Podcast Episodes

#18: Answering Your Burning Questions (Childcare, Drug Testing, Call-Outs & More!)

Season 1 Episode 18

Stephanie answers your most pressing concerns pulled straight from listener comments, social media, and the ZenMaid Mastermind.   From her take on dr…

1 year, 7 months ago

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#17: "They ALL Quit in One Day!" How She Rebuilt Her Cleaning Business After a Mass Walkout

Season 1 Episode 17

What happens when your entire cleaning staff quits at once? In this compelling episode, Stephanie interviews Michelle from Sparkling Homes Cleaning, …

1 year, 7 months ago

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#16: How to Avoid Legal Nightmares in Your Cleaning Business

Season 1 Episode 16

Is your cleaning business one OSHA violation away from financial disaster? In this eye-opening episode, Stephanie reveals why business ownership mean…

1 year, 8 months ago

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#15: Tired of Cleaners Quitting? This Owner Kept Her Staff for 9 Years

Season 1 Episode 15

Want to know how to build a cleaning team that stays for 6-9 years? Meet Maria Dorian, who grew her Austin cleaning company to 36 staff and 320+ clie…

1 year, 8 months ago

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#14: The $20,000 Mistake That Taught Me to Trust My Gut in Business

Season 1 Episode 14

Tired of clients trying to haggle your prices or push your boundaries? In this candid episode, Stephanie shares three recent examples of when and how…

1 year, 8 months ago

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#13: Why Libby DeLucien Slowed Down Her $2M Organizing Company

Season 1 Episode 13

After Hurricane Ian wiped out 400 customers in a single day, Libby DeLucien discovered something unexpected: slowing down was exactly what her busine…

1 year, 8 months ago

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#12: The 5 CRAZIEST Stories from My Cleaning Business

Season 1 Episode 12

Buckle up for some of the most unbelievable (but true!) employee stories from Stephanie's years of running a cleaning business. These are the kind of…

1 year, 8 months ago

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#11: Turning a Local Cleaning Business into a National Franchise with Neel Parekh

Season 1 Episode 11

From his corporate finance desk, Neel Parekh built a cleaning business on the side, quit his 9-5, scaled it to $2M, and then turned it into a nationw…

1 year, 8 months ago

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#10: Mistakes New Cleaning Business Owners Make

Season 1 Episode 10

Even excellent cleaning companies fail because of these three common mistakes. In this episode, Stephanie shares the costly errors she sees cleaning …

1 year, 8 months ago

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#9: From Rock Bottom to Rising Star: Inside Tenacity Clean with Katrina Johnson & Tameka

Season 1 Episode 9

In this powerful episode, host Stephanie Pipkin welcomes Katrina Johnson and Tameka from Tenacity Clean for an intimate conversation about building a…

1 year, 8 months ago

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