The Profitable Cleaner

This is our 200th episode.  And in this solo episode, host James Harper reflects on the 10 most powerful lessons learned from interviewing the top leaders in the janitorial industry. Whether you’ve listened to one episode or all 200, this is the one to revisit if you want clarity, direction, and real wisdom. From faith

If you"ve ever lost a contract, underbid a job, or made a costly mistake in your cleaning business — this episode is for you. In Episode #12 of Polishing Profits, industry veterans Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan CBSE, and Ed Selkow reveal their most painful failures and exactly how they turned those lessons into long-term

This episode is all about what actually works when it comes to sales in the commercial cleaning industry. Host James Harper just spent a full week on the ground with a $18M cleaning company as they launched a new market - and what he saw changed the game. From how they book walkthroughs to how they do cold walk-ins and

Lets talk about “Guerrilla Management”: How to Think Differently and Win in Business In this eye-opening episode, your hosts Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan CBSE, and Ed Selkow, dive into the mindset behind Guerrilla Management — the art of solving business problems by stepping outside traditional systems and building smar

What does it really take to scale a cleaning business past $20M—and keep evolving while you do it? In this episode of The Profitable Cleaner Podcast, we sit down with Ricky Regalado—founder of Rozalado Services, Route, and Cleaning & Cocktails—to unpack the mindset, systems, and strategy that got him here. From the ear

Restaurant Cleaning: Hidden Profits or Guaranteed Headaches? Your hosts Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan CBSE, and Ed Selkow tackle one of the most controversial topics in commercial cleaning: Should you take on restaurant cleaning contracts? In this episode of Polishing Profits, the team shares real stories and hard lesson