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Wash Ideas Weekly #52 – “How carwashing is different Down Under”

Ryan Carlson — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:50:52 +0000

This show is a great discussion with operators, association presidents, and suppliers from Australia. Cargroomers was kind enough to sponsor this weeks show and bring everybody together for this discussion. We talk about how this market is different, where they struggle and where they shine. What have they learned from the US market and what innovative things are they doing that we could learn from.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host)

Blair and Errol Woolcott (Cargroomers Australia) – Soap manufacturer based in Brisbane Australia who sells a water-saving line of chemicals in the US (slipstreamautomotive.com.au)

Chris Johns (Managing Director, Hoppys Hand Wash Cafe – Brisbane) – Chris is the winner of the 2008 ICA Leadership in Innovation Award.

Richard Holloway (Managing Director, Car Wash Headquarters) – Richard is also the current President of the Australian Car Wash Association.

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems, Hydraflex Inc.,

This Weeks Sponsor: Slip Stream Automotive – Australian car wash suppliers have had to find ways to reduce water usage and improve wash quality, learn more about this unique product line by visiting them on the web or calling them at ph 0416188858

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Wash Ideas Weekly #51 – “How Car Washing is Saving Lives”

Ryan Carlson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:20:42 +0000

This show is one of my favorite shows to date – It gives an entirely new meaning to “earning a customer for life”. This show isn’t about how to maximize your business profits, it’s about how car wash businesses are doing something far more important than clean a car, it’s in the way they are changing peoples lives. Tune in for two amazing stories – first we have cancer survivor Fred Grauer talk about how he is using his business to raise awareness and how Super Wash is putting food into food pantries in over a 160 communities.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Susan Black-Beth (Chief Operating Officer, Super Wash), Fred Grauer (Owner Whistle Stop Carwash, VP Micrologics), George Spelius (Editor, Modern Car Care)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems, Hydraflex Inc.

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Wash Ideas Weekly #50 – “Getting ahead by planning ahead”

Ryan Carlson — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:46:26 +0000

We have some very special guests for the big 50th show – we talk about long term planning (or reacting in some cases) and ways in which planning will help grow your business.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Robert Greene (Carwash Express), Kate Carr (Editor, Professional Carwashing & Detailing), Paul Fazio (CEO, Sonny’s Direct)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems, Hydraflex Inc.

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Wash Ideas Weekly #46 – “Industry Insiders with Kyle Doyle”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:33:46 +0000

I had the chance to catch up with Kyle Doyle, a guy who is (in my opinion) is really helping change the face of this industry and has his heart in the right place. He’s been in the wash industry for most of his life and has recently struck out on his own starting new ventures and preaching the gospel of Car Wash Marketing. So of course I’d get along with this guy, we are drinking from the same batch of kool-aid.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Kyle Doyle (CarwashTV.com, Blue Sky Media Group)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #45 – “What Happens in Vegas”

Ryan Carlson — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:07:09 +0000

We have a nice wrap up show that was recorded the week following the event in Las Vegas. We have a nice mix of media, manufacturers, and operators on the panel. Tune into what the vibe was, what the attendance felt like, and what the ‘buzz’ was for new products or what types of products were getting positive attention.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Kate Carr (PC&D Magazine), Robert Greene (Carwash Express), Frank Lash (CarRobics Carwash), Fred Grauer (Whistlestop Carwash / Micrologics)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #44 – “Car Care World Expo Sneak Peek with Eric Wulf”

Ryan Carlson — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:01:52 +0000

We are talking with Eric Wulf and his staff to discuss the upcoming tradeshow! See you all there – if your at the show I will be in the WashCard Systems booth the whole time. Come by and visit.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #43 – “Looking to the Future!”

Ryan Carlson — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:09:34 +0000

This weeks show is just fantastic – we are going to discuss and prognosticate (guess) what the Car Care World Expo is going to be like in 2010 based on pre-registration numbers that are very surprising! We also spend the second half of our show discussing how to dig your business out of a hole in the current economic climate, what can operators do to improve their business now that business isn’t so great?

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Robert Greene (Carwash Express), Mike Perry (Consultant), Tony Jones (Editor, Modern Car Care)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #40 – “Texas Style Wash Education”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:29:03 +0000

We are going to be talking about the great ideas we learned at the SCWA Expo from Late February. We have operators as our first time guests (and long time listeners).

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Tim Jones (Owner, Champion Carwash), Jay Brown (Owner, Shawnee Suds)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #39 – “Brought My Sweetheart to Savannah”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:40:43 +0000

This week we discuss what we learned and what you missed if you didn’t make it to the SECWA Savannah Roadshow hosted by Wash Ideas Weekly’s very own regular good’ol boy Robert Greene. Join Robert and several other operators and attendees to get the takeaways from this event.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Robert Greene (Owner of Carwash Express, Inc), Andrew Jaffa (Owner of CarBux Express), Kevin Wood (Owner of Snappy Express Auto Wash).

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #37 – “How to become a Super(re)model”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:17:28 +0000

[please forgive the audio issues - one of the guests had their sound from their speakers causing some strange noises from time to time]

We are back with Fred Grauer, Jerry Nix, and George Spelius to talk about the take aways from the WCA roadshow that was in Phoenix, AZ. Great discussion on remodels and the future of our industry.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Fred Grauer (Owner of Whistle Clean Carwash, and VP of Micrologic), Jerry Nix (Former President of the Western Carwash Association), and George Spelius (Editor, Modern Car Care)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #36 – “How to educate yourself in 2010″

Ryan Carlson — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:39:44 +0000

This week we talk with our friends from Modern Car Care and the Western Carwash Association about their upcoming road show event and discuss labor issues and our industries future in 2010.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Kate Carr (Editor of Professional Carwash & Detailing), Holly Macriss (Executive Director of the Western Carwash Association), and George Spelius (Editor, Modern Car Care)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #34 – “Focusing on Focusing”

Ryan Carlson — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:32:15 +0000

This week we discuss the news with Kate Carr and chat with Kyle Doyle about his recent editorial in MCC “smart ways to attract new customers”. If you want to get caught up on some recent industry news stories and hear about some great marketing ideas, tune in.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Kate Carr (Editor of Professional Carwash & Detailing), and Kyle Doyle (President, Blue Sky Image Group)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #29 – “What Would Mickey Do?”

Ryan Carlson — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:17:47 +0000

This week we follow up from the WCA Expo, discuss take-aways from the much anticipated Disney Institute, and takeaways from the show.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Holly Macriss (Executive Director of the WCA)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care, WashCard Systems

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Wash Ideas Weekly #28 – Southern Fried Wash Marketing

Ryan Carlson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:19:20 +0000

This week we follow up from the SECWA Expo that was in New Orleans this past September. We have with us two attendees of the show to talk about the Expo, their region, and what they are doing to marketing their carwash locations.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Robert Greene (Carwash Express Inc.), Kevin Wood (Snappy Express)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care

Thanks Again program: To learn more about offering reward miles for YOUR customers when they use your wash visit the Thanks Again ‘More Information’ page and be sure to mention where you heard about their company.

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Wash Ideas Weekly #27 – “The Silent Killer of the Wash Industry”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:46:41 +0000

This weeks show features individuals involved in raising awareness of prostate cancer and how the leaders within the carwash industry are at risk. We discuss how we as an industry can help build awareness of a disease that targets men in an industry primarily made up of men.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), George Spelius (Modern Car Care), Dan Zenka (VP Communications, Prostate Cancer Foundation), Fred Grauer (Wash Owner, Prostate Cancer Survivor)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care

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Wash Ideas Weekly #26 – “Don’t Forget Tiny Town”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:40:35 +0000

In today’s episode of Wash Ideas Weekly, we discuss how we can better utilize our time at a trade show and follow through with plans, how media is forgetting about professional car washing as an alternative to driveway washing, and discuss new technology that makes marketing our business better.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Kate Carr (Editor, PD&D Magazine), Perry Powell (Wash Consultant), Holly Macriss (Executive Director, Western Carwash Association)

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care

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Wash Ideas Weekly #25 – “Keeping Customers You Don’t Have”

Ryan Carlson — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:46:56 +0000

In today’s episode of Wash Ideas Weekly, we are talking about customer loyalty, fundraiser carwash ammunition, and lessons we can learn from Jiffy Lube.

Featuring Ryan Carlson (Your Host), Kate Carr (Editor, PD&D Magazine), and Mike Perry (Wash Consultant).

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care

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Wash Ideas Weekly #23 – “Wash Trends and Road Shows”

Ryan Carlson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:08:07 +0000

Had a wonderful time at the first Heartland Carwash Assocation Road Show that was held here in the twin cities of Minnesota! This was the first time I’ve actually been able to go to a carwash event in my own back yard… sleep in my own bed at night… no airplanes, no long travel, crossing timezones, or loads of restaurant food. Those were just the minor reasons that made this a great event! I have with me one of the organizers from the HCA board and one of the attendees of the show to discuss what they learned, what to improve on, and discuss some of the trends in our industry that were ‘hot topics’ during the event.

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care

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Wash Ideas Weekly #21 – “Wash Event Roundup”

Ryan Carlson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:47:57 +0000

This week we talk again with Holly Marcriss, the Executive Director of the WCA and all around rock star. We talk about the Wash Week events that were put on by the International Carwash Association, industry news, and get some updates on whats going on in the wild wild western carwash association.

Featuring Ryan Carlson and Holly Macriss of the Western Carwash Association

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care

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Wash Ideas Weekly #19 – “The Wash Week Blog”

Ryan Carlson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:45:04 +0000

This week we have Eric Wulf Executive Director of the International Carwash Association and Frank Lash , a past ICA president, author of the Wash Week blog (which is very exciting), and owner of the Car Robics carwashes. We discuss the upcoming Wash Week event, what operators and distributors can get out of this event and discuss some insights on successful business ownership.

Featuring Ryan Carlson, Eric Wulf, and Frank Lash

Show Sponsors: Modern Car Care and Carwash Profits

New Sponsor: To learn more about offering reward miles for YOUR customers when they use your wash visit the Thanks Again ‘More Information’ page and be sure to mention where you heard about their company.

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