Are you looking at scaling your car wash but need some support to make that work? Have you considered how systems and procedures can really help strengthen your car wash business and ensure the satisfaction of your stakeholders? Listen in to hear David Begin share what he's learned over the years. David is the Founder of CarwashOS, a content and consulting company focused on assisting car wash owners to optimize their operations, and he shares many tips and tricks that help car wash owners scale their businesses more effectively. Don't miss this great conversation where your host JT Thomson di ..read more

Have you considered the way that the car wash industry has changed and how that can impact you as an owner? In this Scaling Car Washes episode, host JT Thomson talks with industry legend Ron Peterson about his experience, his perspective on what matters, and his predictions for what might come in the car wash business industry. Check out all of the great tips that Ron Peterson shares about what worked for Mister Car Wash as they grew from a handful of chains to a very large and successful company with many washes! For a full transcript of the interview and more resources, check out our blog po ..read more

Are you planning today to set up your car wash business so that you can successfully scale or sell in the future? The decisions you make today can have a profound impact on what your business is worth in the future. Do not miss this episode that is jam-packed with excellent scaling and selling advice from mergers & acquisitions expert Jeff Pavone of Amplify Car Wash Advisors. JT and Jeff dig into important plans you can make in your business right now to ensure that you're setting yourself and your business up for future success. For a full transcript of the interview and more, head over t ..read more

What do you know about how trade associations can benefit you as a car wash owner? Don't make the mistake of thinking trade associations like SCWA only do trade shows. In this Scaling Car Washes episode, JT talks with Chuck Space, the Executive Director of the Southwest Car Wash Association. Chuck shares some of the many ways that trade associations support car wash owners. JT and Chuck talk about some of those benefits including mentorship programs, legal support, industry research, communication about what's happening around the nation, and so many other support programs.   Listen in to ..read more

In this Scaling Car Washes episode, JT and guest Bobby Thomson discuss the importance of customer retention for car wash owners. Bobby highlights just how critical this often overlooked aspect of customer service is. Bobby shares what he has learned about how to lower churn rates to keep more customers coming back to your business! Listen in to hear great tips and tricks that you can implement to help keep the customers that you have, and learn about ways that you can improve the back door part of your customer service to ensure that people are happy and leave your business wanting to come bac ..read more

Are you wondering about when to hire more help and when to scale your carwash business? Do you have questions about what to look for in a partner or how to get your financials in order? Listen in to hear experts Stu Crum and Darren Skarecky share their insights into scaling and hiring in the car wash business. During this episode, JT, Darren, and Stu discuss (1) the importance of establishing the right processes before scaling, (2) tips for when and how to hire people, (3) what to consider when leasing or buying a property, (4) important considerations when exploring partnerships, and (5) what ..read more

In this Scaling Car Washes episode with Brad Mann of Amplify Car Wash Advisors, JT and Brad discuss a number of vital topics for car wash owners including (1) the importance of recruiting and hiring the right people, (2) the way that establishing the right culture and having smooth onboarding procedures can really invite and keep great employees, and (3) how powerful it is to have streamlined procedures that are systematic at all locations. Brad and JT provide lots of useful tips and tricks that will definitely benefit car wash owners looking to grow! For a full transcript and more, head over ..read more

In today's episode of Scaling Car Washes, host JT Thomson talks with Jason Baumgartner of Suds Creative. Jason shares some amazing marketing tips and tricks with JT that will help car wash owners better build and scale their businesses. Jason reveals many marketing secrets including how to efficiently collect data about customers, how to enrich the data available to you to create more effective advertising campaigns, how to optimize your website, and what to do with car wash packages to continue to grow your community.   For a full transcript and more, head over to our Scaling Car Washes ..read more

Join host JT Thomson as he introduces you to the brand new business podcast, Scaling Car Washes, that is all about how to Build, Scale, and ultimately Exit your car wash business.  ..read more