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Adam Eckert

How One Man Quit His 9-To-5 Job Ended Up Succeeding Making A Fortune On Laundromats

Interior of a self-service laundromat on November 24, 2022, in Madrid, Spain. Self-service laundries have become a booming business in the face of rising electricity prices. Dave and Carla Menz bought a rundown laundromat on Craigslist that led to their business ventures. EUROPA PRESS NEWS/BENZINGA

A man who calls himself “The Laundromat Millionaire” quit his 9-to-5 as a lineman after finding a laundromat for sale on Craigslist. Now he and his wife own four locations, manage 40 employees and have a net worth of $3.4 million.

It’s been 13 years since Dave and Carla Menz bought their first rundown laundromat. Now the couple’s clothes-cleaning venture is a million-dollar business. In 2022, their four laundry locations generated $1.8 million in revenue, according to a Business Insider report.

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