38. "I'll Never Own a Laundromat!" -Jacob Workman, Laundromat Owner/Laundromat Youtuber
- Author
- Jordan Berry, Jacob Workman
- Published
- Tue 12 Jan 2021
- Episode Link
- https://laundromatresource.com/show38
Jacob Workman swore he would never own a laundromat. Today, he's a distinguished guest on the Laundromat Resource Podcast as a laundromat owner and laundromat youtuber. He loves the business and will tell you all about it!
Jacob's road to laundromat ownership was a wild and winding one. He spins the tale while packing in practical lessons he has learned, sharing his wisdom, and inspiring action! He's an open book as he shares his experience here on the podcast, and there are many lessons to be learned because of it.
Some of the things we talk about in this episode are:
- Jacob's parents moving out of state & leaving him behind in high school
- Jacob's parents' laundromat
- Jacob's entrepreneurial journey before his laundromat
- Jet ski flipping (!!)
- Why he bought a laundromat after saying he would never own one
- Free laundromats
- Facebook marketplace and Craigslist
- Location importance
- What to do when you first take over
- Advertising your laundromat
- Can you get into the business without working on machines?
- Jacob's future goals
- YouTubing his laundromat experiences
- Business details
- Raising vend prices
And much more!
Show Notes
https://laundromatresource.com/show38
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