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Conversations & Contributions

A collection of conversations, events, and places where I’ve contributed ideas about customer behavior, technology, memberships, and what happens when strategy reaches the people expected to execute it.

Featured conversations and appearances

Conversations with ICA · Video and podcast conversation · October 16, 2025 · Participants: Braxton McKee and Jon Murphy

POS Integrations at the Foundation of Smarter Car Wash Operations

A conversation about connected point-of-sale systems, integrations, customer data, membership marketing, and the operational risks created by disconnected technology.

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Account Based Beverages · Podcast guest · October 1, 2025 · Host: Jim Gilkey

Churn Isn’t the End of the Story

A conversation about translating technology into the operator’s language, customer empathy, win-back strategy, and connecting software with frontline reality.

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Rinsed Summit · Breakout speaker · 2025 · Park City

Leveraging eCommerce as a Growth Engine

A breakout session focused on using e-commerce as a practical growth engine for car wash operators.

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Published elsewhere

Sherwood News · Expert contributor · October 10, 2025

What Do Disney+ and Your Local Car Wash Have in Common?

A feature examining the economics of car wash subscriptions, recurring revenue, customer value, and why memberships have become attractive to operators and investors.

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Car Wash Biz Center · Guest article · July 21, 2025

Why Behavioral Economics Is an Underrated Tool in Car Wash Marketing

An article applying behavioral economics to pricing, menu design, perceived value, customer confidence, and loyalty.

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CAR WASH Magazine · Expert contributor · April 3, 2025

Last(ing) Impressions

A contribution about CRM, habit-building, personalization, automation, and the post-wash experiences that influence loyalty.

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Rinsed · Contributing author

The Drip

A collection of Braxton’s writing about retention, loyalty, pricing, customer communication, operations, partnerships, and membership growth.

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