Profit Cleaners: Grow Your Cleaning Company and Redefine Profit

Having systems for your business is a game changer, no matter how big or small your cleaning business is. Having outstanding people with awesome goals and a shared vision is exactly how you take any business from good to great.  In today’s episode, we’re sharing with you the big wins we had at our company’s annual meeting and some advice that should help you hit your business’s goals this year, to...

If you haven’t noticed gas prices going up… Well, of course you’ve noticed gas prices going up. In this episode we’re going over how cleaning businesses can stay positive and proactive with this new challenge. We’re also sharing what we’re doing with our business to stay ahead of the situation (as best as we can). Join us now on this episode of the Profit Cleaners and learn some of what we’re doin...

Email marketing may be underutilized, but surprisingly, it has all the potential to help you boost your business and attract more customers.  While sending emails regularly is one of the ways to make this type of marketing effective, there are lots of other simple things you can be doing to make even more impact in your customers’ inbox.  Not into the idea of sending emails or how it will help you...

This episode is just a quick company update on what's going on at Sandia Green Clean, our local cleaning business in Albuquerque. Because we’re business owners just like you, we’re going through a lot of the same stuff you’re going through – so we wanted to keep you in the loop! In this episode you’ll hear us talk about: How to keep your customers Our latest office updates Keeping up with the...

Being willing to change is one thing, but being HUNGRY for change is what you really need as a business and business owner. Becoming stagnant means that it’s impossible for you to grow and see the opportunities that allow you to move forward. While that’s easy to understand, recognizing that you’ve become stagnant as a business is actually difficult to see for yourself.  In this episode of the Pro...

Almost every business wants to develop, grow, and generate more money. But having only one or two product lines can make growth difficult.  No matter where you’re starting from, there’s always a PATH FORWARD, one where growth and success is inevitable. When you look for opportunities to diversify what you provide to your clients you not only increase your value in their eyes, but you naturally bec...

“You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” Most of the time our bad habits stick around not because we don’t want to kick them to the curb, but because we honestly don’t know HOW to change. Ask yourself this: What is it in your business that you might need to change or cut off? What needs to be eliminated in your environment so that you’re less distracted...

“Your personal life dictates your business life. If you’re not happy in your personal life, you’re not gonna show up a hundred percent in your business life and you’re not gonna be able to execute and take action on your goals the way you want.”  -Brandon Schoen Owning a business should make your personal life better – not worse. The healthier your personal life is, the healthier your business wil...

You don’t have to have a big marketing budget (or any marketing budget) to advertise your local cleaning business! And, even if you do have money to throw at paid advertising, you’ll often find that it’s the FREE types of PR that get you the best results. In this episode of the Profit Cleaners we’re talking about our strategies around Spring Cleaning – how to get free press, advertise to customers...

For us, everything begins with our mindsets. In order to be the best in our business, we have to constantly be learning and growing – it’s the only way to have the knowledge we need to improve our systems, our business structure, and the daily habits that support everything we do.  Almost every single one of the top CEOs in the world understand the importance of a healthy mindset, which is why the...

You can gain credibility in a lot of ways. One of those ways is winning awards. Yep, it’s old school and, yep, it still works. When you earn these types of public achievements, people pay attention. And, bonus, you get to use them to GET people to pay attention.  But awards are more than just for show, they truly do demonstrate that you know what you’re doing in business – you’re competent, you’re...

“The world doesn't reward busy, the world rewards effective.”- Brandon Schoen The concept of the bucket story has transformed many businesses all throughout the years.  In any business, it is important for entrepreneurs to innovate and find ways to work efficiently and effectively to be able to see the bigger picture and for the business to thrive and grow. It doesn’t matter if you work hard,...

The most important reason to organize a holiday party is to show your staff how much you appreciate them. A holiday party also strengthens the bond and connection between your employees, which makes them even happier to come to work and stay with your company.  In this episode of the Profit Cleaners, the Brandons reveal how they improve their holiday parties every year and give you some insight on...

Every element of thinking -- including perception, memory, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making -- requires a high level of focus. If you don't pay attention to what you’re doing (and thinking), it affects EVERYTHING. In your business, being able to focus on what matters most is how you become more efficient.  When you enter the flow state, thinking becomes streamlined, e...

In today’s episode of the Profit Cleaners, Brandon Schoen is joined by his wife, Julie Schoen, a Copywriting Genius & Content Marketing Pro. As the founder of several successful digital businesses, she knows what it takes to take your business from zero to hero - and it all starts with how you talk to your audience. She has written email sequences and product descriptions for multi-million dol...

How can you tell if your difficult customers are worth keeping? If you decide it’s time to break up with a problematic customer, what’s the right way to do that? And, most importantly, is it true that customers are ALWAYS right? In this episode of the Profit Cleaners podcast, the Brandons will discuss the differences between difficult but still “Raving Fan” customers and those customers that are j...

We have so much to be grateful for: our lives, our families, our businesses, and, of course, YOU!  In this special Thanksgiving episode, Brandon Schoen and Brandon Condrey talk about what they’re grateful for this holiday season and the success they’ve had in 2021.   They also talk about their newest course, The Home Cleaning Systems Course, which is LIVE and open for enrollment!  Learn more about...

“You help yourself when you help others. The more you help other people succeed, the more you grow, and change and get better --  and everyone wins.”- Brandon Schoen There’s a lot that goes into growing a cleaning business -- and a lot that’s overlooked by the majority of business owners, including those who’ve been in the industry for years. We’ve managed to grow our business quickly and efficien...

The Profit Cleaners have come a long way since they started their cleaning business in New Mexico -- and they’re ready to share even more of their cleaning business secrets with you! In this exciting episode of the Profit Cleaners, the Brandons go over everything that’s being taught in their brand new course, The Home Cleaning Systems Course, including the exact systems they use for training their...

“The cleaning is your product. That’s the one thing you sell so you might as well do it really well and not skimp on the actual process and the tools and equipment and everything  you need to deliver the best of the best.” - Brandon Schoen The Home Cleaning Training System Course gathers insights + experience from over 20 years of operating cleaning businesses, giving you the actual processes + sy...

Risking your career or profession to start a new business isn’t for the faint of heart. Not only are you jumping into something brand new, but there are so many unknowns anytime you put anything on the launch pad. Even trying to convince those around you that it’s a good idea can make you second guess yourself -- so much that you never even get started in the first place.  Enter Jen Mignard. With...

When you or your cleaning teams break or damage something in your client’s home, how you handle it is critical. While breaking something is never part of the plan, it is part of cleaning someone’s home, which is why knowing the RIGHT way to handle these tough situations is so important.  The more your customers can trust you and your company, even when you break or damage something, the more reput...

“Everything around us is always changing” - Brandon  Change is a positive thing, but only if you're willing to embrace it. Change is an opportunity to quit doing what isn't working, to start doing what works better, and to keep doing what is working. Transformation can’t take place without change -- and any major transition provides an opportunity for a fresh start. In this episode, Bran...

Starting a business requires financial resources, of course, but it also requires a sound strategy. If all you have is money but no plan, then your business will never reach its full potential -- and you’ll spend your days stressed and scattered.  Setting goals for your business not only helps you stay on track, but it also helps you see a clear path forward so that you can actually achieve them. ...

In the last episode, we talked about the importance of responding to and delighting your customers. But, even more, important is cultivating customer loyalty. Only when you have loyal customers can your business really thrive. So, how do you generate real loyalty from your customers? In this episode of the Profit Cleaners, Brandon Schoen shows you how to specifically generate loyalty from your cus...