Action Academy | Millionaire Mentorship For Your Life & Business From $114K in Debt to a $2.8M Cleaning Empire (Without Cleaning a Single House!) w/ Anthony & Jhanilka Hartzog
Dec 16, 2025
Anthony and Jhanilka Hartzog, co-founders of a successful cleaning business and Cleaning Business University, share their inspiring journey from $114K in debt to running a $2.8M company, all without cleaning a single house themselves! They dive into their financial literacy breakthrough using Dave Ramsey's principles, the importance of treating employees well, and the strategies that allowed them to automate operations. The couple emphasizes starting now, iterating quickly, and leveraging side hustles to fuel business growth while maintaining job security.
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Built A Cleaning Empire Without Cleaning
- Anthony and Jhanilka started a Dallas cleaning company that has done about $2.8M over seven years.
- They never cleaned homes themselves and built the business by partnering with local cleaners instead.
Paid Off $114K In 23 Months
- The couple paid off $114,000 of debt in 23 months after following Dave Ramsey principles.
- Anthony binge-listened to Dave Ramsey and gifted Jhanilka the Total Money Makeover course to get them started.
Use A Contract To Align Money Goals
- When partners disagree about money, listen and create a contract that protects both needs.
- Meet halfway by allowing agreed treats (concerts, trips) while pursuing shared financial goals.
