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The Cleaning Journey

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by Misael Avalos

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The Cleaning Journey Podcast is the go-to show for cleaning business owners and service entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale, and build freedom. Hosted by Misa Avalos, who built his cleaning company from scratch into a 7-figure business, this podcast shares real stories and proven strategies to help you succeed. Each episode features cleaning industry experts, business owners, and leaders who open up about their biggest wins, struggles, and lessons learned. You'll hear practical advice on: ✅ Hiring and training teams that last ✅ Building systems and processes that scale ✅ Leadership and company culture that retains A-players ✅ Getting more leads, sales, and recurring clients ✅ Understanding your numbers and profits Whether you're just starting your cleaning business or ready to scale past $20K+ months, this podcast gives you the mindset, tools, and inspiration to work on your business, not just in it. Subscribe today and start your journey to a profitable, stress-free cleaning business you can be proud of.

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Episode thumbnail for How to Remove Yourself From Your Cleaning Business

August 5, 2026

How to Remove Yourself From Your Cleaning Business

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="40" data-end="93"><strong data-start="40" data-end="93">Build systems before you build a bigger business.</strong></p> <p class="" data-start="95" data-end="305">In Part 1 of this conversation, Misael Avalos sits down with <strong data-start="156" data-end="203">Adam Povlitz, CEO of Anago Cleaning Systems</strong>, to discuss the mindset and systems every cleaning business owner needs to stop being the bottleneck.</p> <p data-start="307" data-end="688">Too many entrepreneurs spend their days putting out fires instead of building a business that can grow without them. Adam shares practical strategies for shifting from working in your business to working on it, including how to prioritize high-value activities, create simple operating systems, and lay the foundation for long-term growth.</p> <h3 data-section-id="1an2ups" data-start="690" data-end="724">In this episode, you'll learn:</h3> <p data-start="725" data-end="1178">✅ The CEO mindset every business owner needs<br data-start="769" data-end="772" /> ✅ Why systems matter more than talent alone<br data-start="815" data-end="818" /> ✅ How to identify your highest-value activities<br data-start="865" data-end="868" /> ✅ The Eisenhower Matrix for better decision-making<br data-start= "918" data-end="921" /> ✅ Why "tithing your time" creates more freedom<br data-start="967" data-end="970" /> ✅ The first SOPs every cleaning business should build<br data-start="1023" data-end="1026" /> ✅ How to use customer feedback to improve your business<br data-start="1081" data-end="1084" /> ✅ Why tracking your numbers is essential for growth<br data-start= "1135" data-end="1138" /> ✅ Simple systems you can implement today</p> <p data-start="1180" data-end="1331">Whether you're just starting your cleaning company or managing a growing team, this episode will help you build a stronger foundation before you scale.</p> <p data-start="1333" data-end="1401">🎙 <strong data-start="1336" data-end="1346">Guest:</strong> Adam Povlitz<br data-start="1359" data-end="1362" /> CEO & President, Anago Cleaning Systems</p> <hr data-start="1403" data-end="1406" /> <p data-start="1408" data-end="1489"><strong data-start="1408" data-end="1489">Subscribe for more conversations with the top minds in the cleaning industry.</strong></p> <p data-start="1491" data-end="1610">👍 Like the video if you found value.<br data-start="1528" data-end="1531" /> 💬 Leave a comment with the biggest system you've implemented in your business.</p> <p data-start="1612" data-end="1751">#CleaningBusiness #BusinessSystems #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness</p> <p class="p1">Subscribe for more conversations with the top minds in the cleaning industry.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">👍 Like the video if you found value.</p> <p class="p1">💬 Leave a comment with the biggest system you've implemented in your business.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">#CleaningBusiness #BusinessSystems #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">If you're serious about building systems that remove you as the bottleneck, you need the right tools. We recommend Jobber to manage scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and client communication all in one place.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Start your 2-week free trial and get 20% off for 6 months here:</p> <p class="p1">https://go.getjobber.com/misael</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">For YouTube and Spotify:</p> <p class="p1">🎥Subscribe: <span class="s1">@misaavalos</span> For more cleaning tips videos!</p> <p class="p1">📲 Instagram: @cleaningjourney</p> <p class="p1">📲 Instagram: @misa.avalos</p> <p class="p1">Jobber: https://go.getjobber.com/misael</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🎙️Spotify: The Cleaning Journey Podcast On Spotify</p> <p class="p1">📞1-on-1 Call (45-FREE Minutes to talk about your business, CRAZYY, I know): 👇</p> <p class="p1"> https://scheduler.zoom.us/misael-avalos/free-discovery-call</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Want to be in the podcast? Please fill out this form, and we will contact you. Your journey matters! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10RsS2J2CzQjW8ttbljx2LfebK9sMtmSz9AG0ipMAlx8/edit</p> <p data-start="1612" data-end="1751"> </p>

Episode thumbnail for You're Losing Thousands Without Realizing It

July 17, 2026

You're Losing Thousands Without Realizing It

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="3921" data-end="4124">Victor Mijangos built The Mighty Maids into one of San Diego's highest-rated residential cleaning companies with more than 800 five-star reviews. But getting there required much more than working harder.</p> <p data-start="4126" data-end="4359">In this episode, Victor shares how hiring virtual assistants, building repeatable sales systems, focusing on customer experience, and investing in leadership helped transform his business from a stressful job into a scalable company.</p> <p data-start="4361" data-end="4473">If you've ever felt like you're doing everything yourself, this conversation will show you what needs to change.</p> <p data-start="4475" data-end="4490">Topics include:</p> <p data-start="4492" data-end="4724">• Hiring your first VA<br /> • Delegating sales and follow-ups<br /> • Customer experience strategies<br /> • Building recurring revenue<br /> • Leadership and company culture<br /> • Follow-up systems that convert more clients<br /> • Creating freedom through systems</p> <p class="p1">Connect with Victor</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Instagram: @themightymaids</p> <p class="p1">Website: https://themightymaidssandiego.com/</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">👇 Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">If you're serious about building systems that remove you as the bottleneck, you need the right tools. We recommend Jobber to manage scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and client communication all in one place.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Start your 2-week free trial and get 20% off for 6 months here:</p> <p class="p1">https://go.getjobber.com/misael</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">For YouTube and Spotify:</p> <p class="p1">🎥Subscribe: <span class="s1">@misaavalos</span> For more cleaning tips videos!</p> <p class="p1">📲 Instagram: @cleaningjourney</p> <p class="p1">📲 Instagram: @misa.avalos</p> <p class="p1">Jobber: https://go.getjobber.com/misael</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🎙️Spotify: The Cleaning Journey Podcast On Spotify</p> <p class="p1">📞1-on-1 Call (45-FREE Minutes to talk about your business, CRAZYY, I know): 👇</p> <p class="p1"> https://scheduler.zoom.us/misael-avalos/free-discovery-call</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Want to be in the podcast? Please fill out this form, and we will contact you. Your journey matters! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10RsS2J2CzQjW8ttbljx2LfebK9sMtmSz9AG0ipMAlx8/edit</p>

Episode thumbnail for What Every Cleaning Business Gets Wrong About Marketing

July 3, 2026

What Every Cleaning Business Gets Wrong About Marketing

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="2796" data-end="2876">What separates the cleaning companies people remember from the ones they forget?</p> <p data-start="2878" data-end="3039">In Part 2 of our conversation, Lisa Macqueen shares why branding, leadership, and marketing have become just as important as delivering a great cleaning service.</p> <p data-start="3041" data-end="3419">Lisa explains how she intentionally positioned Clean Corp away from every other cleaning company in the market by changing the company's messaging, website, photography, and overall customer experience. She also shares lessons from business failures, building company culture, creating authentic content, and why she believes every business owner should embrace a media mindset.</p> <p data-start="3421" data-end="3493">If Part 1 focused on building systems, Part 2 is about building a brand.</p> <h3 data-section-id="6wr9j0" data-start="3495" data-end="3515">In this episode:</h3> <ul data-start="3517" data-end="3806"> <li data-section-id="ohfuk1" data-start="3517" data-end="3548"> Thinking like a media company</li> <li data-section-id="1qzv9ju" data-start="3549" data-end="3585"> Standing out in a crowded industry</li> <li data-section-id="lnke8m" data-start="3586" data-end="3614"> Building a memorable brand</li> <li data-section-id="a2i61d" data-start="3615" data-end="3647"> Leadership and company culture</li> <li data-section-id="1v699jz" data-start="3648" data-end="3681"> Learning from business failures</li> <li data-section-id="n6lxxk" data-start="3682" data-end="3720"> Authentic marketing and storytelling</li> <li data-section-id="i9rhcb" data-start="3721" data-end="3740"> Personal branding</li> <li data-section-id="1ixd1gw" data-start="3741" data-end="3777"> Content creation that builds trust</li> <li data-section-id="1wycirt" data-start="3778" data-end="3806"> Rapid-fire business advice</li> </ul> <p data-start="3808" data-end="3939">No matter what stage your cleaning business is in, this episode will help you think differently about growth and long-term success.</p> <p data-start="3808" data-end="3939"> </p> <p class="p1">👇 Connect with Lisa Macqueen</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">LinkedIn:</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmV1UW1TR1lOYUhvN3lCMWdIX2JWV0R1Y3hod3xBQ3Jtc0ttSG9NanNvX005a1hCRmlId1dIUGZhQzQ2eHd2cjdQU3EzUmVoXzM1NHRGMnRkY25mTEpGNlNXVThZamJEWXRzNUhZdXdvV3BDX2R1cFpOU2hieG1DcnpUX18zNks5R0sxbEpkTFJLTEtzNlRXRnhIdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flisamacqueen%2F&v=Z_vjQFzqs90">  </a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmV1UW1TR1lOYUhvN3lCMWdIX2JWV0R1Y3hod3xBQ3Jtc0ttSG9NanNvX005a1hCRmlId1dIUGZhQzQ2eHd2cjdQU3EzUmVoXzM1NHRGMnRkY25mTEpGNlNXVThZamJEWXRzNUhZdXdvV3BDX2R1cFpOU2hieG1DcnpUX18zNks5R0sxbEpkTFJLTEtzNlRXRnhIdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flisamacqueen%2F&v=Z_vjQFzqs90">  / lisamacqueen  </a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Clean Corp:</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRvUG9EcU02R0dMcEFacm9LaTBTU3VSdGNOUXxBQ3Jtc0trRzd3OWpJRUVSSE9kS2xLc2ROaVBFSmljLUJxNjBiUGxUMW5rOGlTb2c0Z3VRNGgtT2hWVDRWeGR2N05VYTZadFRWeDlocTBFdnY4TWlmY0hRVm5Gc1NZOEZWUHdYcktKaWRPQkY3djhDeWNUaXZOUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cleancorp.com%2F&v=Z_vjQFzqs90"> https://www.cleancorp.com</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">If you're serious about building systems that remove you as the bottleneck, you need the right tools. We recommend Jobber to manage scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and client communication all in one place.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Start your 2-week free trial and get 20% off for 6 months here:</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2hWdUo0SEF2cUZ1aWdHeEpEUFdhekxzMnhrUXxBQ3Jtc0tudzJRVUdDUmhna0dGZS1Ma1JSX2ZNa0NMc3FITXpqR2taYUhQT1RIazliek8ydEk3TEx1MEVxVV9qQk5uZGplMXFSa09uWTZ2TzJTRzZ3dHlBV0Etclp5WlprMXMxTHJQNmtSY0J3RHpVbWdsc3RHOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.getjobber.com%2Fmisael&v=Z_vjQFzqs90"> https://go.getjobber.com/misael</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">For YouTube and Spotify:</p> <p class="p1">🎥Subscribe: <span class="s1">@misaavalos</span> For more cleaning tips videos!</p> <p class="p1">📲 Instagram: @cleaningjourney</p> <p class="p1">📲 Instagram: @misa.avalos</p> <p class="p1">Jobber: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDJ1RUxOMWpXa3Y5M3BrWnY2ME9DNG1OMXVDZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuVmRHTTlnb2ItcS1TRTlFUjk5Y0daTExlcDcyLTV4RVJUNEp5YWYyWDMwRmhTWWpCY2l2UWZkY283RFkxX0JkaXQ2aUpSaEZVVy1IOFFvZ1Q2RGhHMFY4V1RUaEpMTnBUbEp3T1JsMXZITjdLZWpnUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.getjobber.com%2Fmisael&v=Z_vjQFzqs90"> https://go.getjobber.com/misael</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">🎙️Spotify: The Cleaning Journey Podcast On Spotify</p> <p class="p1">📞1-on-1 Call (45-FREE Minutes to talk about your business, CRAZYY, I know): 👇</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmlWbEFPSHJpbGFlZlJDejdTclMwWUJWMWpxUXxBQ3Jtc0tudm9yX3BCNXBkY09yYUJxSVRha3I5djlKTTdCLVJMb2Y1VGc4eFVKVUFGMHA4Zy1uaWZjQUEydkJhelVKODhRLVpWempUNjBTbHdmTVMxM0p2bVIxV1hMOUNOUUQ3bGNadnM2djdNR2ZOOUp2MzNKZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fscheduler.zoom.us%2Fmisael-avalos%2Ffree-discovery-call&v=Z_vjQFzqs90"> https://scheduler.zoom.us/misael-aval...</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Want to be in the podcast? Please fill out this form, and we will contact you. Your journey matters! <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa215b2FlNlNiNzBhbC1fZGROMHU3OEs1RW1pZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuLXNHMld4M1A4Uk04TUszTFBsUHBSSm9qa0d1NmNaUktBdlRQTmpMRzQxLWpkbTdDVURtZV9aRjF0RjZ3MEtwYk5aQVVHTGF3SERlTnJJQlBMOEYzWnJJY2wtQ3pXc29BaWp4bHJJdUdReVJiNVpCdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F10RsS2J2CzQjW8ttbljx2LfebK9sMtmSz9AG0ipMAlx8%2Fedit&v=Z_vjQFzqs90"> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10RsS...</a></p>

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What is The Cleaning Journey?

The Cleaning Journey Podcast is the go-to show for cleaning business owners and service entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale, and build freedom. Hosted by Misa Avalos, who built his cleaning company from scratch into a 7-figure business, this podcast shares real stories and proven strategies to help you succeed.

Each episode features cleaning industry experts, business owners, and leaders who open up about their biggest wins, struggles, and lessons learned. You'll hear practical advice on: ✅ Hiring and training teams that last ✅ Building systems and processes that scale ✅ Leadership and company culture that retains A-players ✅ Getting more leads, sales, and recurring clients ✅ Understanding your numbers and profits

Whether you're just starting your cleaning business or ready to scale past $20K+ months, this podcast gives you the mindset, tools, and inspiration to work on your business, not just in it.

Subscribe today and start your journey to a profitable, stress-free cleaning business you can be proud of.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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