The Business of Cleaning

If you’re not putting much thought into your cleaning solutions, you should be. The truth is that your employees and customers care and a good choice can make a big difference in the quality of job you provide. Dan Schmidt is co-founder of Ageless Global, the company that created the EZ Safer Surface Cleaner and Zac Miner is their VP of Sales. The reason they created their product is that they wanted a cleaner that was safer to use, but still effective. The EZ Safer Surface cleaner is a product they had tested by an independent third party against the Sars-COV-2 pathogen directly and is FDA approved for surfaces with indirect and direct food contact. It’s actually a stabilized oxygenated water created to clean and disinfect. Their team has provided a great opportunity for our listeners and offers a 50 percent off coupon when you try the cleaner for yourself. Just use “50OFF” at checkout. Link to Blog Post & Transcription: https://bit.ly/3zlVMIS  Podcast website: https://bit.ly/3tXRdAz Do you have questions or are you interested in joining us as a guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Welcome to the new schedule of the Business of Cleaning podcast! It can be hard to find qualified applicants, but it can be even harder to keep them. If you found a valuable employee then you know that they have the potential to be hired elsewhere. The real talent comes in retaining your employees and we sat down with the perfect person to talk about doing exactly that. Jason Morris is the Executive Director of HR at Owens Community College, with 17 years of experience and a history of working for several different types of businesses. He is SHRM-CP certified and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). We brought Jason on to talk about a large sticking point for many cleaning businesses and that is employee retention. Right now, when recruiting is harder than ever, keeping the quality employees you have is even more vital. Episode Blog Post: https://bit.ly/2RqZ7oZ Podcast website: https://bit.ly/3tXRdAz Have questions or interested in joining us as a guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Embracing change as a leader is one of the true telling moments of your career. Are you using a difficult situation as an opportunity or are you floundering around for answers? Mike Derryberry is the owner and Chief Visionary Officer for Compass Cleaning Solutions. Established in 2004 Compass has consistently taken the long-term approach to growing the company based on Purpose, Values, and Mission.  Their belief that culture and people precede profits and their determination to expand their services has given them a unique place in the Phoenix, Arizona market. They have consistently ranked in the top 10 for Janitorial businesses according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Compass has been nominated, and selected as a finalist for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics three times, in 2015, 2016, and again in 2020.  In 2020 they were selected as the top business in their category and were given the distinction of 'winning' The 2020 Torch Award for Ethics. Mike is an eager advocate of good leadership practices and joined us for the entire month of April to talk about building great leadership in your cleaning business. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Have questions or think you or someone you know would make a great guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

A great leader understands the importance of sharing the workload and responsibility and knows the right time to let someone else’s expertise take over. Mike Derryberry of Compass Cleaning Solutions tells us about his experiences. Mike Derryberry is the owner and Chief Visionary Officer for Compass Cleaning Solutions. Established in 2004 Compass has consistently taken the long-term approach to grow the company based on Purpose, Values, and Mission.  Their belief that culture and people precede profits and their determination to expand their services has given them a unique place in the Phoenix, Arizona market. They have consistently ranked in the top 10 for Janitorial businesses according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Compass has been nominated, and selected as a finalist for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics three times, in 2015, 2016, and again in 2020.  In 2020 they were selected as the top business in their category and were given the distinction of 'winning' The 2020 Torch Award for Ethics. Mike is an eager advocate of good leadership practices and joined us for the entire month of April to talk about building great leadership in your cleaning business. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Questions about the show or interested in claiming a guest spot? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net. 

Leaders are not born, they’re made. We sat down with Mike Derryberry to talk about what makes a good leader. Mike Derryberry is the owner and Chief Visionary Officer for Compass Cleaning Solutions. Established in 2004 Compass has consistently taken the long-term approach to grow the company based on Purpose, Values, and Mission.  Their belief that culture and people precede profits and their determination to expand their services has given them a unique place in the Phoenix, Arizona market. They have consistently ranked in the top 10 for Janitorial businesses according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Compass has been nominated, and selected as a finalist for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics three times, in 2015, 2016, and again in 2020.  In 2020 they were selected as the top business in their category and were given the distinction of 'winning' The 2020 Torch Award for Ethics. Mike is an eager advocate of good leadership practices and joined us for the entire month of April to talk about building great leadership in your cleaning business. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Questions about the show or interested in being a guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Good leadership is paramount to good business. The first thing you have to do as a leader is to establish your purpose. Mike Derryberry is the owner and Chief Visionary Officer for Compass Cleaning Solutions. Established in 2004 Compass has consistently taken the long-term approach to growing the company based on Purpose, Values, and Mission.  Their belief that culture and people precede profits and their determination to expand their services has given them a unique place in the Phoenix, Arizona market. They have consistently ranked in the top 10 for Janitorial businesses according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Compass has been nominated, and selected as a finalist for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics three times, in 2015, 2016, and again in 2020.  In 2020 they were selected as the top business in their category and were given the distinction of 'winning' The 2020 Torch Award for Ethics. Mike is an eager advocate of good leadership practices and joined us for the entire month of April to talk about building great leadership in your cleaning business. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Questions about the show or interested in being a guest? Email us Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Do you have a marketing strategy for your cleaning business? Our team sat down to talk about the ins and outs of a modern marketing strategy and why it’s vital for growth! Sam Riegsecker is becoming a familiar face amongst our episodes as an occasional host. He steps out again, from his behind-the-scenes role as Marketing Manager for Janitorial Manager, to join us behind the mic. This week we talked about what things to consider as you develop or refine your marketing strategy. Marketing is key to growth and to sales and good marketing will keep your business thriving even in tough times. Podcast Website (includes blog post and transcript): https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Questions about the show or interested in being a guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Debbie Sardone is a brand pioneer, creating "first to market" categories in unlikely places. Her nonprofit Cleaning For A Reason (an ISSA Charities program) is the largest cleaning for cancer charity in the world. Debbie turned a cleaning job into a three-million-dollar cleaning empire. After building one of the largest self-running maid services in the country, Buckets & Bows Maid Service, Inc., she began speaking and training other cleaning business owners around the world creating more "Mop-Free Millionaires" than anyone on the planet! Debbie also owns SPEEDCLEANING.COM and manufactures her own line of non-toxic cleaning products. Her nonprofit, Cleaning For A Reason, has risen to national prominence and has provided free house cleaning services to over 50,000 families with cancer. Debbie’s been featured on Fox & Friends, Oprah, Reader’s Digest, Today.com, Yahoo! News, as well as, dozens of other local and national media. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Have questions or interested in being a guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Running a cleaning business can be stressful, but community service offers you the chance to take a mental break, grow your network, and raise employee retention at the same time. Jill Kellermeyer-Kegler is the Director of Business Development for Janitorial Manager. She joined the company early in 2019 and has become an important part of helping our company grow. Jill is not only great at her job, but she’s ingrained herself in the Toledo-Area community and a familiar face. She’s done this by volunteering her time and energy outside of her professional career to help people and get involved locally. The effect is not just becoming more well-known but a boost to Jill’s mental health and readiness to work. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Have questions about the show or interested in being a part of it? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.

Running a cleaning business takes a lot of work and most of your time is likely focused on improving the trade, your employees, and your customers, but are you continuing to network and connect to your community, or are you missing out on the opportunity? Amanda Villarreal is the co-founder and managing member at PLEX Capital, an invoice factoring business that provides working capital for businesses, and in particular, cleaning businesses. We brought Amanda back, because it is through the power of her networking and drive to create connections that she has launched so much success in the last few years. It all started with a local rotary club but also blossomed into a multitude of opportunities and recognition. Podcast website: https://www.janitorialmanager.com/the-business-of-cleaning-podcast/ Have questions or interested in being a guest? Email us at Marketing@DoubleASolutions.net.