Cleaner Conversations is all about the owners and operators in the Dry Cleaning and Laundromat spaces. We’re sitting down with operators across the country to hear how they got started, what they’ve been through, and the stories you wouldn’t believe unless you heard them yourself. Real experiences, real challenges, and real insight into what it actually takes to survive and grow in this industry.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCleaner Conversations is all about the owners and operators in the Dry Cleaning and Laundromat spaces. We’re sitting down with operators across the country to hear how they got started, what they’ve been through, and the stories you wouldn’t believe unless you heard them yourself.
Recent episodes include "We Interviewed 23 Dry Cleaning Leaders. Here’s What We Learned." (5 October 2026, 23 minutes), "Nicole Kirby: From the Counter to Leading Xplor Spot" (28 September 2026, 47 minutes), and "Magnoli: A POS Built From Years Behind the Counter w/ Justin Koh" (21 September 2026, 33 minutes).
Cleaner Conversations publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 24 episodes.
Booking probability for Cleaner Conversations is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cleaner Conversations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cleaner Conversations's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Cleaner Conversations are Dry Cleaning & Laundry. Cleaner Conversations has a business audience.
Cleaner Conversations is a business podcast with 24 episodes published.
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Episode #24
What do 23 conversations with some of the leading owners, operators, consultants, production leaders, and technology companies in dry cleaning teach you about building a better business? In this Season 1 recap of...
Episode #23
In this episode of Cleaner Conversations, we sit down with Nicole Kirby, General Manager at Xplor Spot, to talk about her journey from working inside a dry cleaning business to spending nearly two decades helping...
Episode #22
What happens when a dry cleaner builds the software he wishes he had to run his own business? In this episode of Cleaner Conversations , we sit down with Justin Koh, founder of Magnoli and owner/operator of Al Phillips...
Episode #21
What does the future of dry cleaning technology look like? In this episode of Cleaner Conversations, we sit down with Alex Jekowsky and Wash from Cents to talk about the company’s move into the dry cleaning industry...
Episode #20
Peter Blake has spent nearly 40 years in the Dry Cleaning Industry, and he’s seen just about every major shift along the way. In this episode of Cleaner Conversations, Peter joins Justin Kane and Sam Taylor to talk...
Episode #19
Ricardo Torres has always had an eye for opportunity. While serving in the Air Force and investing in real estate, he began looking at business ownership as a different kind of wealth-building vehicle, one driven by...
Episode #18
Kathy Benzinger spent years working in her family’s dry cleaning business before launching Benzinger’s Clothing Care in 1998 with no customers, little money, and a production facility built inside a former used-car...
Episode #17
Bonnie has spent 18 years at City Cleaners, starting behind the counter as a shy 19-year-old CSR and eventually growing into a leadership role overseeing a team of 17 CSRs across five locations. Along the way, she has...
Episode #16
From cleaning costumes for Hollywood stars to rebuilding after a 95% revenue collapse, Dino Kantzavelos has experienced nearly every side of the garment-care business. As owner of TSC Wet Clean and President of the...
Episode #15
This week on Cleaner Conversations, we sit down with Chris Shrader of Best & New Brand Cleaners in Middle Tennessee. Chris shares how a part-time job became a nearly 30-year career building six locations, five pickup...
Episode #14
What would a new competitor do to take customers from your business? Justin Kane, co-founder of Cleaner Marketing, breaks down the six moves he would make within his first 90 days in a new market. From dominating local...
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This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Chris Schrader from Best & New Brand Cleaners in Nashville, Tennessee, Joel and Heather from New Process Cleaners in Johnstown, New York, and Matt Simon from Columbus...
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This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Glen Gould from Dry Cleaning Connection in Peachtree City, Georgia. Glen is an entrepreneur, professional speaker, author, business coach, and the owner of Dry Cleaning...
Episode #11
<p>This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Chris White from America’s Best Cleaners.<br /><br />Chris is the owner and executive director of America’s Best Cleaners, one of the most recognized certification...
Episode #11
This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Chris White from America’s Best Cleaners. Chris is the owner and executive director of America’s Best Cleaners, one of the most recognized certification, consulting...
Episode #10
<p>This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Ryan Fish from Red Hanger Cleaners in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br /><br />Ryan bought his first dry cleaning business at 23 years old with no background in the...
Episode #10
This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Ryan Fish from Red Hanger Cleaners in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ryan bought his first dry cleaning business at 23 years old with no background in the industry. Since then...
Episode #9
This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Arika Williams from Curtis Cleaners in Lowell, Michigan. Arika started by pressing pants inside a dry cleaning plant. Now, millions of people have watched her show what...
Episode #9
<p>This week on Cleaner Conversations, we talked with Arika Williams from Curtis Cleaners in Lowell, Michigan.<br /><br />Arika started by pressing pants inside a dry cleaning plant. Now, millions of people have watched...
Episode #8
<p>Jan Barlow is the owner of Jan’s Professional Dry Cleaners in Clio, Michigan and one of the most respected voices in the garment care industry. With more than four decades of experience, Jan has served as president...
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