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Full Cycle

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Entrepreneurship
Laundromat Industry
Laundromats
Coin Laundry Association
Community Engagement
Customer Experience
Business Management
Laundry Industry
Customer Service
Branding
Clean Show
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Vended Laundry
Cleancloud
Covid-19
Laundry Services
Technology In Laundry
Pickup and Delivery Services
Franchising

Formerly the PlanetLaundry Podcast, the new Full Cycle podcast brings you the great stories from inside the vended laundry industry and the perspective you need from outside the industry. A media offering from the Coin Laundry Association, Full Cycle aims to elevate the vended laundry industry through celebrating the success of the modern laundry entrepreneur.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes100Founded6 years ago
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Joe Ebanks did not set out to become a laundromat owner. A real estate investor for more than 25 years, Ebanks was negotiating a home purchase from a woman named Linda when the deal fell through. Weeks later, Linda called with an unexpected offer: wo... more

Catherine Fisher never planned to enter the laundry industry. A longtime real estate agent in Corvallis, Oregon, she built a side business managing about a dozen Airbnb properties, a portfolio that produced an overwhelming amount of laundry. Towels, ... more

In this episode of Full Cycle, host Matt DeWolf checks back in with Tim Johnson for the third installment of his series following the launch of Operation Laundry, a destination laundromat in Holland, Michigan. The earlier episodes covered Johnson's d... more

Host Matt DeWolf talks with Amy Knopf and Avi Robbins, co-founders of A+ Laundry in Atlanta, about leaving private equity careers to build a laundry business from the ground up.

Knopf and Robbins both spent years in private equity before deciding to... more

Kate Wolfe came to the laundry industry the way many do, by following a thread of curiosity until it became a plan. A TikTok video about passive income sent her down a research rabbit hole, and within a year or two she had identified a laundromat nea... more

Cathy Neilley spent years working her way through corporate America, from clinical laboratory work at major New York hospitals to pharmaceutical sales, biotech management, and eventually e-commerce and product management at Johnson & Johnson. The tra... more

In this episode of Full Cycle, Matt DeWolf sits down with two women who have built long careers on the service and maintenance side of the laundry industry: Jennifer Gonzalez, Senior Manager of Service at Maytag Commercial Laundry, and Jackie McFeely... more

Catherine Chalpin came to laundry the way a lot of people do these days: she saw something on Instagram, thought it looked manageable, and started doing her homework. What followed was about as fast a path from interest to open doors as you are likel... more

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Recent Guests

Catherine Fisher
Entrepreneur, owner of Adam's Washateria in Corvallis
Adam's Washateria
Episode: She Bought a Laundromat Because Doing Airbnb Laundry Got Too Expensive
Tim Johnson
Owner/operator of Operation Laundry
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Episode: Operation Laundry Chapter 3: It’s Open
Avi Robbins
Co-founder of A Plus Laundry
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Episode: Leaving Private Equity for Laundry
Amy Knopf
Co-founder of A Plus Laundry
A Plus Laundry
Episode: Leaving Private Equity for Laundry
Kate Wolfe
Owner and operator of Laundry Lane LLC, running two laundromats in Pennsylvania
Laundry Lane LLC
Episode: Building Culture from the Ground Up with Kate Wolfe
Cathy Neilley
Guest with extensive corporate background who built a laundromat franchise operation
Spin Doctor (franchise operator)
Episode: From Corporate Ladder to Laundromat Franchise: Cathy Neilley on Building Spin Doctor
Jennifer Gonzalez
Senior Manager of Service at Maytag Commercial Laundry
Maytag Commercial Laundry
Episode: Curiosity and Mentors Make the Difference for Two Women in Laundry Service
Jackie McFeely
National Service Manager for Dependable Laundry Solutions (Australia)
Dependable Laundry Solutions
Episode: Curiosity and Mentors Make the Difference for Two Women in Laundry Service
Catherine Chalpin
Owner/operator of Pop In Laundry in Poughkeepsie, NY; former investor and current laundromat entrepreneur
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Episode: From Instagram to Open Doors with Catherine Chalpin

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Matt DeWolf
Host of Full Cycle

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She Bought a Laundromat Because Doing Airbnb Laundry Got Too Expensive
Q: Okay, perfect. How did you get into laundry and what was that path like?
She explains starting as a realtor and real estate investor, noticing the massive cost of outsourced laundry for Airbnbs, and ultimately shifting to open a laundromat to serve her properties and community.
Leaving Private Equity for Laundry
Q: What one thing can listeners do today to improve tomorrow?
Start each day anew with the intention to be the best you can be, avoid getting bogged down by yesterday's issues, and focus on listening to customers, employees, and sellers to solve the right problems.
Leaving Private Equity for Laundry
Q: What was the process like for your first store and the pickup/delivery business?
They describe a rapid initial acquisition, a complete retool of the store, and the integration of a separate, long-running pickup/delivery business that they brought into the fold with digital routing and systems.
Leaving Private Equity for Laundry
Q: What has been a big learning along the way?
Both share that every deal is different, the importance of lease terms, and balancing bank valuation with cash investment; the acquisition process requires adaptability and due diligence.
Leaving Private Equity for Laundry
Q: Introduce yourselves and share your path to Laundry.
Avi and Amy describe diverse backgrounds in private equity and real estate, and how family ties to the laundry industry inspired the shift to A Plus Laundry, focusing on branded, service-oriented laundry and pickup/delivery.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Full Cycle

What is Full Cycle about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A culture-driven business podcast focused on the vended laundry industry, featuring operators, franchisors, technology founders, and industry veterans. Episodes center on real-world entrepreneurship in laundromats—from opening a destination concept and scaling multi-store operations to building franchise networks, leveraging data and technology, and improving customer experience. Notable throughlines include community engagement, leadership and culture, financing and partnerships, and the evolving role of technology in operations. The show often highlights practical, actionable takeaways for operators seeking to modernize, grow responsibly, and differentiate through branding and service quality. A standout trait is its emphasis on storytell... more

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1. Catherine Fisher
2. Tim Johnson
3. Avi Robbins
4. Amy Knopf
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7. Jennifer Gonzalez
8. Jackie McFeely

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