episode 0045- i quit my job and bought a laundromat with cami a.k.a. the laundromat girl
What would make a full-time nurse leave a stable career to run a laundromat? In this episode, we sit down with Cami a.k.a. The Laundromat Girl, a former nurse turned laundromat owner, to learn exactly that. She shares how and why she made the leap, the challenges and hardships of transitioning into entrepreneurship, and why taking a risk on this unexpected business was ultimately the right decision.
Whether you're dreaming of ditching the 9-to-5, or just curious about how to run a successful laundromat, this episode is packed with both inspiration and practical advice.
Show Highlights:
1- How and why did you decide you wanted to buy a laundromat, having been a nurse for several years, and how were you financially prepared to do so? (5:30)
2- Why did you buy an existing business rather than start your own? (11:35)
3- How quickly did you dive fully into this new venture? (13:10)
4- How did you vet the location of your laundromat? (16:10)
5- What value and modern updates are you bringing to your laundromat? (20:20)
6- How much time and energy do you spend on the laundromat? (21:30)
7- What is your ownership style / how did you make the laundromat your own? (24:45)
8- What mistakes have you made along the way? (26:00)
9- We discuss the addition of pickup and delivery. (27:40)
10- We discuss gaining traction online and using content creation as another source of income. (31:55)
11- How often do the machines need maintenance? (35:00)
12- What does your online course offer? (37:20)
13- How much do you make from each segment of your business? (38:15)
14- We discuss the possibility of switching to cards instead of cash/coin. (44:45)
15- Where are you headed from here? (47:25)
16- What is your day-to-day like? (48:45)
17- Where can we learn more from Cami? (50:20)
18- Listener question: What is your advice for a first step for someone unhappy at their job looking to potentially buy a business? (50:40)
Books Mentioned:
Buy Then Build by Walker Deibel
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