Clean 2017: Las Vegas (or Silicon Valley?)

by | Apr 27, 2017 | Viewpoint

“Let’s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday.” – Steve Jobs Of course, the industry’s largest biennial gathering is coming to Las Vegas next month. But, you would be forgiven for mistaking the acres of new...

Dollar Coin Only Store with Larry Adamski

by | Apr 12, 2017 | Viewpoint

The Dollar Coin issue is always a hot topic so I thought I would talk with one of the pioneers (maybe THE Pioneer) of dollar coins in Laundromats  Larry Adamski , owner of Muskegon Laundromat in Muskegon, Michigan. Larry has over 45 years experience as a Laundromat...

Retooling: The Gateway to a Stronger Industry

by | Feb 27, 2017 | Viewpoint

For the past year or so, I’ve been traveling the country giving presentations on how to become a better, more successful laundry operator. I’ve been talking to store owners, distributors… basically, anyone who will listen. I’ve gone to Coin Laundry Association events,...

Reimagining Our Future Potential

by | Jan 4, 2017 | Viewpoint

Welcome to 2017! I’m honored to be serving as your Chairman of the Board for what I envision will be a historic year for the Coin Laundry Association. For the first time, we are embarking on a comprehensive process to reimagine the future potential of our trade...

Thoughts on 2016 and Beyond

by | Nov 30, 2016 | Viewpoint

As 2016 comes to an end, I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone involved with the Coin Laundry Association for the hard work they do every day and the contributions they’ve made – and continue to make – to strengthen and improve our industry....

An Excellent Opportunity

by | Aug 26, 2016 | Viewpoint

Five years ago, the Coin Laundry Association launched its Excellence in Laundry Conference. This year marked the third biennial event, and plans are already in place for the 2018 event. Given that, I want to share a few of my own takeaways from this year’s...