Filthy Rich Cleaners: The Cleaning Business Podcast
Episodes
#34: Gossip, Bad Ideas, and Lost Money: My Top 3 Business Regrets
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From oversharing with staff to launching a service that totally flopped (spoiler: carpet cleaning), Stephanie gets honest about the mistakes that cost...
#33: She Didn’t Plan to Start a Cleaning Business… And Then It Took Off
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a neighbor’s Facebook post to managing a team of 20+, Brenna Sledge didn’t plan to start a cleaning company... but the impact she’s had sin...
#32: The Client Isn’t Always Right — Why We Fired a “Good” Account
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just because a client is “nice” doesn’t mean they’re a good fit. In this solo episode, Stephanie walks through the decision to let go of a lon...
#31: She Left Wall Street and Built a Thriving Cleaning Business (Here’s How)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From finance exec to cleaning CEO, Helen of Cool Peaches Cleaning shares how she built a growing maid service using Google reviews, local networking, ...
#30: The Exact Lead Management System I Use in My Cleaning Business
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#30: The Exact Lead Management System I Use in My Cleaning Business Description: Tired of juggling cleaning leads across text, email, Facebook messag...
#29: How She Merged With Her Competitor and Built a Cleaning Empire Together
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two cleaning business owners decide to join forces? In this conversation, Stephanie speaks with Dayane from Washe Cleaning Services,...
#28: How Much Does a 7-Figure Business Owner Take Home? + More Juicy Q&A's
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how much money cleaning business owners actually take home? In this Q&A episode, Stephanie reveals exactly how much she's personally e...
#27: The Lead-Converting Marketing Secrets Most Cleaning Businesses Get Wrong
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of throwing money at advertising with nothing to show for it? In this eye-opening episode, Stephanie sits down with Horatio from Grow Baby Grow ...
#26: The Client Retention Strategy Your Competitors Don't Want You to Know
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some cleaning businesses keep clients for years while others struggle with constant turnover? In this episode, Stephanie breaks down S...
#25: How Kate Croukamp Built a 7-Figure Product Line in Her Cleaning Business
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kate Croukamp, owner of Clean Like a Pro Cleaning Services in Australia, who transformed her parents' small carpet cleaning business into a thriv...
#24: Why I'm Cutting a $56k Service from My Cleaning Business
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to offer every cleaning service under the sun? In this solo episode, Stephanie shares why she's officially breaking up with vacation re...
#23: Stop Making Excuses: How to Overcome Your Mental Barriers to Success with Liz Trotter
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to get a fire lit under you? Liz Trotter shares her journey from managing a struggling dry cleaning business to becoming a successful cleaning c...
#22: The Cleaning Industry's Dirty Little Secret: Why Your Cleaner's Safety Can't Wait
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie shares two recent personal encounters that left her feeling unsafe, and connects these experiences to the vulnerable positions cleaning staf...
#21: Breaking into Commercial Cleaning: From Cold Calls to 7-Figure Contracts
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how to get your foot in the door with commercial cleaning clients? Mark Lineberry from My Clean Pivot joins Stephanie to share his journey o...
#20: What to Do When Your Revenue Is Down (Hint: Don't Panic)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie rips back the curtain on a financial nightmare that kept her up at night during her cleaning business's slowest month. When her revenue numb...
#19: How to Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster of Cleaning Business Ownership with Carolyn Arellano
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, host Stephanie Pipkin sits down with Carolyn Arellano, owner of Spotless Cleaning and The Cleaning Business Mentor, for a ra...
#18: Answering Your Burning Questions (Childcare, Drug Testing, Call-Outs & More!)
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie answers your most pressing concerns pulled straight from listener comments, social media, and the ZenMaid Mastermind. From her take on dr...
#17: "They ALL Quit in One Day!" How She Rebuilt Her Cleaning Business After a Mass Walkout
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your entire cleaning staff quits at once? In this compelling episode, Stephanie interviews Michelle from Sparkling Homes Cleaning, w...
#16: How to Avoid Legal Nightmares in Your Cleaning Business
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your cleaning business one OSHA violation away from financial disaster? In this eye-opening episode, Stephanie reveals why business ownership means...
#15: Tired of Cleaners Quitting? This Owner Kept Her Staff for 9 Years
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to build a cleaning team that stays for 6-9 years? Meet Maria Dorian, who grew her Austin cleaning company to 36 staff and 320+ clien...
#14: The $20,000 Mistake That Taught Me to Trust My Gut in Business
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of clients trying to haggle your prices or push your boundaries? In this candid episode, Stephanie shares three recent examples of when and how ...
#13: Why Libby DeLucien Slowed Down Her $2M Organizing Company
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Hurricane Ian wiped out 400 customers in a single day, Libby DeLucien discovered something unexpected: slowing down was exactly what her busines...
#12: The 5 CRAZIEST Stories from My Cleaning Business
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for some of the most unbelievable (but true!) employee stories from Stephanie's years of running a cleaning business. These are the kind of ...
#11: Turning a Local Cleaning Business into a National Franchise with Neel Parekh
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From his corporate finance desk, Neel Parekh built a cleaning business on the side, quit his 9-5, scaled it to $2M, and then turned it into a nationwi...
#10: Mistakes New Cleaning Business Owners Make
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even excellent cleaning companies fail because of these three common mistakes. In this episode, Stephanie shares the costly errors she sees cleaning b...
#9: From Rock Bottom to Rising Star: Inside Tenacity Clean with Katrina Johnson & Tameka
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, host Stephanie Pipkin welcomes Katrina Johnson and Tameka from Tenacity Clean for an intimate conversation about building a ...
#8: EXPENSIVE Mistakes New Cleaning Business Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Initial cleans taking twice as long as expected? No signed agreements in place? Client expectations spiraling out of control?? In this episode, we div...
#7: Building a Multicultural Cleaning Company (+ Airbnb Cleaning Tips) with Vanessa Higgins
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Vanessa Higgins, who transformed her corporate marketing career into a thriving cleaning company in Atlanta. From building an inclusive company c...
#6: Running a Cleaning Company from 7,000 Miles Away with Chris Schwab
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Chris Schwab, who runs a thriving cleaning business in DC... while living in Japan! Chris shares his unique approach to finding balance and peace...
#5: Why a Cleaning Business is NOT Passive Income (And That's Okay!)
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of seeing cleaning businesses marketed as an "easy passive income stream"? In this episode, Stephanie busts the myth that you can build a succes...
#4: Wild Client Stories and How to Survive the Hard Days with Cheryl Hajjar
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From starting with "just a mop and a caddy" as a single mom to running multiple successful service businesses, Cheryl shares her incredible journey bu...
#3: The Secret Sauce to Growing from $10K to $40K Monthly Revenue
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how Stephanie grew her cleaning business from $10,000 to $37,000 monthly revenue in less than a year - during COVID? In this episode, she...
#2: Building a Luxury Home Assistant Business with Simone Angell
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Simone Angell, who turned her dream of helping busy moms into a booming luxury housekeeping company. As a single mom of five, she started House M...
#1: How Stephanie Pipkin's Side Hustle Grew into a Million-Dollar Cleaning Business
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Stephanie Pipkin, your host and owner of Serene Clean. In this first episode, she tells the story of how she started her cleaning business at ag...