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Cleaning Business Life
Shannon Miller & Jamie Runco
166 episodes
2 days ago
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. 5 Versions of Entrepreneurship Episode 2: Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need Teeth — Not Hope If 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 be...
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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. 5 Versions of Entrepreneurship Episode 2: Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need Teeth — Not Hope If 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 be...
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Education,
Business,
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Episodes (20/166)
Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 160 Version 2: The Awakening — Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need Teeth
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. 5 Versions of Entrepreneurship Episode 2: Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need Teeth — Not Hope If 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 be...
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2 days ago
51 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 159 Stop People Pleasing, Start Leading
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. Here is the link to apply for the scholarship https://forms.gle/c122YU6oNRG7Tic19 Support the show Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life, the show where we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a thriving cleaning business without burning out....
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6 days ago
30 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 158 The Human Touch: Why Connection Still Wins in a Tech-Driven Cleaning Business
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. Automation can’t replace trust. In this episode, Shannon Miller explains why the human touch still wins in sales, service, and client relationships—especially in the cleaning industry. Complete show notes here: https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com/ Support the show Thanks for tuning in t...
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1 week ago
23 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 157 2025 Reflection's
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 reflection episode, Shannon revisits the real stories that shook the cleaning industry in 2025 — including the Maria Perez tragedy, the $20 hush money assault case, and the Heather Nelson checkbook theft — and unpacks what they taught us about safety, responsibility, and leadersh...
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1 week ago
10 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #156 House Checks: The System That Protects Your Reputation
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. 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, pre...
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2 weeks ago
44 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #155-Holiday Boundaries: How to Say No Without Losing Clients
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. Here you go — short, clean, Buzzsprout-ready: Holiday Boundaries: How to Say No Without Losing Clients The holidays can turn small client requests into big schedule problems fast. In this episode, Shannon and Jamie break down how to set clear holiday boundaries, protect your schedule, an...
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2 weeks ago
26 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL 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 ...
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3 weeks ago
28 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #153 Stop Saving Clients for close to Free: Why Emergency Cleanings Should Be 2–3X Your Normal Rate
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. Support the show Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life, the show where we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a thriving cleaning business without burning out. Every episode is packed with tips, stories, and strategies you can put to work r...
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3 weeks ago
23 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 152-Staff Appreciation That Doesn’t Break the Bank
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. December is the busiest, most demanding month for cleaning teams—long days, high client expectations, and burnout everywhere. In this episode, Shannon and Jamie break down why staff appreciation is a year-round business strategy, not just a holiday gesture. Learn low-cost ways to help yo...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 151 Maria Perez PT 2 Wrong Address, Right To Come Home
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. I n This Episode, We Cover: The Maria Perez case recapWhat happened the day of the shootingWhy this hits so close to home for cleaning business ownersNew updates: charges filed, bond amount, fines, and legal direction so farWorker classification & liability (W-2 vs 1099)How your empl...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 150 The Holiday Gift Card Playbook for Cleaning Business Owners
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. Holiday Gift Cards & Cleaning Packages That Actually Sell! In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon Miller and co-host Jamie Runco break down how to turn seasonal gift cards and cleaning packages into real fourth-quarter profit without burning out your team or b...
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1 month ago
22 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 149 Heaven >Hell...Holiday Booking Without Burnout
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. Get the TTT-Mini Course here: https://klean-freaks-university.newzenler.com/courses/mini-train-the-trainer-system December can make a thriving cleaning business feel like a pressure cooker. We open the calendar, pull back the curtain, and show exactly how we protect quality, energy...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP 148 Breaking the Maid Myth: The Truth Behind the Cleaning Industry-Sterotypes
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 of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon Miller and co-host Jamie Runco dig into the stereotypes that have followed cleaners and domestic workers for decades — and how today’s cleaning business owners are rewriting the story. From movies like Maid in Manhattan and The Help to s...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP#147 Exit Interviews that work-Turning Goodbye into Growth
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. Ever lose a great cleaner and feel that gut punch? We’ve been there—and we’ve learned that the moment someone exits is also the moment your business can level up. We walk through how to turn departures into practical insight with five targeted exit interview questions, a calm script that...
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1 month ago
38 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #146 Train the Trainer-PT 2 Working Interviews, Done Right
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. 🎙️ Train the Trainer, Part 2: The Working Interview 🧹 Episode Summary In 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 w...
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1 month ago
46 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL-EP#145 Get Paid Right: Payment Policies that Protect Your Cleaning Business
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. 💰 Are you taking payments that are hurting your business? In this episode, Shannon and Jamie dive into the smartest ways to get paid in your cleaning business. From Venmo and Zelle to Jobber and ACH, they break down what to use, what to avoid, and how to protect your profit. Learn how t...
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1 month ago
37 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP#144 Waffle Stomping: The Dirty Truth Cleaners Need to Know
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. 💥 Apply for the FREE Scholarship of the SSPCBA-Structure Scale & Profit Cleaning Business Academy (sponsored by KleanFreaksUniversity.com): https://forms.gle/JazFuVWUGo7K8sZa7 In this jaw-dropping episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco tackle one of...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #143-The Maria Perez Story-A Wrong Address, A Life Lost and What Must Change
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. https://forms.gle/c122YU6oNRG7Tic19 for scholarship It can be crowed when trying to figure out who you are going to learn from Support the show Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life, the show where we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale ...
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #142 Mop it Like it's Hot: The Ultimate Cleaning Kit Breakdown
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. PSA...Don't forget to apply for the scholarship of the SSPCBA, sponsored by Klean Freaks University.com. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/tFEvbK2iKAJ8ecoR7 🎙️ Episode Title: What’s Really in Your Cleaning Kit? Simplify, Streamline & Stay Safe Episode Summary: Are you carryi...
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2 months ago
39 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
CBL EP #141 Gaines Tavern, Cleaned and Haunted
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. 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...
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2 months ago
40 minutes

Cleaning Business Life
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. 5 Versions of Entrepreneurship Episode 2: Red Flags, Green Flags & Why Cleaners Need Teeth — Not Hope If 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 be...