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Clean for Profit
Hosted by Window Cleaning Business Podcast · EN
Clean for Profit helps window cleaners and home-service pros grow a real, profitable business through practical marketing, systems, and interviews with successful operators.
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$80K in July and Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better | July 2026 Recap
Yesterday00:23:58Tap to summarizeJuly was another big month—but this episode is less about chasing revenue and more about figuring out what kind of business is actually worth building.In this monthly Clean for Profit recap, Colby and Dave break down their July 2026 numbers, what they’re seeing in their local markets, and how both businesses are adjusting as the summer rush starts to slow down.Dave shares how Glass Therapy Clarksville grew from roughly $9,600 last July to more than $37,000 this year, while Colby breaks down Sierra Window Cleaning’s $42,833 month and crossing $200,000 in revenue for the year.They also get into the less glamorous side of rapid growth: reactive hiring, shrinking the team back down, switching a technician to revenue-share compensation, seasonal slowdowns, and why building a massive home service company may not actually be the goal.Plus, Colby shares the strategy he’s increasingly focused on for 2027: rebooking customers before leaving the job, building future revenue into the calendar, and using gutter cleaning as a way to generate window cleaning work before spring even arrives.In this episode:July 2026 revenue numbersGrowing from $9K to $37K year over yearCrossing $200K for the first timeWhy summer demand is slowing downThe downside of growing too quicklyCutting back to a leaner teamRevenue-share pay for techniciansWhy bigger isn’t necessarily betterProfitability vs. growth at all costsRebooking customers before leaving the jobBuilding your 2027 schedule nowUsing seasonal services to create future work
Transcribe →The 60-Second Question That Can Turn One Job Into 10 Years of Revenue
2d ago00:27:06Tap to summarizeMost home-service businesses spend all their energy getting new customers—then complete the job and let those customers disappear.In this episode, I share the simple question we’ve started asking before leaving every job that can turn a one-time customer into years of future revenue.We cover:How to schedule the next service before leaving the propertyThe exact script I’m using with customersWhy this conversation works better than following up months laterHow to create recurring revenue without a formal service planWhat cancellation rate to expect from long-term bookingsHow to move customers between complementary servicesWhy gutter-cleaning customers should receive spring window-cleaning estimatesHow one minute at the job can eliminate hours of future follow-upYou’ve already paid to generate the lead, earned the customer’s trust, and delivered a great result. Don’t leave without answering one important question:When are you coming back?You probably don’t need hundreds of new leads to make more money. You may just need to stop letting the customers you’ve already earned disappear.Subscribe to Clean for Profit for practical strategies on growing a profitable window cleaning or home-service business.
Transcribe →How Big Should You Build Your Window Cleaning Business?
1w ago00:16:48Tap to summarizeNot every window cleaning business needs to become a massive company.There are four main paths you can take:Stay a solo operatorWork solo with occasional helpersBuild a strong small businessScale into a larger enterpriseEach model offers a different mix of income, freedom, complexity, risk, and responsibility. In this episode, I break down the pros and cons of each path—and why you need to know what kind of business you actually want before you start chasing growth.
Transcribe →Don’t Buy the Wrong Vehicle for Your Window Cleaning Business
2w ago00:15:36Tap to summarizeWhat vehicle should you buy for your window cleaning business?In this episode, I break down the cars, trucks, and vans I’ve personally used—or seriously considered—for running a window cleaning company. We’ll look at everything from Subaru Foresters and Toyota Sequoias to Tacomas, Ford Mavericks, city vans, full-size Transits, and the upcoming electric Slate Truck.I cover the pros and cons of each option, including fuel economy, cargo space, appearance, versatility, price, and whether the vehicle actually makes sense for a solo operator or growing crew.You don’t need a dedicated work vehicle to get started. Use what you have, keep your overhead low, and upgrade when the business genuinely demands it.
Transcribe →How to Build a $20K/Month Window Cleaning Business From Scratch
3w ago00:24:53Tap to summarizeStarting a window cleaning business is simple. Getting enough consistent customers to create real stability is the hard part.In this episode, I break down exactly how I would start a window cleaning business today and work toward my first $20,000 month.We talk about how much money you should have saved before leaving your job, why burning the boats too early can kill your business, and how to create enough financial runway to give yourself a legitimate chance at succeeding.I also explain my Gold Rush approach to marketing: prospect widely, find the channels producing real results, and then mine those channels as deeply as possible.We cover:• How much money to save before going full time• Why every local market responds differently• Door hangers, postcards, Facebook, Nextdoor, SEO, Google and more• How long to test a marketing strategy before judging it• When to stop experimenting and go 10X on what works• Why Google reviews, your website and strong branding should begin immediatelyWhether you are still buying equipment, working toward your first few customers or trying to finally build consistent monthly revenue, this episode gives you a practical roadmap for getting your window cleaning business off the ground.
Transcribe →We Got 173 Google Reviews in 2 Years. Here’s Exactly How
Jul 1300:20:59Tap to summarizeWe went from just 18 Google reviews to 191 in two years, and it wasn’t because we got lucky.In this episode, I break down the exact systems, habits, follow-up process, and team expectations that helped us consistently generate more reviews for our local service business.We’ll cover:• When and how we ask customers for reviews• The follow-up process that actually gets responses• How to make asking for reviews effortless• The mistakes that slowed us down• Why reviews matter for trust, conversions, and local SEOWhether you run a window cleaning company, home service business, or local agency, this strategy can help you build a stronger reputation and win more customers.Subscribe for more real-world lessons on growing a service business.
Transcribe →We Made $91,121 in June (Here’s How)
Jul 600:36:08Tap to summarizeSierra Window Cleaning and Glass Therapy generated a combined $91,121 in June.In this monthly business recap, Colby and Dave break down what happened inside both companies, what drove the revenue, and what they are learning as their service businesses continue to grow.Colby shares how Sierra Window Cleaning made $39,738 in June with very little paid advertising. He explains how local SEO, Google Local Services Ads, and a strong website are now producing consistent inbound leads. He also talks honestly about employee turnover, hiring challenges, technician pay, and whether rapid growth is actually worth the added stress.Dave shares how Glass Therapy reached a record $51,383 month. He explains how adding concrete sealing helped turn a slow start into the company’s biggest month yet. He also talks about team management, equipment upgrades, seasonal slowdowns, and the pressure that comes with building a larger operation.In this episode, they discuss:How Sierra Window Cleaning and Glass Therapy made $91,121 in JuneHow local SEO can generate consistent window cleaning leadsWhy Google Local Services Ads are working with a small ad budgetHow concrete sealing helped Glass Therapy reach a record monthThe challenges of hiring and managing service business employeesRev share pay models for window cleaning techniciansThe difference between growing revenue and growing profitWhy bigger is not always better in a home service businessHow to decide what kind of business you actually want to buildThis episode is for window cleaners, pressure washers, and home service business owners who want an honest look at revenue, hiring, marketing, profit margins, and the realities of scaling a service business.
Transcribe →How to Rank on Google (and Get Recommended by ChatGPT)
Jun 2900:20:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I break down search engine optimization from the ground up in a way that's easy to understand for window cleaning and other home service business owners. We'll cover what actually makes a business rank on Google, why some companies outrank competitors with more reviews, and how to think about SEO as building trust instead of chasing algorithms.Then we'll dive into how AI search tools like ChatGPT are changing the game, what generative search optimization is, and why the businesses that invest in authority, reputation, and helpful content today will have a major advantage tomorrow.Whether you're just getting started or you've been trying to improve your rankings for years, this episode will give you a framework you can use to make smarter marketing decisions and generate more leads over the long term.In this episode: The four pillars of local SEO How Google decides who ranks Reviews, backlinks, and authority explained simply The biggest SEO misconceptions The SEO flywheel for service businesses How AI search is changing local marketing What to do now to rank on Google and get recommended by AI If you found this episode helpful, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed and left a review. It helps more service business owners discover the show.
Transcribe →The real reason your home service business feels chaotic
Jun 2200:14:18Tap to summarize“Company culture” always sounded lame to me. Too corporate. Too HR. Too much like something a consultant says right before making everyone do a team-building exercise.But once your home service business grows past just you, culture starts to matter fast.Not in a fake, over-formalized way. More like: what do we value, how do we solve problems, how do we train people, and what kind of company are we actually building?In this episode, I talk through culture from a normal home service business owner’s perspective. Things like accountability, coachability, being relentless problem solvers, and why “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” has become a big idea inside our company.The point isn’t to make some polished corporate values page. The point is to have a baseline before you hand someone a squeegee and say, “Follow me.”If you’re hiring, training, or trying to build a business that doesn’t feel chaotic every day, this one is worth thinking through.
Transcribe →Nick Cavuoto on Leadership, Mindset, and Building Something Bigger Than Yourself
Jun 1501:27:35Tap to summarizeThis is one of the longest and one of the most value packed episodes we've filmed.I sat down with Nick Cavuoto and Dave Scribani for a conversation that goes way beyond window cleaning, marketing, or day-to-day business tactics.Nick brings a ton of high-level wisdom around leadership, mindset, sales, personal brand, business growth, and what it actually takes to become the kind of owner who can build something bigger than themselves.We talk about the way entrepreneurs think, the traps that keep business owners stuck, what it means to lead people well, and how to approach growth without losing the plot.
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