Raymond Wu owns Dri-Cal Cleaners in Arcadia, California. Wu is an investment banker by vocation but has a history in the dry cleaning industry. He used to build dry cleaning plants decades ago. When Dri-Cal came up for sale by the previous owner, Wu jumped on the opportunity. He saw Dri-Cal as an investment opportunity […]
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How I Got Here: Andrea Milam
Current Position: Andrea Milam, 34, is the owner of The Laundry Room Pasadena in Pasadena, California. She oversees daily operations, management and quality control for full-service wash and fold as well as administration for two laundromats within a mile of each other. The Company: Started from scratch and built from the ground up six years […]
How I Got Here: Wil Kelly
Current Position: Wil Kelly is the Vice President and Director of Operations for My Shoe Hospital in Austin, Texas. The Company: My Shoe Hospital began its retail operation 114 years ago in Houston, Texas. The Maida family from Italy founded them. The Kelly family bought a majority stake in the business in the late 1970s. […]