51: Stop Cleaning, Start Leading: Dana Sladowski on Growth and Freedom

“If your goal is to grow and to continue on, have something that can operate without you.” - Dana Sladowski

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Episode Summary:

In this inspiring episode of True Grime Stories, host Jeannie Henderson chats with Dana Sladowski, owner of Dee’s Green Cleaning, about her journey from being hands-on in her business to achieving real freedom and growth. Dana shares how she made the bold decision to “put down the mop” and embrace her role as a true leader — focusing on building systems, empowering her team, and creating a sustainable business model.

Her story is a powerful reminder that stepping away from daily cleaning tasks isn’t giving up control — it’s gaining the space to lead, grow, and build the business of your dreams.

💡 Key Topics:

• How Dana transitioned from cleaner to CEO
• What it really means to “go mop-free” and lead with vision
• The importance of building strong systems and processes
• Empowering your team to take ownership and accountability
• Overcoming guilt and fear when stepping back from the work
• Why trusting your team is key to freedom and business growth
• Redefining success: doing less hands-on work to achieve more impact

Guest’s Information: 

• Learn more about Dee's Green Cleaning at www.deesgreenclean.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/deesgreenclean/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/deesgreencleaning
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-sladowski-5304ab358/
• 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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