In this episode of Better Car Washing Everywhere, host Matt DeWolf sits down with Nikita Klinisovs, National Sales Manager at McClean Solutions, to talk about a side of the car wash industry that often flies under the radar: self-serve and in-bay washes.

While tunnel washes tend to dominate industry conversations, Nikita shares a different perspective shaped by his own path into chemistry and the car wash industry straight out of college. DeWolf and Klinisovs explore ideas for real innovation, differentiation, customer experience, and creative membership models that are driving growth, even in crowded markets.

This conversation offers practical, real-world ideas for standing out and an argument for self-serve and in-bay automatic models over the tunnels that have captured that industry’s attention. The episode also touches on the importance of celebrating small wins and supporting your team along the way.

Whether you operate a tunnel wash or are involved in the self-serve space, this episode delivers fresh insight and actionable takeaways to help build stronger customer connections and move your business forward.

Welcome to Episode 12 of Better Car Washing Everywhere, where we deliver real, practical insights for car wash professionals and anyone who's genuinely curious about the car wash industry.

In this episode, hosts Matt DeWolf, Jordan O'Day, and Fransua Perez tackle one of the industry's most critical metrics: capture rates. What exactly is a capture rate? Why should it keep you up at night? And more importantly, are you measuring it correctly?

The Wash Rescue team brings their extensive hands-on experience from managing and consulting car washes nationwide to break down not just how to calculate capture rates, but what those numbers actually mean for your bottom line. They dive deep into proven membership sign-up strategies, the art of customer qualification, and the science of building retention that lasts.

Whether you're looking to grow your member base, drive more action at your site, or transform one-time retail customers into loyal subscribers, this episode delivers the roadmap. No gimmicks, no shortcuts—just battle-tested strategies that work.

Get ready for actionable insights, real-world case studies, and practical tweaks that can dramatically impact your wash's profitability. This is the conversation that'll help you capture more value from every customer who drives through your gates.

Welcome to another episode of Better Car Washing Everywhere, the go-to podcast for car wash professionals and the car-wash curious. In today's episode, hosts Matt DeWolf and Fransua Perez are joined by Jordan O'Day from Wash Rescue to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the industry: staffing.

If you've ever wondered how many people you really need to run a successful car wash, how to spot staffing blind spots, or how to build a strong team culture that goes beyond just filling positions, this episode is for you. The conversation dives deep into strategies for recruitment, the impact of staffing shortages on customer experience and business performance, and the critical importance of always being proactive - not reactive - when it comes to hiring.

Expect practical insights on crafting a solid hiring plan, developing your employees, and building a work environment people want to stick around for. Whether you're running a single site or looking to scale up, you'll find valuable advice on fostering leadership from within, creatively sourcing your next team members, and aligning employee experience with customer satisfaction.

So grab your headphones and get ready for a transparent, actionable conversation on solving staffing woes and setting your car wash operation up for lasting success.