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Wash and Win with Friends – Pressure Washing Origin Stories & Business Growth

Author: Joshua Brown (Founder, Brown’s Pressure Washing, Dudes without Dads Podcast and As You Go Network)

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Every great pressure washing business has a story — and on Wash and Win with Friends, we bring those stories to life. Hosted by Joshua Brown of Brown’s Pressure Washing, this show dives into the origin stories, lessons learned, and trade secrets of successful pressure washing entrepreneurs.


Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your next truck, you’ll hear real conversations about systems, marketing, gear, leadership, and faith-fueled entrepreneurship.


🎯 Learn how to start, scale, and serve your city through business.


💦 Topics include:
 • Starting a pressure washing business from scratch
 • Marketing and lead generation tips
 • Equipment setups and efficiency hacks
 • Hiring, training, and systems that scale
 • Faith, purpose, and community in business


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If you’re searching for how to start a pressure washing business, how to get pressure washing leads, or how to rank on Google for pressure washing, this episode breaks down the exact foundation you need to grow—without guessing or wasting money. In this episode of Wash & Win With Friends, host Joshua Brown and business coach David Elam walk through the real-world systems behind building a profitable pressure washing business, including legal setup, insurance, Google Business Profile optim...
Starting a pressure washing business is easier than ever—but building one that actually lasts is where most people fail. In this episode of Wash and Win With Friends, Joshua Brown sits down with David Elam to lay the foundation of a pressure washing business the right way—before equipment, marketing, or websites. This is Step 1 of the Pressure Washing Blueprint, focused on mindset, purpose, core values, coaching, and market analysis. If you’re thinking about starting a pressure washing busine...
What does it take to be the "Greatest of All Time" in the solo exterior cleaning game? Today, we are joined by Martin, a 61-year-old entrepreneur from the West Coast of Norway who is redefining what’s possible for a one-man crew. After nearly four decades in the family salmon business, Martin decided to build something of his own. In just two years, he has scaled to over $160,000 in annual revenue by focusing on specialized softwashing and high-value commercial projects. Key Topics Covered: T...
Most entrepreneurs fail because they chase too many rabbits. Jim, owner of Squeegee Pros, didn't. He stayed focused on one thing for 30 years and turned a "job" into a $3.5M empire. In this episode of Wash and Win with Friends, host Joshua Brown (The Pressure Washing Pastor) sits down with a true industry legend to bridge the gap between humble beginnings and marketplace excellence. Whether you are a transitioning pastor looking for a vehicle or a blue-collar leader ready to scale, this is y...
Host Joshua Brown sits down with John from Revive Powerwashing to discuss the tactical and spiritual journey of building a pressure washing empire. This isn't just about cleaning dirt; it's about the "Pressure Washing Pastor" model—integrating entrepreneurship with a mission to serve the city and make disciples. John shares his transition from managing $30M construction projects to finding satisfying, profitable work in the exterior cleaning industry. We dive deep into lead generation, pricin...
In this episode of Wash & Win With Friends, Joshua Brown (Browns Pressure Washing) sits down with Jamie Hallman, a window cleaning business owner out of Southwest Michigan, to break down what it really takes to build a profitable window cleaning business (and why it’s so similar to building a pressure washing business). Jamie shares how he started as a side hustle to get out of debt, why most beginners underestimate the grind, and the simple strategy that helped him grow from $45,000 to $...
You’ve got $5,000 and a new pressure washing business—what’s the smartest way to turn that into leads and booked jobs? In this episode, marketing agency owner Jonathan (Pressure Washing Marketing Pros) explains when digital marketing works, when it’s a waste, and the exact startup lead-gen system to build momentum fast. ✅ In this episode, you’ll learn: How to spend $5,000 based on your market (small town vs big city)Why brand familiarity matters before “$100 off” adsThe CRM-first move that pr...
ommercial pressure washing is changing—and if you want bigger contracts in 2026, you’ve got to win the winter and build relationships the right way. In this episode, Sam Gimbel (Atlas Outdoor) breaks down how they grew from a driveway start to a $9–10M company, and the exact sales mindset that wins commercial accounts—even when everyone else gets ignored. In this episode, you’ll learn: The #1 trait that separates small businesses from $10M+ operatorsHow to stop getting blocked and start getti...
Pressure washing business owners—should you get off the truck, or stay a high-profit owner-operator? In this episode, David (author of Get Off the Truck) breaks down the mindset, systems, and service plans that are changing home services fast. ✅ In this episode: Who should stay solo vs. build a teamWhy most owners get trapped by the truckThe 5-day block schedule that creates growthHow service plans create recurring revenue + higher valuationWhat AI/voice search could mean for future bookings📌...
Starting a pressure washing business while working full time, raising a family, and trying to honor God isn’t easy. In this episode of Wash and Win with Friends, Logan from Purpose Pressure Washing (Portland, OR) shares exactly how he’s doing it. In this conversation, we unpack Logan’s journey from Dutch Bros manager to new pressure washing business owner with a clear purpose: glorify God and disciple young men through work. We talk about: The internal battle and self-doubt when you sta...
If you’re researching how to start a pressure washing business or looking for real stories from people who’ve built a successful pressure washing company from scratch, this episode is for you. Jeremy went from total burnout in the healthcare industry to landing his first $20,000 pressure washing clients, and today he breaks down step-by-step how he built a profitable pressure washing business with no experience, no industry background, and no fancy equipment. Whether you’re trying to st...
What happens when a family turns pressure washing into a purpose-driven business? This powerful conversation breaks down faith, family, failures, and the systems that took them from zero to multiple six figures in just over a year. In this episode you’ll learn: The craziest customers they’ve ever dealt with How they accidentally “stole” a client’s water hose Why they walked away from a successful career to start pressure washing The role faith played in growing their business Real f...
Ever feel stuck in the truck? In this episode, entrepreneur Brandon Lazar reveals how he scaled a tiny exterior cleaning side hustle into a multi-location business he eventually sold — and the exact mindset + systems pressure washing owners need to break free. What You’ll Learn: The real reason solo operators stay stuckThe beliefs that hold entrepreneurs backHow Brandon scaled from 2 techs to 32 each seasonCapacity planning: the “missing money” most owners ignoreWhy VAs can save you 1,000+ h...
What happens when you invest your life savings into a failing business model? For Marcus, it became a $1.2 million success story — but not without $93 bank account moments, circuit breaker breakdowns, and a Romanian proverb that changed his business philosophy forever. In this conversation, 25-year-old Marcus walks us through his journey from delivering groceries during COVID to running a 13-person pressure washing operation in St. Louis, Missouri. This is raw, honest, and packed with tactica...
He built a million-dollar pressure washing company—and lost it chasing money. In this episode, Joshua Brown sits down with Trevor Steel, founder of Clean Image Pressure Washing and host of Through the Noise, to unpack what it really takes to build a Kingdom-driven business. Trevor started pressure washing at just 16, scaled to six figures before graduating, and learned the hard way what happens when you put profit before purpose. 🎧 In This Episode You’ll Learn: How Trevor built a $300K busine...
What if scaling your home service business didn’t have to be complicated? In this episode, David Elam, founder of Winning Made Easy, reveals how he 4×’d his pressure washing business by mastering three key levers: pricing, packages, and automation. He breaks down exactly how to set your prices for profit, create “decoy” offers that raise your average ticket, and use USPS EDDM to target high-value neighborhoods. Plus, you’ll learn the simple 8-email follow-up system that keeps jobs flowi...
Pastor-turned-pressure-washer Mike Carmody (“Fresh Rinse”) shares how a borrowed 2.5 GPM machine, Craigslist gigs, and a 5:00 AM routine became a Kingdom business — one where he closes jobs in 3–5 minutes, serves customers with excellence, and prays when the Lord opens the door. If you’re building in the trades, this episode will sharpen both your systems and your soul. 🔧 What You’ll Learn The “to-do list business” mindset that sells itself How to close most jobs in 3–5 minutes (simple ph...
Vision Beats Hustle — and this episode proves it. If you’ve ever felt stuck between 1–6 trucks or burnt out trying to do it all yourself, this is your roadmap out. Coach and trades operator Ryan Redding joins Joshua Brown on Wash & Win with Friends to share how to stop being the hero, cast a real vision, and build systems that create freedom — not burnout. 🧱 You’ll learn: • How to hire by mission, not desperation. • What the “Valley of Death” between 1–6 trucks really is (and how to su...
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