Shannon Miller & Jamie Runco

Cleaning Business Life

Business EN ↓ 220 episodes

🎙 Cleaning Business Life   Cleaning Business Life is a podcast for cleaning business owners who want more than tactics — they want clarity. Hosted by industry leaders Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco, this show explores the real decisions behind building a sustainable, profitable cleaning company: pricing, leadership, systems, boundaries, and growth without burnout. This isn’t a beginner podcast.  It’s for owners and operators who are already in the business and ready to think differently about how they run it. If you’re tired of noise, hustle culture, and surface-level advice — and you want gro...

Author

Shannon Miller & Jamie Runco

Category

Business

Podcast website

kleanfreaksuniversity.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

CBL EP 189 Value vs Price: Why Clients Say You're Too Expensive... 23.04.2026

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. If clients are telling you you're too expensive… it’s probably not your price. In this episode of Cleaning Business Life , Shannon and Jamie break down the real difference between value...

CBL EP 188 Quote Without Fear: How to Price Cleaning Jobs Without Getting Taken Advantage Of 18.04.2026

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 , we’re talking about something every cleaning business owner faces—but most never fully master: how to quote without fear. If you’ve ever walked int...

CBL EP 187 She Built a Cleaning Business AND a Nonprofit — Here’s Why it works. 15.04.2026

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. Danelle Watts didn’t just build a cleaning business—she built a mission. After caring for her mother through illness, she turned that experience into Robin’s Helping Hands, a nonprofit offeri...

CBL EP 186 Your Pricing Is Wrong (Cleaning Pricing That Actually Works) 12.04.2026

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. If your cleaning business isn’t as profitable as it should be, your pricing might be the problem—but not in the way you think. In this episode, Shannon and Jamie break down the real issue beh...

CBL EP 185 Square Foot Pricing: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What Cleaning Business Owners Get Wrong 08.04.2026

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. Square foot pricing gets talked about a lot in the cleaning industry… But is it actually the best way to price your services? In this episode of Cleaning Business Life , Shannon Miller and Ja...

CBL EP 184 The Client Isn’t the Problem—Your System Is (And How to Fix It Before Raising Your Rates) 04.04.2026

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. Most cleaning business owners think they have a client problem… But what they actually have is a system problem . And until that gets fixed, raising your rates will always feel risky. In this...

CBL EP 183 (3 of 3) How to Start a Charity Cleaning in 15 Minutes (Simple System) 01.04.2026

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. If you’ve ever thought about offering charity cleanings but didn’t know where to start—or felt overwhelmed trying to “do it right”—this episode is your answer. In this bonus segment, Shannon...

CBL EP 182 ( 2 of 3) Charity Cleanings Gone Wrong-What no one tells you. 28.03.2026

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. Charity cleaning sounds good—until it goes wrong . In this episode of Cleaning Business Life , Shannon breaks down what really happens when there’s no structure, no boundaries, and no clear e...

CBL EP 181 (1 of 3) Charity Cleaning Code of Conduct - The Standard You Don’t Break 25.03.2026

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. Just because a cleaning is free… doesn’t mean the standard drops. And yet—that’s exactly what happens in this industry all the time. In this episode of Cleaning Business Life , Shannon breaks...

CBL EP 180-Busy But Stuck: The Trap Keeping Cleaning Business Owners Small 21.03.2026

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. Most cleaning business owners think that being busy means they’re successful. Full schedules. Long days. Constant movement. But here’s the truth—busy does not mean you’re building a business....

CBP EP 179-10 Systems to Fix Before Hiring Your First Cleaner 18.03.2026

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 podcast for cleaning business owners who want to build a profitable, sustainable company without burning out . Hosted by...

CBL EP 178-When Trust Is Broken: Theft Inside a Cleaning Business 14.03.2026

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. What happens when the trust inside someone’s home is broken? In this episode, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco discuss a real case involving a cleaning business owner accused of stealing jewelr...

CBL EP 177 Systems = Freedom — The 3 Systems Every Cleaning Business Needs 11.03.2026

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. Systems Build Freedom: The 3 Systems Every Cleaning Business Needs Most cleaning business owners think systems are something you build after you grow. In reality, systems are what allow you t...

CBL EP 176 The Secret to Repeatable Quality in a Cleaning Business 07.03.2026

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 the Cleaning Business Life podcast, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco discuss one of the biggest challenges cleaning business owners face: maintaining consistent quality as th...

CBL EP 175 Why Every Cleaning Business Needs an Email List | Liz Wilcox 04.03.2026

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 Jamie Runco welcome email marketing expert Liz Wilcox , often known as the “Email Marketing Queen.” Liz shares why email lists r...

CBL EP 174 This Cleint Had To Go... 28.02.2026

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. Firing a client isn’t the hard part — what happens after is. In this solo episode, Shannon Miller walks through the emotional and operational cleanup that determines whether firing a client s...

CBL EP 173 Charity Cleaning Code of Conduct (Episode 1 of 3) 25.02.2026

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 talk about Charity Cleanings — what they really look like behind the scenes, how to lead them responsibly, and why good intentions still require structure. This conversati...

CBL EP 172 Legacy Clients: How to Raise Standards Without Burning Down Your Business 21.02.2026

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. Legacy clients aren’t bad clients — but avoiding upgrades quietly destroys your margins, your team, and your leadership. In this solo episode, Shannon Miller breaks down how to raise standard...

CBL EP 171 Undercharging Fix: Why It’s NOT a Pricing Problem (Systems + Positioning That Make You Profitable) 18.02.2026

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 take...

CBL EP 170 Red Flag Clients Are Not Lessons — They’re Liabilities 14.02.2026

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. 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 emotiona...

CBL EP 169 Client Reset: How to Stop Letting Clients Destroy Your Profit, Staff, and Peace 11.02.2026

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. Some clients don’t just drain your time — they drain your profit, your team, and your peace. In this episode, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco talk about what a client reset really is, how to s...

CBL EP 168 February Tells the Truth 07.02.2026

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. February isn’t burnout—it’s feedback. In this Cleaning Business Life episode, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco explain why cleaning business owners feel overwhelmed in February and how to reset...

CBL EP 167-Clean Con & Above All Naturals 04.02.2026

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 are short show notes you can paste (with the CleanCon website included): This is a time-sensitive bonus episode! Shannon and Jamie break down what CleanCon 2026 is, who it’s for, and how...

CBL EP 166 Time Is the True Currency (And How You’re Already Spending It) 31.01.2026

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. Time is the true currency—and how you spend it reveals what you value. In this episode, Shannon reflects on leadership, boundaries, pricing, and the importance of showing up with intention. S...

CBL EP 165 Parasocial Relationships: Why Clarity Matters More Than Access 28.01.2026

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. Parasocial Relationships: Why Clarity Matters More Than Access Parasocial relationships are a normal part of modern content — especially in podcasts and online education. In this episode, Sha...

Listen to the Cleaning Business Life podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.