining Great Leadership Skills During a Pandemic
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBJoin Matt DeWolf for the audio version of one of his Facebook live sessions! He goes through some tips and tricks on how carwash owners can handle COVID-19 in a smart and effective way. Sara Ross joins the podcast to talk about how you can still work efficiently, but not trade in any life or fun living time to work hard. Jimmy Branch also joins the show ands gives the perspective of a carwash owner during these strange times. Join us for a discussion of leadership and teamwork with Carwash, t...
Season 2, Episode 7: Staying Sane and Retaining Great Leadership Skills During a Pandemic
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBJoin Matt DeWolf for the audio version of one of his Facebook live sessions! He goes through some tips and tricks on how carwash owners can handle COVID-19 in a smart and effective way. Sara Ross joins the podcast to talk about how you can still work efficiently, but not trade in any life or fun living time to work hard. Jimmy Branch also joins the show ands gives the perspective of a carwash owner during these strange times. Join us for a discussion of leadership and teamwork with Carwash, t...
Season 2, Episode 6: HR Considerations in today's envrionment with Claudia St. John Part 2
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this Episode of Carwash, The Podcast, David Begin visits with Claudia St. John, CEO of Affinity HR Group and discusses the unique issues that carwash owners and managers deal with during this pandemic. Claudia reviews some of the government programs that are available to carwash owners and managers and what to do if you have employees or family members of employees who might be ill. If you are interested in the services that Affinity HR provides, visit them at https://affinityhrgroup.com/.
Episode 131: HR Considerations in today's envrionment with Claudia St. John Part 2
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this Episode of Carwash, The Podcast, David Begin visits with Claudia St. John, CEO of Affinity HR Group and discusses the unique issues that carwash owners and managers deal with during this pandemic. Claudia reviews some of the government programs that are available to carwash owners and managers and what to do if you have employees or family members of employees who might be ill. If you are interested in the services that Affinity HR provides, visit them at https://affinityhrgroup.com/.
Episode 130: HR Considerations in today's envrionment with Claudia St. John
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this Episode of Carwash, The Podcast, David Begin visits with Claudia St. John, CEO of Affinity HR Group and discusses the unique issues that carwash owners and managers deal with during this pandemic. Claudia reviews some of the government programs that are available to carwash owners and managers and what to do if you have employees or family members of employees who might be ill. If you are interested in the services that Affinity HR provides, visit them at https://affinityhrgroup.com/.
Season 2, Episode 5: HR Considerations in today's environment with Claudia St. John
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this Episode of Carwash, The Podcast, David Begin visits with Claudia St. John, CEO of Affinity HR Group and discusses the unique issues that carwash owners and managers deal with during this pandemic. Claudia reviews some of the government programs that are available to carwash owners and managers and what to do if you have employees or family members of employees who might be ill. If you are interested in the services that Affinity HR provides, visit them at https://affinityhrgroup.com/.
Season 2, Episode 4: Mark Philipp Interview
April 15, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode of Car Wash the Podcast, Matt DeWolf interviews Mark Philipp. Mark Philipp worked for 35 years with Compaq, HP and Dell in the technology industry selling hardware across a large territory. But, after plenty of unpleasant experiences with the TSA and one too many overloaded planes, he decided it was time to make a change.