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048: Ken Wimberly | The All-In Comeback: Trading $800K Loss for a Path to Purpose and Profit | The Matt King Show

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Grab Life Big Podcast
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Feb 24, 2026
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Summary

Ken Wimberly is a seasoned entrepreneur who pivoted from a failed mobile app venture to building a rapidly expanding, community-focused laundromat franchise called Laundry Love. Ken shares his journey of overcoming a financial and emotional crisis after losing $800,000 on his passion project, the Legacy of Love mobile app. He transparently discusses the depression and struggle that followed, his path to mental and physical recovery through leveraging his network, and the decision to go "all in" on the laundromat business. Now franchising his business, Ken details how he and his partner are breaking the mold of the typical laundromat by focusing on community service, family-friendly spaces, and the belief that doing good in the community, which he calls the "Trojan horse for doing good", is the ultimate path to massive profit and impact. Connect with Ken: https://kenwimberly.com/ Connect With Matt Matt's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mattkingatx Website: http://themattking.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattking.atx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingmatthewr/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKAN0ZZUBLFJyuI9EQpjfRjq0Pm7kYC1 #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #laundromat #gobundance #mentalhealth #podcast The Tribe of High-Performing Men: http://gobundance.com/tribe