Gary Shif was born in Israel. When he was a child, Shif migrated with his parents to the United States and settled in Orlando, Florida. A self-described “laundry cart baby,” Shif grew up in the laundry industry where his parents worked. While in high school, Shif worked in the family business, gaining valuable knowledge and […]
Author: John Leano
John Leano can be reached by e-mail: Leano@BryansCleaners.com or Twitter: @JohnLeano or www.facebook.com/johngleano
A Conversation with Marieke van der Graaf of Laundrylicious
Marieke van der Graaf is the founder and owner of Laundrylicious in Whittier, California. The company currently has four locations that serve numerous cities in the Orange County area of Southern California. What was life like growing up? I started my first business at eight years old. I worked 60 hours a week at 16 […]
VERBATIM: Ariana Basseri
WHO? Ariana Basseri WHERE? Los Angeles, California WHAT? In addition to being the head marketing expert and dry cleaning heiress of Steamer Cleaners, Ariana Basseri is also a comedian, writer, and entertainment personality. Self-proclaimed and self-appointed as “a leader in the cleaning industry, the hottest member of DLI and very humble,” Basseri works closely with […]