Welcome to The Profitable Cleaner Podcast, the #1 podcast in the Cleaning & Facility Maintenance Industry. The mission of this podcast is simple; to impact Cleaning businesses of all kinds by bringing you captivating interviews, expert insights, and actionable strategies that will elevate your business to new heights. Bringing you the discussions and knowledge you WANT and the stories and inspiration you need. We talk about Sales, Technology, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Leadership, Mind ...
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#144 Mastering the Art of Networking in the Cleaning Industry - A Deep Dive
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🧹 Welcome to "The Profitable Cleaner" Podcast Join hosts James and Angel in a lively conversation. This episode unpacks the essential networking strategies that can help cleaning professionals build stronger, more meaningful business relationships. Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran in the industry, you'll find invaluable insights on how to nav…
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#143 Faith, Family, and Business: Maria Rodriguez's Remarkable Transformation
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Tune into this transformative episode of The Profitable Cleaner podcast, where hosts James and Angel sit down with Maria Rodriguez, an inspiring entrepreneur whose journey from a challenging past to business success is nothing short of remarkable. Discover how faith, resilience, and a relentless drive can lead to profound personal and professional …
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#142 | Subcontracting Secrets: Mastering Janitorial Subcontracting for Business Growth
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Tune into this special episode of The Profitable Cleaner podcast, where hosts James and Angel engage with Raquel Salinas, a veteran entrepreneur in the commercial cleaning industry. Discover the intricacies and advantages of subcontracting in commercial cleaning and how ethical business practices can significantly enhance your operations and profit…
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#141 Mastering Vendor Management: Key Strategies for Facility Managers
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Welcome to Part 2 of the "Mastering Vendor Management: Key Strategies for Facility Managers" episode on the Profitable Cleaner podcast! In this second installment, we continue unraveling the complexities of vendor management for facility managers. With a focus on advanced Lean Six Sigma applications, this episode dives into the strategies that fost…
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#140 Mastering Facility Management: Lean Six Sigma, Vendor Loyalty & Overcoming COVID-19
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🧹 Welcome to the latest episode of the Profitable Cleaner podcast: "Mastering Facility Management: Lean Six Sigma, Vendor Loyalty & Overcoming COVID-19" In this pivotal episode, we delve into the essentials of facility management, emphasizing the integration of Lean Six Sigma, the cultivation of vendor loyalty, and the strategies for overcoming the…
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#139 Mastering Remote Team Building: Essential VA Hiring Strategies for Commercial Cleaners
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🧹 Welcome to the latest episode of the Profitable Cleaner podcast: "Hiring Virtual Assistants for Commercial Cleaners: A Complete Guide." In this essential episode, we explore the transformative strategy of incorporating virtual assistants (VAs) into the commercial cleaning industry. Gain invaluable insights from seasoned experts on the best practi…
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#138 Adapt and Thrive: Advanced Strategies for Navigating Commercial Cleaning Market Shifts ft. Karla Contreras
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Tune into Episode 138 of The Profitable Cleaner, "Adapt and Thrive: Advanced Strategies for Navigating Commercial Cleaning Market Shifts." Join our hosts, James and Angel, for their conversation with Karla Contreras, the innovative mind behind Quality Plus Building Services. 🔗 Follow Us and Stay Updated: Official Website: https://profitablecleaner.…
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#137 Navigating Business Challenges: Strategies for Personal and Business Growth with Rocky Garza
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Dive into this powerful episode of our podcast, where we explore the transformative art of Identity Mapping and how it can revolutionize your personal and professional life. Join us as we discuss with keynote Speaker @rockygarza about navigating business challenges and covering strategies for personal and business growth. @rockygarza explores the c…
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#136 Innovative Odor Management: The Path to Profitable Odor Control With Jody and Carolyn
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Dive into the latest episode of The Profitable Cleaner podcast, where hosts James and Angel sit down with industry experts Carolyn and Jody from Oxygen Powered USA to explore the transformative potential of Oxygen Supreme in the commercial cleaning industry. Whether you're a business owner in commercial cleaning, facility management, or just intere…
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#135 Learning To Walk With God ft. Chris Ordonez
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Dive into "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Spiritual Wealth: Balancing Profit with Purpose" on the Profitable Cleaner podcast. In this episode, we explore the harmonious blend of spirituality and entrepreneurship. Discover how to integrate your faith with your business goals, ensuring that your pursuit of financial success also feeds your soul and serv…
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#134 How Hard Is It To Walk With God ft. Chris Ordonez
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Dive into "The Profitable Cleaner" podcast for an enlightening episode with Chris Ordonez, Director of Sales at Integrity Facility Solutions, as we explore the dynamic intersection of faith, ethics, and entrepreneurship in the cleaning industry. This episode, titled "How to have a relationship with God?" offers an in-depth look at how integrating p…
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#133 Lessons from Getting Out of Debt Worth 1 Million Dollars ft. Tab Pierce
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Welcome to another insightful episode where we delve deep into the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship, resilience in marriage, and the journey of overcoming a staggering $1 million debt. Our guest, Tab Pierce, a cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and author, shares his personal experiences and lessons learned from facing and conquering signif…
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#132 Discipline, Growth, and Balance | From Corporate Life to Co-founding a $40 Million Company - Part 2 ft Alan Annis
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Welcome to the second part of our discussion with Alan Annis, a successful entrepreneur with a track record of founding and co-founding eight thriving companies, one of which generated $40 million in just seven months! In this episode, we delve into the secrets of enduring success and explore how it impacts our lives. Join us on an inspiring journe…
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#131 From Corporate Life to Co-founding a $40 Million Company - Part 1 ft. Alan Annis
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Unlock the transformative secrets behind building a multi-million dollar business as we chat with Alan Annis, a successful entrepreneur who has founded and co-founded eight thriving companies, one of which made $40 million in just seven months! His journey from being a regular worker to a top boss, is packed with insights on leveraging mentorship, …
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#130 From Residential Cleaning to Serial Entrepreneurship ft. Ismael Martinez
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Discover the secrets to building a memorable brand and succeeding in entrepreneurship as we sit down with Ismael Martinez, a visionary business owner known for his clever animal-themed companies like Zebra Cleaning Services, Black Rhino Garage, and Panda Pest Control. Ismael shares the strategy behind creating a recognizable brand identity that fos…
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#129 Mastering the Warrior's Mindset with Andy Elliot's Head Coach Celina Eklund
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Discover the secret to enriching your life with spirituality and purpose as we merge the worlds of sales, business and personal growth. Prepare to be inspired by our guest, Celina Eklund, the first female head coach at the Elliot Group, sharing her story of balancing a high-profile career with personal commitments. From discussing gratitude in the …
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#128 Trials to Triumphs: Our Unfiltered Journey
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Join us for a BIG moment on The Profitable Cleaner as we come together face-to-face for the first time. Listen in as your hosts, James Harper and Angel Sandoval open up about their backgrounds, the core of their motivations, and the excitement around the upcoming Cleaning Prophet$ event. We're elevating the quality of our content, teaming up with a…
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#127 The 2023 Profitable Cleaning Recap: From Past To Future ft. Andrea Garcia, Angel Sandoval, & James Harper
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Listen in as we wrap up the year with a heartfelt year-end recap, filled with the warm and festive spirit of Christmas and New Year. Joining James and Angel in this conversation is the ever-talented Andrea, our brand experience manager, who sheds light on the pivotal role she plays in polishing our podcast. Reflecting on the journey thus far, we ex…
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#126 Exclusive LIVE ISSA Show Episode ft. Eight Expert CEO's
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We bring you an episode packed with insights and personal stories from the heart of the facility maintenance industry, recorded LIVE from ISSA Show North America 2023 in Las Vegas. Listen in as Joe Pereira of Integrity MSC shares his immigrant family's journey and leadership insights in the cleaning sector. Then, we've got Sean McNamara from CleanT…
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#125 SEO Masterclass For Cleaning Companies ft. Austin Benoit
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Are you aiming to elevate your cleaning business online? This episode is your roadmap of SEO strategies to make your company shine in the digital world. We have Austin Benoit from Search Prestige as our special guide, carving the path to greater online visibility, specifically for local cleaning businesses. We dive deep into the evolution and signi…
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#124 Passion And Drive In Achieving Success ft. Lorena Iglesias
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Get ready for a fascinating conversation with Lorena Iglesias, the CEO of Infovine, who shares her incredible journey from getting married at 17 and raising children, to becoming a successful businesswoman in various industries. Listen in as she highlights the importance of customer service, treating others as you would want to be treated, and her …
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#123 Introducing Cleaning Prophet$ Publication: A blueprint to success
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Imagine being handed a blueprint to success in the cleaning industry, do you think that could revolutionize your business? We're about to do just that with our new dynamic addition to our Cleaning Prophet$ community - the Cleaning Prophet$ Publication. Born from the impactful experiences and breakthrough conversations at our recent Cleaning Prophet…
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#122 Strategies for Navigating Business Agility and Leadership in the Cleaning Industry ft. Lisa Macqueen
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Join us on a discussion with Lisa Mcqueen, CEO of CleanCorp, a national cleaning business based in Australia. Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge from her experience in the cleaning industry, emphasizing the importance of agility and keeping up with market trends. Listen as she shares about her team's organic learning approach and how they continuous…
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#121 Building a Successful Cleaning Business and a Community ft. Alejandra Malo
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Listen in as we welcome the inspirational Alejandra Malo, founder of Pink Team Group, who shares her entrepreneurial journey from working for a German company in Mexico to establishing her own cleaning services business. Hear about Pink Team Group's impressive expansion from its beginnings in Indiana to five states and Alejandra's home town of Quer…
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#120 Growth, Transition, and Success in a Janitorial Family Business ft. Kyleigh Moreno
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Ever wondered how a woman navigates a male-dominated industry and transitions from family member to business leader? In our Thanksgiving episode, we feature Kyleigh Moreno, Director of Sales and Development at Moreno & Associates, who shares her journey of stepping into a leadership role in her family's business, a company that recently celebrated …
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#119 How To WIN, Manage and Lead National Janitorial Accounts ft Niles Breithaupt
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Join us as we chat with Niles Breithaupt, an expert in facility services who has handled projects worth over $100 million, including a $25 million project with Google. Niles gives us a peek into the challenges of managing a big team, dealing with customer supplies, and navigating union issues. Hear the exciting story of how he and his team successf…
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#118 The Visionary Award Winner: A Journey To A Million-Dollar Mark ft Dan Schindler
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Listen in as we get a chance to chat with Dan Schindler of Integrity Facility Solutions, a man who’s a living testament to visionary leadership. Dan shares about his journey in the janitorial business, discussing the critical role of team building and vision in a company's success. He shares his initial dreams of hitting the million-dollar mark and…
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#117 The Giver Award Winner: Inspiring Leadership in the Cleaning Industry ft Carolina Alvarez
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Listen in as we talk with Carolina Alvarez, the president of J&S Building Maintenance, about her journey into the janitorial industry, and the incredible growth her company has experienced since its beginning in 2017. From starting the business to be closer to her children, to expanding it to 11 states and growing six times bigger, Carolina offers …
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#116 Skyrocket Award Winner: The Art of Scaling Your Janitorial Company ft Charlie Ramshaw
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What does it take to turn a small basement-based business into a successful enterprise with multiple locations in just five years? How do you handle the challenges of growing, managing teams, and forming strategic partnerships? Join us as we talk to Charlie Ramshaw from Ram Clean, where we uncover the answers to these questions and more in an inspi…
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#115 Halloween Edition: Costume Versus Calling
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Welcome! Prepare for a journey of introspection and truth seeking, as we turn our attention to the 'Costume Versus Calling' - a conversation we seldom dare to have. This isn't about what you're going to be for Halloween, but an in-depth exploration of the metaphorical costumes that we often wear, living up to external expectations and societal pres…
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#114 The Art of Selling: From Strategy to Success ft. Sophia Lopez
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Welcome to another episode of the profitable cleaner podcast, where we share a lively discussion with our Business Development Manager, Sophia Lopez. Listen in as we navigate through the rules of sales, rules we've formulated through years of experience, trials, and triumphs. We share our favorites, how we conceived them, and why they're significan…
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#113 Exclusive LIVE Cleaning Prophets Expert Panel ft Five Expert CEO’s
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Get ready to immerse yourself in a live, power-packed session with our panel of industry leaders from the Cleaning Prophet$ 2.0 event: Molly Marquess of Wingfoot Services, Ernesto Moreno of Moreno and Associates, Dan Schindler of Integrity Facility Solutions, Mike Sawchuck of Sawchuk Consulting, and Mark Anderson of the Profit Growth Initiative. Jo…
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#112 Leadership, Faith & Business Ft. Krystal Parker
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Ever been in a tough spot, facing failure, and having to decide whether to give up or keep going? Our guest, Krystal Parker, president of the US Christian Chamber of Commerce knows it all too well. She takes us through her extraordinary journey, from being laughed off a stage as a 17-year-old musician to hitting rock bottom when she dropped out of …
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#111 The Power of Connection: Lessons from The Cleaning Prophet$ 2.0
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Ever felt the power of connection and unity in a room full of driven individuals? That's exactly what we experienced at the Cleaning Prophet$ 2.0 event, a gathering that boosted the fellowship and commitment from our community towards personal and professional growth. Attendees seized the opportunity to learn, take action and serve each other, demo…
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#110 Taking Your Facility Services Company from Good to Great ft. Terell Weg
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Join us as we welcome our special guest Terell Weg, a second-generation business owner who offers fascinating insights on the importance of industry associations, networking, and embracing leadership roles in her journey to success. Terell reveals her deep-rooted involvement in the Building Service Contractors Association and how it has helped her …
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#109 Reinventing Success in the Facility Service Industry ft. Dan Schindler
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Listen in as we take a journey through the world of facilities services, from hard work to entrepreneurship and the dynamics of leadership. Hear how our guest, Dan Schindler, shares his wisdom on the importance of consistency, vision, and work ethic. The conversation ranges from advice for young people looking to succeed in the industry to the prac…
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#108 Recruitment Strategies & Personal Growth ft. Libby DeLucien
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Join us as we welcome Libby, a cleaning business owner turned software creator, as she shares her fascinating journey from manual labor to intellectual work, sparked by the birth of her five-year-old. She shares the transition from running her cleaning company to developing her own software business. She brings to light her unique recruitment syste…
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Wondering why some businesses succeed while others struggle? It's about self-commitment and learning from mentors. In this episode, we share insights from amazing guests we've had. Your positive responses have inspired us, as you've used the lessons to grow your own businesses. Now, we're taking things up a notch. We want you, our listeners, to joi…
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#106 Re-defining Janitorial Business Scalability ft Alexander Melgar
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In our latest podcast episode, we have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Alexander Melgar, a business expert and roundtable leader at the Cleaning Prophet$ event, who shares his insights on the concept of business scalability. Alex brings a fresh perspective on the subject, explaining that scalability isn't just about increasing revenue, but rather abo…
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#105 Prepare to Sell or Expand your Business ft. Tatiana Demoraes
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Ever struggled with the thought of selling or expanding your business? You're not alone. Meet Tatiana Demoraes from Transworld, our guest for this episode, our roundtable leader at the Cleaning Prophets event, and a seasoned pro when it comes to the world of business acquisition and selling. Tatiana walks us through some of the common pitfalls many…
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#104 Protect Your Cleaning Business! A guide to Risk Management ft. Jose Suarez
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Ever wondered how to navigate the world of risk management and business insurance? Listen in as we explore the inspirational journey of José Suárez, roundtable leader at the Cleaning Prophets Event, from his beginnings to becoming a risk management consultant. Discover how José embraces his Latino identity and how it shaped his entrepreneurial jour…
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#103 Time to Cash - Cross sell & upsell ft. Mark Anderson
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Ever wondered how you can uncover a goldmine in your existing customers? Mark Anderson, a revenue growth specialist and Roundtable Leader at the Cleaning Prophets Event, shares how he successfully used cross-selling and upselling to generate an additional 1.5 million dollars in revenue from his current customers. We delve into how understanding cus…
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#102 Recruit More Cleaners ft. Juan Chaparro
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Ever wondered how technology can amplify your cleaning business? Tune in as we explore this discussion with Juan Chaparro, founder of an 18-year-old residential cleaning company and creator of Pipe Hire. Juan's journey into the tech side of the cleaning industry is nothing short of inspiring. As we delve into his idea for a home concierge service t…
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#101 Wealth Management & Succession Planning ft. Ulises Ruelas
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Ever wondered how to build wealth and ensure it lasts generations? Well, today's guest, roundtable leader at the Cleaning Prophets and financial advisor Ulises Ruelas, is here to break down the process for us. Ulises, a Chicago native, shares his compelling journey from growing up in a single-mother household to becoming a specialist in wealth mana…
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#100 Close More Janitorial Contracts! ft. Diana Betancourth
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Who knew that a simple uniform could make such a difference in sales? In our latest chat with seasoned entrepreneur and Roundtable Leader at the Cleaning Prophets, Diana Betancourth, we unravel the power of branding and its direct impact on business growth. From her initial days of overselling to her evolution into adopting an honest and more reali…
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#99 Business credit, Financing, & Power of Regional Banking ft. Eli Stanley
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Listen in as we break down the myths of regional banking with Eli Stanley, the Director of Business Banking at Vectra Bank Colorado and Roundtable Leader at our Cleaning Prophets Event. Eli gives us her take on how regional banks are not just surviving but thriving in the current volatile environment and why they should be trusted. She explains how…
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#98 Cleaning operations matter. What’s your standard? ft. Mike Sawchuk
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What's the secret to staying on top in the ever-evolving cleaning industry? Tune into our latest podcast episode, where we sit down with Mike Sawchuk, an expert with over 30 years of experience and roundtable leader in our Cleaning Prophets event, to learn how to effectively utilize technology, measure KPIs and collect data in the professional clea…
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#97 $250 into $50 Million thanks to GOD ft. Fernando Cruz
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Join us as we engage in a conversation with Fernando Cruz, CEO of Dynamon Building Services and Holdings, and a keynote speaker at the Cleaning Prophets event. Fernando shares his story of immigrating to the U.S. with only $250 in his pocket, his faith-driven path to success, and his commitment to giving back to the community. Listen in as he revea…
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#96 Content Marketing Masterclass ft Connor "Content King" Dube
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Listen in as we connect with Connor Dube, a renowned podcast host, keynote speaker at the Cleaning Prophets Event, and CMO of Proven Content, an agency that supports technical B2B clients through custom content production. Connor shares his intriguing entrepreneurial journey, from starting his first business at the age of seven to launching his own…
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#95 Achieve Freedom Through Leadership ft. Yigal Adato
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Ready to redefine your understanding of leadership and transform the culture of your workplace? Join us in this conversation with Yigal Adato, one of the keynote speakers at our Cleaning Prophets event and a pioneer in the new era of business leadership, whose methods have been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal and Fox News. We explore t…
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