From Laundry to Leadership: Strategies for Taking Your Business to the Next Level W/ Alex Smereczniak

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Alex Smereczniak, a 7+ figure king in the laundry services industry. Alex is the CEO of 2ULaundry and LaundroLab out of North Carolina. Alex has revolutionized the long-archaic industry by integrating technology into how people get their laundry done. Alex has about 100 franchisees for LaundroLabs and hopes to have 1,000 over the next 10 years. In this episode, Chaz and Alex discuss getting to the next level, hiring the right people at the wrong time, and being creative in outsourcing tasks. Tune in today to be inspired by Alex and his push to make his dreams come true so you can grow your business now! During this episode, you will learn about;[01:59]  Intro to Alex and his business[03:08]  Why Alex continues to push [07:07]  How education played a role in Alex’s journey[10:41]  How Alex moved into entrepreneurialism[11:53]  A good decision Alex made[21:30]  A bad decision Alex made[29:00]  Alex’s advice on filling roles[32:02]  One trackable metric Alex would use[35:36]  Alex’s book recommendation[36:52]  Alex’s thoughts on masterminding[40:51]  What Alex would tell his younger self[43:14]  How to connect with Alex[44:11]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more informationNotable Quotes“If I buy this business, I'm gonna get to learn more than in any class.” - Alex Smereczniak“There's something somewhere that can help you untangle this little issue that you've got inside your business or even where you are, stage-wise, as far as your entrepreneurial journey.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“A lot of people have these back-of-a-bar-napkin ideas or they want to go start something, wanna go do something. And I think one of the best decisions I ever made was I just quit my job and I went after it.” - Alex Smereczniak“It's okay to pivot to take new information, adapt to it, and persevere, ultimately, is the most important thing.” - Alex Smereczniak“It would be harder for me had I not had a business partner. But having that co-founder, when I'm down, he's pulling me back up, when he's down, I'm pulling him back up.” - Alex Smereczniak“You gotta find a way to cope and persevere, and whether that's a mastermind group or other founders, you need someone telling you, quit thinking that about yourself that way, and you're capable and get after it.” - Alex Smereczniak“You gotta put yourself in a place to win” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“No one's gonna solve your problems for you. Even this hire, they're still your problems and you still need to be thoughtful about them.” - Alex Smereczniak“I meet with younger entrepreneurs all the time because people did it with me and I enjoyed it.” - Alex Smereczniak“You need, as the business owner, to be obsessed about your people.” - Alex SmereczniakBooks and Resources Recommended:Zero to One by Peter Thielhttps://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296The Who by Geoff Smarthttps://www.amazon.com/Who-Geoff-Smart/dp/0345504194Let’s Connect!Alex Smereczniak:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-smereczniak-40310329/Facebook: