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. 1d ago

    $57,645 Cleaning Windows in October | Hiring, Training & Closing More Jobs

    In this month's Clean for Profit recap, Colby and Dave break down October's numbers, share what's working in their businesses, and discuss how they're preparing for the slower winter months and a bigger 2027. Together, Sierra Window Cleaning and Glass Therapy brought in $57,645 in October, but revenue is only part of the conversation. We get into building a reliable hiring pipeline, using reverse group interviews to find better employees, and developing structured training systems that help new technicians succeed. We also dive into the sales process, including why in-person estimates can justify higher prices, how we're rethinking the customer experience with "Window Care Assessments," and why professionalism matters more than simply being the cheapest option. Plus, Colby shares how a new virtual assistant booked $8,309 across 13 jobs by reaching out to previous customers, without spending a dollar on advertising. If you're building a window cleaning or exterior cleaning business, this episode is packed with practical lessons from two owners figuring it out in real time. Topics covered: October revenue and preparing for winterHiring ahead of the spring rushReverse group interviews and employee selectionBuilding technician training systemsWinning higher-paying jobs through in-person estimatesTurning service callbacks into repeat customersReactivating past clients without advertisingBuilding a business that runs on systems, not guessworkClean for Profit is about building profitable cleaning businesses, sharing what works, and learning from what doesn't. CONNECT WITH CLEAN FOR PROFIT 👥 Join our Facebook community: Connect with other cleaning business owners, share what's working, and learn from people building profitable businesses. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2956557481359526 🌐 Visit Clean for Profit: More episodes, resources, and insights for growing your cleaning business. https://cleanforprofit.com/ 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Follow Clean for Profit, leave a review, and share this episode with another cleaning business owner.

  2. 3d ago

    He's 18 and Booked 1,668 Window Cleaning Jobs (While in High School)

    Drake Hasselquist is 18 years old, still in high school, and has booked 1,668 window cleaning jobs since March. He started Hass Window Wash at just 15 years old with some basic equipment and a willingness to knock on doors. Three years later, he's built a team, collected over 200 Google reviews, established 128 recurring service plans, and is expanding into a second market in Omaha, Nebraska. In this episode of Clean for Profit, Drake and I break down how he's built his business so quickly, including: - How door-to-door sales and Facebook ads fueled his growth - Going from 36 to over 200 Google reviews in a matter of months - Building recurring revenue through window cleaning service plans - Hiring and managing technicians while still in school - His strategy for expanding into Omaha - Why he's focused on building a business instead of just creating a job for himself What impressed me most wasn't just the numbers. It was how clearly Drake understands the importance of sales, customer retention, and building a team that can operate without him doing all the cleaning. Whether you're 18 or 50, there's something to learn from the way this guy approaches business. Thanks for listening to Clean for Profit, where we talk about what it actually takes to build and scale a profitable home service business. **Find Drake:** Hass Window Wash on Facebook and @haasxco on Instagram. cleanforprofit.com

  3. Oct 27

    Your Cleaning Business Is Just a Job (Until You Fix This) | Nick Cavuoto

    I spent nearly a decade cleaning windows, mostly by myself. Now we're on pace for a $300K year, and for the first time, my business is producing serious revenue without me doing most of the work. So what changed? In this episode of Clean for Profit, I'm joined by my business coach, Nick Cavuoto, to break down the shift from being a self-employed technician to building a real business. We get into the mistakes I made scaling Sierra Window Cleaning, how performance-based technician pay changed our operations, and what it actually takes to get yourself out of the truck. We also talk about something bigger than revenue: building a business that creates freedom instead of consuming your life. If you're running a $75K–$150K cleaning business and wondering what the next level looks like, this conversation is for you. In this episode: Why your business might actually just be a jobThe mindset shift that completely changed my goalsHiring, delegating, and building a team you can trustHow performance pay creates independence and accountabilityWhy mentorship can accelerate your growthBuilding a business that can eventually run without youWhat comes after your first $300K yearCHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction to Nick Cavuoto 05:05 – Why every entrepreneur needs someone in their corner 10:11 – Borrowing someone else's vision 13:05 – Are you building a business or a job? 15:03 – Escaping the owner-operator trap 22:30 – Scaling toward $300K without doing all the work 29:10 – How performance-based pay changed everything 32:42 – Nick's experience building businesses without doing the production 37:07 – Finding the right person to replace yourself 41:57 – Building leadership and planning the next stage 45:18 – Expanding into new markets Connect with Nick Cavuoto: https://nickcavuoto.com Sierra Window Cleaning: https://sierra-window-cleaning.com Clean for Profit: https://cleanforprofit.com Subscribe to Clean for Profit for conversations about building profitable exterior cleaning businesses, developing teams, and creating businesses worth owning. #CleanForProfit #WindowCleaningBusiness #BusinessGrowth

  4. Oct 20

    The $100K Window Cleaning Mindset: Why You Need to Start Today

    This episode is a little different, and honestly, it's one that means a lot to me. What started as a conversation about building a $100,000 window cleaning business turned into something much bigger. We're talking about vision, taking massive action, and becoming the kind of person capable of building the business and life you actually want. I'm already preparing for 2027 because I believe the work we put in today determines the opportunities we'll have tomorrow. And whether you're chasing your first $100K or your first million, the principles are the same. This episode is a personal challenge to stop waiting for the perfect time, get clear on what you want, and start moving toward it with intention. You are capable of more than you think. But potential means nothing without action. Let's get after it.

  5. Oct 12

    He Hit $155K Solo Window Cleaning… Then Got Off the Truck and Did $400k

    Jamie Hallman didn’t quit his job, throw a bunch of money at ads, and try to build a massive company overnight. He took the slower route. Jamie started Hallman Window Washing part-time in 2018, doing about $8,000 his first year. Over time, he built the business organically, eventually topping out at roughly $155,000 as a solo operator before hiring a team and growing to $225,000 in annual window cleaning revenue. And he did it without paid advertising. In this episode of Clean for Profit, Jamie joins Colby and Dave to talk about what sustainable growth actually looks like in a window cleaning business. We get into: • How Jamie grew from $8K part-time to $155K solo • Why $155K became his ceiling as a one-man operation • Growing to $225K after hiring a crew • Why he believes a window cleaning company can reach $300K–$500K organically • Getting $130K+ booked before the season even starts • Building recurring window cleaning into the business • How one cleaner can produce $1,500 days • Whether window cleaners should add pressure washing or just double down on windows • Why Jamie added gutter cleaning and Christmas lights • His strategy for keeping great employees year-round • How one 150,000-view YouTube video opened doors across the industry • Using local influencers for free exposure • Why new business owners shouldn’t necessarily quit their day jobs too early • Building a company around the life you actually want instead of endlessly chasing revenue Jamie’s story is a great example of the fact that there isn’t one correct way to grow a service business. You don’t have to explode to seven figures in two years. You can build patiently, stay profitable, create an asset, and gradually buy back your time. Clean for Profit is for cleaning business owners who want more profit, better systems, and a business that actually improves their life. 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. Oct 7

    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

  7. Oct 5

    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.

  8. 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.

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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
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Clean for Profit
  • Show Website
    Clean for Profit

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