Ever wondered what a Trade Association actually does? Follow along as Dave "Laundromat Millionaire" Menz and his wife, Carla, ask Brian Wallace, President/CEO of the Coin Laundry Association, the hard questions. Learn how the association functions, what they are doing for our industry, and specifically, what they can do to help foster your success as a laundromat owner!Referenced Links:The Laundromat Millionaire Conference: www.laundromatmillionaire/conferenceH-M Company Drain Troughs: https://draintroughs.comLink to get Atmosphere TV:https://atmosphere.tv/partner/dave-menz and use code “MILLIONAIRE”Contact Mike directly: [email protected] Coin Laundry Association Website: www.coinlaundry.orgLaundry Cares Website: www.laundrycares.orgPlanet Laundry Website: www.planetlaundry.comOur website: www.laundromatmillionaire.comOur Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/c/LaundromatMillionaireOur Podcast: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/podcast/Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laundromatmillionaire/Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-laundromat-millionaire-menz/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laundromatmillionaire/Our laundromats: www.queencitylaundry.comOur pick-up and delivery laundry services: www.happynest.com/locations/ohio/cincinnatiLake Shore Learning Materials: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/Scholastic: www.scholastic.comTimestamps:00:00:00 Intro Laundromat Millionaire Show - Quotes00:02:34 Brian's Backstory - 30 years with the CLA!00:06:36 Why he's stayed at the CLA00:09:10 First impression of CLA00:12:22 Why join the CLA?00:14:09 One-on-one Consultations00:16:22 The CLA Forums00:18:23 Helping You Find a Distributor00:24:00 Being a Connector & a Unifier00:26:25 Working Together to Elevate the Industry00:30:13 Advocating for Our Industry00:33:28 Sales Tax Exemptions00:36:54 Reaching "Essential Business" Status00:42:20 Increase in Laundromat Valuations00:44:45 A View of Our Industry's Past & Future00:49:14 What does the CEO do?00:51:20 The Staff of the CLA & how it functions00:55:20 The Board of the CLA00:58:06 What Failures Have in Common01:02:38 What Makes an Owner Successful?01:05:20 Be a Giver01:08:27 Laundry Cares & Connecting with Your Community01:11:34 The Book Subscription Included01:15:54 Corporations Looking to SponsorLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices