Spotlight Sioux Falls
Spotlight Sioux Falls
Steve Schmidt, Melissa Goodwin
The Midwest Laundromat King: How SBL Ventures Built 23 Locations
47 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2025 at 4:34 pm.
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What do you get when you mix Cheez-Its, clogged drains, and a vision for doing business the right way? You get SBL Ventures — a laundromat business built on grit, systems, and service.

In this episode of Spotlight Sioux Falls, we sit down with Jon Schemmel, a former college athletic director who now oversees 23 locations and a 35-person team. Jon shares how he built SBL Ventures from the ground up — from cleaning hair out of drains himself to building a company with a clear mission, data-driven operations, and a culture of ownership.

🔗 Learn more about Jon and SBL Ventures: Jon on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-schemmel/ Website | https://sbl-ventures.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/sbl-ventures/

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📍 Filmed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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