WCR Nation | The Podcast For Window Cleaners

This week we have the 5 keys to success. With any small business you are running, there are always tips and tricks to help it run better. But these keys have to do with business, not just window cleaning or pressure washing. There are a lot of large companies out there that focus on small parts to make them large. Here are some of my ideas on what I think the keys to success are. Need supplies? Le...

WCR Nation this week if a great story of how I almost destroyed my successful window cleaning business. Well I thought it was successful. I didn't think it was possible to ruin a service business over night, but here is the cool thing. I learned from this. A mistake is only a mistake if you didn't learn anything. Maybe, just maybe, you will learn something from my almost F' up Need supplies? Let m...

This week on Nation we are talking about how weather effects your service company. Window cleaning or pressure washing is all outdoor service companies. We are all focused on weather and each type of weather has different tips and tricks with it. How you deal with each different scenario is something you should master. Need supplies? Let me know! I would love to do that for you! Text/Call: 862-312...

This week on Nation we are talking about the top 5 ways you can be better in your window cleaning company. Having a service business is an ever evolving endeavor. Just like getting to have a new years resolution, you get to start fresh with everything you want to improve in your small business. And here is 5 ways you can do it. Window cleaning and even pressure washing companies are ever changing....

This week on WCR Nation we talk planning. I know right? sucky? BUT super important. How do you plan for your small business to grow? Or how do you plan for your employee situation to be easier, or hiring to be quicker. Maybe you want to focus on being more efficient and making more money. Plan it, schedule it, and track it Need supplies? Let me know! I would love to do that for you! Text/Call: 862...

This week on WCR Nation, I want to talk a little about the WHY in the pricing. We can all find out the national average of the industry, but WHY are those prices where they are? With each type of window cleaning job there is a different reason why we want to charge what we do. Sometimes figuring out how much to charge for window cleaning is the hardest part to get right. But that is why we are tal...

This week on Nation we are talking about raising your prices. Not the you have to make more money way, BUT, the incremental raises. You need to keep up with inflation, cost of living, Etc. If you arent raising prices then you are making less every year. small business needs to continually move the ball forward. Lay the ground work for your company to be healthy. Need supplies? Let me know! I would...

This week we talk to Coach Carroll. Let's talk about sales. Sales is the life blood of a company, big business, or small business. It all moves forward because of making the sale. Why do you think the highest paid person in any company next to the CEO is in sales? They are the reason the company exists. Window cleaning is hard. Sure we have some kind of re occurring services, but not like, say, th...

This week on Nation, we talk with the CEO of Men in Kilts about how to get big. There are always going to be headaches in running your own business. Different size companies present a different set of challenges. With your window cleaning or pressure washing company there is no difference. The awesome thing about it is the differences. If you want to grow your window small business, or maybe SOMED...

This week on WCR Nation we are talking about my top 5 favorite ways to advertise. Sure there are about 1,000 ways you can advertise your company, but here are just a few of my favorites. Getting ads that bring in a high ROI is all about split testing. doing a few different versions of the same ad. This will let you see what people like and more importantly what part of your advertisement they don'...

This week on Nation, we are talking about making an offer. I talk with Derreck Smallwood about making a good offer. What can you do with your advertising that will make the phone ring. Emotions are HUGE in the buying process, its what can make a small business successful or fail. there is a formula and we talk about it. IF you need to order any window cleaning supplies, let me know. I would love t...

This week on WCR Nation, we are talking all about staffing your small business. If you have employees now or are thinking about having the futureThis show is for you. Staff Sucks. The hiring Firing Everything. They will never care about your business like you do, you just have to to terms with that. as soon as you do things up a lot smoother. When you own a window cleaning or pressure washing comp...

this week on WCR Nation we are talking with Michael Goeller about writing the ad copy for your advertising. The thing is print ads, Facebook ads, google adwords, or any style of ads, you need to SAY what people want to listen to. HOW you say something will dramatically change the ROI on all of your ads. HOW you say things makes all the difference. if you could increase the amount of money an ad ma...

you dont want to be a jack of all trades, because you will be a master of none. But having a few add ons will increase you gross every single year. Trust is one of the most important small business attributes. Once your company has a clients trust you can sell them any service they need. You already have that, so why not let them know some other services you offer. This is another episode in the t...

This week on nation we go over the top 5 biggest mistakes a small business owner can make. We've talked about how important the operations are in a business, window cleaning or any company. well we discus 5 things that can destroy your business. Like I always say, i am a no one, but these are just a few of my ideas. Need supplies? Let me know! I would love to do that for you! Text/Call: 862-312-20...

Winter sucks, you know it, and I know it. Especially when you are in a seasonal business. We clean with water and water doesn't like the cold. So what can we do to make winter suck a little less? Well, let's talk about it! Need supplies? Let me know! I would love to do that for you! Text/Call: 862-312-2026 / windowcleaner.com/?sca_ref=3020234.dl0aAoVJ1A Want a subscription to The American Window C...

you CAN grow to fast. Or just plain grow the wrong way. Sometimes as small business owners we get blinded by the light of growth. We want to grow as fast and as much as possible. But build the right foundation for your window cleaning company, and the growth can be done right. Have a plan, get your marketing calendar done, and make a million bucks...the right way. Need supplies? Let me know! I wou...

Who do you think you are? You know who you are! OK, so there is no beef, BUT you need to know who you are. In business you need to know why people buy from you. Why would someone pick your window cleaning company over another? Why is your service company worth what ever you want to charge? You need to know how to play to your strengths, and how to avoid your weaknesses. Need supplies? Let me know!...

Christmas light installation business. Yeah, you heard right. Ever thought about doing Christmas lights as an add on? Or even starting JUST a Christmas light installer company? Well we talk with We Hang Christmas Lights owner and CLIPA head Josh Trees about it. There is some serious profits in Christmas lights. Even if you are looking to add something to keep your employees happy and working when...

This week on Nation we talk about making a million bucks. Can you make a million dollars cleaning windows? Well hells ya you can, let's talk about the numbers behind it. But why does that dollar amount matter? Having a service company is all about happiness. What can you do if you are a small business owner and you want to be happy? Well that is up to you, but let's talk about it Need supplies? Le...

*** The audio sucks*** This week on Nation, we are talking with Bobby Walker from "Journey of a new entrepreneur" about what its like to be the new guy, If you are a veteran or new to the window cleaning world, this is a great insight. being a small business owner has challenges. They change with every year in business. What someone fears, may be different than what you do. This episode is a great...

This week on WCR Nation we are talking with Window Joe. Have you ever thought about somehow creating a residential route window cleaning plan? Doing homes every week or two. Maybe you clean just 5 windows, but every week or two. Well Joe has. And we want to talk about it. How much do you charge per window cleaning? How often do you clean the windows? How do you advertise your window cleaning busin...

This week on WCR Nation, lets talk about progress. This doesn't mean growing your small business, Unless you are looking for that. It could be just strengthening you company. Progress in a company is ALWAYS moving. It's up to you which direction you want it to go. The cool thing about having your own company is that you get to decide on how much free time, and how much money you make. Having a ser...

This week on WCR Nation, we talk about the finesse' of window cleaning. What parts about window cleaning or pressure washing can only be learned through doing. Having and running a small business is a tough. But learning is a lifelong challenge. We talk this week with Fluff daddy. Thanks for listening to Nation! Need supplies? Let me know! I would love to do that for you! Text/Call: 862-312-2026 /...

This week on Nation, we are doing the highly requested Route and storefront window cleaning episode. If you arent doing route window cleaning, maybe you should consider it. The frequency in this type of cleaning is awesome. In window cleaning or even pressure washing there isn't awesome frequency. How do you bid Route or storefront window cleaning? How do you present it when selling? There are a f...