Family-Oriented Business Growers

Mark McAuley
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Everything business related from a family angle and all things family from a business angle. Hi, I'm Mark McAuley & I want to see you thrive in both your business & your family. Often what can happen with parents running a cleaning business is that the very business that they started in order to be more intentional about their family ends up taking over more than it's fair share of time & bandwidth. You might find yourself wondering how you will tame the kraken that your business has become! This podcast aims to help you ensure that your business serves your family; NOT the other way around. If you're really ready to whack this kraken, join our free Facebook group for Parents Running Cleaning Businesses via www.warplan.au - inside you will find free resources & challenges to help you take charge of your business & reclaim your time WHILST growing your business! The Family-Oriented Business Growers show delves into marketing, sales, systems, mental & emotional bandwidth, leadership, hiring, managing teams and ensuring that your cleaning business is really serving your family. The host and guests have experience with maid services, window cleaning, pressure washing, soft washing, gutter cleaning, carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, tile grout & natural stone cleaning, solar panel cleaning, office cleaning, general home cleaning, Airbnb cleaning, Christmas lighting, HVAC work, commercial cleaning, residential cleaning and other exterior cleaning & maintenance services. This show has an exciting & expanding guest list including but not limited to Joshua Latimer, Brandon Vaughn, JC Chanowsky, Emma Arzate, Fiona Morris, Andrew Monnier, Joshua Ashdown Schiffman, Luke Abbott, Benjamin Barlow, Michael James Johnson, Jon Karmazyn, James Carder, Josh Kroehler, David Elam, Laura Helen & Pat Clark. Subscribe, turn the bell on, review & share if you get value from this podcast & these incredible guests!

  1. 2d ago

    Soft Skills, Hard Work & Gratitude with Justin Noggle

    Join the Parents Growing Cleaning Businesses Facebook group & Get your FREE Save 5 Hours Per Week Time Audit via www.warplan.au Get Gian Shaw's G-CODE Book Here: https://www.gianshaw.com/preorder Justin shares his journey from commercial fishing to starting a pressure washing business, the importance of family time, and the impact of pricing and networking on his business. He also discusses the significance of gratitude and the challenges of pricing strategies. The conversation delves into the emotional aspect of customer service, the importance of peace of mind, and the value of understanding customer needs. It also explores the significance of soft skills, cultural fit, and the impact of verbiage on customer perception. The use of packages and the power of gratitude are highlighted as well. Takeaways Transition from commercial fishing to pressure washing businessImportance of family time and work-life balanceChallenges and strategies in pricing and networkingSignificance of gratitude in business and personal life Emotional connectionPeace of mindSoft skillsCultural fitVerbiage impactPackage flexibilityGratitude Chapters 00:00 Journey from Fishing to Business02:25 Transition to Full-Time Pressure Washing04:16 The Impact of Family Time14:24 The Significance of Gratitude23:08 Challenges and Strategies in Pricing35:07 Emotional Connection and Peace of Mind36:05 Educational Component and Preventative Maintenance37:20 Understanding Customer Needs38:43 Value of Soft Skills and Cultural Fit43:04 Impact of Verbiage on Customer Perception01:00:18 Use of Packages and Flexibility01:05:11 The Power of Gratitude

    Soft Skills, Hard Work & Gratitude with Justin Noggle

  2. Aug 23

    Squeegees, Tax Planning & The Largest Window Cleaning Group

    Jake van Orde shares his journey from electrical work to window cleaning, the challenges of starting his own business, and the importance of maintaining top-tier quality work. He emphasizes the value of intentional small business growth and the significance of building relationships with commercial clients. Jake also discusses the effectiveness of upfront pricing and the communication of pane counts in the window cleaning industry. The conversation covers topics related to window cleaning business operations, pricing strategies, customer service, industry community, and financial management. It also delves into the importance of meetups, support for injured workers, and retirement planning. Join the Parents Growing Cleaning Businesses Facebook group & Get your FREE Save 5 Hours Per Week Time Audit via www.warplan.au Takeaways Intentional small business growthImportance of top-tier quality workEffectiveness of upfront pricingCommunication of pane counts in the window cleaning industry Pricing strategies: Transitioning from per pane pricing to flat rate pricing for window cleaning services.Community support: The significance of industry meetups and community support for injured workers.Financial management: The importance of proper tax structure and retirement planning for business owners. Chapters 00:00 The Journey to Window Cleaning03:39 Starting a Business in Challenging Times07:34 Intentional Small Business Growth08:19 Building Relationships with Commercial Clients11:04 The Effectiveness of Upfront Pricing22:21 Communication of Pane Counts in the Window Cleaning Industry35:59 Pricing Strategies and Customer Service39:41 Business Operations and Standardization47:36 Industry Community and Meetups59:22 Financial Management and Retirement Planning

    Squeegees, Tax Planning & The Largest Window Cleaning Group

  3. Aug 19

    Running the Gauntlet to 70 Employees in Maid Service

    Emma Arzate shares her journey of starting a maid service business to "help her mom" which has since grown to 70 employees! Along that journey, her mother got cancer, Emma had twins that were born 13 weeks prematurely and all of the "normal" stuff that comes along with growing a family & a business. Listen as she shares how she achieved time freedom through intentional growth and mindset shifts. She emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people and seeking coaching for business success and work-life balance. The conversation covers the power of proximity, the development of automation software, the importance of implementing knowledge, and the value of coaching and accountability. Emma Arzate shares insights on business growth, learning, and the significance of investing in oneself. Join the Parents Growing Cleaning Businesses Facebook group & Get your FREE Save 5 Hours Per Week Time Audit via www.warplan.au Takeaways Intentionality in business and mindset shifts are crucial for achieving growth and time freedom.Surrounding oneself with the right people and seeking coaching can lead to significant business success and work-life balance. Power of proximityImportance of implementing knowledgeValue of coaching and accountabilityInvesting in oneself Chapters 00:00 The Journey Begins02:13 From Side Job to Full-Time Business04:05 Challenges and Growth10:30 The Impact of Coaching13:10 Work-Life Balance and Mindset23:14 Surrounding Oneself with the Right People28:30 The Power of Proximity30:14 Development of Automation Software36:16 Implementing Knowledge and Coaching

    Running the Gauntlet to 70 Employees in Maid Service

  4. Aug 9

    Frameworks that Help With Autism, Business & Cleaning

    This episode covers the ABCs of Autism, Business & Cleaning with Gabe Gutierrez & Mark McAuley. Gabe is the founder of SqueegeeU which is an educational resource for both the technical and business aspects of window cleaning as well as it's own podcast. Gabe learnt things the hard way and has a passion for saving others the time & struggle of doing the same. This comes up across each of the 3 title areas of this episode as we discuss what he learned & how he adapted to his daughter's autism diagnosis, how he began to learn the answers to questions he didn't know to ask when growing his business and the parallels of poor technique with a squeegee to poor systems in the business. Despite some technical difficulties, this was a great conversation - join us! To join the Parents Growing Cleaning Businesses Facebook group & get your FREE Save 5 Hours Per Week Time Audit visit www.warplan.au To get in touch with Gabe visit www.squeegeeu.com

    Frameworks that Help With Autism, Business & Cleaning

  5. Aug 4

    Local Branding on Social Media: Be More You

    Cole Blakey has built up the social media reputation of his local cleaning business to the point where 20% of new customers recognize him from his social media presence. He also threads the needle between promoting his own business whilst being a brand ambassador for Cigar City Soft Wash and a sales rep for Tucker. His original style of content and the manner in which he injects himself into his business has allowed him to build a really strong "push pull" effect - his business attracts the right customers and repels the wrong ones. If you are interested in how you can get started down this path, how to overcome your fears of putting yourself out their on social media and how to view your social media presence within the context of your business goals then you will love this conversation between Mark McAuley& Cole Blakey. Join the Family-Oriented Business Growers group via www.warplan.au and get your FREE Save 5 Hour Per Week Time Audit

    Local Branding on Social Media: Be More You

  6. May 3

    Make Sure You're Actually Making Money

    It's time to talk about everyone's favourite topic in business: the actual numbers. Maths, spreadsheets, P&L reports; exactly what a hard working parent wants to come home to relax with after a long day of making things clean. But there's no point to all of the other work that you put into your business if, at the end of the day, you're not actually making any money. Join this chat with BAS agent & bookkeeper Joanne Spiteri as she talks through the struggles that she sees with mum & dad businesses and where the hidden profits in your business might be lurking. Join the Parents Growing Cleaning Businesses Facebook Group via www.warplan.au and get your free "Save 5 Hours Per Week" Time Audit. Get in touch with Joanne via https://www.allbookkeeping.com.au/

    Make Sure You're Actually Making Money

  7. Apr 14

    Try Before You Die (He Lost His Dad at 21)

    Robert Eisenstadt runs a very successful pressure washing business as well as the Commercial Pressure Washing community group (with resources and recently their first live event, link at the end) - but he wouldn't have built it to what it is now if his wife hadn't noticed that the remodeling & carpet cleaning side of their business was losing them about $20,000 per month! And he wouldn't have even graduated to that problem if he was never spurred to start his business in the first place. How did that happen? When Robert was 21 his father died and Robert was unable to get the time off that he wanted to handle things with his family. He promised himself that he would never again let someone else be in charge of his time like that. Join us on our conversation as we talk about how Robert is now hyper-intentional with his family, what he has learned from his business' growth and his relationship to mortality & legacy. Join the Parents Growing Cleaning Businesses group & get your free "Save 5 Hours Per Week" Time Audit via www.warplan.au Check out the Sarah Blakely clip referenced in the interview here: https://video.wixstatic.com/video/0aac73_e876b7c301b048628da04e066dca28ad/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 Get in touch with Robert here: https://www.facebook.com/robert.eisenstadt And lastly, join the Commercial Pressure Washing Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/999291775282305/

    Try Before You Die (He Lost His Dad at 21)

  8. Apr 6

    Honey, I Forgot to Pack the Business! Systems & Running Remotely

    Things were going well in Elijah Langhorne's electrical contracting business. His days were free & easy... Until he met a woman who would change it all! In their decision to marry, Elijah would move states and the business would not move with him. Join us as we discuss how Elijah made the transition to running his business remotely & which systems were key in his ability to do so. From opposite sides of the globe, Elijah Langhorne & Mark McAuley have each built successful service based businesses that are run remotely. Whether this is your goal or you are just looking to effectively delegate and get off the tools, the steps are largely the same. Enjoy this conversation and jump into our Facebook group for Parents Running Cleaning Businesses via www.warplan.au where you can ask questions on how to apply this to your specific situation and also get your free "Save 5 Hours Per Week" Time Audit. Get in touch with Mark via https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/time-for-you-to-win Get in touch with Elijah via elijah@forgepoint-consulting.com

    Honey, I Forgot to Pack the Business! Systems & Running Remotely
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Everything business related from a family angle and all things family from a business angle. Hi, I'm Mark McAuley & I want to see you thrive in both your business & your family. Often what can happen with parents running a cleaning business is that the very business that they started in order to be more intentional about their family ends up taking over more than it's fair share of time & bandwidth. You might find yourself wondering how you will tame the kraken that your business has become! This podcast aims to help you ensure that your business serves your family; NOT the other way around. If you're really ready to whack this kraken, join our free Facebook group for Parents Running Cleaning Businesses via www.warplan.au - inside you will find free resources & challenges to help you take charge of your business & reclaim your time WHILST growing your business! The Family-Oriented Business Growers show delves into marketing, sales, systems, mental & emotional bandwidth, leadership, hiring, managing teams and ensuring that your cleaning business is really serving your family. The host and guests have experience with maid services, window cleaning, pressure washing, soft washing, gutter cleaning, carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, tile grout & natural stone cleaning, solar panel cleaning, office cleaning, general home cleaning, Airbnb cleaning, Christmas lighting, HVAC work, commercial cleaning, residential cleaning and other exterior cleaning & maintenance services. This show has an exciting & expanding guest list including but not limited to Joshua Latimer, Brandon Vaughn, JC Chanowsky, Emma Arzate, Fiona Morris, Andrew Monnier, Joshua Ashdown Schiffman, Luke Abbott, Benjamin Barlow, Michael James Johnson, Jon Karmazyn, James Carder, Josh Kroehler, David Elam, Laura Helen & Pat Clark. Subscribe, turn the bell on, review & share if you get value from this podcast & these incredible guests!

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  • Creator
    Mark McAuley
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mark McAuley