Welcome to the Planet Laundry Podcast – brought to you by PlanetLaundry, the magazine of the Coin Laundry Association.

In this episode, Brian Wallace, president and CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, interviews Jim Whitmore, owner of Fresh Express Laundry Center in Salem, Mass. In this “How’s Business?” segment, Jim discusses his origin as a laundromat owner, the importance of mentorship in this industry and corporate social responsibility.

Jim is a long-time supporter of the CLA, as well as the LaundryCares Foundation. He has been a multi-store owner, is a past chair of the CLA Board of Directors, and continues to advocate for literacy resources in laundromats as president of the LaundryCares Foundation.

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