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