The American Drycleaner Podcast podcast

The American Drycleaner Podcast

Conversations about the dry cleaning industry.

Conversations about the dry cleaning industry.

 

#50

Workplace Violence & Prevention

After a deadly shooting at a textile care facility earlier this year, preventing workplace... more

21 Aug 2024

24 MINS

24:31

21 Aug 2024


#49

Automation Must-Haves for Your Plant

Whether it’s to serve customers better or to offset a tight labor market, dry cleaners are... more

30 May 2023

15 MINS

15:00

30 May 2023


#48

Buying Out the Competition

When dry cleaners want to expand, they can either open new stores or buy out competition l... more

21 Mar 2023

12 MINS

12:46

21 Mar 2023


#47

Training and Promotion

Mark Scott came up through the ranks to become the owner of Bakker’s Fine Drycleaning in K... more

13 Dec 2022

14 MINS

14:03

13 Dec 2022


#46

Special Report: LA Cleaners, Associations Fight Proposed Poly Bag Ban

Lawmakers in Los Angeles recently met to consider banning single-use plastic bags, and dry... more

07 Dec 2022

06 MINS

06:07

07 Dec 2022


#45

Preventative Maintenance for the Win!

Jerry Moore of Moore Services highlights the benefits of performing regular preventative m... more

12 Oct 2022

21 MINS

21:26

12 Oct 2022


#44

Continuing Education

Brian Johnson of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) joins us to examine the value o... more

10 Aug 2022

12 MINS

12:08

10 Aug 2022


#43

Pleasantly Surprising Customers

Kyle Matthews of Detroit’s Janet Davis Cleaners offers ideas and outlooks for boosting the... more

07 Jun 2022

11 MINS

11:54

07 Jun 2022


#42

Making the Most of a Trade Show

Messe Frankfurt’s Greg Jira joins us to discuss the benefits of attending industry trade s... more

12 Apr 2022

11 MINS

11:27

12 Apr 2022


#41

Cleaners, Raise Your Prices!

Kermit Engh of Methods for Management explores why dry cleaners should not be afraid to ra... more

08 Feb 2022

13 MINS

13:51

08 Feb 2022


#40

Building a Cohesive Staff

Jeff Jordan of Fabritec International shares ways he’s found to form a team atmosphere in ... more

15 Dec 2021

17 MINS

17:59

15 Dec 2021


#39

Building Up Your Online Reputation

Dave Coyle of Maverick Drycleaners joins us to explore online reputation management — what... more

13 Oct 2021

18 MINS

18:50

13 Oct 2021


#38

Succession Planning: Becoming Your Dry Cleaner's Next Leader

Monika Manter of Balfurd Dry Cleaners discusses growing into a leadership role in a family... more

11 Aug 2021

17 MINS

17:02

11 Aug 2021


#37

What It Takes to Create a Drycleaning Plant

Jon Simon of Parkway Custom Drycleaning shares his experiences of starting a new plant, fr... more

16 Jun 2021

19 MINS

19:27

16 Jun 2021


#36

Dealing With Difficult Customers

Brian Butler, president of Dublin Cleaners, joins us to discuss how to deal with customer ... more

13 Apr 2021

18 MINS

18:17

13 Apr 2021


#35

Selling Young Adults on Dry Cleaning's Value

Jennifer Marquardt, a partner in Arthur’s Executive Cleaners, shares her experiences of ad... more

09 Feb 2021

19 MINS

19:55

09 Feb 2021


#34

Being Charitable: Doing Great Works for the Community

Tom Zengeler, president of Zengeler Cleaners, discusses the value of charity drives — how ... more

15 Dec 2020

08 MINS

08:25

15 Dec 2020


#33

Marketing: How to Stand Out In a Crowded Field

Diana Vollmer, a managing director and senior consultant for Ascend Consulting Group, join... more

11 Nov 2020

15 MINS

15:20

11 Nov 2020


#32

Offering Wash-Dry-Fold: Expanding Services in the Casual Era

Joel Jorgensen, VP of Sales for Girbau North America, discusses the advantages that offeri... more

14 Oct 2020

15 MINS

15:27

14 Oct 2020


#31

Workplace Safety 101: Guidelines, Cleanup Time, and Using Good Sense

Brian Cass, co-owner of Martinizing Metro Milwaukee, shares some practical daily, weekly a... more

12 Aug 2020

10 MINS

10:31

12 Aug 2020


#30

To Buy or to Lease: Compare the Differences

Listen as Joe Hebeka, owner of The Belding Group, talks about both sides of the equation: ... more

13 Jul 2020

15 MINS

15:54

13 Jul 2020


#29

Workplace Security 101: What to Do, How to Do It, and Why You Should

Security begins with the garment care location. Alex Yearout, owner of Complete Cleaners, ... more

08 Jun 2020

14 MINS

14:54

08 Jun 2020


#28

Counter Dream Team: Be Unforgettable to Clients at the Front Counter

Coaching, collaboration and teamwork help create an unforgettable front counter team, rela... more

11 May 2020

11 MINS

11:59

11 May 2020


#27

Diversify With CRDN and Stay Essential

DIVERSIFICATION IS CRITICAL TODAY MORE THAN EVER. Learn how CRDN trains and helps dry clea... more

24 Apr 2020

19 MINS

19:10

24 Apr 2020


#26

Having Backup Equipment: If You Have One, You Have None

Let redundancy permeate your cleaning operation and all throughout your business, relates ... more

14 Apr 2020

14 MINS

14:42

14 Apr 2020


#25

Opening New Channels: Lockers, Kiosks

Consumer habits have changed. It's a convenience-first society today, says Wayne Wudyka, C... more

10 Mar 2020

14 MINS

14:20

10 Mar 2020


#24

Machine Technology Equals Team Member Efficiency

Machine technology has taken enormous leaps in recent decades. Scott Bell, owner of Bryan'... more

10 Feb 2020

16 MINS

16:49

10 Feb 2020


#23

Find Great Help: Hiring Tips for the Drycleaning Owner

Practical, real-world tips, from today's new hiring market, on how to find the right emplo... more

10 Jan 2020

21 MINS

21:42

10 Jan 2020


#22

Finishing in Drycleaning Operations

Finishing is an essential part of processing a professionally cleaned garment. Mike Tunges... more

06 Dec 2019

11 MINS

11:21

06 Dec 2019


#21

Wet Cleaning in the Dry Cleaning World

Learn how wet cleaning can fit into your operation so you can more fully serve your client... more

11 Nov 2019

15 MINS

15:40

11 Nov 2019