AC Lockyer
AC Lockyer is a third-generation service business entrepreneur who has been called the father and founder of the industry known as soft washing.
In 1991, he started a company named Mallard Systems which grew to $4.8 million in revenue with three branches, supporting 36 trucks. In 2010, AC started SoftWash Systems, a soft washing supply company specializing in equipment, chemicals, education, and support for soft washing businesses. SoftWash Systems has grown to exceed 150 companies in-network companies, operating in nine countries, and producing more than $50 million in soft washing revenue each year.
He also has a passion for fishing. In 2006, when the turnkey SoftWash Systems cleaning company was in the conceptual stage, AC decided to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional tournament fisherman. In their rookie year, he and his fishing partner, Thresher Klier, won the Redfish Tour National Championship.
Today, AC leads Droplet International, a business holdings company with brands in the US and abroad – SoftWash Systems, Disruptor Manufacturing, SoftWashology, Phantom Window Works, Stingray Hose Reels and Vulcan Pest Control.
He is a contributing author to the book W.O.W. Factor and has just released his latest book, 5 Keys To Pattern Success. Zig Ziglar Legacy Certified, he speaks at conferences around the world as well as mentoring business owners, growing micro-economies, and encouraging business development globally.