Clean for Profit

Window Cleaning Business Podcast
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Entrepreneurship

 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. 2d ago

    We Did $51,021 in Cleaning in September (Here’s Why It Didn’t Feel Like Much)

    Dave and I did a combined $51,021 in cleaning revenue in September — and somehow, neither of us walked away feeling like it was an incredible month. In this episode, we break down our September numbers, why higher revenue starts to feel different once you add employees and expenses, and what’s actually driving growth in both of our businesses. Sierra Window Cleaning went from just $5,700 last September to $23,200 this September, primarily through better marketing.   We also get into the temptation to add more services, whether pressure washing makes sense for a window cleaning company, staying focused on what already works, commercial window cleaning, and what it could realistically take to build Sierra Window Cleaning toward $1M+ in annual revenue. For me, the next phase is becoming pretty clear: more technicians, getting completely out of the truck, getting off the phones, and spending my time on sales, marketing, and building the company instead of personally producing the revenue. Join the Clean for Profit Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 More from Clean for Profit: cleanforprofit.com

  2. 4d ago

    From One Truck to $10M: How Kris Cook Built an Exterior Cleaning Company

    Kris Cook built an exterior cleaning company to $10M in annual revenue, and in this episode he breaks down what it actually took to get there. Join the Lion's Den to get and inside look of what Kris has built. We talk about the growth stages most owners never see, what changes as a company scales, and the hard lessons that come with building a real business instead of just buying yourself a job. In this conversation, Kris shares:  How he grew from a small operation into a $10M company  The “black hole” stage between roughly $2.5M and $5M  Costly lessons he learned while scaling  Acquisitions, expansion, and building leadership  What makes a cleaning business actually valuable  The hires he wishes he made sooner  Marketing at scale  What he’d do if he had to start over with one truck and $10k If you’re trying to build a cleaning business that grows beyond you, this episode is packed with insight from someone who’s done it at a very high level. Clean for Profit is for cleaning business owners who want more profit, better systems, and a business that’s actually worth something. CONNECT WITH CLEAN FOR PROFIT 👥 Join the Facebook group Connect with other exterior cleaning business owners, ask questions, and share what’s working. We’re building profitable businesses that give us more freedom, and you’re invited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Clean for Profit so you don’t miss an episode. If it’s helped you, leave a rating or review and share an episode with another business owner.

  3. Sep 28

    The Free CRM Built for Home Service Businesses | John Rossiter of Zolato

    John Rossiter is the co-founder of Zolato, a new CRM built specifically for home service businesses with a pretty unusual offer: the core platform is free. In this episode, John joins Colby and Dave to explain why the team decided to build Zolato, what they think is broken about traditional CRM pricing, and why contractors shouldn’t necessarily have to pay dramatically more just because they hire more employees or need additional features. We talk about Zolato’s free-forever model, optional texting and calling features, AI employees, customer-driven product development, CRM migration, automation, lead management, and the challenge of building software that works for everyone from a brand-new operator to a much larger home service company. John also shares some of his entrepreneurial background and the long-term vision for Zolato: creating an operating system for home service businesses that eventually helps with everything from sales and operations to marketing, finance, and strategy. A great conversation about where home service software is headed and what AI may actually look like inside the day-to-day operation of a service business. CONNECT WITH CLEAN FOR PROFIT 👥 Join the Facebook group Connect with other exterior cleaning business owners, ask questions, and share what’s working. We’re building profitable businesses that give us more freedom, and you’re invited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 💻 Need a better website for your cleaning business? I help exterior cleaning businesses get their web presence dialed in so potential customers can find them, trust them, and take the next step. Learn more: https://cleanforprofit.com/scorecard 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Clean for Profit so you don’t miss an episode. If it’s helped you, leave a rating or review and share an episode with another business owner.

  4. Sep 25

    Build a Cleaning Business That Doesn’t Need You on Every Job

    Last birthday, I was cleaning windows. This birthday, my business is doing roughly twice the revenue for the day, and I’m not in the field. That shift didn’t happen by accident. In this solo episode of Clean for Profit, I’m reflecting on what’s changed over the last year and why your cleaning business deserves to be treated like an asset you’re intentionally building. We’re on pace for about $25,000 in revenue this month, and I’ve personally produced about $3,500 of it. I still clean windows once or twice a week, but the business is becoming less dependent on me doing every job. I break down: • Why you don’t need a $10 million company to start buying back your time. • How finding a dependable technician creates room for you to step out of the field. • Why I’m working backward from the goal of helping my brother earn $100,000 in a bigger leadership role. • How investing in your people, your skills, and your business can expand what you think is possible. • Why active income deserves more attention when you’re still building. If you started cleaning windows to escape a nine-to-five, this is a reminder to think about what you want the business to become next. Join the Clean for Profit Facebook group to connect with other cleaning business owners and keep the conversation going: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 See how your business shows up online with the Local Visibility Scorecard: https://cleanforprofit.com/scorecard Subscribe to Clean for Profit for more conversations about building a profitable cleaning business that gives you more freedom.

  5. Sep 21

    Window Cleaning Q&A: “Is Window Cleaning Actually a Good Business?”

    Is window cleaning still a good business to start... and how much can you realistically make doing it? Submit your question for a future episode: cleanforprofit.com/ask In our first Clean for Profit Q&A, we break down the real opportunity in window cleaning, what a motivated owner-operator can earn, and how to ask happy customers for Google reviews without making it awkward. We get into the low barrier to entry, the difference between creating a job and building a business, what actually determines your income, and why consistently collecting reviews matters more than finding the perfect way to ask. If you’re thinking about starting a window cleaning company or trying to gain traction with the one you already have, this episode is for you. CONNECT WITH CLEAN FOR PROFIT 👥 Join the Facebook group Connect with other exterior cleaning business owners, ask questions, and share what’s working. We’re building profitable businesses that give us more freedom, and you’re invited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 💻 Need a better website for your cleaning business? I help exterior cleaning businesses get their web presence dialed in so potential customers can find them, trust them, and take the next step. Learn more: https://cleanforprofit.com/scorecard 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Clean for Profit so you don’t miss an episode. If it’s helped you, leave a rating or review and share an episode with another business owner.

  6. Sep 14

    The Postcard Strategy Behind a $200K Window Cleaning Business

    👉 Take the Local Visibility Scorecard: cleanforprofit.com/scorecard Chip Powell operates in one of the strangest window-cleaning markets imaginable: a small desert town beside Mammoth Lakes, where many of his best customers are wealthy second homeowners who live hundreds of miles away. By late August, Chip had already matched last year’s roughly $175,000 in revenue—and his postcard strategy is helping push the business beyond $200,000. Instead of mailing the homes he wants to clean, Chip uses county property records to identify second homeowners and sends postcards directly to their primary residences across the country. We also talk about: • Growing from a subcontractor to two full-time technicians • Building relationships with property managers • Breaking into Mammoth’s resorts and commercial properties • Using Google reviews to become the default local company • Rebooking customers before leaving the job • Building a recurring schedule in a seasonal market • Going deep when your market is too small to go wide This is a great look at how smart targeting, strong communication, and consistent follow-up can build a serious window-cleaning business—even in a tiny market. CONNECT WITH CLEAN FOR PROFIT 👥 Join the Facebook group Connect with other exterior cleaning business owners, ask questions, and share what’s working. We’re building profitable businesses that give us more freedom, and you’re invited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 💻 Need a better website for your cleaning business? I help exterior cleaning businesses get their web presence dialed in so potential customers can find them, trust them, and take the next step. Learn more: https://cleanforprofit.com/scorecard 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Clean for Profit so you don’t miss an episode. If it’s helped you, leave a rating or review and share an episode with another business owner.

  7. Sep 7

    We did $44,534 in Window Cleaning in August: Here's the Breakdown

    CONNECT WITH CLEAN FOR PROFIT 👥 Join the Facebook group Connect with other exterior cleaning business owners, ask questions, and share what’s working. We’re building profitable businesses that give us more freedom, and you’re invited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 💻 Need a better website for your cleaning business? I help exterior cleaning businesses get their web presence dialed in so potential customers can find them, trust them, and take the next step. Learn more: https://cleanforprofit.com/scorecard 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Clean for Profit so you don’t miss an episode. If it’s helped you, leave a rating or review and share an episode with another business owner. August 2026 was a slow month for both Sierra Window Cleaning and Glass Therapy Clarksville.  In this episode, Colby and Dave breakdown the numbers behind the month, how paid and organic marketing is faring, and what they're changing in the coming months.  Make sure to follow and review the podcast if it's helpful to you! Thanks so much for listening.  Your brother in suds, Colby

  8. Sep 5

    Your Leads Fell Off a Cliff... Now What?

    👉 Ask your question for the show: cleanforprofit.com/ask You’ve generated consistent website leads for two years, hired someone to help handle the work—and two weeks before they start, your leads fall off a cliff. Is your website broken? Did your Google Business Profile get suspended? Did your rankings disappear? Or is this simply normal seasonality? Colby and Dave Scribani walk through how they would diagnose the problem, including website forms, indexing, Google Search Console, title tags, expired domains, Google Business Profile issues, and the actual data you need to check before panicking. Then they move into triage: using Meta ads, seasonal services, simple offers, and past-customer reactivation to generate work now—while rebuilding your long-term organic momentum. They also explain why a slowdown might actually be the best time to train a new employee and move yourself toward sales and marketing. Check your web presence: cleanforprofit.com/scorecard Find Dave: Instagram: @d_scribs https://sublimityadvertising.com

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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
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Clean for Profit
  • Show Website
    Clean for Profit

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