Cleaning 4 Profit
Tom WatsonGeared for the beginner interested in starting their own cleaning business. Our podcast discusses various topics that will make your new business a success. Visit www.cleaning-4-profit.com to learn more.
248 Podcast Mailbag Vol 1
Sep 29, 2016 • 8m
247 Awesome Quotes
Sep 22, 2016 • 5m
246 Germs. How to use them to your advantage
Sep 15, 2016 • 4m
245 It's not clean until it smells clean
Sep 8, 2016 • 3m
244 How to get Apartment Cleaning Contracts
Sep 1, 2016 • 6m
243 Should I join the Better Business Bureau?
Aug 25, 2016 • 3m
242 The importance of clean vehicles
Aug 18, 2016 • 5m
241 Creating your own brand
Aug 11, 2016 • 6m
240 Being a problem solver
Aug 4, 2016 • 6m
239 What to look for when checking on employees
Jul 28, 2016 • 9m
238 Spread your marketing efforts around
Jul 21, 2016 • 7m
237 How one job gave me $855 per month in profit
Jul 14, 2016 • 4m
236 Great first impressions lead to more sales
Jul 7, 2016 • 4m
235 Five tips for making more money
Jun 30, 2016 • 5m
234 Short term pain leads to long term gain
Jun 23, 2016 • 4m
233 Tips for meeting potential customers
Jun 16, 2016 • 5m
232 Expanding beyond the home office
Jun 9, 2016 • 5m
231 Asking for someones business
May 26, 2016 • 5m
230 Five tips for apartment turnovers
May 19, 2016 • 5m
229 Staying in front of your occasional customers
May 12, 2016 • 6m
228 Questions and Answers
May 5, 2016 • 5m
227 The power of online reviews
Apr 28, 2016 • 5m
226 Its better to know this now
Apr 21, 2016 • 4m
225 Do potential customers haggle over price
Apr 14, 2016 • 4m
224 How to get hired more often
Apr 7, 2016 • 4m
223 Customer service observations
Mar 31, 2016 • 5m
222 Start small and go from there
Mar 24, 2016 • 3m
221 Six tips to get more referrals
Mar 17, 2016 • 6m
220 Happy can be hard to come by
Mar 10, 2016 • 6m
219 How I handled employees and keys
Mar 3, 2016 • 8m
218 How to keep your keys and codes organized
Feb 25, 2016 • 6m
217 Do you need to be certified for carpet cleaning?
Feb 18, 2016 • 4m
216 Living the dream I always wanted
Feb 4, 2016 • 3m
215 Not all customers are created equal
Jan 28, 2016 • 4m
214 Early lessons that served me well
Jan 21, 2016 • 4m
213 Salespeople need to remember this
Jan 14, 2016 • 4m
212 How to improve your MINDSET
Jan 7, 2016 • 5m
211 Tips for staying motivated
Dec 17, 2015 • 4m
210 Who keeps the customers keys
Dec 10, 2015 • 5m
209 Seeing what the customer sees
Dec 3, 2015 • 4m
208 Being a CONSULTANT
Nov 27, 2015 • 5m
207 Entrance Mats 101
Nov 19, 2015 • 4m
206 Marketing to industrial parks
Nov 12, 2015 • 4m
205 Tips on hiring a supervisor
Nov 5, 2015 • 5m
204 Five powerful Zig Ziglar quotes
Oct 29, 2015 • 3m
203 Why speaking confidently is important
Oct 22, 2015 • 3m
202 Effective Marketing Methods
Oct 15, 2015 • 4m
201 FREE MONEY from real estate offices
Oct 8, 2015 • 4m
200 The customer who hit me up for money
Oct 1, 2015 • 3m
199 The pros & cons of HUGE accounts
Sep 24, 2015 • 6m
198 The pros & cons of larger accounts
Sep 17, 2015 • 10m
197 The pros & cons of small to mid-sized accounts
Sep 9, 2015 • 7m
196 One very important question
Sep 3, 2015 • 5m
195 7 traits that every successful salesperson needs.
Aug 27, 2015 • 7m
194 You will not catch every fish
Aug 20, 2015 • 3m
193 Customer service facts you need to know
Aug 13, 2015 • 6m
192 Be a boss you would like to work for
Aug 6, 2015 • 7m
191 How to eliminate bad habits
Jul 30, 2015 • 6m
190 Don't boss your customers around
Jul 23, 2015 • 5m
189 Getting blamed for breaking stuff
Jul 16, 2015 • 5m
188 Wacky Customer Requests
Jul 2, 2015 • 6m
187 Being prepared for bad weather
Jun 25, 2015 • 5m
186 The Simple Start-Up Mind Set
Jun 18, 2015 • 6m
185 How to become a Trusted Advisor
Jun 11, 2015 • 4m
184 Home Address Versus PO Box
May 28, 2015 • 2m
183 Dealing with employee turnover
May 21, 2015 • 3m
182 The disappointment of losing big accounts
May 14, 2015 • 4m
181 Three Invoicing Tips
May 7, 2015 • 4m
180 No experience is OK as long as you are hungry
Apr 30, 2015 • 4m
179 Low cost employee incentives
Apr 23, 2015 • 4m
178 Five Golden Rules of Customer Service
Apr 16, 2015 • 4m
177 Take a day off and ENJOY yourself
Apr 9, 2015 • 4m
176 Why THANK YOU CARDS are important
Apr 2, 2015 • 3m
175 Why YOU can EXCEL at SELLING
Mar 26, 2015 • 3m
174 It's Tax Time
Mar 19, 2015 • 5m
173 Three Tips For Closing More Sales
Mar 12, 2015 • 4m
172 My favorite sources of bonus money
Mar 5, 2015 • 6m
171 Large, small and everything in between
Feb 26, 2015 • 6m
170 Not keeping in touch almost cost me
Feb 19, 2015 • 4m
169 Problems will occur. Adjust as needed.
Feb 12, 2015 • 4m
168 How I made over $1700 in three days
Feb 5, 2015 • 6m
167 What EXACTLY is Dirt?
Jan 29, 2015 • 5m
166 Jon-Don Training Seminars
Jan 22, 2015 • 4m
165 Searching for clues during a walk through
Jan 15, 2015 • 5m
164 My search for office space
Jan 8, 2015 • 6m
163 The next 365 days
Jan 1, 2015 • 2m
162 A basic rule for achieving success
Dec 18, 2014 • 5m
161 How to STAND OUT during the holidays
Dec 11, 2014 • 4m
160 Interesting Marketing Facts
Dec 4, 2014 • 5m
159 Employee Appreciation
Nov 27, 2014 • 4m
158 I want everything, but price is important.
Nov 20, 2014 • 4m
157 Why you need a Cash Reserve
Nov 13, 2014 • 3m
156 Staying on top of whats owed you
Nov 6, 2014 • 4m
155 Past bidding mistakes
Oct 30, 2014 • 6m
154 Timeless Advice
Oct 23, 2014 • 3m
153 Leaving money on the table
Oct 16, 2014 • 3m
152 Giving away freebies that have value
Oct 9, 2014 • 4m
151 Poor service will lead to no repeat business
Oct 2, 2014 • 5m
150 What different colors convey when marketing
Sep 25, 2014 • 4m
149 Thinking Outside The Box
Sep 18, 2014 • 4m
148 Murphy's Law Strikes Again
Sep 11, 2014 • 5m
147 Sense of Urgency
Sep 4, 2014 • 5m
146 Bidding Oddball Jobs
Aug 28, 2014 • 6m
145 HOW to THINK like BILLIONAIRE Andrew Carnegie
Aug 21, 2014 • 3m
144 LEARN to SELL. It's a SKILL you NEED
Aug 14, 2014 • 3m
143 The Wisdom Of Zig Ziglar
Aug 7, 2014 • 4m
142 Some doors close while others open
Jul 31, 2014 • 3m
141 Swallow Your Frog First
Jul 24, 2014 • 2m
140 Following up leads to sales
Jul 17, 2014 • 3m
139 Making money with rental turnovers
Jul 10, 2014 • 4m
138 Lack of communication equals trouble
Jul 3, 2014 • 5m
137 Off to the principals office
Jun 26, 2014 • 6m
136 Believing You Can Do It
Jun 19, 2014 • 3m
135 The Flyer Formula
Jun 12, 2014 • 4m
134 A simple way to book more business
Jun 5, 2014 • 3m
133 Four things you need to do right
May 29, 2014 • 5m
132 This is one question I always ask
May 22, 2014 • 4m
131 Using Magnetic Business Cards
May 15, 2014 • 3m
130 Regular customer wants price cut. Now what?
May 8, 2014 • 8m
129 Fighting through adversity
May 1, 2014 • 3m
128 Small commercial accounts to target
Apr 24, 2014 • 5m
127 HOW to THINK like BILLIONAIRE Richard Branson
Apr 17, 2014 • 3m
126 Hiring your first employee
Apr 10, 2014 • 4m
125 Contacting Property Management Companies
Apr 3, 2014 • 3m
124 Don't worry about other cleaning companies
Mar 27, 2014 • 3m
123 How to determine a customers budget
Mar 20, 2014 • 4m
122 Profiting off the Spring Season
Mar 13, 2014 • 4m
121 Emergency Contact Information
Mar 6, 2014 • 4m
120 Don't over-complicate the process
Feb 27, 2014 • 5m
119 Adding VCT Floor Care Services
Feb 20, 2014 • 6m
118 Is it OK to cancel during bad weather?
Feb 13, 2014 • 4m
117 Getting fired THEN rehired
Feb 6, 2014 • 4m
116 My Start-Up Recipe
Jan 30, 2014 • 8m
115 HOW to THINK like BILLIONAIRE Sam Walton
Jan 23, 2014 • 3m
114 Analyzing HOW you THINK
Jan 16, 2014 • 4m
113 Six tips for managing your employees
Jan 9, 2014 • 4m
112 Value comes BEFORE success
Jan 2, 2014 • 3m
111 Be EFFICIENT. That's where the MONEY is
Dec 26, 2013 • 5m
110 Being a professional
Dec 19, 2013 • 4m
109 Accounts or employees. What comes first?
Dec 12, 2013 • 3m
108 The Power of Gratitude
Dec 5, 2013 • 4m
107 Why calling people back FAST is key
Nov 28, 2013 • 5m
106 EMPIRES are built on TRUST
Nov 21, 2013 • 5m
105 Driving around generates over $19,000
Nov 14, 2013 • 4m
104 Creating a well oiled machine
Nov 7, 2013 • 5m
103 Covering Your Butt 101
Oct 31, 2013 • 7m
102 The 80/20 Rule
Oct 24, 2013 • 6m
101 A new Sheriff comes to town
Oct 17, 2013 • 4m
100 What Chick-fil-a taught me
Oct 10, 2013 • 5m
099 What's your dream?
Oct 3, 2013 • 4m
098 Hiring a payroll service
Sep 26, 2013 • 5m
097 Do people ever NOT PAY the invoice?
Sep 19, 2013 • 5m
096 Customer Retention 101
Sep 12, 2013 • 7m
095 Why TRUST matters
Sep 5, 2013 • 6m
094 How to get people to LIKE you
Aug 29, 2013 • 4m
093 Don't put the cart before the horse
Aug 22, 2013 • 4m
092 Striking the right balance
Aug 15, 2013 • 5m
091 Business is a marathon not a sprint
Aug 8, 2013 • 3m
090 Why Company Tee Shirts Are A Good Idea
Aug 1, 2013 • 5m
089 Throwing the customer a bone
Jul 25, 2013 • 5m
088 Don't forget the one time customers
Jul 18, 2013 • 4m
087 Trust but Verify
Jul 11, 2013 • 4m
086 Smile + Business Card + Pitch = Money
Jul 4, 2013 • 5m
085 Your ATTITUDE determines your ALTITUDE
Jun 27, 2013 • 3m
084 Never forget WHY you started
Jun 20, 2013 • 3m
083 The FOOL-PROOF Sales Letter
Jun 13, 2013 • 7m
082 Why logbooks are a good idea
Jun 6, 2013 • 4m
081 What are you waiting for?
May 30, 2013 • 3m
080 How 1 flyer generated WELL OVER $61,000
May 23, 2013 • 5m
079 Why you need to think long term
May 16, 2013 • 3m
078 Every customer wants to know this
May 9, 2013 • 3m
077 Five Tips For The New Business Owner (Vol 2)
May 2, 2013 • 4m
076 What does K + L + T = B mean?
Apr 25, 2013 • 3m
075 You didn't get the job. What happened?
Apr 18, 2013 • 3m
074 The POWER of DESIRE and BELIEF
Apr 11, 2013 • 4m
073 9 Things Successful People Do
Apr 4, 2013 • 6m
072 If it isn't fun, it's work!
Mar 28, 2013 • 3m
071 You are not going anywhere without a plan
Mar 21, 2013 • 4m
070 Going With The Flow
Mar 14, 2013 • 4m
069 Getting FIRED: It happens. LEARN from it.
Mar 7, 2013 • 7m
068 How do buyers decide which company to hire?
Feb 28, 2013 • 5m
067 What Does Your Customer See?
Feb 21, 2013 • 2m
066 Become A Leader In 6 Steps
Feb 14, 2013 • 4m
065 3 Great Interview Questions To Ask
Feb 10, 2013 • 3m
064 Rome wasn't built in a day
Feb 3, 2013 • 3m
063 The Fear Of Getting Started (Vol 2)
Jan 24, 2013 • 6m
062 Working With Office Managers
Jan 17, 2013 • 5m
061 Cashing In With Real Estate Agents
Jan 10, 2013 • 8m
060 Distributing Flyers. Who and How Many?
Jan 3, 2013 • 8m
059 Can you do both commercial and residential?
Dec 28, 2012 • 6m
058 The cleaning business is just like baseball
Sep 8, 2012 • 7m
057 Great Service Leads To Referrals
Jul 29, 2012 • 9m
056 What Is Holding You Back From Success?
Jul 9, 2012 • 8m
055 The Magic Of Thinking Big
Feb 29, 2012 • 13m
054 Success Is No Accident
Jan 31, 2012 • 5m
053 Building Relationships
Dec 31, 2011 • 7m
052 Customers Don't Like Change
Nov 24, 2011 • 6m
051 Can you think and grow rich?
Oct 7, 2011 • 5m
050 What gets you hired gets you fired
Sep 18, 2011 • 7m
049 Traits of a successful business owner
Aug 27, 2011 • 6m
048 Five Tips For The New Business Owner
Jul 31, 2011 • 7m
047 You're never going to have all the answers
Jun 30, 2011 • 6m
046 You're not selling rocket boosters to NASA
Jun 12, 2011 • 4m
045 Don't Be A Donkey.
Jun 6, 2011 • 4m
044 No Education. No Success.
May 19, 2011 • 6m
043 Building An Asset
May 14, 2011 • 4m
042 Managing Your Staff
May 8, 2011 • 5m
041 Training Your Staff
Apr 30, 2011 • 4m
040 Fire In The Belly
Apr 28, 2011 • 4m
039 Feeling Overwhelmed?
Mar 31, 2011 • 4m
038 My Opinion On Franchises
Mar 5, 2011 • 6m
037 Dont Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
Feb 18, 2011 • 5m
036 Buying Cleaning Contracts. A Bad Idea.
Feb 5, 2011 • 8m
035 Spending Your Money Wisely
Jan 21, 2011 • 5m
034 Running A Business. It's Easier Than You Think.
Jan 12, 2011 • 6m
033 How To Avoid Low Profit Cleaning Accounts
Jan 3, 2011 • 4m
032 Selling Yourself. The Secret To Success
Dec 27, 2010 • 4m
031 Analyzing The Dream And Pulling The Trigger
Dec 15, 2010 • 6m
030 How To Rid Yourself Of Doubt
Dec 6, 2010 • 4m
029 Do You Want Fries With That?
Nov 26, 2010 • 5m
028 Everything You Do Is Marketing
Nov 22, 2010 • 5m
027 Is Office Cleaning Recession Proof?
Nov 13, 2010 • 6m
026 The Fear Of Getting Started
Nov 6, 2010 • 12m
025 Ten Networking Mistakes To Avoid
Oct 29, 2010 • 11m
024 Ten Rookie Sales Mistakes
Oct 22, 2010 • 13m
023 Be The King Of Customer Service
Oct 16, 2010 • 12m
022 Getting Yourself Bonded
Oct 8, 2010 • 6m
021 How To Get Referrals
Oct 1, 2010 • 9m
020 My Theory On Hiring Staff
Sep 24, 2010 • 8m
019 Effective Cold Calling
Sep 17, 2010 • 18m
018 How To Improve Your Persuasion Skills
Sep 10, 2010 • 9m
017 How To Stop Procrastinating
Sep 3, 2010 • 9m
016 How To Make Your Dreams Come True
Aug 27, 2010 • 7m
015 The $863.00 Phone Call
Aug 20, 2010 • 6m
014 Terminating Marginal Employees
Aug 13, 2010 • 5m
013 The Power Of Perception
Aug 6, 2010 • 10m
012 Signs Of A Looming Problem
Jul 30, 2010 • 8m
011 Seven Ways To Keep Customers Happy
Jul 23, 2010 • 9m
009 Three Keys To Success
Jul 9, 2010 • 8m
008 Why Networking Is Important
Jul 2, 2010 • 9m
007 Office Cleaning VS House Cleaning
Jun 25, 2010 • 9m
006 Creating A Strong Guarantee
Jun 18, 2010 • 4m
005 What Your Customers Are Really Buying
Jun 11, 2010 • 5m
004 Why Testimonials Matter
Jun 1, 2010 • 8m
003 Building A Better Business Card
May 19, 2010 • 9m
002 Creating Your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)
Apr 24, 2010 • 11m
001 Opportunity Is All Around You
Apr 6, 2010 • 10m
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