Podcasts about our valley

 Ken continues his interview with Debbie in this surprise episode, where Debbie shares insider teaching from Cleaning Business Fundamentals and brings on 3 CBF success stories. Let's start with a summary of the 6 components of CBF proven success system. If you don't do ALL 6, the system doesn't work. 1.      Owner's Role – You can't clean and do 90-day mop-free formula2.      Unique Money-Mix Profit Formula – Keep it simple. You track 3 main numbers (KPIs) in CBF.3.      Unique Empowered Pay – This attracts and retains "career cleaners" vs. "chronic quitters". This is beyond rare in the industry that has very high turnover.4.      Culture of Quality Employer Training System – This Speed Cleaning training system trains new cleaners efficiently and in scale.5.      Marketing & Branding Client Attraction Blueprint – You need a strategy that stands the test of time versus a tactic that comes and goes. An example of a branding strategy is a cause-based business.  6.      The Math is the Path – The way to wealth is through metrics. 3 numbers matter – customer acquisition cost, profit to the owner, and client attrition.There are 3 main groups (avatars) of residential cleaning service owners that can benefit from CBF.1.      Start-Up to Scale – 50,000+ new cleaning businesses are starting out each year, especially after the pandemic. Most have NO idea what they are doing and fail. Some invest in themselves to learn how to grow a cleaning company. Debbie has many students that didn't want to clean solo and wanted to scale from Day 1. Morris McRae joined us for his CBF Success Story with Maids of a Mission in San Antonio, TX.2.      Solo to Scale – These are cleaners that work by themselves. If they're on their own, they're tired, overwhelmed, and frustrated. They want out. If they're Solo Elite Members with Ken, they are optimized with great profit on a flexible schedule. They are ready to make the jump to a team. Jen Rodgers of Just Peachy Clean in South Daytona, FL joined the podcast as our second CBF Success Story.3.      Despair to Scale – Debbie typically meets these cleaners at the $300 - $400k per year in revenue. They are making no money and wanting to quit. Our Valley of Despair CBF Success Story was Katie Stepp of Katie's Cleaning Service in Manassas, VA.Today's episode was brought to you by Cleaning Business Fundamentals or CBF. Do you want to start a house cleaning business and never have to do the cleaning? Are you a residential solo cleaner wanting to scale your business to earn your freedom? Are you a residential cleaning business trapped in the Valley of Despair with a team but no profit for yourself and close to quitting? Check out the Smart Cleaning School's CBF Exclusive Deal. Get Debbie's impactful "Succeeding on First Time Cleans" for 50% OFF and a free CBF discovery call with Debbie or one of her certified CBF Coaches! Just go to smartcleaningschool.com/resources and you'll find "Featured Sponsor" at the top of the page. If you want to scale your residential cleaning business to a million dollars, get CBF now! 

Today's poem is Our Valley by Philip Levine. This episode was originally released on October 14, 2021.

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Today's poem is Our Valley by Philip Levine.

Today's poem is Our Valley by Philip Levine.

Please vote for the Hey Preslie Podcast for "Best of Our Valley" here (Oct. 1, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2019), and thank you! In this episode I sat down with productivity expert and virtual assistant, Jennifer Lawrence (@jenlawrenceco). Our conversation is packed with tactical information to help you get more done in life and business, and enjoy yourself along the way.In this interview, we cover:The difference between being “busy” and “productive”How to structure your day to maximize energy and productivityWhat virtual assistants do, if you need one and how to hire a trustworthy oneA mindset shift when it comes to investing in help And so much more!Grab your FREE workbook download from Jennifer Lawrence just for listeners of this show: click here!—If you love this episode, please share it with a friend and then leave a review on iTunes! When you’re listening, post a screenshot on social media and make sure you tag me @heypreslie, so I can thank you. :) Topic or guest suggestions for the podcast? Drop me a line on my website.This episode is brought to you by the unique, sustainable and personal approach to reaching your goals: Hey Preslie Nutrition. Signing up for personalized, one-on-one coaching is quick and simple, and you'll be on your way to a healthier, happier you. For a free consultation, visit heypreslienutrition.com.

Please vote for the Hey Preslie Podcast for "Best of Our Valley" here (Oct. 1, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2019), and thank you! In this episode I sat down with Dr. Constance Bradley (@drconstancebradley), founder of Scottsdale Integrative Acupuncture. She is an Air Force veteran with an incredible story about how she got involved in the field of holistic wellness, and her approach blends Western medicine, Chinese medicine, anatomy and physiology, nutrition science, Asian bodywork therapy, and mindful movement. It’s a truly inspiring listen packed with information and helpful takeaways to empower you to feel your best.In this interview, we talk about:How Constance used acupuncture to heal her bodyWhat acupuncture should be used for (it’s more than you think!) and what it’s not forWhat holistic health is and how it’s different than Western medicineHow to determine which consumer health products are useful and which are fadsAnd more!Resources from this episode:- Scottsdale Integrative Acupuncture- World Health Organization - Dry brush on Amazon—If you love this episode, please share it with a friend and then leave a review on iTunes! When you’re listening, post a screenshot on social media and make sure you tag me @heypreslie, so I can thank you. :) Topic or guest suggestions for the podcast? Drop me a line on my website.This episode is brought to you by the unique, sustainable and personal approach to reaching your goals: Hey Preslie Nutrition. Signing up for personalized, one-on-one coaching is quick and simple, and you'll be on your way to a healthier, happier you. For a free consultation, visit heypreslienutrition.com.

Please vote for the Hey Preslie Podcast for "Best of Our Valley" here (Oct. 1, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2019), and thank you! Inspired by episode #29, which features the biggest speech I’ve done to date, this solo show covers my experience getting out of my own way to step into the opportunity of sharing my message on a stage. I breakdown advice that I learned along the way, along with my top 5 tips for your next speech or presentation. BONUS: At the end of show, there’s a 5-minute visualization led by my friend Tayne Griffin to prepare you for your next big potentially nerve-wracking event. Resources: Get the audio of the visualization: Text DOWNLOAD30 to 33777Textiful websiteConnect with Tayne Griffin on Instagram: @taynegriffinPowerhouse Women Event info—If you love this episode, please share it with a friend and then leave a review on iTunes! When you’re listening, post a screenshot on social media and make sure you tag me @heypreslie, so I can thank you. :) Topic or guest suggestions for the podcast? Drop me a line on my website.This episode is brought to you by the unique, sustainable and personal approach to reaching your goals: Hey Preslie Nutrition. Signing up for personalized, one-on-one coaching is quick and simple, and you'll be on your way to a healthier, happier you. For a free consultation, visit heypreslienutrition.com.

Please vote for the Hey Preslie Podcast for "Best of Our Valley" here (Oct. 1, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2019), and thank you! This episode features the speech I gave at Powerhouse Women 2019. It's short and sweet and all about creating systems in your life and business that save you stress, time, energy and money. Regardless of what season you're in, the information + practical tips in this speech will help you implement routines that serve you and move you closer to your goals. Enjoy!Resources: Hey Preslie Creative websitePowerhouse Women Event infoInstacart—If you love this episode, please share it with a friend and then leave a review on iTunes! When you’re listening, post a screenshot on social media and make sure you tag me @heypreslie, so I can thank you. :) Topic or guest suggestions for the podcast? Drop me a line on my website.This episode is brought to you by the unique, sustainable and personal approach to reaching your goals: Hey Preslie Nutrition. Signing up for personalized, one-on-one coaching is quick and simple, and you'll be on your way to a healthier, happier you. For a free consultation, visit heypreslienutrition.com.

Today's poem is Our Valley by Philip Levine.

We’re doing something special for this week’s podcast. I joined with Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort to host a community conversation on February 8th focusing on grass-roots community building effort called Our Valley Our Future.   My guests were Our Valley coordinator Steve Maher and Stacy Luckensmeyer, who is on the core team, along with Dr. Gene Sharratt and Dr. Sue Kane, who are helping lead am effort to create a research and innovation district in the valley.  We talked about the power of inviting community members to help create a stronger community and the stunning achievements that have already happened through the Our Valley process.  Our Valley Our Future is revolutionizing the way we think about community engagement. There are some wonderful insights. Enjoy the conversation.

Right now, we’re definitely still seeing a seller’s market. But what changes have taken place since last year, and where is our market headed?Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home searchSelling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price EvaluationWith a 3.9-month absorption rate, our market is continuing its trend of favoring sellers. As time passes, the seller’s market we’ve been seeing becomes even stronger.This is the first time we’ve seen inventory dip below a four-month absorption rate since 2013. However, certain other statistics have remained steady. For example, our average days on market has stayed consistent at 73 days for seven months now. By looking at the months of sales by price range we can see that inventory has gone down since last year across every price point, with all homes priced below $300,000 having the lowest absorption rate. Homes at this price point have just 2.5 months of inventory. Our Valley inventory continued to decline through the month of August, but this was expected because of seasonal trends. However, this decline occurred at an above-average rate.Inventory as of September 1st, 2017 is at 3,182 units. This is the lowest number we’ve seen since 2014, but we can expect inventory to rise in the coming fall and winter months. However, the number is not expected to rise past 4,500 as we move into the 2018 selling season. The seller’s market is only getting stronger. The year-over-year change in the median price of detached homes across nine major cities shows that only one, Rancho Mirage, is lower. La Quinta had the largest year-over-year gain, at 13.9%. Followed by Cathedral City, which had a year-over-year change of 9.1% and Palm Springs with 7.9%.The median detached home price in Palm Springs is only 1.3% away from its all-time high made in 2006.The year-over-year change in the median price of attached homes shows five cities with higher prices and three with lower. Also, with interest rates rising combined with the current appreciation of home pricing makes now a great time to consider selling your Palm Springs area home.While there is more competition among buyers. As long as interest rates remain low, buyers still have a great opportunity to get into this market. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

This episode features Jenny Rojanasthien, the executive director of the Greater Wenatchee Area Technology Alliance. GWATA organized the Flywheel Investment Conference that brought civic leaders together with  experts from around the state on building angel investor networks and other approaches to fund startup technology companies. Chelan and Douglas county port districts were key funders of this effort. The one-day conference was a smashing success and is expected to be the start of an economic development effort that will grow local startups as well as potentially fund other efforts that will bring fledgling companies to North Central Washington. Rojanasthien has led GWATA for two years and is hitting her stride in connecting our educational community with businesses. She's also one of the bright young female leaders of our valley who are working together to make the community successful — a group that includes Wenatchee Valley Chamber executive director Shiloh Schauer, Wenatchee Valley College professor Susan Kane, who with Rojansthien co-directs the Apple STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) network and many others. Rojanasthien credits the Our Valley Our Future effort with creating the roadmap for the valley's future from an economic development and community development perspective. That effort, which was based on grass-roots input, created the idea of building a tech sector more intentionally in the Wenatchee Valley. Less than six months after the Our Valley plan was finalized, the first investment conference was held, which is proof positive of the power of the effort. She credits key leaders in the community for doing the basic groundwork for the investment conference. It was originally the idea of Dr. Pete Rutherford of Confluence Health and Steve Wright of Chelan County Public Utility District. Rojanasthien provides keen insights into the conference and what might be possible for our valley. She's a humble community builder who does far more in building relationships than she recognizes or will admit.