Podcasts about cleaning business

In this episode, Mike Campion and Jenell Newell tackle the myth that cleaning business owners can (or should) do everything alone. They break down the three levels of dangerous thinking: not trusting a team, skipping mentorship, and avoiding community. You'll hear why holding on to pride might be costing you growth—and how to let go of control without letting go of quality. From hiring the right people to finding the right coach, this episode is packed with honest insights and real talk. If you're stuck doing it all yourself, this could be the mindset shift that changes everything. Tune in and learn how to stop surviving—and start scaling.   Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here  

This week, we're flipping the script.In this unique episode of The Profitable Cleaner Podcast, James Harper isn't hosting—he's the guest. Originally recorded on Dan and Lexi Schindler's show, The Cleaning Hustle Podcast, we're bringing you this candid conversation because it's packed with lessons you need to hear.From the truth about “cheap labor” VAs to how to create a culture of loyalty, performance, and trust across borders—this conversation is a masterclass in building virtual teams the right way.

We are getting closer to the end of season 1 of the Smart Cleaning School Podcast. We are in the middle of a series on the 3 S's, which stands for Stay, Scale, or Sell and represent FREEDOM for the solo cleaner. In the last episode, I shared a clip from a Solo Elite Membership Call from late 2024 focusing on creating margin.Margin is vital. We need margin to make more choices. We need more choices to have more balance and freedom. This episode shares another clip from Solo Elite. This one shows you what to do once you've created margin. You optimize!​Optimizing gives you the balance you want. There are 3 steps to optimizing.Get Faster at Cleaning - As you implement the Optimizer Tools of the ISO Model, you get faster at each house or office. This allows you clean more in less time.Charge More Over Time - As you clean longer and develop your systems, trust, and expertise, you will increase the perceived value of your “product”. Charge more over time.Increase Profitability of the Business - You especially need to know your numbers for this one. Print out your Profit & Loss (P&L) and study it. Solo cleaners range in profitability from 60-95%. Optimizers are over 85%. In the next episode, I'll pull it all together with the big picture roadmap from an overwhelmed solo to an optimized one. 

Home Service Business Coach helps busy home service business owners get off the truck and build a business that supports their ideal lifestyle. Through simple, proven systems, we help owners regain control of their time, increase their income, and create more freedom in their lives. Book a CallJoin The Accelerator™Get Your Personalized $1M Scaling RoadmapFollow HSBC Social's:Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | HSBC Accelerator | Jobber | Home Service Business Coach Email: info@homeservicebusinesscoach.com

WCR Nation Ep. 422 | A Window Cleaning Podcast This week on WCR Nation, Jersey is dropping one of the most effective sales strategies for window cleaners—something that can literally double your business if you do it right: the Dentist Close. Yeah, big claim—but it works.

Want to Start or Grow a Successful Business? Schedule a FREE 13-Point Assessment with Clay Clark Today At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com   Join Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Workshop!!! Learn Branding, Marketing, SEO, Sales, Workflow Design, Accounting & More. **Request Tickets & See Testimonials At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com  **Request Tickets Via Text At (918) 851-0102   See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Helped to Produce HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire   See Thousands of Case Studies Today HERE: www.thrivetimeshow.com/does-it-work/  

Your hosts Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan CBSE, and Ed Selkow dive into operational efficiency and process improvement in this episode of Polishing Profits.If you think standard operating procedures (SOPs) are only for big companies, think again. Whether you're a solo operator or managing 100 people, clear, documented workflows are the backbone of quality, consistency, and growth.From onboarding and training to inspections and customer follow-ups, SOPs are what keep your company out of the horror stories - and off the client chopping block.

Struggling with feeling like you're not making progress? I was too. In this episode, I share why celebrating small wins is crucial for entrepreneurial success and how a simple mindset shift from Alex Hormozi changed my entire week. From recognising daily victories to understanding why our goals constantly move - this is the reality check every business owner needs. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4oICxQUo91c Mentions: Alex Hormozi Start your business in Dubai with my agency, Handlr Zone: https://handlrzone.com/pod Follow: https://www.instagram.com/aaronhenray 00:00:00 - Feeling stuck despite the effort 00:01:00 - The invisible wins 00:02:00 - Celebrating for momentum 00:02:30 - Choose happiness 00:03:00 - The moving goalpost #MakeBiggerMoves #BiggerMoves #aaronhenray #opportunity #motivation #success #entrepreneurmindset #smallwins #zbs © 2025 Handlr Media Ltd. All rights reserved. This content is for general information only and does not constitute financial, legal, or other professional advice. We may include affiliate links and could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Full disclaimer: https://aaronhenriques.com/disclaimer

In this episode, I share a short clip of a Public Service Announcement I made last November in the Solo Elite Membership. It's a PSA for all struggling, overwhelmed solo cleaners. First, let me say a few things.You are the one that overscheduled yourself by never saying ‘No'. Take ownership of that.​You are the one that priced as little as you did. Take ownership of that.You are the one that didn't know your numbers and acted without any strategy. Take ownership of that.Great, you took ownership. It's time to give you hope and show you how to optimize your solo company and earn freedom. This first message is about creating time margin first. That is vital.No margin equals no choice. Margin means choices. In the next episode, I'll share another clip of the 3 steps to optimizing. Enjoy. 

Join us in Clean Biz Network! https://www.cleanbiznetwork.app/Reach out to Trevino at https://charlestontidyclean.com/conta...Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @ajsimmonsonline  Schedule a 1 on 1 Consultation: https://calendly.com/ajsimmonsLet my lead generation company to set bid appointments for you! Click here https://www.cleanbizleads.comFollow: @AjSimmonsOnline on Instagram   / ajsimmonsonline  Need Business Insurance? Click this link https://nextinsurance.sjv.io/Ea23K9Need Business Credit? Apply at this linkhttps://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref...Thank you for watching, subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting!!!!Explore the podcast132 episodesThe Clean Biz Network PodcastAJ SIMMONS

Home Service Business Coach helps busy home service business owners get off the truck and build a business that supports their ideal lifestyle. Through simple, proven systems, we help owners regain control of their time, increase their income, and create more freedom in their lives. Book a CallJoin The Accelerator™Get Your Personalized $1M Scaling RoadmapFollow HSBC Social's:Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | HSBC Accelerator | Jobber | Home Service Business Coach Email: info@homeservicebusinesscoach.com

I have an announcement to make. This is episode 493 of the Smart Cleaning School Podcast. I will be ending season 1 at episode 500. Why? What does that mean? All these questions will be answered in these final 8 episodes, where I'm focusing you on the end of the solo optimization rainbow. It's called the 3 S's.That's the series that season 1 will end with. What do you do when you get to the top as a solo cleaner? In the past 2 episodes, I've discussed the 3 S's or Stay, Scale, or Sell and when a solo should scale. I've talked about this a lot throughout this podcast.This episode is different. I want you to trust who you've been listening to. You should only follow coaches who have DONE what they TEACH. I have. You should only listen to those that have the fruit on the tree that you want. I do. I'm qualified to teach you because I've done what I teach.​In this episode, I share a short clip of a monologue I had on a late 2024 Solo Elite Membership Call where I share my successes as we approach 20 years in business. I hope you enjoy it. 

In this episode, Mike Campion and Tracey Thompson dive into the power of referrals—and how most cleaning business owners are doing it all wrong. They explain why referrals aren't about begging but about building real relationships that lead to long-term success. You'll learn how to shift your mindset, create a simple system, and start asking (and giving!) the right way. Plus, Mike shares why referrals alone won't grow your business—and what to do instead. Whether you're brand new or scaling fast, this episode is packed with real talk and practical steps to get better clients and even better team members. Tune in and steal their referral secrets!   Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here  

Your hosts Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan CBSE, and Ed Selkow tackle one of the hardest parts of scaling a cleaning company: finding and developing the right manager who truly has your back.Whether you're doing $700K or crossing $3 million in revenue, you'll eventually hit the wall where your existing team just can't take you to the next level. This episode breaks down when to bring in outside leadership, what it really costs, and how to avoid the expensive mistakes so many owners make.

What does it really take to build a million-dollar cleaning company? In this episode, Mike Campion and Lindsay Bjorklund tackle real questions from real cleaning business owners and break down how successful companies think differently. From avoiding costly client cancellations to cracking the code on landing bank contracts, Mike shares systems and mindset shifts that scale. He also answers whether social media (like TikTok) is worth your time—and the answer may surprise you. If you're ready to stop thinking like a $10K-a-month business and start acting like a $100K-a-month pro, this episode is your roadmap. Tune in and take notes, Cleaning Nation! Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here

Charles Banks interviews with AJ Simmons to share how he re-built his cleaning company after leaving his cleaning franchise!Join us in Clean Biz Network! https://www.cleanbiznetwork.app/Get your Cleaning Business Automated! Visit https://cbnmastermindclass.biz/cbaweb...Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @ajsimmonsonline  Schedule a 1 on 1 Consultation: https://calendly.com/ajsimmonsLet my lead generation company to set bid appointments for you! Click here https://www.cleanbizcrm.com/leadgener...Follow: @AjSimmonsOnline on Instagram   / ajsimmonsonline  Need Business Insurance? Click this link https://nextinsurance.sjv.io/Ea23K9Need Business Credit? Apply at this linkhttps://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref...Thank you for watching, subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting!!!!Explore the podcast130 episodesThe Clean Biz Network PodcastAJ SIMMONS

In this episode, Mike Campion is joined by Suzanne Bandick to help you fix the parts of your cleaning business that just aren't working. Whether it's bad clients, sloppy cleaners, or feeling burned out, they walk through a simple 5-step process to take back control. You'll learn why ignoring problems never works, how to make a real decision to change, and the secret power of shifting your mindset. They also dig into why action without clarity leads to burnout—and how to avoid that trap. If you're ready to work less, feel better, and grow smarter, this one's a must-listen. Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here

I am excited to share this clip from the Solo Elite Membership! A few weeks ago, I ran my first Zoom call for the members to meet each other, dive into a topic, and ask questions. It was a great call. Afterwards, I pondered the idea of sharing a portion of the call with my podcast audience.It's a 16 minute clip from a 90 minute call, where I shared my journey openly on scaling with employees. Many ask me when can I hire and scale. I firmly believe that you need time and money margin to properly scale a cleaning company. You can do this right away if you have time and money. Or you can do it the way I teach. Here you go! Enjoy!​You can optimize your solo cleaning business to earn full time income through part time cleaning without the drama of employees! When the time is right, you can scale with employees like me and they won't be as much drama! Get access to this game-changing training for only $57 per month or $597 per year in the Solo Elite Membership atsmartcleaningschool.com/elite. Members get access to the full ISO Model Course to optimize your solo business, plus access to the Solo Elite Community, bonus podcast content, access to private coaching and additional courses at 50% off! You can also sample the membership with our brand new "Backstage Pass", which is found at smartcleaningschool.com. 

Struggling to grow your cleaning business or feeling overwhelmed with training and chaos? In this episode, Mike Campion and Lindsay Bjorklund dive into why SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are the secret sauce for systematizing and scaling your cleaning company. Learn simple, step-by-step strategies to create SOPs without overthinking it—no giant binders required. Discover how to use tools like Loom and ChatGPT to quickly build training guides that actually work. Plus, hear why letting your team improve the systems might be the smartest leadership move you make. If you're ready to stop repeating yourself and finally build a cleaning business that runs like a well-oiled machine, this episode is for you! Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here

AJ Simmons of Clean Biz Network interviews Elena Ledoux of Superb MaidsJoin us in Clean Biz Network! https://www.cleanbiznetwork.app/Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @ajsimmonsonline  Schedule a 1 on 1 Consultation: https://calendly.com/ajsimmonsLet my lead generation company to set bid appointments for you! Click here https://www.cleanbizleads.comFollow: @AjSimmonsOnline on Instagram   / ajsimmonsonline  Need Business Insurance? Click this link https://nextinsurance.sjv.io/Ea23K9Need Business Credit? Apply at this linkhttps://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref...Thank you for watching, subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting!!!!Explore the podcast130 episodesThe Clean Biz Network PodcastAJ SIMMONS

Bryan Watson of Victoriam Enterprises interview with AJ Simmons of Clean Biz NetworkJoin us in Clean Biz Network! https://www.cleanbiznetwork.app/To sell your business, visit https://www.victoriamenterprises.com/ and tell him AJ sent you!Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @ajsimmonsonline  Schedule a 1 on 1 Consultation: https://calendly.com/ajsimmonsLet my lead generation company to set bid appointments for you! Click here https://www.cleanbizleads.comFollow: @AjSimmonsOnline on Instagram   / ajsimmonsonline  Need Business Insurance? Click this link https://nextinsurance.sjv.io/Ea23K9Need Business Credit? Apply at this linkhttps://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref...Thank you for watching, subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting!!!!Explore the podcast130 episodesThe Clean Biz Network PodcastAJ SIMMONS

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The summer is finally here! This is both literal and figurative. We just celebrated Memorial Day as the weather is heating up. Just like the 4 seasons of nature, my business is entering a new season. After selling my 1st solo business in 2018, we moved to our hometown and stayed indoors. I tried everything in my power to build my coaching and consulting business in 2018 and early 2019. I stayed indoors as much as possible as I didn't want to clean. This was winter. Ultimately, I needed to get outside again and start planting seeds. I started this podcast and my aggressive networking plan in late 2019. This was the start of Spring. By the beginning of 2021, our new business was cranking and I was able to work on my consulting business again. My cleaning business was optimized and it was comfortable outside. Spring was coming to an end. But with anything, being comfortable is not a good place to be. I needed to get my hunger back and stretch myself. I need to put on my shorts, get outside and enjoy the weather. A New Freedom Vision was placed in my heart and we needed to enjoy this summer in the winter by spending a month in Florida in February. This would require me to scale my business beyond the comfort of Spring into the dog days of Summer. This will pay off because Fall represents the harvest of all seeds sown in the Spring. I am so excited to reach that season and earn my family's financial freedom! Now that you've got the seasonal perspective of my new Philly cleaning business, I'd like to announce a segment change to the podcast. I've been sharing weekly updates on my Carfagno Cleaning business since inception in October 2019. However, I've been adding more and more value-packed influencer interviews and snippets from expert calls within my paid groups, that I don't have the space to continue them. For this Summer season of Carfagno Cleaning, I will shift from weekly to monthly updates on my cleaning business. I will not share every detail as I have been. I will share relevant wins, struggles, and lessons that I feel will best support your own business growth. Most importantly, I will keep you updated on the progress of my efforts to scale my business so this long-time solo cleaner can get out of the field and live a life of time, money, and location freedom.Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School website

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Join us in Clean Biz Network! https://www.cleanbiznetwork.app/Reach out to Trevino at https://charlestontidyclean.com/conta...Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @ajsimmonsonline  Schedule a 1 on 1 Consultation: https://calendly.com/ajsimmonsLet my lead generation company to set bid appointments for you! Click here https://www.cleanbizleads.comFollow: @AjSimmonsOnline on Instagram   / ajsimmonsonline  Need Business Insurance? Click this link https://nextinsurance.sjv.io/Ea23K9Need Business Credit? Apply at this linkhttps://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref...Thank you for watching, subscribing, liking, sharing, and commenting!!!!Explore the podcast130 episodesThe Clean Biz Network PodcastAJ SIMMONS

Struggling with analysis paralysis in your cleaning business? In this episode, Mike Campion and Suzanne Bandick break down how indecision can slowly kill your momentum—and your profits. Learn why the most successful cleaning company owners make fast decisions, even without having all the facts. Discover simple mindset shifts and a 3-step strategy to stop overthinking and start growing. If you've ever wondered whether to hire, fire, raise prices, or invest in your business, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to get unstuck and start leading your cleaning company with confidence. Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here

Let's continue the Control Series! My first episode was "You Must Let Go of Your Control", where I shared a few major breakthroughs in my recent ability to let go and trust others. It was an important therapy session. I continued this recently with another breakthrough about your business is not you and viewing trust and control like a rope. Check out part 2 of the series called "The Trust Rope". This is the 3rd part that goes the complete opposite direction! Are you ready?I shared a Facebook post in early January that got a lot of comments and it wasn't because I did a good job. It was because I did a bad job and owned it. One of our largest customers dropped us. They accounted for 10% of our monthly revenue. It was painful. Their reason for dropping us was quality. Apparently, one of their bathrooms developed an orange film on the sink and our company left it there for weeks. There are so many angles I could take this. I could tell you about the onion principle, but I'll save that for another time. Instead, I want to take their reason at face value. They cancelled service because we didn't meet the quality specifications they required.In the first 2 episodes of this series, I honed in on breaking the control and perfectionism I had over me for years. It didn't bother me when I was a solo cleaner, but it reared its ugly head when we tried to grow a team. I had to change and I did! I gave some rope and then some more and then some more. I was checking the quality of each of our locations each month to maintain quality and keep our customers happy. But something happened that is scary. I got careless and allowed some buildings to go unchecked for more than a month because I had other things  I had to do. Somehow, I pulled a total one-eighty going from an obsessive need to check every building every time to not checking at all. This wasn't true for all of our buildings, but it was for this one. After getting fired, I realized that it had been 3 months since I inspected the quality. 3 months! I could have seen the orange film if I simply would have done 1 measly inspection. 45 minutes of my time could have prevented the loss of 10% of our income. This was a tough pill to swallow. I gave away all of the rope and it cost me.Let's talk about two words. Quality and control.  Quality is simply the level of performance or service that meets spec. It's not perfect, but it does meet expectations. That's quality. Control is the process or system of maintaining something. Put these two words together and you get a vital component of running a successful cleaning company. Quality control is the active feedback loop that maintains the expectations of the customer and keeps them happy. I used to be obsessive on QC, ensuring 100% compliance to every detail, every time. This was unscalable. In late 2022, I went to the other side where I nearly stopped all forms of QC, which is a slow death to any company. Here's the simple lesson. Don't operate on the extremes. Define quality in your organization. Train it. Inspect it. Maintain and work to exceed it. This will give you the balance to keep your rope light, burden-free, so your cleaning business can grow.I offer free coaching calls to listeners of this podcast. Do you struggle with quality control or perfectionism? Book a free coaching call on the Smart Cleaning School website at www.smartcleaningschool.com to talk about it! You can also check out the many free & paid resources available on the website as well. I look forward to helping you! 

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Home Service Business Coach helps busy home service business owners get off the truck and build a business that supports their ideal lifestyle. Through simple, proven systems, we help owners regain control of their time, increase their income, and create more freedom in their lives. Work With Me: https://blueprint.homeservicebusinesscoach.com/Scaling Roadmap: https://homeservicebusinesscoach.com/scaleFollow HSBC Social's:Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | HSBC Accelerator | Jobber | Home Service Business Coach Email: info@homeservicebusinesscoach.com

Are you still manually reviewing competitor feedback? You run the risk of falling behind because  your biggest competition is leveraging AI to gain market insights in just minutes.In this episode of the Profit Cleaners Podcast, Brandon Schoen and Brandon Condrey share a practical and forward-thinking approach to competitive research using artificial intelligence. Recorded live at a recent Profit Cleaners event, this episode introduces two highly effective tools that are transforming how cleaning business owners analyze the market and make data-driven decisions.You'll discover how to extract and evaluate Google reviews from competing businesses, identify customer sentiment trends, and generate clear, actionable insights without sifting through spreadsheets for hours. The Brandons also discuss how these tools are being used in their own business to track KPIs, visualize growth metrics, and improve team efficiency—all while keeping operations streamlined and focused.This episode is your step-by-step guide to modernizing your market research process and staying ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. Listen now and start making smarter, faster business decisions with the power of AI!Highlights:(00:51) Why you should read your competitors' reviews — and how to automate it with AI(04:26) How PhantomLocal converts Google reviews into usable CSV files.(07:51) Leveraging Julius AI to uncover patterns and business insights(09:57) Recognizing what customers love through 5-star review patterns(14:57) Creating review trends and customer sentiment graphs in minutes.(18:22) Automating reporting and KPI analysis for better team visibility(22:18) Staying up to date with AI through curated tools and channels like Skill Leap AI(24:32) Empowering your team with AI tools to increase efficiency and customer satisfactionLinks/Resources Mentioned:Profit Cleaners Website Watch the FREE Masterclass: https://profitcleaners.com/masterclass)Join the FREE Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitcleaners/

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In this episode of the Grow My Cleaning Company podcast, Mike Campion coaches Andrea Price as she plans to relaunch her cleaning business. After burning out from solo apartment turnovers, Andrea is ready to build a profitable residential cleaning company that runs without her in the field. Mike breaks down how to set clear goals, choose the right cleaning niche, and reverse-engineer a plan to hit $10K in monthly profit. They dive into hiring strategies, client acquisition, and how to scale with recurring revenue. This episode is packed with real talk, smart business advice, and step-by-step help for cleaning company owners. Whether you're starting fresh or ready to grow fast, you won't want to miss this! Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here

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This week started with content batching. Batching is an optimizer's tool for ultra productivity. Every month, I create blogs, podcasts, and videos for Carfagno Cleaning and Solo Cleaning School. It takes a ton of time to do each week. I used batching in my cleaning business and in other areas of business over the years. When Teresa's mom was available to watch the kids overnight, we jumped on the opportunity and grabbed a hotel for the night. I got so much done as I batched blog after blog after blog. We also enjoyed time together, so it was a win-win. The following day, I rented an office from my MCBA friend Vernessa Hopkins. Vernessa owns H3 Business Services in Harleysville, PA. The office was perfect and I was able to record all of my podcasts for the upcoming month. My batching goal was to invest a few days and dollars to complete all of my content for a month. I accomplished that! Please keep this in mind. The portion of my batching that related to my solo cleaning business was a small part, so it may not be necessary for you to batch your content. However, you may start sending out newsletters a few times per month, maintain your website, and repurpose content to Facebook and Google My Business. Batching would be a great idea for you at that point.I've been tracking each of my offices from Saturday to Saturday, so I know how long they are taking. Plus, I've made changes to get faster. Over the weekend, I had a difficult email to send. One of these office cleaning clients took me longer because of paint speckles and glitter on the floor as well as increased kitchen areas. I knew I'd have to say something or scope creep would get me! [Before continuing, check out the bonus video, "How do I Deal with Scope Creep" on the Solo Cleaning School YouTube Channel. You'll learn how easy it is for your clients to unintentionally take advantage of you.]When the scope of work increases over time, it causes our cleaning times to increase. The great majority of cleaning companies will NOT raise the price as the scope changes so slowly they don't notice it. Not me! I recognized the potential Scope Creep setting in and knew I would have to send a difficult email. I used the sandwich technique with praise and gratitude in the open and close of the email. In the center, I laid out the areas where the scope has increased. Then I shared how this affects my company. "I clean five offices every Saturday right now. I'm in the process of adding more as well. So when one office starts taking me longer, it ends up costing me money. I'm sure you understand!" Then, I offered possible solutions which either forced them to take ownership and have the staff do more end-of-day cleaning or I would submit a new proposal with higher prices for the increased scope. I was nervous about the outcome as it was surely possible to lose the client, but I had to do this. It's my business and I must run it like one! Fortunately, they responded with consideration and we worked through the solutions together. Ultimately, they decided to take ownership for one portion. The other part, where they've added more kitchen appliances, we decided to alternate half-and-half each week. They gave a little and I didn't raise my prices. It also raised my image of trust and professionalism.Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School website

Pareto's Principle might sound like dry economic theory, but it's actually one of the most powerful tools cleaning business owners can harness to transform their operations and profitability. In this eye-opening conversation, we dive deep into how the 80-20 rule (first observed by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto in 1896) applies specifically to cleaning businesses today.Ever wonder why some cleaning companies struggle while others thrive with seemingly less effort? The answer often lies in recognizing that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your inputs. We unpacks how this manifests across every aspect of your business—from discovering which clients truly drive your revenue to identifying which marketing channels actually deliver customers.The most fascinating (and perhaps uncomfortable) revelation? Your legacy clients—those who've been with you since day one—might actually be your most expensive relationships to maintain. We challenge the emotional attachments that keep you tied to underperforming accounts with a simple thought experiment: "If you broke your leg tomorrow, would these clients continue paying you while you recover?" The answer reveals the true nature of these business relationships.Beyond client management, we explore practical applications of the principle to marketing, time management, service offerings, and team building. You'll learn why specialized add-on services (like $35 sheet changes) can be gold mines, how to identify which 20% of your efforts produce 80% of your complaints, and why building a truly scalable cleaning business requires recognizing these patterns.Ready to work smarter rather than harder? Listen now to discover how to analyze your business through the Pareto lens and make strategic decisions that dramatically increase profitability while reducing unnecessary work. Your future self—and your bank account—will thank you!Send us a text It can be crowed when trying to figure out who you are going to learn from Up your cleaning game, join over 6000 Cleaning Business Owners most of whom are located here in the United States. Support the showQuestions? Feel free to reach out!Shannon Miller: cleaningbusinesslife@gmail.com Join my FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583362158497744YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjMz_-9YyiFvNVIgb61iYgSee Shannon's latest courses: www.KleanFreaksUnversity.com

Ready to grow a million-dollar cleaning business? In this episode, Mike Campion and Suzanne Bandick break down the real secret: your mindset. They cover eight powerful mindset shifts that help cleaning business owners overcome fear, focus on what matters, and start thinking like true CEOs. You'll learn how to build your identity, clear mental blocks, and stop letting fear drive the bus. If you've ever said, “I'm not good at tech,” or “I can't raise my prices,” this episode will challenge that thinking—big time. Don't just know what to do—start believing you can do it. Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here  

I've broken a lot over 15 years, but it's all relative. I have two mindsets to discuss before I share my cleaning misdeeds.Your auto insurance company keeps actuarial tables and knows exactly how much an accident costs on average. These numbers are taken into account when you get and pay your annual insurance premium. In fact, it is designed to be a win-win. If you get into an accident or not, the insurance company still makes money. They win. Plus, your accident or claim is covered so you don't have to pay out of pocket. If you cost the insurance company too much money, they will raise your premium to ensure they make a profit and you can still be covered. Insurance is a product. We insure many things. One of those things is our business against general liability and bodily harm. Your business insurance company has the same actuarial tables and business model. I personally pay $550 per year in general liability and yes, I've had to use it once. The first mindset to take is this. You need insurance because things WILL break or get damaged!I'm a former General Electric mechanical engineer and Six Sigma Green Belt. Six Sigma is a design system to minimize defects to 6 per million opportunities. It's an extremely difficult high bar in engineering design to achieve, that's why companies like GE and Motorola in the 90's and 2000's thrived. As a cleaner, I touch 500 things in each house or office. Over my 15 years, I've cleaned an average of 250 houses and 250 offices or 500 cleans per year. If you multiply the this out, I've created 3,750,000 opportunities to break or damage something. I call this a defect. Over this same 15 year mark, I have 75 defects. Continue the math and you'll conclude that my defect rate is 20 per million opportunities. 5 sigma is 233 defects per million opportunities. I've been cleaning for 15 years right on the cusp of 6 Sigma. In fact, I am literally a 6 Sigma Green Belt in my defect rate over the past 5 years as most of my 75 defects happened in the first 10 years. Therefore, my rate of damage or defect is as good as GE designs the airplane engines you fly with!Side note: If you're struggling with breaking or damaging things, first evaluate your defect rate. Feel free to assume 500 opportunities per house or office. Secondly, if your defect rate is over 50 per year, you need to make changes in how you clean. A few simple system changes and routine can fix it.Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School website

Home Service Business Coach helps busy home service business owners get off the truck and build a business that supports their ideal lifestyle. Through simple, proven systems, we help owners regain control of their time, increase their income, and create more freedom in their lives. Work With Me: https://blueprint.homeservicebusinesscoach.com/Scaling Roadmap: https://homeservicebusinesscoach.com/scaleFollow HSBC Social's:Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | HSBC Accelerator | Jobber | Home Service Business Coach Email: info@homeservicebusinesscoach.com

I've been cleaning homes since 2006 and have noticed a dramatic increase in home security as technology improves. Alarms have gone from wired to wireless. Cameras surveil various angles and locations of the home. Garages have keypads. Families are more secure than ever and they can do so at an expense less than it used to cost. This happens so predictively that economists give it a name.The early adopters pay the most like cell phones in the '90s or tvs in the '50s. Once the technology reaches critical mass (around 10% market penetration), the technology floods the market until it cheapens with market saturation around 90%. This is called 'S-Curve' economics. As a side note, this is a fascinating phenomenon to study. Home security has undergone the same S-curve. Check out this statement from a recent article on the state of home security."Around 20% of homes in America have security systems, but this percentage is expected to increase over the next five years. In fact, experts predict that the number of homes with security systems will increase by 64% in that time period."The early adopters of home security were in the '70's, '80's, and '90's. It took 40 years for home security systems to reach 10% market penetration or critical mass. It has taken roughly 10 more years to go from 10% to 20% of all homes secure in the US. This article predicts a jump to over 80% in the next 5 years! That's an 'S-curve' for sure! But I ask you. Is this normalizing effect causing homeowners to feel over-confident?Unfortunately, I've noticed another trend. Homeowners are forgetting to lock their windows at an increasing rate. I'm a detailed house cleaner and clean complete kitchens and bathrooms, baseboards, wood trim, light switches, window ledges & sills over the course of time. I treat every client as if I was cleaning for my own family. Therefore, I'm a noticer! One of my clients was away for 5 days vacation and scheduled cleaning on the day of their arrival home. While I was there, I noticed that all 4 windows on the first floor were unlocked! These 4 windows happened to be the ones to the left and right of the front door on the porch. This discovery made me uneasy, so I locked them and notified the family. They were so thankful.I notice unlocked windows more often in upstairs bedrooms. However, you'd be surprised how many windows I've locked in my 15 years cleaning houses on the first floor! I'm not a psychologist, but I will hypothesize. We are placing too much trust in our technology. Many homeowners in suburbia believe that their neighborhoods are safe. Therefore, they can leave their car doors, front doors, and windows open. If there was an intruder, the alarm system would pick it up. I learned recently from a bank professional that criminals are getting smarter too. They are not the Water Bandits from "Home Alone" that can be thwarted by a 7-year-old boy with lots of toys, tacks, and tar. These criminals are timing their crimes to steal from moms while they drop off kids at daycare. They target shopping parking lots. And they target the most "trusting" homeowners. I'm sure this is not new to anyone reading this.Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School website

Home Service Business Coach helps busy Home Service Business Owners get off the truck and build their business to fit their ideal dream lifestyle. We do this with the creation and implementation of simple systems. The result of the program is more freedom, income, & time for the Business Owner. To learn more on how this can benefit you and your business, visit www.homeservicebusinesscoach.com Follow HSBC Social's: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Contractor Club | Jobber | Home Service Business CoachEmail: info@homeservicebusinesscoach.com

Stuck at six figures in your cleaning business and ready to break into the million-dollar club? In this episode, Mike Campion and Jenell Newell reveal the three key upgrades every cleaning company owner must make: beliefs, systems, and community. They break down why mindset matters more than tactics, how simple systems can scale your business, and why the people around you either push you forward or hold you back. It's straight talk with real steps you can take today. If you're ready to grow, this episode is your blueprint. Tune in and start your upgrade! Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here  

I host an accountability & mastermind call every Monday for the SMART Cleaning Tribe. We are a family of cleaning service owners with teams (that used to be solo). I'm the architect of this group of amazing people, always looking for the 1% that desires to set monthly SMART goals and be held accountable to their achievement. Check out the episode "The Accountability Roadmap" to learn more about the 1% clubWe had an interesting discussion this past week on the topic of client scope creep. This is when your original housecleaning scope of work increases with the changing dynamics of the family or home. We went around the group sharing how we each deal with this. Toward the end of this discussion, one of our members hit a home run. Kate Sloan is the owner of Chicka Chicka Broom, which services Montgtomery, MN. She said. "I train my clients." Obviously, I could not let that slip through the cracks and asked her to explain. Kate contrasted the typical house cleaner to the perceived in-home experts such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and HVAC technicians. "Why are they viewed as experts and get expert-level prices and many devalue cleaners wanting to pay the minimum?"The answer is simple. Most clients are moms with cleaning experience. They can clean, therefore they don't see our craft as a specialty. Plumbers and electricians do work that the mom cannot do, therefore they are experts and can charge expert prices. One of the best ways to level-up as a cleaner to an expert or specialist is to acquire specialized knowledge. One example is taught in my "9 Mistakes in Disinfecting". If 90% of our clients are disinfecting incorrectly and we know how to do it right to protect their families, our value increases. This is the process to becoming the expert and separating from the typical cleaner.One further point on mastery comes from Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" book. He claims that it takes 10,000 hours to acquire expert status at any task. If you clean 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, you can achieve mastery in 5 years! Many of us have achieved this. Not many moms have, no matter how long they've been cleaning. What if they clean 2 hours per day and 6 days per week? It would take over 16 years to reach mastery. Some moms have achieved this and most have not.Make sure to study this episode as it holds a vital key in pricing to start earning you top income as a solo cleaner. 

Home Service Business Coach helps busy Home Service Business Owners get off the truck and build their business to fit their ideal dream lifestyle. We do this with the creation and implementation of simple systems. The result of the program is more freedom, income, & time for the Business Owner. To learn more on how this can benefit you and your business, visit www.homeservicebusinesscoach.com Follow HSBC Social's: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Contractor Club | Jobber | Home Service Business CoachEmail: info@homeservicebusinesscoach.com

In 15 years of solo cleaning, over 75 families have hired me to clean for them. However, I sold my business with 17. What happened to the others? It's simple. This is a seasonal service for some and a lifetime for others. I never tried to figure that out. I just served. I have lots of experience getting "let go", "moved on", "fired", etc. Some let me know face-to-face with a month's notice. Some stopped immediately through email, phone, or text. Others just disappeared (literally a UFO got 'em)! There was only one time that I fired myself. For the sake of privacy, we'll call this customer "Bob".Bob worked from home as a consultant and his family lived in a beautiful 4,000+ square foot home in a new development. They had a son 1-year older than my son, Kenny. Bob and I had awesome conversations and many were from opposing viewpoints. Some were political and some were religious. We had a mutual respect for each other and our beliefs. The cleaning itself was tough. The master shower had two glass doors, the kitchen island was 15 feet long, and the oven was HUGE! The knobs on the range top would turn to the 'On' position on a hairpin trigger, so I always had to check to the level of OCD to make sure the gas was off. On November 2, 2016, I cleaned and didn't do a good job inspecting!When I got home, there was a text from Bob's wife. She is stressed out as the gas was left on for at least 6 hours after I left and she had to call to get help to make sure it was safe. Thankfully, everything was okay. But the family was in shock and I was feeling a level of guilt I've never felt in all my years in this business. **Cleaners** I urge you to check the oven knobs every time you leave!You'll have to listen to the episode, but here's what happened. I fired myself. When Bob and his wife talked over what they should do, he came to me and just wanted to have another civil conversation. I had prayed and thought about it for a whole day and literally told Bob. "I am SO sorry. This is literally a irreconcilable offense. I put myself in your place with your wife and son as my own. If a cleaner had done that in my home, I would lose all trust and fire them immediately. I think you should do the same. I don't want to lose your business, but I want to do the right thing." Bob was amazed. "Ken, I respect you for your response and care of my family." Ultimately, they did let me go and they should have. I talk about building trust. In this case, I lost all of my trust in the turning of one oven gas knob. I knew it would be harder to go from a 1 Trust Factor to the 10 I had before THAN getting a new client at 6 and getting to 10. After the smoke cleared, I remained friends with Bob. We still connect to this day and he left a glowing review of my cleaning service on Google.

This week on WCR Nation, we're diving into one of the most misunderstood topics in the window cleaning world: scaling your business. Everyone says they want to grow. Bigger crews. More trucks. More money. But let's be real—most window cleaning companies never get there. And it's not because the work isn't out there (it definitely is)... it's because they scale the wrong way. In this episode: Why most window cleaners fail when trying to scale What “growing too fast” actually looks like The difference between scaling smart vs. burning out Tips for building a team, growing your schedule, and not losing control of your business Whether you're just getting started or trying to take your solo operation to the next level, this episode is packed with real talk on how to grow your window cleaning business the right way.

In this episode, Mike Campion teams up with marketing guru Jackson Pinkoski to talk about why cleaning business owners must diversify their lead sources. They bust the myth of the “magic lead machine” and show why relying on one platform—like Facebook or referrals—can leave you high and dry. Mike shares how testing, tweaking, and tracking your marketing over time builds real results. You'll learn how to focus on the data (not the drama) and why slow months aren't failures—they're part of the game. If you want to grow a steady stream of clients without the stress, this episode is for you! Love the idea, but find it overwhelming? Want to learn the next steps like, what to actually say on the call? Jump on a call with one of our coaches and learn strategies on how to grow your cleaning company and start loving your job every day! Book here

This is a story that will cost a cleaning supplier a lot of money. First of all, I hope you all know me by now. I am not vindictive. I did not have a bad experience with the company I'm going to mention. However, I chose to do my 3-stars out of 5 review to the world because it will illustrate a vital lesson on the lifetime value of a client. I purchased my Mosquito Carbon Lite vacuum cleaner from my friend Joshua Burnstein, owner of Sawgrass Cleaning Solutions, Boynton Beach, FL. Joshua is a authorized distributor for Mosquito, which he does as a side hustle. I now use him exclusively to take care of my vacuum needs. But I almost didn't and here's what happened.My Mosquito has a uniquely designed tapered hose to maximize power and flow for my 160 cfm motor! That's nerd talk, but it means my vacuum really sucks! All of my hoses start to wear down after 2 years. They tear between the ribs and I have to cut a piece off to keep it working. This particular hose has been cut a dozen times to the point where it's barely long enough to vacuum with. I put off ordering a new part from Josh as he told me the replacement part is $100 with shipping! When I could wait no longer, I did a Google search to see if I could get the part cheaper anywhere else. There were a few at $100 and one at $45, which ranked high on Google SEO. It seemed like a reputable supplier, Salamone Supplies out of Menomonee Falls, WI. I researched the company and found the part I needed on the website for a great price. I told Josh and he was highly suspicious as he knew the part wholesaled for $80 on the low side. He wished me good luck. I apologized for jumping ship as I had to try. I ordered the part. To the credit of the company, they contacted me via email and was kind and cordial in their replies. They received the order, but soon realized that they had the two parts mixed up on their website. The part I ordered for $45 had the part number and picture correct for the part I needed, but they had the wrong price listed. They emailed me to let me know of the mistake and asked if I'd like to receive the $45 incorrect part or the part I needed for their price of $90 + shipping. Read the rest of this article at the Smart Cleaning School podcast

#365 In today's episode, Jon Margalit, owner of America's fastest-growing home cleaning business, talks with Brien Gearin about the viability and tactics of building a million-dollar business in the local service industry. John shares his journey from learning sales in the mortgage industry to failing in the tech startup scene, and finally striking gold by solving a common problem: cleaning homes. He emphasizes focusing on generating revenue by providing value in areas others neglect, like cleaning Airbnbs, and the importance of differentiating from competitors through rapid response and superb customer service. Jon details how his sales and digital marketing strategies have set Happy Home Helpers apart, leading to rapid growth and the ability to operate from anywhere, inspiring entrepreneurs to consider local service businesses as a viable path to financial freedom. (Original Air Date - 3/22/24) What we discuss with Jon: + John Margalit's Journey: From Sales to Cleaning Empire + The Birth of Happy Home Helpers: A Million-Dollar Idea + Scaling Success: Strategies Behind a Thriving Cleaning Business + Mastering the Airbnb Cleaning Niche: A Game Changer + Innovative Staffing and Customer Service: The Backbone of Growth + Expanding Horizons: The Future of Happy Home Helpers + Entrepreneurial Wisdom: John's Advice for Aspiring Business Owners + The Power of Speed and Availability in Business + The 'Yes' Strategy: Transforming Customer Service + Mastering the Art of the Discovery Call + The Impact of Asking the Right Questions + Building a Successful Local Service Business + Closing Thoughts and Resources Links and resources from this episode: Click here for Jon's FREE training on how to start and grow a remote house-cleaning business of your own. Happy Home Helpers Overpass.com Thank you, Jon! If you enjoyed this episode with Jon, let us know by clicking on any of the links below to send him a quick shout-out! For more information go to MillionaireUniversity.com To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices