The American Drycleaner Podcast

American Drycleaner
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Conversations about the dry cleaning industry.

  1. 08/21/2024

    Workplace Violence & Prevention

    After a deadly shooting at a textile care facility earlier this year, preventing workplace violence has gained a new focus for many dry cleaners. Carol Dodgen of Dodgen Security Consulting and Jay Juffre from ImageFIRST discuss warning signs, training, prevention and more.

    25 min

  2. 05/30/2023

    Automation Must-Haves for Your Plant

    Whether it’s to serve customers better or to offset a tight labor market, dry cleaners are increasingly turning to automation. We discuss this trend with Christopher White, executive director of America’s Best Cleaners, and Will Waterstraat, managing partner of Seattle-based Helena Cleaners.

    15 min

  3. 03/21/2023

    Buying Out the Competition

    When dry cleaners want to expand, they can either open new stores or buy out competition looking to get out of the business. We explore this topic with Gary Glover of Puritan Cleaners and Arthur C. Anton, Jr. of Anton's Cleaners.

    13 min

  4. 12/13/2022

    Training and Promotion

    Mark Scott came up through the ranks to become the owner of Bakker’s Fine Drycleaning in Kirkland, Washington. Here, he provides owners with tips on identifying team members who are ready for more responsibility.

    14 min

  5. 12/07/2022

    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 cleaners feared that the poly bags they use would also be affected. Industry trade organizations quickly rallied to make sure the drycleaner’s voice was heard during this discussion.

    6 min

  6. 10/12/2022

    Preventative Maintenance for the Win!

    Jerry Moore of Moore Services highlights the benefits of performing regular preventative maintenance on your equipment — and warns of the risks of neglecting this important task.

    21 min
  7. Continuing Education

    08/10/2022

    Continuing Education

    Brian Johnson of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) joins us to examine the value of taking part in virtual and in-person continuing educational opportunities.

    12 min

  8. 06/07/2022

    Pleasantly Surprising Customers

    Kyle Matthews of Detroit’s Janet Davis Cleaners offers ideas and outlooks for boosting the customer experience in your store, making you the only cleaner your clients consider.

    12 min
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Conversations about the dry cleaning industry.

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  • Creator
    American Drycleaner
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 American Drycleaner. All rights reserved.
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    The American Drycleaner Podcast