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Cleaning Business Life

Cleaning Business Life

By: Shannon Miller & Jamie Runco
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🎙 Cleaning Business Life

Cleaning Business Life is a podcast for cleaning business owners who want more than tactics — they want clarity.


Hosted by industry leaders Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco, this show explores the real decisions behind building a sustainable, profitable cleaning company: pricing, leadership, systems, boundaries, and growth without burnout.


This isn’t a beginner podcast.


It’s for owners and operators who are already in the business and ready to think differently about how they run it.


If you’re tired of noise, hustle culture, and surface-level advice — and you want grounded conversations rooted in real industry experience — you’re in the right place.








Want to get a hold of us? Please email us at cleaningbusinesslife@gmail.com

© 2026 Cleaning Business Life
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Episodes
  • CBL EP #162 V4: The Leader
    Jan 17 2026

    This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

    You’re evolving faster than your old identity can keep up.

    That’s EBVTT:

    • Evolution out of the field
    • Belief shifts around control and value
    • Vision beyond today’s schedule
    • Transition that feels messy and awkward
    • Trust in systems instead of saving everything yourself

    🎧 We break this down in Phase 4: The Leader (EBVTT)
    This episode is for owners stuck between “I can do it better myself” and “I can’t keep living like this.”

    #EntrepreneurPhases #EBVTTFramework #FromCleanerToCEO #LeadershipGrowth

    Here is the link to apply for the scholarship

    https://forms.gle/c122YU6oNRG7Tic19

    Erica Paynter is the brains behind My Virtual Bookkeeper, a bookkeeping firm for cleaning companies, and the creator of Clean Co. Cash Flow Academy and the Clean Co. Collective. She’s on a mission to help cleaning business owners make sense of their numbers without boring them to tears! Erica’s all about turning messy books into profit-packed powerhouses.

    support@myvbk.com

    Support the show

    Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life, the show where we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a thriving cleaning business without burning out.

    Every episode is packed with tips, stories, and strategies you can put to work right away—because you deserve a business that works for you, not the other way around.

    If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss a new release. And if you got value from this conversation, share it with another cleaning business owner who could use the encouragement and practical advice.

    Let’s stay connected! You can find me online at:
    📌 Facebook: facebook.com/themaidsnetwork
    📌 Instagram: instagram.com/kleanfreaksuniversity
    📌 YouTube: youtube.com/@kleanfreakstv
    📌 Website: kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    Want to go deeper? Join the Maid to Prosper membership inside Klean Freaks University and get access to my library of 55+ courses, live coaching, and the support you need to build your dream business. Visit kleanfreaksuniversity.com to learn more.

    Until next time—keep showing up, keep sh...

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    42 mins
  • CBL EP #154-Why Waiting to Raise Prices Is Slowly Killing Your Profit (and What to Do Instead)
    Jan 16 2026

    This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

    In this episode, we break down why waiting to raise your prices quietly kills your profit — even when you’re fully booked. If you’ve been putting off price increases because of the economy, the holidays, or fear of client pushback, this conversation is for you.

    We talk through how often price increases should happen, what percentage is normal, and why raising everyone at once is one of the fastest ways to lose clients. We also explain why December is one of the best times to raise rates, how pricing connects directly to payroll and rising operating costs, and how to roll out increases without panic or mass cancellations.

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    Here is the link to apply for the scholarship

    https://forms.gle/c122YU6oNRG7Tic19

    Support the show

    Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life, the show where we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a thriving cleaning business without burning out.

    Every episode is packed with tips, stories, and strategies you can put to work right away—because you deserve a business that works for you, not the other way around.

    If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss a new release. And if you got value from this conversation, share it with another cleaning business owner who could use the encouragement and practical advice.

    Let’s stay connected! You can find me online at:
    📌 Facebook: facebook.com/themaidsnetwork
    📌 Instagram: instagram.com/kleanfreaksuniversity
    📌 YouTube: youtube.com/@kleanfreakstv
    📌 Website: kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    Want to go deeper? Join the Maid to Prosper membership inside Klean Freaks University and get access to my library of 55+ courses, live coaching, and the support you need to build your dream business. Visit kleanfreaksuniversity.com to learn more.

    Until next time—keep showing up, keep sh...

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    29 mins
  • CBL EP 161-Phase 3: The Builder — Getting the Business Out of Your Head
    Jan 14 2026

    This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

    📂 Klean Freaks University — Documents & Resources

    Shannon mentioned leaving helpful documents and tools in the show notes for listeners who want to start getting systems out of their head and onto paper.

    👉 https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    (Includes templates, policies, and educational resources for cleaning business owners.)

    🧰 Tools & Platforms Referenced

    These tools were mentioned as examples of where systems can live once they’re documented:

    • Connecteam – Team communication, training, and HR documentation
    • Jobber – CRM and scheduling software for service businesses
    • ClickUp – Task and process management

    (No affiliation — mentioned for educational context.)

    📘 Industry Training Referenced

    • Speed Cleaning Method — Originally developed by Jeff Campbell and expanded by Debbie Sardone

    📝 Topics Discussed (for Listener Reference)

    • SOPs / Playbooks / Micro-systems
    • Cancellation policies & show-up fees
    • Media release forms (employees & clients)
    • Pricing clarity and scope control
    • Removing decision fatigue through systems

    🧠 Listener Takeaway

    If something keeps happening in your business, it’s not a “you” problem — it’s a system waiting to be built.

    Here is the link to apply for the scholarship

    https://forms.gle/c122YU6oNRG7Tic19

    Erica Paynter is the brains behind My Virtual Bookkeeper, a bookkeeping firm for cleaning companies, and the creator of Clean Co. Cash Flow Academy and the Clean Co. Collective. She’s on a mission to help cleaning business owners make sense of their numbers without boring them to tears! Erica’s all about turning messy books into profit-packed powerhouses.

    support@myvbk.com

    Support the show

    Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life, the show where we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a thriving cleaning business without burning out.

    Every episode is packed with tips, stories, and strategies you can put to work right away—because you deserve a business that works for you, not the other way around.

    If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss a new release. And if you got value from this conversation, share it with another cleaning business owner who could use the encouragement and practical advice.

    Let’s stay connected! You can find me online at:
    📌 Facebook: facebook.com/themaidsnetwork
    📌 Instagram: instagram.com/kleanfreaksuniversity
    📌 YouTube: youtube.com/@kleanfreakstv
    📌 Website: kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    Want to go deeper? Join the Maid to Prosper membership inside Klean Freaks University and get access to my library of 55+ courses, live coaching, and the support you need to build your dream business. Visit kleanfreaksuniversity.com to learn more.

    Until next time—keep showing up, keep sh...

    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
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