# Major Bauknight: Building on a 75-Year Foundation (Rebranding In The Modern World)

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Published: 2026-05-10T23:12:54+00:00
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## Resource

Major Bauknight joins Cleaner Conversations to share the story behind taking over a long-standing dry cleaning business at just 23 years old, only months before COVID changed the industry forever. In this episode, we talk through the realities of buying a legacy cleaner, rebranding Brashier Polk into Major Cleaners, surviving the uncertainty of the pandemic, scaling pickup & delivery, leadership lessons, employee transitions, and learning how to modernize operations without losing the foundation that made the business successful in the first place. This conversation is about pressure, growth, customer service, entrepreneurship, and what it looks like to lead in the industry today. Topics Covered: • Taking over a dry cleaner at 23 • Buying a legacy business • Navigating COVID as a new owner • Rebranding to Major Cleaners • Pickup & delivery growth • Leadership and employee management • Equipment, POS systems, and operations • Entrepreneurship and long-term growth Subscribe for more conversations with operators, founders, marketers, and leaders across the garment care industry.

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