For generations, Jeff Fields and his family have made their living cleaning things. The family’s cleaning roots stretch back to the 1940s, when Fields’ great-grandfather left rural Kentucky…
After retiring from a long career in law enforcement, Harry Sandwith could have chosen any number of second acts. Instead, he decided to turn a lifelong passion into more…
For many operators, their car wash career starts with family business ties, real estate development experience, or equipment knowledge. But for Jessica Zazworsky, it started with marketing. Bubble Barn…
More than two decades after entering the car wash industry, Ronnie Corbin still talks about washing cars with the same excitement and energy that fueled his earliest ventures. But…
Russ Arnold was a car wash rookie when he founded Arnold’s Auto Wash in 2001, but he already knew what he wanted, or rather, what he didn’t want. Arnold’s…
With three decades as a finance executive under his belt, Tom Fuller knows how to evaluate a business. He spent most of his professional life researching and investing in…
When Mandi Brower joined her family’s car wash business, the plan was simple: help for a bit, steady the books, and move on. That was more than two decades…
For most operators, the path into car washing starts with a family business, a real estate investment, or a background in mechanical systems. For Mel Ulrich, it started in…
Thanks to its vibrant live music scene, southern hospitality, and rapid growth, Nashville attracts thousands of new businesses each year. One of those pilgrims, David Cunio, arrived in the…
Flagstop Car Wash has been serving the Richmond, VA market for more than four decades. Founded by Bob Schrum in 1981, the express chain became synonymous with a clean…