Kauffman went to junior college from 8 to 12 in the morning and then walked two miles to the laundry where he worked until 7 p.m. Upon graduation, he went to work at the laundry full time for Mr. R. A. Long, who would eventually become one of his role models. His job as route foreman involved managing 18 to 20 route drivers, where he would set up sales contests,