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Episode 241: Industry evolution, PE influence and what’s next for carwashing with Eric Wulf

Episode 241: Industry evolution, PE influence and what’s next for carwashing with Eric Wulf

Update: 2025-06-05
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In this episode of Wash Talk: The Carwash Podcast, host Rich DiPaolo welcomes Eric Wulf, CEO of International Carwash Association, for a post-show breakdown of The Car Wash Show™ 2025. Wulf shares his top three takeaways from the event and provides a sweeping look at key trends shaping the industry's future, from current private equity thinking to the rising importance of customer engagement strategies. He weighs in on the changing roles of in-bay automatic and self-serve models, highlights the real game-changing technologies amid rapid innovation and offers candid advice for new investors entering the space. Wulf also addresses the relationship between automakers and carwash operators, noting progress — and gaps — in cooperation to better accommodate modern vehicle designs at pro washes.
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Episode 241: Industry evolution, PE influence and what’s next for carwashing with Eric Wulf

Episode 241: Industry evolution, PE influence and what’s next for carwashing with Eric Wulf

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