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CAR WASH Podcasts

Rich DiPaolo

Booking Overview

This is an industry interview podcast focused on car wash operations, investment, leadership, and business strategy, typically featuring car wash owners, CEOs, suppliers, investors, and other established industry professionals. Suitable pitches include car wash executives, multi-location operators, industry investors, business advisors, and authors with practical expertise in productivity or workforce management; booking difficulty is medium because guests are credible sector leaders but generally accessible trade-media experts rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 333

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 5.3k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

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Host

Rich DiPaolo - Editor-in-Chief of CAR WASH Magazine and a journalist covering the professional car wash industry, including business trends, operations, investment, and leadership.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established car wash owners, operators, CEOs, suppliers, investors, association leaders, and business experts with direct experience in operations, acquisitions, workforce leadership, technology, or industry growth.
Required Achievements:  
Leading or scaling car wash businesses, Serving as a CEO, owner, or senior executive, Participating in acquisitions, investment, or business expansion, Holding leadership positions in industry associations, Publishing practical business books or developing recognized operating frameworks

Recent Guest Discussions

John Briggs - Intentional Breaks, Productivity, Workforce Retention, Performance Measurement, Delegation, And Applying Recovery-focused Work Practices In Car Wash Businesses.

Keith Lutz - Self-serve Car Wash Investment, Competition With Express Washes, Memberships, Supply-chain Management, Acquisitions, And Operational Professionalism.

Justin Alford - Family-business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Construction Costs, Independent Operators, Customer Service, Employee Care, And The Future Of The Car Wash Industry.

Chris Jenks - Operator-focused Transactions, Value Creation, Disciplined Growth, Acquisitions, Operational Data, Artificial Intelligence, And Car Wash Investment.

Jeff Pavone - Car Wash Acquisitions, Private Credit, Operational Excellence, Business Valuation, Industry Consolidation, Memberships, And Investment Trends.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Car Wash Industry, Operations, Acquisitions

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
CAR WASH Podcasts
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From the Lot to the Neighborhood: Marketing the Modern Car Wash

October 09, 2026

Summary: Amanda Beckett, Director of Marketing for Wild Water Express and Ocean Express Car Washes in Southern California, joins Rich DiPaolo to talk about effective car wash marketing—from the messages customers see on-site to digital, traditional and community-based strategies.Amanda explains why clearly communicating value is critical to converting retail customers into members, how operators can balance digital and traditional marketing, and why defining your goals should come before deci...

Connect the Dots: How a Revenue Operating System Ties Your Wash Together

October 02, 2026

Jenny Beadle, Vice President of Client Experience at Micrologic, joins Rich DiPaolo to explain why car wash operators need to think beyond individual technology platforms and focus on a revenue operating system. She discusses the complexity created by multiple disconnected systems, where operators are leaving revenue on the table, and how better data can help identify members at risk of churn while strengthening relationships with retail customers. Jenny also shares a real-world example of an...

John Briggs on the Power of Rest For Higher Productivity

September 11, 2026

In this episode of Car Wash Exchange, Rich DiPaolo talks with John Briggs, author of Take Breaks, Work Better, about why taking intentional breaks can actually make business owners and employees more productive. John challenges the “hustle culture” mindset that equates long hours with productivity and explains how structured recovery can improve focus, profitability, employee retention and performance. He also shares his 3.3 Rule and practical ways car wash owners can apply the approach—from ...

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How many listeners does CAR WASH Podcasts have?

Podseeker estimates CAR WASH Podcasts reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for CAR WASH Podcasts?

CAR WASH Podcasts typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established car wash owners, operators, CEOs, suppliers, investors, association leaders, and business experts with direct experience in operations, acquisitions, workforce leadership, technology, or industry growth. Common among recent guests: Leading or scaling car wash businesses; Serving as a CEO, owner, or senior executive; Participating in acquisitions, investment, or business expansion. Recent guests include John Briggs, Keith Lutz, and Justin Alford.

How hard is it to get booked on CAR WASH Podcasts?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does CAR WASH Podcasts cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Car Wash Industry, Operations, and Acquisitions. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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