Dave “Laundromat Millionaire” Menz didn’t start with much. He grew up in poverty in Flint, Michigan, wearing hand-me-down clothes and learning early that if he wanted something, he had to go get it.

After spending 17 years in a stable corporate job, Dave found himself stuck, comfortable but unfulfilled. Instead of coasting, he made a bet on himself. Alongside his wife Carla, he saved aggressively, lived below their means, and bought a rundown laundromat that was losing money at the time.

What followed was years of sacrifice. Working 90–100 hour weeks, reinvesting every dollar, and slowly turning broken businesses into profitable ones. No shortcuts, no outside capital, just grit and consistency.

In this episode, Dave breaks down what it actually takes to build something from nothing, the risks most people avoid, and why delayed gratification is the real edge in business.