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Welcome to Cleaning Business Life — the podcast built for cleaning business owners who want more than just a mop and bucket job. Hosted by Shannon Miller, Founder of Klean Freaks University, and Jamie Runco, CEO of Above All Cleaning Company, this show dives into the real-life strategies, stories, and lessons that turn everyday cleaners into thriving business owners. From your very first few clients to scaling beyond the 500,000 and beyond, you’ll get practical tips, honest insights, and inspiration from people who know the grind.
If you’re ready to build a business that works for you—and not the other way around—you’re in the right place.
Each episode dives deep into topics like:
✔️ Building scalable systems that create efficiency and long-term success.
✔️ Product reviews & recommendations to equip your team with the best tools.
✔️ Expert interviews with industry leaders sharing real-world insights.
✔️ Q&A sessions tackling your most pressing business challenges.
✔️ Industry trends & strategies to keep you ahead of the competition.
Tune in every week and take your cleaning business to the next level! 🚀
Want to get a hold of us, please email us at cleaningbusinesslife@gmail.com
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Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Are you spending precious hours each week struggling to create social media content for your cleaning business? That frustration might soon be a thing of the past. Dan Young returns to Cleaning Business Life with a game-changing announcement that could revolutionize how cleaning companies and home service businesses approach marketing. His new venture, PostPixel, takes the popular social media generator from...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Ready to step away from daily cleaning but worried about maintaining your standards? This episode kicks off our five-part series on "Training Your Trainer" - the critical bridge between working IN your business and working ON it. Jamie shares her current experience implementing these systems in real-time, offering a transparent look at the challenges and successes of this transition. We explore how to identif...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Breaking through resistance might be the most crucial skill for achieving your goals, and yet it's often the least discussed aspect of success. Have you ever wondered why you feel stuck despite knowing exactly what you need to do? This module dives deep into the invisible forces that keep us frozen in place when we should be moving forward. Resistance isn't just procrastination – it's a complex defense mechan...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) The seemingly simple act of making a birthday wish holds the key to manifestation success—if only we approached our deepest desires with the same focused intention. Shannon Miller reveals why most people struggle with manifestation: they haven't made clear decisions about what they truly want. "Vague wishes bring vague results," Miller explains, challenging listeners to move beyond general desires like "more ...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Affirmations work by training your brain to accept new truths, requiring present tense, positive, and personal statements to be effective. We explore powerful mantras for success and abundance along with practical implementation strategies to transform your mindset. • The key to effective affirmations: present tense, positive, and personal • Writing affirmations by hand creates stronger brain imprinting than ...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Ever wondered what separates a side hustle from a thriving cleaning business? Alexandria Reed's transformation from struggling single mom to successful entrepreneur with Pure Elegance Cleaning Company reveals exactly that. Alexandria takes us through her remarkable journey, from the early days of "Alexandria's Cleaning Company" to her strategic rebrand. She candidly shares how she initially charged just $160 ...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Tired of being stuck on page five of Google while your competitors get all the cleaning clients? This episode could be the game-changer your business needs. Our guest, John Rodriguez, brings over two decades of SEO expertise combined with real-world cleaning business ownership experience to deliver actionable strategies that actually work. Having built and sold several successful cleaning companies himself, J...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Are you constantly chasing your next cleaning job, feeling like you're on an endless hamster wheel of quotes, one-time cleanings, and unpredictable income? The secret to breaking this cycle lies in one powerful number: 80%. Drawing from years of hard-won experience, we reveal why the most successful cleaning businesses maintain a crucial balance of 80% recurring revenue versus 20% one-time cleanings. This isn...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) What does it take to transform a 75-year-old family cleaning manufacturing & supply company into a nationwide sensation? Ryan Long of Long's Products joins us to share the remarkable journey that began with his grandfather-in-law selling Fuller Brushes door-to-door after World War II. Ryan reveals how he married into the business and found his passion in the cleaning industry, eventually purchasing ...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Ever watched a viral cleaning hack and wondered if it's too good to be true? Shannon and Jamie, veteran cleaning business owners, expose the dangerous reality behind one of social media's most damaging cleaning trends: using toilet bowl cleaner on surfaces other than toilets. This eye-opening conversation dives into the chemistry behind why toilet bowl cleaner works safely on porcelain but causes permanent, i...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Ever had sweat dripping into your eyes while cleaning a client's home who insists "it's not that hot"? Shannon and Jamie tackle the critical but often overlooked issue of maintaining proper air conditioning during cleaning services - not just for comfort, but as a matter of safety and professional standards. Heat stroke presents a serious health risk for cleaning professionals, making workers permanently more...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Pricing mistakes can cost your cleaning business thousands of dollars and countless hours of frustration. In this candid discussion, we break down a real-world example of a cleaning professional who found themselves working for less than $10 per hour after failing to properly communicate their pricing structure. The cleaning industry is booming with new entrepreneurs, but many struggle with the crucial skill ...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Nicole’s journey from professional cleaner to product innovator is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and real-world expertise. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, after years of grueling work in both residential cleaning and high-stress crime scene environments, Nicole reached a personal crossroads. Sitting on a client’s staircase, physically exhausted and emotionally spent, she asked for div...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) When your employees rarely see each other face-to-face, how do you build a strong company culture? Michelle from White Rhino Cleaning Company joins us to reveal the strategies that have helped her 56-employee commercial cleaning operation thrive for nearly three decades. Building culture in field-based businesses requires intentional design. Michelle walks us through White Rhino's approach, from their collabo...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Every professional cleaner's nightmare unfolded in real-time as Jamie and Shannon recounted horror stories of damage caused by TikTok cleaning hacks gone wrong. At the heart of their discussion was a cautionary tale about a cleaner who used a pumice stone on a glass shower door after "seeing creators do it on TikTok," resulting in permanent, expensive scratches that the mortified cleaner had to confess to thei...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) What happens when a client calls about your 24-hour or 48-hour cleaning guarantee? This question surfaces regularly in cleaning business communities, and for good reason—it tests your operations, employee management, and customer service philosophy all at once. The cleaning business model thrives on trust and satisfaction guarantees, but the logistics can get complicated, especially when working with part-tim...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Tackling popcorn ceilings might seem like a straightforward cleaning task, but as experienced professionals reveal in this candid discussion, it's anything but simple. These textured ceilings, popular in the 1970s as apartment sound barriers, present unique challenges that can quickly turn a standard cleaning job into an expensive nightmare. The conversation dives deep into why popcorn ceiling cleaning requir...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) 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 compan...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Force of Nature represents a revolutionary shift in how we approach cleaning – both for professionals and everyday consumers. This groundbreaking product transforms simple household ingredients – water, salt, and vinegar – into hypochlorous acid, a powerful antimicrobial agent that kills 99% of germs while remaining gentle enough for virtually any surface. For professional cleaners constantly navigating speci...
Want to hear about a specific topic on the show? Text us and we will consider it :) Ron Papke’s journey from addiction and homelessness to building a thriving cleaning restoration business is nothing short of inspiring. With just $2,500 and a few lawn mowers, he laid the foundation for what would grow into a million-dollar company specializing in water restoration, mold remediation, air duct cleaning, and more. What makes Ron’s success stand out is his mastery of organic marketing—achieving m...
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