Clean for Profit

Window Cleaning Business Podcast
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 Clean for Profit helps window cleaners and home-service pros grow a real, profitable business through practical marketing, systems, and interviews with successful operators. 

  1. 5d ago

    Nobody cares how well you clean (here's what really matters)

    Most window cleaning companies obsess over cleaning better. But the truth is, your customer probably can’t tell the difference between a great technician and an excellent one. What they can tell is whether you answered the phone, showed up when you said you would, communicated clearly, looked professional, respected their home, made payment easy, and followed up afterward. In this episode, I break down why great cleaning is only the baseline—and why the companies that win long-term are the ones that create certainty from the first phone call to the final follow-up. If you want more referrals, better reviews, and customers who actually remember your company, the experience matters just as much as the work.

  2. Aug 17

    You’re Not Following Up Enough | How to Close More Home Service Leads

    Most home service businesses don’t have a lead problem—they have a follow-up problem. In this episode of Clean for Profit, Colby and Dave break down what actually happens after a lead comes in and how a consistent follow-up process can dramatically increase the value of every lead you generate. They cover the difference between high-intent Google leads and interruption-based Meta leads, why speed-to-lead matters so much, Dave’s five-day follow-up process, using texts, calls, voicemails, and email together, and the automations they use to make sure new leads don’t slip through the cracks. Colby also shares why a surprising number of his bookings happen on the third or fourth call—and the simple “breakup text” he sends as a final attempt to re-engage leads who have gone quiet. If you’re paying for leads, act like it. Call them again. In this episode: Google leads vs. Meta leadsWhy Meta leads require more follow-upSpeed-to-lead and how fast you should callDave’s 25-touch follow-up processAutomating lead notifications and CRM follow-upWhy leads often book after the third or fourth callThe “breakup text” that brings dead leads backFollowing up consistently without letting work take over your life

  3. Aug 11

    $80K in July and Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better | July 2026 Recap

    July 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

  4. Aug 11

    The 60-Second Question That Can Turn One Job Into 10 Years of Revenue

    Most 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.

  5. Aug 3

    How Big Should You Build Your Window Cleaning Business?

    Not 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.

  6. Jul 27

    Don’t Buy the Wrong Vehicle for Your Window Cleaning Business

    What 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.

  7. Jul 20

    How to Build a $20K/Month Window Cleaning Business From Scratch

    Starting 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 immediately Whether 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.

  8. Jul 13

    We Got 173 Google Reviews in 2 Years. Here’s Exactly How

    We 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 SEO Whether 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.

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 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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  • Creator
    Window Cleaning Business Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Clean for Profit
  • Show Website
    Clean for Profit

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