#5: Why a Cleaning Business is NOT Passive Income (And That's Okay!)

Tired of seeing cleaning businesses marketed as an "easy passive income stream"? In this episode, Stephanie busts the myth that you can build a successful cleaning company without getting your hands dirty.

 

With real talk from someone who built a $1.4M company from scratch, learn why knowing how to clean yourself is crucial, why quality control matters more than fancy marketing, and why rushing to hire managers too early can sink your profits.

 

Key Moments:

0:00 - The passive income myth

5:30 - Why owners should know how to clean

12:45 - The problem with rushing to hire managers

18:20 - Quality control and training challenges

25:10 - Employee vs. IC debate

32:15 - How Serene Clean maintains a 0.7% complaint rate

42:30 - When business actually becomes more passive

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Cleaning Tech Bootcamp (Courtney Wisely): https://rescuemymaidservice.com/cleaning-tech-bootcamp-affidctbzm/
• ZenMaid Software: https://get.zenmaid.com/
• Serene Clean's training system: https://serene-clean.com/consulting-services/

 

Try ZenMaid free for 14 days: https://get.zenmaid.com/

 

Rather read than listen? Check out the full episode write-up on our blog at https://www.zenmaid.com/magazine/filthy-rich-cleaners-podcast-episode-5/