Shows
Cleaning Business LifeCBL EP 171 Undercharging Fix: Why It’s NOT a Pricing Problem (Systems + Positioning That Make You Profitable)This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Undercharging isn’t a pricing problem—it’s a systems and positioning problem. Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco break down why being booked solid doesn’t mean profitable, and what it really takes to charge sustainably in a cleaning business.Full show notes see the website: https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com/ https://www.longsproducts.com/fuchsia...
2026-02-1844 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP 170 Red Flag Clients Are Not Lessons — They’re LiabilitiesThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Red flag clients are not “part of the journey.” They are liabilities. In this episode, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco call out the pricing games, boundary pushing, micromanaging, and emotional chaos that drain cleaning businesses dry. We break down how to spot these clients early, why taking them on is a CEO mistake, and exactly when to reset, contain, or fire them — without guilt and with...
2026-02-1445 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP 165 Parasocial Relationships: Why Clarity Matters More Than AccessThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Parasocial Relationships: Why Clarity Matters More Than AccessParasocial relationships are a normal part of modern content — especially in podcasts and online education. In this episode, Shannon breaks down what parasocial relationships actually are, why they form so easily, and where connection can quietly turn into expectation.This conversation isn’t about blame or call-outs. It’s about clarity. You’ll learn t...
2026-01-281h 01Cleaning Business LifeCBL EP 164 V5 From Cleaner to CEOThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.In this final episode of the Five Phases of the Entrepreneur series, we explore Phase 5: The Visionary CEO. This is the stage where business owners move beyond day-to-day execution and begin building assets, systems, and long-term impact. We talk about shifting from operator to architect, thinking in years instead of weeks, and designing a business that aligns with your values instead of co...
2026-01-2440 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP 162 V4: The LeaderThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.You’re evolving faster than your old identity can keep up.That’s EBVTT:Evolution out of the fieldBelief shifts around control and valueVision beyond today’s scheduleTransition that feels messy and awkwardTrust in systems instead of saving everything yourself🎧 We break this down in Phase...
2026-01-1741 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP 161 V3: The Builder — Getting the Business Out of Your HeadThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.📂 Klean Freaks University — Documents & ResourcesShannon mentioned leaving helpful documents and tools in the show notes for listeners who want to start getting systems out of their head and onto paper.👉 https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com(Includes templates, policies, and educational resources for cleaning business owners.)🧰 Tools & Platforms ReferencedThese tools were mentioned as...
2026-01-1443 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP 160 V2: The Awakening — Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need TeethThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.5 Versions of EntrepreneurshipEpisode 2: Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need Teeth — Not HopeIf you’ve ever left a cleaning job feeling frustrated, resentful, or underpaid, this episode is for you.In Episode 2 of Cleaning Business Life, we’re talking about the difference between clients who grow your business and clients...
2026-01-1151 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP #156 House Checks: The System That Protects Your ReputationThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.As your cleaning business grows, consistency gets harder — and that’s where house checks come in.In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon Miller and Miss Jamie break down house checks as a system, not micromanagement. We talk about how walkthroughs protect your reputation, prevent “week-later” complaints, and reinforce quality without creating anxiety for your team.You’ll l...
2025-12-2744 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP #154-Why Waiting to Raise Prices Is Slowly Killing Your Profit (and What to Do Instead)This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.In this episode, we break down why waiting to raise your prices quietly kills your profit — even when you’re fully booked. If you’ve been putting off price increases because of the economy, the holidays, or fear of client pushback, this conversation is for you.We talk through how often price increases should happen, what percentage is normal, and why raising everyone...
2025-12-2028 min
The Hazmat FilesToxic by Inhalation: What Responders Need to KnowThis episode of The Hazmat Files tackles the evolving challenges of toxic and poison inhalation hazards (TIH/PIH) for emergency responders. Host Erica Fischer and chemical industry guests break down the properties of key chemicals, share real-world case studies, and discuss essential training, equipment, and strategies for staying safe amid changing risks. Listeners will gain practical insights to help them recognize, prepare for, and respond confidently to TIH/PIH incidents. Special Guests: Matt Bond, Manager, Logistics, Westlake Matt Paynter, Emergency Response and Preparedness Manager, Nutrien Ryan Goldsmith, Global Emergency Response Leader, The Chemours Company
2025-12-0840 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP #146 Train the Trainer-PT 2 Working Interviews, Done RightThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.🎙️ Train the Trainer, Part 2: The Working Interviewbuy the mini-TTT- here: https://klean-freaks-university.newzenler.com/courses/mini-train-the-trainer-system🧹 Episode SummaryIn this second installment of our Train the Trainer series, Shannon Miller of KleanFreaksUniversity.com and co-host Jamie Runco dive deep into the working interview—a crucial step for any cleaning business owner who wants to hire smarter...
2025-11-2246 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP #141 Gaines Tavern, Cleaned and HauntedThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Want to hear what it’s like to clean a 200-year-old house where history lingers—and sometimes taps you on the shoulder? We sit down with Amber Starr to explore Gaines Tavern in Walton, Kentucky, a city-owned landmark built in 1813 that demands gentle hands, careful products, and a steady nerve. Amber walks us through the reality of maintaining original floors, why harsh chemicals are a no-g...
2025-11-0140 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #140 Anya-Spiritual Cleaning: Transform Your Space and SelfThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Ever wondered why some spaces feel instantly welcoming while others leave you drained? The answer might lie in the invisible energy surrounding you, according to spiritual healer Anya.Through a chance connection that feels like divine providence, we explore the fascinating intersection of physical cleaning and spiritual energy work. Anya shares her remarkable journey from conventional wellness coach to spiritual healer following a...
2025-10-3151 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #139 "Sure, I'll Do That Extra Thing for FREE!" - Words That Could Bankrupt Your Cleaning BusinessThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Every cleaning business owner has faced that moment: You're in a client's home and they casually ask, "While you're here, could you just quickly do this extra thing?" That simple request might seem harmless, but the financial impact can be staggering. When we crunched the numbers, we were shocked. If you have just 10 cleaning techs each giving away 15 minutes daily, you're essentially don...
2025-10-1841 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #137 Jeannie Schiess-Wellness Patches: Revolution in Cleaning Industry HealthThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.What happens when your most valuable business asset—your body—begins to fail? For cleaning business owners, physical health isn't just personal wellness; it's fundamental to business survival.Jeannie Sheese, owner of Epic Cleans in Farmington, New Mexico, knows this reality all too well. After developing debilitating May-Turner syndrome that caused complete blood clot occlusion from her knee to belly button, Jeannie faced...
2025-10-111h 01Cleaning Business LifeCBL-EP# 136 Left Holding the Mop: Surviving a Cleaning Tech Walkout in Your Cleaning BusinessThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.A cleaner walks out at noon. The kitchen’s half-done, the client’s checking the clock, and your day just veered off course. We’ve been there, and we’ve learned how to turn that gut-punch into a client win, a team rally, and a better system for tomorrow. This conversation dives deep into the moments no one posts on Instagram: anxiety-fueled walk-offs, tense homeowner...
2025-10-0846 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #135 Alison Redman-The Historic Train Station ChallengeThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Ever wonder what it takes to transform a solo cleaning gig into a thriving business with prestigious commercial contracts? Allison Redman's story is a masterclass in persistence, vision, and seizing opportunity.As a single mother who moved to Ellensburg without knowing a soul, Allison built her cleaning business from scratch through community outreach and exceptional service. Her journey took a dramatic turn wh...
2025-10-041h 01Cleaning Business LifeCBL-Episode # 133-Dan Young-Social Media on AutopilotThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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 CleanPixel an...
2025-09-2746 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #130 Alexandria Reed's-Boundaries, Branding, and Business Growth in the Cleaning IndustryThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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 for an entire move-out cleaning jo...
2025-09-0656 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #129-Put yourself ahead of your Competition: SEO Strategies with John RodriguezThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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, John understands ex...
2025-08-301h 04Cleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #127-DoneZo with Boring Cleaners?: Meet Ryan from Long's Cleaning ProductsThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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 the...
2025-08-1655 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #124 Samantha Muncuso-From Toilets to TikTok: A Cleaning Influencer's JourneyThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Ever wondered what happens when a cleaning professional with a quirky sense of humor finds her voice on social media? Samantha Mancuso takes us on a delightful journey from sworn teenage resistance to the cleaning profession ("I don't want to scrub anybody's toilets!") to becoming a viral cleaning influencer with over 300,000 TikTok followers.The path wasn't straightforward. After stin...
2025-07-261h 03Cleaning Business LifeCBL #122 (5 IN 1 All Purpose Cleaner- Nicole Cascardi)This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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 ask...
2025-07-1250 minCleaning Business LifeCBL EP #121-Culture That Cleans Up: Inside White Rhino Cleaning Co with Michelle WendtThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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 collaboratively developed core values (co...
2025-07-051h 12Cleaning Business LifeCBL #114-Ron Papke-Networking Your Way to $2 Million: A Carpet Cleaner's Success StoryThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.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 market...
2025-05-171h 09Cleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #113-When to Fire: Making Tough Employee DecisionsThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Every cleaning business owner eventually faces the dreaded moment when they must decide whether to keep struggling with a difficult employee or let them go. This raw, candid conversation dives deep into the realities of employee termination, offering practical wisdom for those agonizing over toxic workplace situations. We have all worked in a toxic environment at one point in our working careers.
2025-05-1049 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #112-Need A VA? The Sidekick Effect: Interview with Sarah Baker-Freeing Up Time for What Matters MostThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster. Why Every Cleaning Business Owner Needs a Virtual Assistant (feat. Sidekick Sarah Baker)Feeling overwhelmed by your endless to-do list? You’re not alone. In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, we sit down with Sarah "Sidekick Sarah" Baker, a virtual assistant who specializes in helping cleaning business owners reclaim their time and scale their operations.Sarah...
2025-05-0342 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode # 110 Confessions of Jobber Super-fans: The Tool That Replaced Our Paper NightmareThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Are you still stuck juggling paper calendars or making endless calls to confirm jobs? It’s time to break free from the chaos and streamline your cleaning business like a true pro. In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon and Jamie reveal the exact tool that turned their operations into smooth-running machines—and even helped one of them grow by a jaw-dropping 536% in just 1...
2025-04-1941 minCleaning Business LifeCBL Episode # 109-Interview-How AI and Networking Revolutionized Ricky Funk’s New Business with Future StrategiesThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.What if you could harness the power of AI to completely transform your business operations? Join us for an exhilarating conversation with Ricky Funk, a trailblazing entrepreneur whose journey from tech enthusiast to cleaning business mogul showcases the magic of adaptability and forward-thinking. Ricky's experiences underscore the potential of remote work and the essential nature of networking, providing invaluable insights for anyone loo...
2025-04-121h 15Cleaning Business LifeCBL Episode #106 Interview-Crunchy Cleaning & Crafting Success: Eco-Friendly Entrepreneurship with Kathy BorieThis podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.What if you could transform your passion for sustainability into a thriving business? Meet Kathy Borie, the inspiring force behind Crunchy Cleaning by Kathy, an eco-friendly cleaning venture that marries her love for nature with entrepreneurial spirit. Kathy shares her compelling journey from city life to the serene Poconos, where she found a community of like-minded individuals and built a brand dedicated to...
2025-03-221h 01Cleaning Business LifeCBL Episode # 105 FREE DOWNLOAD-Boost Your Cleaning Business with Checklists & Tools 😊This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.Discover how a simple cleaning checklist can transform your business and maintain high standards, even as you expand your team. (Look for google Drive link below, for a basic cleaning check list.) Join me, Shannon Miller, alongside Jamie Runco from Above All Cleaning Services, as we unpack the secrets behind creating an effective cleaning checklist that ensures cons...
2025-03-1542 min