
3: My Top 10 Takeaways from Interviewing 52 Cleaning Business Owners
- S2E3
- 28:45
- November 18th 2025
“Every successful business has a grime story — it’s how you rise from it that counts.” - Jeannie Henderson
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Episode Summary:
After interviewing 52 cleaning business owners from across the country, I’ve had the chance to reflect on the 10 biggest lessons I’ve learned from their incredible journeys. From shifting my mindset and letting go of control to building strong systems, pricing correctly, and trusting my team — I discovered the common threads that transform everyday cleaning businesses into thriving, scalable enterprises.
In this special episode, I share the most powerful takeaways that every cleaning entrepreneur can relate to — whether you’re just starting out or scaling to the next level. Tune in to hear how these lessons can help you clean up your business, reclaim your freedom, and fall back in love with your purpose.
🧩 Key Topics & Takeaways
- Mindset Matters: Success starts with what you believe about yourself.
- Letting Go to Grow: Why releasing control opens the door to expansion.
- Systems = Sanity: How clear processes turn chaos into calm.
- Your Team Is Your Superpower: Investing in people builds long-term success.
- Know Your Numbers: Financial clarity creates freedom and profit.
- Price for Profit: Charging what you’re worth changes everything.
- Delegation Is Your Lifeline: Stop doing it all — start leading.
- Coaching & Community: Why you can’t grow alone.
- Your Grime Story Matters: Struggles are what shape real success.
- No One-Size-Fits-All: Build a business that works for you.
Guest’s Information:
- Learn more about Jeannie Henderson Consulting at https://www.facebook.com/JeannieHendersonConsulting
- Learn more about Jeannie Cleaning at https://jeanniecleaning.com/
- CBF (Cleaning Business Fundamentals) – A business coaching program that helped understand what was missing and how to build systems that actually work.
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True Grime Stories
Welcome to "True Grime Stories", hosted by residential cleaning business coach and entrepreneur, Jeannie Henderson. Each episode, we'll unravel a new tale of transformation, from grimey mess to great succes, as we meet cleaning business owners who have scrubbed their way to the top.
Join us as we uncover the secrets of success and inspire others.