Growth & Comfort Do Not Coexist with Alex Jekowsky

First StarchUp, then LaundroWorks, what's next for Cents? In this episode of The Laundromat Millionaire Show, Dave & Carla interview Alex Jekowsky, CEO & Co-founder of Cents, to discuss the evolution of technology in the laundromat industry, the mistakes Cents has made along the way and their plans for the future. Referenced Links: Cents Website: https://trycents.comSpotlight – Hydro Perfect Pour Website: https://www.hydrosystemsco.com/markets/laundromat.htmlOur Website: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.comOur Online Course: https://dave-menz.mykajabi.com/sales-pageOur Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/c/LaundromatMillionaireOur Podcast: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/podcast/Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laundromatmillionaire/Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laundromatmillionaireOur LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-laundromat-millionaire-menz/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laundromatmillionaire/Our laundromats: https://www.queencitylaundry.comOur pick-up and delivery laundry services: https://www.queencitylaundry.com/deliveryH-M Company Drain Troughs: https://www.draintroughs.comLaundroBoost Marketing Company: https://laundroboostmarketing.com/Suggested Services Page: https://www.laundromatmillionaire.com/servicesWDF & Delivery Dynamics: A Complete Business Blueprint: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/wdf-delivery-dynamics-a-business-blueprint/WDF & Delivery Workshops: https://laundromatmillionaire.com/pick-up-delivery-workshop/Episode with Hydro Perfect Pour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTz_7kC-vgQForbes 30 Under 30 with Alex Jekowsky: https://www.forbes.com/pictures/5dcf200de0af7b0006b1754a/alex-jekowsky-24-ethan-du/?sh=dc0e5321b0b5Timestamps0:00:00 A Special Thanks to Our Followers0:04:10 Service Provider Spotlight – Hydro Perfect Pour0:05:24 The Laundromat Millionaire Show Intro0:09:20 How, Why & For Whom – the Backstory of Cents0:15:23 Owning Stores as a Vendor0:18:47 Progression to an “All-in-One System”0:26:19 The Technology Evolution in the Laundry Industry0:31:54 Mastering One Area of Your Business & Customer Retention0:35:47 Competition Makes Us All Better0:38:59 The Cents Team – Responsiveness and Training0:42:46 How Alex Defines “All-in-One Management System” 0:50:03 What’s Next? Selling or Here to Stay?0:52:55 Mergers & Acquisitions – LaundroWorks & StarchUp1:00:10 Raising Funds for Cents1:12:15 Google Integration & Self-Branded Apps for Delivery1:14:44 Final Thoughts