Smart Business Moves Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:06:16 -0400 https://smartbusinessmoves.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Smart Business Moves yes 935bcfa5-414d-5c94-8d49-a889dcb2b5d9 Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mo2vql9thes2pjaw3uz4jbwys0mc?.jpg Smart Business Moves https://smartbusinessmoves.buzzsprout.com Liz Trotter Tom Stewart Special ISSA Preview Episode - guest Debbie Sardone - AI Agents for Cleaning Businesses Special ISSA Preview Episode - guest Debbie Sardone - AI Agents for Cleaning Businesses Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter and special guest Debbie Sardone for a preview of Debbie's session coming up at the ISSA Residential convention - The "Paranoid" Advantage: Disrupting the Cleaning Industry with AI Agents. Debbie will show why she treats AI less like a chatbot and more like a 24/7 digital employee, using tools like Manus and ChatGPT to automate hiring memos, win back dead leads, and spy on local competitors. Tune in to see how cleaning business owners can reclaim hours of admin work and gain an unfair advantage in their market.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter and special guest Debbie Sardone for a preview of Debbie's session coming up at the ISSA Residential convention - The "Paranoid" Advantage: Disrupting the Cleaning Industry with AI Agents. Debbie will show why she treats AI less like a chatbot and more like a 24/7 digital employee, using tools like Manus and ChatGPT to automate hiring memos, win back dead leads, and spy on local competitors. Tune in to see how cleaning business owners can reclaim hours of admin work and gain an unfair advantage in their market.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19925672 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2023 full false Special Episode with Paul Auguste - an ISSA Preview PLUS His New Book Special Episode with Paul Auguste - an ISSA Preview PLUS His New Book Most cleaning business owners don't have a revenue problem — they have a systems problem. Paul Auguste, founder of a multi-million dollar residential cleaning company, joins us to break down the frameworks that turn hands-on operators into true owners. If you're stuck in the day-to-day, this conversation is your roadmap to scaling without the chaos.

]]> Most cleaning business owners don't have a revenue problem — they have a systems problem. Paul Auguste, founder of a multi-million dollar residential cleaning company, joins us to break down the frameworks that turn hands-on operators into true owners. If you're stuck in the day-to-day, this conversation is your roadmap to scaling without the chaos.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19854375 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1599 full false Special ISSA Preview Episode - Building a Brand that Books Itself - guest Allie Williamson Special ISSA Preview Episode - Building a Brand that Books Itself - guest Allie Williamson Pricing and services won't make your business memorable — your brand will. Allie Williamson joins co-hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on Smart Business Moves to show cleaning business owners at the ISSA Show how to build a brand that stands out, earns trust, and drives referrals. From personal vs. company branding to content that converts, this conversation is packed with strategies you can use today.

]]> Pricing and services won't make your business memorable — your brand will. Allie Williamson joins co-hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on Smart Business Moves to show cleaning business owners at the ISSA Show how to build a brand that stands out, earns trust, and drives referrals. From personal vs. company branding to content that converts, this conversation is packed with strategies you can use today.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19811193 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 2248 full false Special Episode with Martha Woodward - ISSA Preview - Keep Your People Special Episode with Martha Woodward - ISSA Preview - Keep Your People Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter and special guest Martha Woodward for a preview of Martha's session coming up at the ISSA Residential convention - Keep Your People, But With Better Results. And hear them reminisce on the 20+ year history of ISSA Residential, which started as ARCSI, and the evolution of the residential cleaning convention event.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter and special guest Martha Woodward for a preview of Martha's session coming up at the ISSA Residential convention - Keep Your People, But With Better Results. And hear them reminisce on the 20+ year history of ISSA Residential, which started as ARCSI, and the evolution of the residential cleaning convention event.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19639596 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2004 full false Special Episode featuring Angela Ricketts of Sight Stones and the launch of Never Lose Sight Special Episode featuring Angela Ricketts of Sight Stones and the launch of Never Lose Sight Join hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter for a special episode of Smart Business Moves featuring Angela Ricketts, who with her husband Matt founded Better Life Home, one of the nation's leading residential cleaning companies, and who also founded the nonprofit Sight Stones. Angela is launching her new book Never Lose Sight in July 2026. Angela shares how profit from a cleaning business can empower community impact, funding vital research for rare eye diseases and reminding business owners that success can be a force for good.

]]> Join hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter for a special episode of Smart Business Moves featuring Angela Ricketts, who with her husband Matt founded Better Life Home, one of the nation's leading residential cleaning companies, and who also founded the nonprofit Sight Stones. Angela is launching her new book Never Lose Sight in July 2026. Angela shares how profit from a cleaning business can empower community impact, funding vital research for rare eye diseases and reminding business owners that success can be a force for good.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19566012 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0400 3940 full false Protecting Profit in a Shifting Market Part 2 Protecting Profit in a Shifting Market Part 2 Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter are coming together for a timely conversation about what cleaning businesses should be doing now to prepare for what’s ahead.

Designed for residential and commercial cleaning business owners, this event will focus on navigating rising costs, changing consumer behavior, and growing operational pressure before market conditions worsen. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to strengthen profitability, improve operational resilience, and position their businesses for long-term success in an increasingly challenging market.

If you were with us through COVID, you know what Smart Business Moves was. Five years. 497 episodes. A lifeline when nobody knew what was coming next. It’s back for one day!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter are coming together for a timely conversation about what cleaning businesses should be doing now to prepare for what’s ahead.

Designed for residential and commercial cleaning business owners, this event will focus on navigating rising costs, changing consumer behavior, and growing operational pressure before market conditions worsen. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to strengthen profitability, improve operational resilience, and position their businesses for long-term success in an increasingly challenging market.

If you were with us through COVID, you know what Smart Business Moves was. Five years. 497 episodes. A lifeline when nobody knew what was coming next. It’s back for one day!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19293463 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 5540 full false Protecting Profit in a Shifting Market Part 1 Protecting Profit in a Shifting Market Part 1 Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter are coming together for a timely conversation about what cleaning businesses should be doing now to prepare for what’s ahead.

Designed for residential and commercial cleaning business owners, this event will focus on navigating rising costs, changing consumer behavior, and growing operational pressure before market conditions worsen. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to strengthen profitability, improve operational resilience, and position their businesses for long-term success in an increasingly challenging market.

If you were with us through COVID, you know what Smart Business Moves was. Five years. 497 episodes. A lifeline when nobody knew what was coming next. It’s back for one day!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter are coming together for a timely conversation about what cleaning businesses should be doing now to prepare for what’s ahead.

Designed for residential and commercial cleaning business owners, this event will focus on navigating rising costs, changing consumer behavior, and growing operational pressure before market conditions worsen. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to strengthen profitability, improve operational resilience, and position their businesses for long-term success in an increasingly challenging market.

If you were with us through COVID, you know what Smart Business Moves was. Five years. 497 episodes. A lifeline when nobody knew what was coming next. It’s back for one day!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-19293382 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400 8086 full false The Final Episode: Reflecting on the Journey & The Future of House Cleaning The Final Episode: Reflecting on the Journey & The Future of House Cleaning Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter for one last episode of Smart Business Moves as they look back on the best moments, biggest lessons, and lasting impact of the show. They’ll reflect on how the house cleaning industry has evolved, where it stands today, and what the future holds for business owners, leaders, and innovators. This episode is a chance to celebrate the journey, thank those who made it possible, and share some final words of wisdom. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for a heartfelt farewell and a look at what’s next for the industry.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter for one last episode of Smart Business Moves as they look back on the best moments, biggest lessons, and lasting impact of the show. They’ll reflect on how the house cleaning industry has evolved, where it stands today, and what the future holds for business owners, leaders, and innovators. This episode is a chance to celebrate the journey, thank those who made it possible, and share some final words of wisdom. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for a heartfelt farewell and a look at what’s next for the industry.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16869681 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 3379 full false ISSA Residential Spring Mastermind: Membership and Upcoming Events ISSA Residential Spring Mastermind: Membership and Upcoming Events Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Libby DeLucien, founder of WootRecruit and a featured speaker at the ISSA Residential Members-Only Mastermind. This episode will explore the key themes of the upcoming event, with a focus on hiring, recruitment, and workforce development in the residential cleaning industry. Libby will share exclusive insights on building a strong team, improving retention, and streamlining the hiring process—critical topics for any business looking to scale successfully. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to get a preview of what’s in store at the ISSA Mastermind and learn how to take your recruitment strategy to the next level!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Libby DeLucien, founder of WootRecruit and a featured speaker at the ISSA Residential Members-Only Mastermind. This episode will explore the key themes of the upcoming event, with a focus on hiring, recruitment, and workforce development in the residential cleaning industry. Libby will share exclusive insights on building a strong team, improving retention, and streamlining the hiring process—critical topics for any business looking to scale successfully. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to get a preview of what’s in store at the ISSA Mastermind and learn how to take your recruitment strategy to the next level!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16869673 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3573 full false Cleaning for Health: The Science Behind a Safer Clean Cleaning for Health: The Science Behind a Safer Clean Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome back RJ Patel for a deep dive into Cleaning for Health—not just appearance. RJ will share insights on how professional cleaning goes beyond aesthetics to improve indoor air quality, reduce infections, and create healthier environments. He’ll also discuss his work with the Infection Prevention Institute and efforts to teach advanced cleaning practices in Fiji and India. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for a thought-provoking conversation on the true impact of cleaning and how it can elevate both your business and your community.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome back RJ Patel for a deep dive into Cleaning for Health—not just appearance. RJ will share insights on how professional cleaning goes beyond aesthetics to improve indoor air quality, reduce infections, and create healthier environments. He’ll also discuss his work with the Infection Prevention Institute and efforts to teach advanced cleaning practices in Fiji and India. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for a thought-provoking conversation on the true impact of cleaning and how it can elevate both your business and your community.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16746497 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3580 full false Winning Recognition: Leveraging Business Awards for Growth Winning Recognition: Leveraging Business Awards for Growth Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome a powerhouse panel featuring Joe Walsh of Green Clean Maine, Matt Ricketts of Better Life Maids, and Chris Willatt of Alpine Maids. They’ll dive into the value of business awards—like the Inc. 5000—and how they can be leveraged to elevate your brand, build credibility, and drive growth. Learn how top-performing companies in the residential cleaning industry use awards as a strategic marketing tool to attract clients, retain employees, and position themselves as industry leaders. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for expert insights on making awards work for your business!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome a powerhouse panel featuring Joe Walsh of Green Clean Maine, Matt Ricketts of Better Life Maids, and Chris Willatt of Alpine Maids. They’ll dive into the value of business awards—like the Inc. 5000—and how they can be leveraged to elevate your brand, build credibility, and drive growth. Learn how top-performing companies in the residential cleaning industry use awards as a strategic marketing tool to attract clients, retain employees, and position themselves as industry leaders. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for expert insights on making awards work for your business!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16704707 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3569 full false Beyond Cleaning: Turning Business Revenue into New Opportunities Beyond Cleaning: Turning Business Revenue into New Opportunities Join Tom Stewart and Ajia Holiday on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Paul Fried, a seasoned entrepreneur and business strategist with a strong background in operations, marketing, and growth strategy. With years of experience in both the cleaning industry and business expansion, Paul will share his insights on how cleaning business owners can leverage their revenue to explore new ventures and create additional streams of income. Whether you're looking to scale beyond residential cleaning or diversify your business portfolio, this episode aims to provide practical strategies for making the most of your hard-earned revenue.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Ajia Holiday on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Paul Fried, a seasoned entrepreneur and business strategist with a strong background in operations, marketing, and growth strategy. With years of experience in both the cleaning industry and business expansion, Paul will share his insights on how cleaning business owners can leverage their revenue to explore new ventures and create additional streams of income. Whether you're looking to scale beyond residential cleaning or diversify your business portfolio, this episode aims to provide practical strategies for making the most of your hard-earned revenue.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16665131 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500 3552 full false Improving Your Hiring Odds: Best Practices for Reducing Risk Improving Your Hiring Odds: Best Practices for Reducing Risk Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Joe Gelderman, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition and business development. Joe brings a wealth of knowledge in creating effective hiring strategies and reducing risk through innovative assessment tools. Together, they’ll explore how to refine your hiring practices, assess candidates effectively, and build a high-performing team. If you’re looking to take your hiring process to the next level, this episode is a must-listen.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Joe Gelderman, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition and business development. Joe brings a wealth of knowledge in creating effective hiring strategies and reducing risk through innovative assessment tools. Together, they’ll explore how to refine your hiring practices, assess candidates effectively, and build a high-performing team. If you’re looking to take your hiring process to the next level, this episode is a must-listen.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16596252 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3603 full false Unlocking the Mystical Characters: The Manager Unlocking the Mystical Characters: The Manager Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Trent Lowenstein to explore the often overlooked yet crucial role of managers in any business. They’ll discuss who managers are, why they are essential, how to manage them effectively, and what KPIs should be in place to measure their success. Discover why managers are the most valuable players in your business and how to empower them to drive exceptional results. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Trent Lowenstein to explore the often overlooked yet crucial role of managers in any business. They’ll discuss who managers are, why they are essential, how to manage them effectively, and what KPIs should be in place to measure their success. Discover why managers are the most valuable players in your business and how to empower them to drive exceptional results. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16533103 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3579 full false Optimize Your Hiring Process: Trends and Tools for 2025 Optimize Your Hiring Process: Trends and Tools for 2025 Join Tom Stewart on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as he welcomes Dan Fleisher, hiring expert and leader at HireBus. Dan will dive into the latest hiring trends, highlighting the importance of behavioral fit, the need for speed in the hiring process, and the value of creating candidate-centric hiring practices. If you’re looking to refine your hiring strategy and attract top talent, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as he welcomes Dan Fleisher, hiring expert and leader at HireBus. Dan will dive into the latest hiring trends, highlighting the importance of behavioral fit, the need for speed in the hiring process, and the value of creating candidate-centric hiring practices. If you’re looking to refine your hiring strategy and attract top talent, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16511396 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3580 full false Tech-Driven Success: Automation for Business Growth Tech-Driven Success: Automation for Business Growth Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Tina Servis, owner of Maid 4 Time and CEO of Lead Titan, Sales & Marketing Automation. Tina, a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of growing businesses, will share her insights on how automation and AI can help streamline operations, save time, and drive growth. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Tina Servis, owner of Maid 4 Time and CEO of Lead Titan, Sales & Marketing Automation. Tina, a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of growing businesses, will share her insights on how automation and AI can help streamline operations, save time, and drive growth. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16449367 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3518 full false Coaching, Consulting, or Mentoring - What's Right for You? Coaching, Consulting, or Mentoring - What's Right for You? Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Heather Canning and Rosie Selvaggio, two accomplished cleaning business owners and Core Coaches at Core Profit Builders. With their combined expertise as successful entrepreneurs and experienced coaches, Heather and Rosie will break down the differences between coaching, consulting, and mentoring to help you decide which approach best fits your goals. Discover how these strategies can empower your leadership, refine your business practices, and accelerate your success. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Heather Canning and Rosie Selvaggio, two accomplished cleaning business owners and Core Coaches at Core Profit Builders. With their combined expertise as successful entrepreneurs and experienced coaches, Heather and Rosie will break down the differences between coaching, consulting, and mentoring to help you decide which approach best fits your goals. Discover how these strategies can empower your leadership, refine your business practices, and accelerate your success. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16429192 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3599 full false Amplifying Business Growth: Leveraging AI and Smart Strategies Amplifying Business Growth: Leveraging AI and Smart Strategies Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dean Mercado, CEO of Online Marketing Muscle and growth strategist. With a focus on the evolving role of AI in business, we'll explore smart strategies and AI tools to amplify productivity in your business and streamline tedious tasks. Discover how blending technology with proven growth tactics can take your business to the next level. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dean Mercado, CEO of Online Marketing Muscle and growth strategist. With a focus on the evolving role of AI in business, we'll explore smart strategies and AI tools to amplify productivity in your business and streamline tedious tasks. Discover how blending technology with proven growth tactics can take your business to the next level. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16309052 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3661 full false Million Dollar Moves: The Foundation of Smart Business Success Million Dollar Moves: The Foundation of Smart Business Success Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Olu Auguste, a business leader with a wealth of experience in strategic growth. In this episode, Olu will dive into the foundational need for strong marketing and sales to drive business success. Learn how to implement strategies that build a solid foundation for sustainable growth and set your business on the path to achieving million-dollar milestones.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Olu Auguste, a business leader with a wealth of experience in strategic growth. In this episode, Olu will dive into the foundational need for strong marketing and sales to drive business success. Learn how to implement strategies that build a solid foundation for sustainable growth and set your business on the path to achieving million-dollar milestones.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16273833 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3508 full false Blending AI with Human Creativity for Marketing Success Blending AI with Human Creativity for Marketing Success Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Don Stormo, Founder and CEO of MarketPros.AI. Don will share his insights on how combining the power of AI with human creativity can drive ROI-focused marketing strategies. Learn practical tips and tricks for blending cutting-edge technology with personal engagement to create meaningful connections and sales that truly convert. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Don Stormo, Founder and CEO of MarketPros.AI. Don will share his insights on how combining the power of AI with human creativity can drive ROI-focused marketing strategies. Learn practical tips and tricks for blending cutting-edge technology with personal engagement to create meaningful connections and sales that truly convert. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16245855 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3445 full false Planning For Success: Maximizing Your 2024 ISSA Show Experience Planning For Success: Maximizing Your 2024 ISSA Show Experience Join Tom Stewart and special co-host Ajia Holiday on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Beth Derickson, owner of Cornerstone Cleaning, Jon Lorbacher, owner of Town & Country Cleaning and Erin Lasch, Education Development Manager at ISSA.With the ISSA Show 2024 in Las Vegas just around the corner, they’ll discuss practical strategies to help you pre-plan and make the most out of your convention experience. From setting goals to creating a game plan for networking and learning, Beth, Tom, Erin, and Ajia will share insights on navigating this major event to ensure you leave with actionable takeaways for your business. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to get ahead of the game and prepare for an impactful ISSA Show!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and special co-host Ajia Holiday on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Beth Derickson, owner of Cornerstone Cleaning, Jon Lorbacher, owner of Town & Country Cleaning and Erin Lasch, Education Development Manager at ISSA.With the ISSA Show 2024 in Las Vegas just around the corner, they’ll discuss practical strategies to help you pre-plan and make the most out of your convention experience. From setting goals to creating a game plan for networking and learning, Beth, Tom, Erin, and Ajia will share insights on navigating this major event to ensure you leave with actionable takeaways for your business. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to get ahead of the game and prepare for an impactful ISSA Show!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16114869 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500 3545 full false Keeping Calm the Smart Way: Leadership Under Pressure Keeping Calm the Smart Way: Leadership Under Pressure Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves with guest Alonzo Adams as they tackle a critical topic for business owners: staying calm under pressure. Many leaders today face high levels of stress and anxiety, impacting not only their own well-being but also their teams. In this episode, we'll share practical tips and strategies for navigating these challenges, helping you maintain composure and resilience in tough times. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves with guest Alonzo Adams as they tackle a critical topic for business owners: staying calm under pressure. Many leaders today face high levels of stress and anxiety, impacting not only their own well-being but also their teams. In this episode, we'll share practical tips and strategies for navigating these challenges, helping you maintain composure and resilience in tough times. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16084885 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3580 full false Exit Strategy Essentials: Selling Your Business for Success Exit Strategy Essentials: Selling Your Business for Success Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Derek Christian, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in the residential cleaning industry. This episode will focus on the ins and outs of selling your cleaning business, from preparing for a sale to understanding different types of investors. Derek will share invaluable insights into what investors are looking for, how to maximize your business’s value, and key considerations when planning an exit strategy. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Derek Christian, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in the residential cleaning industry. This episode will focus on the ins and outs of selling your cleaning business, from preparing for a sale to understanding different types of investors. Derek will share invaluable insights into what investors are looking for, how to maximize your business’s value, and key considerations when planning an exit strategy. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16084874 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3676 full false Powering Sustainable Growth with Technology Powering Sustainable Growth with Technology Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Ajia Holiday, Education and Training Manager at MaidCentral. Together, they’ll dive into how businesses can leverage technology to create consistency and fuel growth. Ajia will share her expertise on streamlining operations, maintaining service quality, and scaling effectively through smart tech solutions. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to discover how technology can help your business operate more efficiently and set the foundation for sustainable growth.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Ajia Holiday, Education and Training Manager at MaidCentral. Together, they’ll dive into how businesses can leverage technology to create consistency and fuel growth. Ajia will share her expertise on streamlining operations, maintaining service quality, and scaling effectively through smart tech solutions. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to discover how technology can help your business operate more efficiently and set the foundation for sustainable growth.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16084870 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3464 full false Are You Planning 2025, or Is Your Future Collecting ‘Dust’? Are You Planning 2025, or Is Your Future Collecting ‘Dust’? Join Liz Trotter and Tom Stewart on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome RJ Patel, a seasoned entrepreneur and industry leader. In this episode, they’ll explore the importance of strategic planning for 2025 and beyond, diving into actionable steps to ensure your business doesn’t get left behind. RJ will share his insights on building a future-focused plan that drives growth, innovation, and resilience in the cleaning industry. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to gain the clarity and tools you need to dust off your strategy and set your business on the path to success!

]]> Join Liz Trotter and Tom Stewart on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome RJ Patel, a seasoned entrepreneur and industry leader. In this episode, they’ll explore the importance of strategic planning for 2025 and beyond, diving into actionable steps to ensure your business doesn’t get left behind. RJ will share his insights on building a future-focused plan that drives growth, innovation, and resilience in the cleaning industry. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET to gain the clarity and tools you need to dust off your strategy and set your business on the path to success!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16084855 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3451 full false From Planning to Performance: Learn How to Align Your Team With Your Goals From Planning to Performance: Learn How to Align Your Team With Your Goals Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Candice Rodriguez and Lizzie Strohl. Together, they will discuss the critical transition from annual planning to driving real performance by aligning your team with your company's strategic goals. Learn how to keep your team focused, engaged, and accountable throughout the year, ensuring that every action aligns with long-term business objectives. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for actionable strategies to ensure your plans turn into measurable success!

]]> Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Candice Rodriguez and Lizzie Strohl. Together, they will discuss the critical transition from annual planning to driving real performance by aligning your team with your company's strategic goals. Learn how to keep your team focused, engaged, and accountable throughout the year, ensuring that every action aligns with long-term business objectives. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for actionable strategies to ensure your plans turn into measurable success!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16084830 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3693 full false Unlocking Your Mind in the Matrix Unlocking Your Mind in the Matrix Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Trent Lowenstein, a dynamic leader in business development and mindset coaching. In this episode, "Unlocking Your Mind in the Matrix," Trent will dive into the mental frameworks and strategies that can help you break through barriers and unlock your full potential. Discover how shifting your mindset can transform not just your business, but your entire approach to challenges and opportunities. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for an inspiring conversation on taking control of your mind and elevating your business game!

]]> Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Trent Lowenstein, a dynamic leader in business development and mindset coaching. In this episode, "Unlocking Your Mind in the Matrix," Trent will dive into the mental frameworks and strategies that can help you break through barriers and unlock your full potential. Discover how shifting your mindset can transform not just your business, but your entire approach to challenges and opportunities. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for an inspiring conversation on taking control of your mind and elevating your business game!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-16084814 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3701 full false 5 Proven Steps to Fast-Track Your Company’s Growth: Insights for New & Established Businesses 5 Proven Steps to Fast-Track Your Company’s Growth: Insights for New & Established Businesses Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Lisa Shaul and Samantha Snider, representing two very different businesses with a shared goal: growth. Lisa brings the perspective of an established company that has struggled with consistent goal-setting, budgeting, and planning, while Samantha is launching a brand-new business and is determined to build a solid foundation for rapid expansion. Together, they will explore key topics like setting actionable goals, creating strategic budgets, forecasting for future success, and much more. Whether you're a seasoned business owner looking to reignite your growth or just starting out and eager to hit the ground running, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world examples to help propel your business forward.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Lisa Shaul and Samantha Snider, representing two very different businesses with a shared goal: growth. Lisa brings the perspective of an established company that has struggled with consistent goal-setting, budgeting, and planning, while Samantha is launching a brand-new business and is determined to build a solid foundation for rapid expansion. Together, they will explore key topics like setting actionable goals, creating strategic budgets, forecasting for future success, and much more. Whether you're a seasoned business owner looking to reignite your growth or just starting out and eager to hit the ground running, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world examples to help propel your business forward.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15823034 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3667 full false Revenue on Repeat: Strategies to Boost Client Frequency, Referrals, and Sales Revenue on Repeat: Strategies to Boost Client Frequency, Referrals, and Sales Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome DJ Neumann, Director of Operations at Speed Clean Services. With over 20 years of industry experience, DJ is a master of leveraging key metrics to drive business growth and profitability. In this episode, he’ll share proven strategies to increase client frequency, referrals, average ticket, and pricing, specifically tailored for house cleaning companies. Learn how to harness DJ’s decades of expertise to elevate your business operations and maximize your revenue. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for actionable insights that can take your business to the next level!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome DJ Neumann, Director of Operations at Speed Clean Services. With over 20 years of industry experience, DJ is a master of leveraging key metrics to drive business growth and profitability. In this episode, he’ll share proven strategies to increase client frequency, referrals, average ticket, and pricing, specifically tailored for house cleaning companies. Learn how to harness DJ’s decades of expertise to elevate your business operations and maximize your revenue. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for actionable insights that can take your business to the next level!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15823002 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3665 full false The Power of Storytelling for Business Growth The Power of Storytelling for Business Growth Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Steve Semple of The Business Growth Guys. In this episode, Steve will share his expertise on using powerful storytelling to drive business growth. Discover how crafting compelling narratives can transform your marketing, connect with customers, and take your business to new heights. Whether you're scaling an everyday service or a high-end product, learn how the art of story can be the key to unlocking explosive success. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for insights that will change the way you think about business growth!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Steve Semple of The Business Growth Guys. In this episode, Steve will share his expertise on using powerful storytelling to drive business growth. Discover how crafting compelling narratives can transform your marketing, connect with customers, and take your business to new heights. Whether you're scaling an everyday service or a high-end product, learn how the art of story can be the key to unlocking explosive success. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM ET for insights that will change the way you think about business growth!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15822712 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3422 full false Smart Scaling: Harnessing the Remote Workforce Smart Scaling: Harnessing the Remote Workforce Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Chris Willatt, founder of Alpine Maids and partner at Clean Capital Partners. This episode focuses on how to successfully hire and navigate the world of remote workers, where Chris will share his experience and strategies for building and managing a remote workforce. Learn the secrets to finding, hiring, and retaining top talent from anywhere, while ensuring your business stays productive and efficient. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM Eastern for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Chris Willatt, founder of Alpine Maids and partner at Clean Capital Partners. This episode focuses on how to successfully hire and navigate the world of remote workers, where Chris will share his experience and strategies for building and managing a remote workforce. Learn the secrets to finding, hiring, and retaining top talent from anywhere, while ensuring your business stays productive and efficient. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM Eastern for more Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15687311 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 3573 full false Expanding Smart: Acquisitions and Diversification Expanding Smart: Acquisitions and Diversification Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dom Williams, owner of C&C Cleaning Services and an expert in business growth strategies. This episode dives into "Acquisitions and Diversification," where Dom shares his insights on how these tactics can drive sustainable business growth. Learn how to strategically expand your business and diversify your offerings for long-term success. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM Eastern for a compelling discussion on making smart moves that can elevate your business.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dom Williams, owner of C&C Cleaning Services and an expert in business growth strategies. This episode dives into "Acquisitions and Diversification," where Dom shares his insights on how these tactics can drive sustainable business growth. Learn how to strategically expand your business and diversify your offerings for long-term success. Tune in Wednesday at 5 PM Eastern for a compelling discussion on making smart moves that can elevate your business.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15629315 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 3674 full false Replay: Giving Back During the Holidays with Paul Fried Replay: Giving Back During the Holidays with Paul Fried This week on Smart Business Moves, we’re bringing back a favorite episode featuring Paul Fried. In this episode, Paul shares his expertise in public relations with a focus on how businesses can Give Back During the Holidays. Tune in at 5:00 PM Eastern to discover meaningful ways to make a positive impact during the holiday season. Don’t miss this opportunity to revisit valuable insights on holiday giving and community engagement.

]]> This week on Smart Business Moves, we’re bringing back a favorite episode featuring Paul Fried. In this episode, Paul shares his expertise in public relations with a focus on how businesses can Give Back During the Holidays. Tune in at 5:00 PM Eastern to discover meaningful ways to make a positive impact during the holiday season. Don’t miss this opportunity to revisit valuable insights on holiday giving and community engagement.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15619911 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3518 full false AI Playbooks: Revolutionize Your Processes AI Playbooks: Revolutionize Your Processes Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they host Libby DeLucien, founder of WootRecruit and a pioneer in integrating AI technology with business playbooks. This episode will dive into "The Power of Playbooks," highlighting how AI can transform process management within your company. Libby will discuss topics such as effortless process capture, overcoming writer's block in documentation, and the transformative potential of AI-powered playbooks. Don’t miss the chance to learn new techniques and streamline your business operations.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they host Libby DeLucien, founder of WootRecruit and a pioneer in integrating AI technology with business playbooks. This episode will dive into "The Power of Playbooks," highlighting how AI can transform process management within your company. Libby will discuss topics such as effortless process capture, overcoming writer's block in documentation, and the transformative potential of AI-powered playbooks. Don’t miss the chance to learn new techniques and streamline your business operations.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15619230 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3698 full false Scaling Up: The Power of Acquisitions Scaling Up: The Power of Acquisitions Don't miss this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves with Tom and Liz as they welcome four industry experts: Cris Reconco of Cris's Cleaning, Katie Lambert of Queen of Clean, Caleb Pierce of Pink Power Cleaning, and Natalie Mikishko of Majestic Domestic. Join us as we explore how acquisitions can drive business expansion and learn practical tips for navigating this growth strategy. Tune in every week for new insights and real-world examples from industry leaders.

]]> Don't miss this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves with Tom and Liz as they welcome four industry experts: Cris Reconco of Cris's Cleaning, Katie Lambert of Queen of Clean, Caleb Pierce of Pink Power Cleaning, and Natalie Mikishko of Majestic Domestic. Join us as we explore how acquisitions can drive business expansion and learn practical tips for navigating this growth strategy. Tune in every week for new insights and real-world examples from industry leaders.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15516713 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0400 3513 full false Coach, Consultant, Mentor, or Mastermind: What's Right for You? Coach, Consultant, Mentor, or Mastermind: What's Right for You? Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome RJ Patel, Heather Canning, and TC Corpus. This episode explores the critical leadership and management topic: "Coach, Consultant, Mentor, or Mastermind" Discover the unique advantages of each development approach and how they can help you enhance your management skills and achieve your business goals. Whether you need guidance, strategy, or support, this discussion will help you choose the right path for your professional development. Tune in for an insightful conversation on empowering your leadership journey.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome RJ Patel, Heather Canning, and TC Corpus. This episode explores the critical leadership and management topic: "Coach, Consultant, Mentor, or Mastermind" Discover the unique advantages of each development approach and how they can help you enhance your management skills and achieve your business goals. Whether you need guidance, strategy, or support, this discussion will help you choose the right path for your professional development. Tune in for an insightful conversation on empowering your leadership journey.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15477579 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0400 3709 full false Elevating Business with Employee Engagement Elevating Business with Employee Engagement Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Natasha Magrath, owner of You've Got Maids of Northern Virginia. Natasha will share her expert strategies on "Employee Engagement Programs that Can Drive Business Growth." Discover how her commitment to providing exceptional compensation, community engagement, and comprehensive education programs has led to a remarkable 96% employee retention rate and a 30% revenue growth. Tune in this Wednesday at 5 PM ET to gain valuable insights on creating a thriving workplace culture that drives success.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Natasha Magrath, owner of You've Got Maids of Northern Virginia. Natasha will share her expert strategies on "Employee Engagement Programs that Can Drive Business Growth." Discover how her commitment to providing exceptional compensation, community engagement, and comprehensive education programs has led to a remarkable 96% employee retention rate and a 30% revenue growth. Tune in this Wednesday at 5 PM ET to gain valuable insights on creating a thriving workplace culture that drives success.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15476518 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 3643 full false Unlocking Business Potential Through Innovative Leadership Unlocking Business Potential Through Innovative Leadership Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Victoria Yassem! Known for her dynamic leadership and strategic innovation in the cleaning industry, Victoria, will share her insights on modernizing cleaning services to meet today's market demands. Explore how innovative approaches can revolutionize your business, enhance customer engagement, and drive growth!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Victoria Yassem! Known for her dynamic leadership and strategic innovation in the cleaning industry, Victoria, will share her insights on modernizing cleaning services to meet today's market demands. Explore how innovative approaches can revolutionize your business, enhance customer engagement, and drive growth!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15399558 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3421 full false The Power of Consistency in Enhancing Value The Power of Consistency in Enhancing Value Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Ajia Holiday! This episode explores the theme "How Consistency Produces Better Outcomes for All Stakeholders," featuring Ajia's insights on the transformative power of consistent practices in business. Discover how maintaining regularity and reliability can enhance satisfaction across all levels—from employees to customers. Tune in this Wednesday at 5 PM ET to learn how to apply these principles for sustained business success and stakeholder satisfaction

]]> Join Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as she welcomes Ajia Holiday! This episode explores the theme "How Consistency Produces Better Outcomes for All Stakeholders," featuring Ajia's insights on the transformative power of consistent practices in business. Discover how maintaining regularity and reliability can enhance satisfaction across all levels—from employees to customers. Tune in this Wednesday at 5 PM ET to learn how to apply these principles for sustained business success and stakeholder satisfaction

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15322347 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400 3565 full false Mastering Business Systems For Success Mastering Business Systems For Success Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome David Loria and Frank Tibbits, seasoned experts in business operations and system implementation. They’ll explore powerful strategies for developing and implementing systems that last, enhancing employee satisfaction, streamlining inventory management, and more! Tune in to discover how David and Frank used these tools to craft their own personal success story at Squeaky’s Cleaning Services, and how you can, too.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome David Loria and Frank Tibbits, seasoned experts in business operations and system implementation. They’ll explore powerful strategies for developing and implementing systems that last, enhancing employee satisfaction, streamlining inventory management, and more! Tune in to discover how David and Frank used these tools to craft their own personal success story at Squeaky’s Cleaning Services, and how you can, too.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15288084 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400 3477 full false Leveraging Smart Delegation Practices Leveraging Smart Delegation Practices Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome RJ Patel, an accomplished industry leader and co-owner of Prestigious Cleaning Team. This episode will delve into the art of "Delegation in Your House Cleaning Company," offering RJ’s expert insights on how to effectively delegate tasks to enhance efficiency and empower your team. Learn how proper delegation can not only improve operations but also boost morale and drive business growth. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more insights with Smart Business Moves.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome RJ Patel, an accomplished industry leader and co-owner of Prestigious Cleaning Team. This episode will delve into the art of "Delegation in Your House Cleaning Company," offering RJ’s expert insights on how to effectively delegate tasks to enhance efficiency and empower your team. Learn how proper delegation can not only improve operations but also boost morale and drive business growth. Tune in every Wednesday at 5 PM ET for more insights with Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15225501 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3499 full false PODS in Practice: Driving Efficiency and Accountability PODS in Practice: Driving Efficiency and Accountability Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Matt Ricketts, owner and founder of Better Life Maids. This episode, Matt will be discussing Better Life's POD system, and how it has empowered their technicians with leadership, management, and accountability. PODS are small teams-within-the team that meet weekly and are led by a field supervisor. The POD system was designed to improve communication and culture in a distributed workforce, as well as to increase efficiency by hosting meetings in the field, closer to service locations. Tune in every Wednesday at 5pm ET for new insights with Smart Business Moves!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Matt Ricketts, owner and founder of Better Life Maids. This episode, Matt will be discussing Better Life's POD system, and how it has empowered their technicians with leadership, management, and accountability. PODS are small teams-within-the team that meet weekly and are led by a field supervisor. The POD system was designed to improve communication and culture in a distributed workforce, as well as to increase efficiency by hosting meetings in the field, closer to service locations. Tune in every Wednesday at 5pm ET for new insights with Smart Business Moves!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15165181 Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3545 full false Top 5 Sales Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Top 5 Sales Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dan Smith, owner and founder of Business Maid Better and Home Maid Better. Tune in as Dan shares valuable insights on the biggest sales errors and provides practical tips to prevent these pitfalls. With his extensive experience in the cleaning industry, Dan brings valuable strategies for enhancing sales performance and boosting business growth! Tune in every Wednesday at 5pm ET for another expert guest appearance!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dan Smith, owner and founder of Business Maid Better and Home Maid Better. Tune in as Dan shares valuable insights on the biggest sales errors and provides practical tips to prevent these pitfalls. With his extensive experience in the cleaning industry, Dan brings valuable strategies for enhancing sales performance and boosting business growth! Tune in every Wednesday at 5pm ET for another expert guest appearance!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15125616 Thu, 23 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3572 full false Streamlining Your Sales Cycle Streamlining Your Sales Cycle Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Chris Willatt, Founder of Alpine Maids. This episode will focus on efficiency in the Sales Cycle. Tune in as Chris shares his expert tips on streamlining sales strategies and maximizing conversions. Take away actionable insights and proven techniques to make your sales process more efficient and successful.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week’s episode of Smart Business Moves as they welcome Chris Willatt, Founder of Alpine Maids. This episode will focus on efficiency in the Sales Cycle. Tune in as Chris shares his expert tips on streamlining sales strategies and maximizing conversions. Take away actionable insights and proven techniques to make your sales process more efficient and successful.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15101225 Mon, 20 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3535 full false Cleaning for Health: Expert Insights With Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner Cleaning for Health: Expert Insights With Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week's episode of the Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, a renowned expert in public health and infectious diseases. Together, they will explore the vital topic of "Cleaning for Health," discussing the best practices for creating healthier environments through effective cleaning strategies. 

This episode will provide essential insights for enhancing safety and well-being in your spaces, aligning with the highest standards set by organizations like ISSA. Tune in to elevate your cleaning practices and ensure the health of your clients and staff.

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week's episode of the Smart Business Moves as they welcome Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, a renowned expert in public health and infectious diseases. Together, they will explore the vital topic of "Cleaning for Health," discussing the best practices for creating healthier environments through effective cleaning strategies. 

This episode will provide essential insights for enhancing safety and well-being in your spaces, aligning with the highest standards set by organizations like ISSA. Tune in to elevate your cleaning practices and ensure the health of your clients and staff.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-15040960 Thu, 09 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3692 full false Mastering Managerial Training in Your Cleaning Business Mastering Managerial Training in Your Cleaning Business Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week's episode of Smart Business Moves, featuring Candice Rodriguez, Co-founder of NaturalCare Cleaning. This episode delves into the importance of managerial training, discussing how it can build leadership skills, enhance operational efficiency, and improve team dynamics. Tune in to empower your leadership team and boost your business's success!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week's episode of Smart Business Moves, featuring Candice Rodriguez, Co-founder of NaturalCare Cleaning. This episode delves into the importance of managerial training, discussing how it can build leadership skills, enhance operational efficiency, and improve team dynamics. Tune in to empower your leadership team and boost your business's success!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14998036 Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3557 full false Leveraging AI Tools For Success Leveraging AI Tools For Success Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week's episode of Smart Business Moves with special guest Alvin Gehring, Partner Support Supervisor at MaidCentral Software. This episode will focus on practical AI tools that can enhance operations, increase efficiency, and improve customer engagement in your cleaning business. Tune in for insights that can revolutionize your business approach!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter on this week's episode of Smart Business Moves with special guest Alvin Gehring, Partner Support Supervisor at MaidCentral Software. This episode will focus on practical AI tools that can enhance operations, increase efficiency, and improve customer engagement in your cleaning business. Tune in for insights that can revolutionize your business approach!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14955778 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3467 full false How Investing In Your Company Can Make a BIG Difference! How Investing In Your Company Can Make a BIG Difference! Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter as they explore practical strategies for growth, including upgrading technology and improving staff training. Tune in for actionable tips that can help enhance your business operations and customer satisfaction!

]]> Join Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter as they explore practical strategies for growth, including upgrading technology and improving staff training. Tune in for actionable tips that can help enhance your business operations and customer satisfaction!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14913355 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3446 full false The Value of Work Retreats The Value of Work Retreats Join Liz this week as she sits down with Martha Woodward, co-founder and CEO of Quality Driven Software, to discuss the benefits of work retreats. Martha, an advocate for positive workplace culture, sheds light on how stepping away can rejuvenate owners, leading to better decision-making and new ideas for leadership. This episode is a must-watch for owners looking to refresh their perspective, expand their horizon and drive their business forward.

]]> Join Liz this week as she sits down with Martha Woodward, co-founder and CEO of Quality Driven Software, to discuss the benefits of work retreats. Martha, an advocate for positive workplace culture, sheds light on how stepping away can rejuvenate owners, leading to better decision-making and new ideas for leadership. This episode is a must-watch for owners looking to refresh their perspective, expand their horizon and drive their business forward.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14871871 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3651 full false Top 5 Tax Tricks For Business Owners Top 5 Tax Tricks For Business Owners This episode features Kevin J. Bassett, CPA, the founder of Bassett & Associates, P.A., sharing his expertise in tax strategies for business owners. With over 20 years of experience, including a significant tenure at Ernst & Young, LLP, Kevin has developed tools like the Tax Minimization Process™ to help entrepreneurs maximize their financial efficiency. Tune in as we discuss the top five tax tricks every business owner should know to navigate the complexities of tax compliance and consulting, aiming for financial independence and smarter tax management.

]]> This episode features Kevin J. Bassett, CPA, the founder of Bassett & Associates, P.A., sharing his expertise in tax strategies for business owners. With over 20 years of experience, including a significant tenure at Ernst & Young, LLP, Kevin has developed tools like the Tax Minimization Process™ to help entrepreneurs maximize their financial efficiency. Tune in as we discuss the top five tax tricks every business owner should know to navigate the complexities of tax compliance and consulting, aiming for financial independence and smarter tax management.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14828569 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3557 full false Create A Blue Ocean Strategy: 6 Lessons From ‘Ted Lasso’ Create A Blue Ocean Strategy: 6 Lessons From ‘Ted Lasso’ Dive into an enlightening episode with our guest, Kevin Kunkel, as we explore how the beloved TV show 'Ted Lasso' offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and leaders. In this episode of Smart Business Moves, Kevin deciphers how themes of mindset and innovation from the series can guide you in carving out a unique market space. Discover how embracing the unexpected and cultivating a positive team culture can open up new pathways for your business. 

Join us to learn how 'Ted Lasso's' approach can inspire your own Blue Ocean Strategy, setting your venture apart in a crowded marketplace.

]]> Dive into an enlightening episode with our guest, Kevin Kunkel, as we explore how the beloved TV show 'Ted Lasso' offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and leaders. In this episode of Smart Business Moves, Kevin deciphers how themes of mindset and innovation from the series can guide you in carving out a unique market space. Discover how embracing the unexpected and cultivating a positive team culture can open up new pathways for your business. 

Join us to learn how 'Ted Lasso's' approach can inspire your own Blue Ocean Strategy, setting your venture apart in a crowded marketplace.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14787313 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3571 full false Replay: 8 Leadership Habits You Must Adopt Replay: 8 Leadership Habits You Must Adopt Alonzo Adams is a visionary CEO, transformation coach, and highly sought-after keynote speaker who has made a significant impact in the business world. He is the founder of Busy Bee Cleaning Company, which he started from his one-bedroom apartment, and transformed it into one of the most successful independent residential cleaning companies globally.
Alonzo is an accomplished leader with a track record of excellence in a variety of leadership roles within organizations and associations. He has received multiple awards for his company's exceptional service in the Philadelphia area.

As a transformation coach, Alonzo has helped entrepreneurs and companies achieve extraordinary success. His keynote speeches are both inspiring and thought-provoking, challenging business leaders to think big, be courageous, and take chances. With his extensive experience and proven expertise, Alonzo has become a trusted advisor to many organizations seeking to achieve long-term success

]]> Alonzo Adams is a visionary CEO, transformation coach, and highly sought-after keynote speaker who has made a significant impact in the business world. He is the founder of Busy Bee Cleaning Company, which he started from his one-bedroom apartment, and transformed it into one of the most successful independent residential cleaning companies globally.
Alonzo is an accomplished leader with a track record of excellence in a variety of leadership roles within organizations and associations. He has received multiple awards for his company's exceptional service in the Philadelphia area.

As a transformation coach, Alonzo has helped entrepreneurs and companies achieve extraordinary success. His keynote speeches are both inspiring and thought-provoking, challenging business leaders to think big, be courageous, and take chances. With his extensive experience and proven expertise, Alonzo has become a trusted advisor to many organizations seeking to achieve long-term success

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14738981 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 3675 full false A Sneak Peak Into MaidCentral Academy: Live! A Sneak Peak Into MaidCentral Academy: Live! Join us for an exclusive preview of the upcoming MaidCentral Academy: Live event featuring Tom Stewart, Liz Trotter, and a lineup of awesome speakers! Don't miss this chance to elevate your business and connect with peers in an engaging, live setting.

]]> Join us for an exclusive preview of the upcoming MaidCentral Academy: Live event featuring Tom Stewart, Liz Trotter, and a lineup of awesome speakers! Don't miss this chance to elevate your business and connect with peers in an engaging, live setting.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14691439 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3564 full false ISSA Regional Event: Sneak Peak ISSA Regional Event: Sneak Peak Join Tom, Jeannie, Ajia, Gosia, RJ, Liliane, and Dr. Gavin for a sneak peak into the next ISSA Regional Event!

]]> Join Tom, Jeannie, Ajia, Gosia, RJ, Liliane, and Dr. Gavin for a sneak peak into the next ISSA Regional Event!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14690460 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 1756 full false Secrets to Business Success: Mastering the Fundamentals Secrets to Business Success: Mastering the Fundamentals Matt Ricketts, Trisha Lake, and Sarah Mitchell are trailblazers in the residential cleaning industry, each bringing a unique perspective and a wealth of experience to the Smart Business Moves podcast. Matt, known for his strategic acumen and innovative marketing techniques, has successfully expanded his brand's reach, setting new standards for customer engagement. Trisha, with her passion for operational excellence and employee empowerment, has turned her company into a model of efficiency and a nurturing workplace. Meanwhile, Sarah, with a keen focus on sustainable practices and community involvement, has made her business a beloved local institution. Together with hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter, they delve into the invaluable lessons learned at the Foundations of Success event, discussing the fundamental business practices that have catapulted their businesses to new heights and sharing their secrets to financial growth and industry leadership.

]]> Matt Ricketts, Trisha Lake, and Sarah Mitchell are trailblazers in the residential cleaning industry, each bringing a unique perspective and a wealth of experience to the Smart Business Moves podcast. Matt, known for his strategic acumen and innovative marketing techniques, has successfully expanded his brand's reach, setting new standards for customer engagement. Trisha, with her passion for operational excellence and employee empowerment, has turned her company into a model of efficiency and a nurturing workplace. Meanwhile, Sarah, with a keen focus on sustainable practices and community involvement, has made her business a beloved local institution. Together with hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter, they delve into the invaluable lessons learned at the Foundations of Success event, discussing the fundamental business practices that have catapulted their businesses to new heights and sharing their secrets to financial growth and industry leadership.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14647588 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3491 full false How To Use AI To Generate More Sales How To Use AI To Generate More Sales Take a sneak peek into Foundations 13 with Olu, Tom and Liz in this insightful presentation on marketing with AI tools to generate more sales!

]]> Take a sneak peek into Foundations 13 with Olu, Tom and Liz in this insightful presentation on marketing with AI tools to generate more sales!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14646977 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0500 4078 full false Lessons Learned from MaidCentral: Insights Into the Industry Lessons Learned from MaidCentral: Insights Into the Industry Troy Knight brings over 12 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of success as an accomplished business owner in the cleaning industry. As a partner at Castle Keepers House Cleaning, Troy works closely with his partner, Tom Stewart, to implement practical strategies that drive the company's growth and success.

Beyond his role at Castle Keepers, Troy also serves as the Sales Manager at MaidCentral, where his practical leadership and dedication to achieving tangible results are evident. He has played an important role in establishing MaidCentral as a trusted partner of residential cleaning services nationwide.
Troy is passionate about guiding fellow business owners through the industry's evolving landscape, leveraging his expertise to facilitate their success. Through engaging presentations, insightful demos, and personalized consultations, Troy shares his wealth of knowledge to empower others to thrive in their businesses.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Troy honed his skills for over two decades in materials management - working with several manufacturing organizations, refining his expertise in operational management and logistics. This background enriches his role as a business owner, providing invaluable insights into effective business operations.

Driven by his pursuit of continuous improvement, Troy remains dedicated to driving growth and success in the cleaning industry; and his wealth of experience and commitment to excellence prove him a passionate leader, and trusted advisor.

]]> Troy Knight brings over 12 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of success as an accomplished business owner in the cleaning industry. As a partner at Castle Keepers House Cleaning, Troy works closely with his partner, Tom Stewart, to implement practical strategies that drive the company's growth and success.

Beyond his role at Castle Keepers, Troy also serves as the Sales Manager at MaidCentral, where his practical leadership and dedication to achieving tangible results are evident. He has played an important role in establishing MaidCentral as a trusted partner of residential cleaning services nationwide.
Troy is passionate about guiding fellow business owners through the industry's evolving landscape, leveraging his expertise to facilitate their success. Through engaging presentations, insightful demos, and personalized consultations, Troy shares his wealth of knowledge to empower others to thrive in their businesses.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Troy honed his skills for over two decades in materials management - working with several manufacturing organizations, refining his expertise in operational management and logistics. This background enriches his role as a business owner, providing invaluable insights into effective business operations.

Driven by his pursuit of continuous improvement, Troy remains dedicated to driving growth and success in the cleaning industry; and his wealth of experience and commitment to excellence prove him a passionate leader, and trusted advisor.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14601375 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3587 full false Virtual Assistants 101: How a VA Can Save You Time While Making You Money Virtual Assistants 101: How a VA Can Save You Time While Making You Money  Melody has owned and operated multiple home service businesses over the past 25 years, andcurrently co-owns HomeServiceVA.com. As an entrepreneur diagnosed with A.D.D. She has relentlessly studied how to harness the gifts found in the creative part of her brain, while creating strategies to manage her symptoms. One of the most transformative strategies she adopted washiring an Executive Assistant to tackle the mundane tasks that were challenging for her, freeing her up to focus in areas where she thrives. Together, Melody and her first assistant Din co-founded Homeserviceva.com, and built the business they wished had existed when they first began working together. They have since matched hundreds of small business owners with VirtualAssistants, teaching them how to successfully work together. Melody offers a unique perspective and enjoys sharing her hard earned knowledge with business owners so they can build easy systems and amazing teams like she has. 

]]>  Melody has owned and operated multiple home service businesses over the past 25 years, andcurrently co-owns HomeServiceVA.com. As an entrepreneur diagnosed with A.D.D. She has relentlessly studied how to harness the gifts found in the creative part of her brain, while creating strategies to manage her symptoms. One of the most transformative strategies she adopted washiring an Executive Assistant to tackle the mundane tasks that were challenging for her, freeing her up to focus in areas where she thrives. Together, Melody and her first assistant Din co-founded Homeserviceva.com, and built the business they wished had existed when they first began working together. They have since matched hundreds of small business owners with VirtualAssistants, teaching them how to successfully work together. Melody offers a unique perspective and enjoys sharing her hard earned knowledge with business owners so they can build easy systems and amazing teams like she has. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14554197 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3514 full false Be more of you: Branding from the inside out Be more of you: Branding from the inside out Ryan Kettering is the founder of Prolific Brand Design, specializing in elevating home service contractors’ brands through the innovative Fractal Brand Identity framework. His approach, encapsulated by the mantra “Be More of You,” focuses on crafting authentic brands that resonate with customers and stand out in the industry. 

At Prolific Brand Design, Ryan merges creativity with strategy, offering services from logo design to comprehensive brand strategies and vehicle wraps, all designed to boost brand differentiation and strengthen company culture. Since 2015, Prolific has helped over 2000 clients to differentiate in the competitive home service market.

Not counting his early ventures during high school, which he completed in three years; Ryan’s journey into the world of branding began at 17 with his first business in home service. This experience taught him the crucial interplay between sales, marketing, and branding, and through the community, eventually guided him back to his true passion for graphics and branding. 

Join him on the podcast to uncover the secrets of building a unique brand identity, drawing on his deep insights and personal journey in the home service industry.

]]> Ryan Kettering is the founder of Prolific Brand Design, specializing in elevating home service contractors’ brands through the innovative Fractal Brand Identity framework. His approach, encapsulated by the mantra “Be More of You,” focuses on crafting authentic brands that resonate with customers and stand out in the industry. 

At Prolific Brand Design, Ryan merges creativity with strategy, offering services from logo design to comprehensive brand strategies and vehicle wraps, all designed to boost brand differentiation and strengthen company culture. Since 2015, Prolific has helped over 2000 clients to differentiate in the competitive home service market.

Not counting his early ventures during high school, which he completed in three years; Ryan’s journey into the world of branding began at 17 with his first business in home service. This experience taught him the crucial interplay between sales, marketing, and branding, and through the community, eventually guided him back to his true passion for graphics and branding. 

Join him on the podcast to uncover the secrets of building a unique brand identity, drawing on his deep insights and personal journey in the home service industry.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14509821 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3563 full false How a Good PR Strategy can Improve Your Cleaning Business How a Good PR Strategy can Improve Your Cleaning Business Ruth Furman likes to ask business leaders “why do you keep your success a secret?” She started her career in journalism and corporate public relations, launching her own firm in , ImageWords Communications, in 2001.  She helps individuals and business owners and has a specialty in the home services industry,  helping  residential and commercial cleaning services nationwide. Ruth handles, local, regional and national publicity for her clients and frequently works with media outlets to connect home services experts for news stories

]]> Ruth Furman likes to ask business leaders “why do you keep your success a secret?” She started her career in journalism and corporate public relations, launching her own firm in , ImageWords Communications, in 2001.  She helps individuals and business owners and has a specialty in the home services industry,  helping  residential and commercial cleaning services nationwide. Ruth handles, local, regional and national publicity for her clients and frequently works with media outlets to connect home services experts for news stories

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14464169 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3428 full false PODS: Creating a Culture of Leadership & Accountability. PODS: Creating a Culture of Leadership & Accountability. How do you maintain a culture of excellence as your cleaning business scales up? Especially as many of your technicians work remotely?

PODS are a collaborative concept that creates geographic teams within the larger company. Creating leadership opportunities and pushing Leadership, Management, & Accountability (LMA) down to the technicians. POD will also allow Better Life to increase operational efficiency and increase technician engagement. 

Matt Ricketts is the President and Chief Experience Officer of Better Life Maids, a residential cleaning company that delivers high-quality service and customer satisfaction. Matt has been leading and growing this business for over 15 years, developing systems, strategies, and brand awareness that have earned multiple awards and recognition in the industry. 

Matt previously served as the CMO and an Advisory Board Member of MaidCentral Software, a SaaS solution that helps cleaning companies scale and optimize their operations, revenue, and profitability.

In addition, Matt is a speaker and consultant at Matt Talks Business, where he leverages his experience as both a successful entrepreneur and a former professional airline pilot to help other business owners accelerate their results and success. Matt has been speaking and consulting for over 7 years, sharing insights and best practices on topics such as strategic business development, marketing, publicity, customer experience, and employee engagement. His mission is to empower cleaning business owners to make more money, create happy clients, and attract and retain better employees.

]]> How do you maintain a culture of excellence as your cleaning business scales up? Especially as many of your technicians work remotely?

PODS are a collaborative concept that creates geographic teams within the larger company. Creating leadership opportunities and pushing Leadership, Management, & Accountability (LMA) down to the technicians. POD will also allow Better Life to increase operational efficiency and increase technician engagement. 

Matt Ricketts is the President and Chief Experience Officer of Better Life Maids, a residential cleaning company that delivers high-quality service and customer satisfaction. Matt has been leading and growing this business for over 15 years, developing systems, strategies, and brand awareness that have earned multiple awards and recognition in the industry. 

Matt previously served as the CMO and an Advisory Board Member of MaidCentral Software, a SaaS solution that helps cleaning companies scale and optimize their operations, revenue, and profitability.

In addition, Matt is a speaker and consultant at Matt Talks Business, where he leverages his experience as both a successful entrepreneur and a former professional airline pilot to help other business owners accelerate their results and success. Matt has been speaking and consulting for over 7 years, sharing insights and best practices on topics such as strategic business development, marketing, publicity, customer experience, and employee engagement. His mission is to empower cleaning business owners to make more money, create happy clients, and attract and retain better employees.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14420439 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3598 full false Adding Commercial Cleaning to your company as a strategy for increasing revenue in 2024 Adding Commercial Cleaning to your company as a strategy for increasing revenue in 2024 "Sharon L. Cowan, CBSE is a 32 year veteran of the industry and the former CEO of a multimillion dollar regional commercial and residential cleaning company. Sharon grew her company using her background in business development, strategic planning, national corporate leadership and education. 
Sharon sold her company in 2000 to pursue coaching and consulting globally. Her coaching process includes customized programs for each business owner so they receive personalized training designed specifically for their business needs. She has been a guest speaker and seminar leader for ISSA, BSCAI, CMI and ARCSI industry trade groups and twice won marketing awards from the BSCAI. In addition to one on one coaching internationally, Sharon conducts workshops throughout the United States teaching cleaning business owners how to structure their businesses for maximum profit and growth.Often called a Turnaround Specialist, Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University.
Sharon is one of less than 100 women to earn the distinguished CBSE Certification (Certified Building Service Executive) from the BSCAI. She is also an Industry Expert for several online janitorial sites and has authored industry eBooks, white papers, C/D training programs and the BSC University Series."

]]> "Sharon L. Cowan, CBSE is a 32 year veteran of the industry and the former CEO of a multimillion dollar regional commercial and residential cleaning company. Sharon grew her company using her background in business development, strategic planning, national corporate leadership and education. 
Sharon sold her company in 2000 to pursue coaching and consulting globally. Her coaching process includes customized programs for each business owner so they receive personalized training designed specifically for their business needs. She has been a guest speaker and seminar leader for ISSA, BSCAI, CMI and ARCSI industry trade groups and twice won marketing awards from the BSCAI. In addition to one on one coaching internationally, Sharon conducts workshops throughout the United States teaching cleaning business owners how to structure their businesses for maximum profit and growth.Often called a Turnaround Specialist, Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University.
Sharon is one of less than 100 women to earn the distinguished CBSE Certification (Certified Building Service Executive) from the BSCAI. She is also an Industry Expert for several online janitorial sites and has authored industry eBooks, white papers, C/D training programs and the BSC University Series."

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14376284 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3585 full false Is your Company Built on a Strong Foundation? Is your Company Built on a Strong Foundation? Tom, Liz and Olu will explain how to build value in your business with the Foundations of Success business development program. Find out if Foundations of Success might be the right fit for you this year.

]]> Tom, Liz and Olu will explain how to build value in your business with the Foundations of Success business development program. Find out if Foundations of Success might be the right fit for you this year.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14333303 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3541 full false Sales Talk: Do you hear what isn't said? Sales Talk: Do you hear what isn't said? Join Liz and guests Maria Montserrat-Dorian and Dan Smith as they discuss hearing what isn't said in sales conversations. It's sure to be enlightening!


]]> Join Liz and guests Maria Montserrat-Dorian and Dan Smith as they discuss hearing what isn't said in sales conversations. It's sure to be enlightening!


]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14292799 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3557 full false Getting your business back on track when it's stuck (or even getting smaller) Getting your business back on track when it's stuck (or even getting smaller) Chris Schwab, a British-American entrepreneur based in Yokohama, Japan, is the driving force behind multiple thriving businesses. He manages Think Maids, a nationwide remote cleaning business headquartered in Washington, D.C., runs Inova Local, a Virtual Assistant agency empowering local business owners to achieve similar remote success, and offers the Local Business MBA, an innovative blueprint for building and automating local businesses. Chris's expertise in remote business management, automation, and delegation allows him to oversee his ventures seamlessly from Japan. In his personal life he is a practitioner of handbalancing, yoga, martial arts, and a firm believer in the philosophy of balance, which guides both his personal and business life. 

]]> Chris Schwab, a British-American entrepreneur based in Yokohama, Japan, is the driving force behind multiple thriving businesses. He manages Think Maids, a nationwide remote cleaning business headquartered in Washington, D.C., runs Inova Local, a Virtual Assistant agency empowering local business owners to achieve similar remote success, and offers the Local Business MBA, an innovative blueprint for building and automating local businesses. Chris's expertise in remote business management, automation, and delegation allows him to oversee his ventures seamlessly from Japan. In his personal life he is a practitioner of handbalancing, yoga, martial arts, and a firm believer in the philosophy of balance, which guides both his personal and business life. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14248743 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500 3605 full false Meaghan Likes - Budget and Goal Setting Replay from December 2021 Meaghan Likes - Budget and Goal Setting Replay from December 2021 We will replay a SBM from December 2021 with guest Meaghan Likes.  Meaghan, Liz and Tom will discuss Budgeting and Goal Setting, a timely topic as we prepare for 2024.

]]> We will replay a SBM from December 2021 with guest Meaghan Likes.  Meaghan, Liz and Tom will discuss Budgeting and Goal Setting, a timely topic as we prepare for 2024.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14214044 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 3432 full false The Art & Science of Happiness The Art & Science of Happiness In a world filled with challenges and uncertainties, finding genuine happiness can seem elusive. But it doesn’t have to be!  Join Liz and Tom as they discuss the art and science of being happy on this week's episode of Smart Business Moves.

]]> In a world filled with challenges and uncertainties, finding genuine happiness can seem elusive. But it doesn’t have to be!  Join Liz and Tom as they discuss the art and science of being happy on this week's episode of Smart Business Moves.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14187579 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 3586 full false Motivated Brands Inc and the impact of their Nano-Franchise Business Model Motivated Brands Inc and the impact of their Nano-Franchise Business Model Mark Baker is the founder of Motivated Brands Inc. which is a national Canadian company that motivates Canadians to write their own success stories by giving them the opportunity to love what they do and earn a good living through nano-franchise ownership. What sets them apart is their unique approach to service delivery with each technician who always carries out the work being the proud owner of their own Nano-Franchise business.

Tyler Burke is a technician-turned-owner with the house cleaning division of Motivated Brands Inc. and will be sharing his experiences and the life-changing impact this has made in his life.

]]> Mark Baker is the founder of Motivated Brands Inc. which is a national Canadian company that motivates Canadians to write their own success stories by giving them the opportunity to love what they do and earn a good living through nano-franchise ownership. What sets them apart is their unique approach to service delivery with each technician who always carries out the work being the proud owner of their own Nano-Franchise business.

Tyler Burke is a technician-turned-owner with the house cleaning division of Motivated Brands Inc. and will be sharing his experiences and the life-changing impact this has made in his life.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14148842 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500 3527 full false What Does Recruiting Look Like In 2024? What Does Recruiting Look Like In 2024? Libby is a dedicated wife and mother to three beautiful children, aged 25, 15, and 5 years old. Hailing from a family of entrepreneurs, she has always had a natural inclination toward business. As a co-founder of WootRecruit in 2020, a SaaS company that enables businesses to overcome hiring bottlenecks and achieve aggressive growth, Libby has helped more than 400 companies across 25 different industries around the world.

Libby is also the proud owner of Organize It, a cleaning and professional organizing company. Launched in 2014, her professional organizing company quickly identified the need for a dependable residential cleaning service. She added the cleaning division to Organize It in 2018.

This year, she launched her second SaaS company, Service Cart. Service Cart enables cleaning companies to sell their services online in seconds by combining machine learning, geospatial data, and payment processing into an all-in-one e-commerce tool.

]]> Libby is a dedicated wife and mother to three beautiful children, aged 25, 15, and 5 years old. Hailing from a family of entrepreneurs, she has always had a natural inclination toward business. As a co-founder of WootRecruit in 2020, a SaaS company that enables businesses to overcome hiring bottlenecks and achieve aggressive growth, Libby has helped more than 400 companies across 25 different industries around the world.

Libby is also the proud owner of Organize It, a cleaning and professional organizing company. Launched in 2014, her professional organizing company quickly identified the need for a dependable residential cleaning service. She added the cleaning division to Organize It in 2018.

This year, she launched her second SaaS company, Service Cart. Service Cart enables cleaning companies to sell their services online in seconds by combining machine learning, geospatial data, and payment processing into an all-in-one e-commerce tool.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14107703 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 3541 full false Year End Budgeting Year End Budgeting Meaghan Likes superpower is taking people’s fears out of their finances. She owns 5 businesses in Northern California…. her favorite of which is her window cleaning business. And, while you wouldn't guess it from her personality, Meaghan's day "job" is working as a CPA. Meaghan’s passion is educating and empowering other business owners across the world, by teaching them how to find financial freedom in their own lives. She is known as a disrupter in the accounting industry and her claim to fame is showing small business owners how to do their own bookkeeping correctly in less than 1 hour per month using Quickbooks Online. No accounting knowledge or experience required. She teaches business owners smarter ways to make money, save money, and will inspire you to give back in meaningful ways.

]]> Meaghan Likes superpower is taking people’s fears out of their finances. She owns 5 businesses in Northern California…. her favorite of which is her window cleaning business. And, while you wouldn't guess it from her personality, Meaghan's day "job" is working as a CPA. Meaghan’s passion is educating and empowering other business owners across the world, by teaching them how to find financial freedom in their own lives. She is known as a disrupter in the accounting industry and her claim to fame is showing small business owners how to do their own bookkeeping correctly in less than 1 hour per month using Quickbooks Online. No accounting knowledge or experience required. She teaches business owners smarter ways to make money, save money, and will inspire you to give back in meaningful ways.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-14063787 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 3352 full false Special Edition - Live from the ISSA Show in Las Vegas! Special Edition - Live from the ISSA Show in Las Vegas! Join us for this special broadcast, with guests Erin Lasch of ISSA and Jeannie Henderson of Jeannie Cleaning!

]]> Join us for this special broadcast, with guests Erin Lasch of ISSA and Jeannie Henderson of Jeannie Cleaning!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13985204 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500 642 full false Systems That Scale Systems That Scale Matt Rickets is the President and Chief Experience Officer of Better Life Maids, a residential cleaning company that delivers high-quality service and customer satisfaction. Matt has been leading and growing this business for over 15 years, developing systems, strategies, and brand awareness that have earned us multiple awards and recognition in the industry. 

In addition, Matt is a speaker and consultant at Matt Talks Business, where he leverages  experience as both a successful entrepreneur and a former professional airline pilot to help other business owners accelerate their results and success. Matt has been speaking and consulting for over 7 years, sharing insights and best practices on topics such as strategic business development, marketing, publicity, customer experience, and employee engagement. Matt's mission is to empower cleaning business owners to make more money, create happy clients, and attract and retain better employees.

]]> Matt Rickets is the President and Chief Experience Officer of Better Life Maids, a residential cleaning company that delivers high-quality service and customer satisfaction. Matt has been leading and growing this business for over 15 years, developing systems, strategies, and brand awareness that have earned us multiple awards and recognition in the industry. 

In addition, Matt is a speaker and consultant at Matt Talks Business, where he leverages  experience as both a successful entrepreneur and a former professional airline pilot to help other business owners accelerate their results and success. Matt has been speaking and consulting for over 7 years, sharing insights and best practices on topics such as strategic business development, marketing, publicity, customer experience, and employee engagement. Matt's mission is to empower cleaning business owners to make more money, create happy clients, and attract and retain better employees.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13942106 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3606 full false Cleaning Training: Its Impact on Internal and External Attrition Cleaning Training: Its Impact on Internal and External Attrition Sharon Tinberg is currently the owner of Rags to Riches, a residential cleaning service support center.  
After receiving a BA in Speech Communications and spending 15 years in management in the corporate world Sharon started The Upstairs Maid in Austin, Texas in 1988.  She sold it in 2008 when it was generating $1.98M/yr in gross revenue billing at $28.50/ hour with a staff of 60.  Sharon's passion is repeat clients and house cleaner training and development.  When Sharon left The Upstairs Maid they had 754 repeat clients and cleaned 490 jobs per week. with 2 complaints per week. 
Sharon developed the first 5 module DVD set for house cleaning training in English and Spanish as soon as she began Rags to Riches in 2008.  She began coaching and training groups of owners at her ranch and in regional seminars covering all aspects of starting and developing a successful cleaning service.  In her later years, Sharon concentrated her focus on cleaner training working with owners, managers, and cleaners in 61 offices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Sharon recently partnered with ARCSI and has licensed her state-of-the-art online training kit to ISSA as part of their educational dashboard.
This has afforded Sharon the opportunity to semi-retire.  Supporting the training program will be her sole focus along with enjoying her ranchette just outside of Austin in the winter and her new home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in the summertime.

]]> Sharon Tinberg is currently the owner of Rags to Riches, a residential cleaning service support center.  
After receiving a BA in Speech Communications and spending 15 years in management in the corporate world Sharon started The Upstairs Maid in Austin, Texas in 1988.  She sold it in 2008 when it was generating $1.98M/yr in gross revenue billing at $28.50/ hour with a staff of 60.  Sharon's passion is repeat clients and house cleaner training and development.  When Sharon left The Upstairs Maid they had 754 repeat clients and cleaned 490 jobs per week. with 2 complaints per week. 
Sharon developed the first 5 module DVD set for house cleaning training in English and Spanish as soon as she began Rags to Riches in 2008.  She began coaching and training groups of owners at her ranch and in regional seminars covering all aspects of starting and developing a successful cleaning service.  In her later years, Sharon concentrated her focus on cleaner training working with owners, managers, and cleaners in 61 offices in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Sharon recently partnered with ARCSI and has licensed her state-of-the-art online training kit to ISSA as part of their educational dashboard.
This has afforded Sharon the opportunity to semi-retire.  Supporting the training program will be her sole focus along with enjoying her ranchette just outside of Austin in the winter and her new home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in the summertime.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13897773 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3420 full false Breaking the Cycle of Burnout Breaking the Cycle of Burnout Amber Starling founded Good Witch Cleaning Services in 2018. The company's mission is to "Prove that you don't have to be an evil corporation to be a successful company." She carries this human-first philosophy in her teaching and consulting practice.

She is one of the ISSA Residential Ambassadors, an IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaner, the Chair of the IICRC House Cleaning Technician Technical Advisory Committee and Chair of the IICRC House Cleaning Apprentice Skills Program Committee. 

When she is not running her cleaning company or volunteering in the industry, Amber can be found gardening, kayaking, or woodworking with her wife.  https://issashowplanner.com/8_0/sessions/speaker-details.cfm?speakerid=83

]]> Amber Starling founded Good Witch Cleaning Services in 2018. The company's mission is to "Prove that you don't have to be an evil corporation to be a successful company." She carries this human-first philosophy in her teaching and consulting practice.

She is one of the ISSA Residential Ambassadors, an IICRC Certified Master Textile Cleaner, the Chair of the IICRC House Cleaning Technician Technical Advisory Committee and Chair of the IICRC House Cleaning Apprentice Skills Program Committee. 

When she is not running her cleaning company or volunteering in the industry, Amber can be found gardening, kayaking, or woodworking with her wife.  https://issashowplanner.com/8_0/sessions/speaker-details.cfm?speakerid=83

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13852452 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3617 full false Lead Digression - How to Combat it + Q&A Lead Digression - How to Combat it + Q&A Daniel Hurth has been successfully running a Digital Marketing Agency for over 10 years now. He has 25 in-house, salaried employees catering to all of his clients' marketing needs. He has been the 2019 and 2020 consecutive winner of the Top 10 Boutique Agency award, per UpCity. His focus is on Website Design/Development, Conversion Testing, SEO, Local SEO, PPC Marketing, and Content Development. He believes that education is the best approach when trying to earn the business of any client because the SEO industry, specifically, is full of really awful marketers and you always end up paying for what you get with this type of marketing. Therefore, you must get educated before you make a good decision moving forward. So, let's begin!

]]> Daniel Hurth has been successfully running a Digital Marketing Agency for over 10 years now. He has 25 in-house, salaried employees catering to all of his clients' marketing needs. He has been the 2019 and 2020 consecutive winner of the Top 10 Boutique Agency award, per UpCity. His focus is on Website Design/Development, Conversion Testing, SEO, Local SEO, PPC Marketing, and Content Development. He believes that education is the best approach when trying to earn the business of any client because the SEO industry, specifically, is full of really awful marketers and you always end up paying for what you get with this type of marketing. Therefore, you must get educated before you make a good decision moving forward. So, let's begin!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13811131 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3756 full false It’s time to drop the word “maid” and change how people think about house cleaning & house cleaners It’s time to drop the word “maid” and change how people think about house cleaning & house cleaners In 1996, Robin Murphy bought a Maid Brigade franchise intending to clean homes in 3 towns in the suburbs north of NYC. The business quickly expanded to serve 4 counties and eventually, Robin begged and pleaded with her husband, Gary to join in the fun. In 2022, they added another Maid Brigade territory outside of Hartford CT.

Robin is passionate about the house cleaning industry and its potential to improve people’s lives.

However, she thinks the industry is widely undervalued, both by the general public and many housecleaning company owners and workers.

She thinks it’s time for that to change.

Robin firmly believes that house cleaning isn’t menial work, but an integral component of healthcare. She believes it deserves recognition and acknowledgment on par with other healthcare services.

The Murphys recently launched a second brand, ChirpChirp, with the intention of playing a role in reshaping the industry.

ChirpChirp’s first steps were to shed the word, “maid” and to create an employee-focused workplace where staff understand how important the work is that they perform and they do it with skill, confidence, and dignity.

Robin is an advocate for an industry-wide transformation.

She firmly believes that changing the way we perceive house cleaning is a step forward for the industry and an enhancement for the health and well-being of customers, employees, and beyond. It’s a vision of progress and empowerment that will benefit everyone.

Robin is an ISSA Residential Ambassador and on weekends, she and Gary sell pickles in an outdoor market in Brooklyn.

]]> In 1996, Robin Murphy bought a Maid Brigade franchise intending to clean homes in 3 towns in the suburbs north of NYC. The business quickly expanded to serve 4 counties and eventually, Robin begged and pleaded with her husband, Gary to join in the fun. In 2022, they added another Maid Brigade territory outside of Hartford CT.

Robin is passionate about the house cleaning industry and its potential to improve people’s lives.

However, she thinks the industry is widely undervalued, both by the general public and many housecleaning company owners and workers.

She thinks it’s time for that to change.

Robin firmly believes that house cleaning isn’t menial work, but an integral component of healthcare. She believes it deserves recognition and acknowledgment on par with other healthcare services.

The Murphys recently launched a second brand, ChirpChirp, with the intention of playing a role in reshaping the industry.

ChirpChirp’s first steps were to shed the word, “maid” and to create an employee-focused workplace where staff understand how important the work is that they perform and they do it with skill, confidence, and dignity.

Robin is an advocate for an industry-wide transformation.

She firmly believes that changing the way we perceive house cleaning is a step forward for the industry and an enhancement for the health and well-being of customers, employees, and beyond. It’s a vision of progress and empowerment that will benefit everyone.

Robin is an ISSA Residential Ambassador and on weekends, she and Gary sell pickles in an outdoor market in Brooklyn.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13766569 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3644 full false Why is holding people accountable so hard? Why is holding people accountable so hard? Martha owned a maid service in a neighboring state for 13 years.  Because the offices were 50 and 100 miles away from her house, she had to learn early on how to lead as an absentee owner.  She is the Co-Founder of Quality Driven Software and her passion is helping people build happier workplaces.

]]> Martha owned a maid service in a neighboring state for 13 years.  Because the offices were 50 and 100 miles away from her house, she had to learn early on how to lead as an absentee owner.  She is the Co-Founder of Quality Driven Software and her passion is helping people build happier workplaces.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13723263 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3681 full false Leadership Leadership Alonzo Adams is a visionary CEO, transformation coach, and highly sought-after keynote speaker who has made a significant impact in the business world. He is the founder of Busy Bee Cleaning Company, which he started from his one-bedroom apartment, and transformed it into one of the most successful independent residential cleaning companies globally.
Alonzo is an accomplished leader with a track record of excellence in a variety of leadership roles within organizations and associations. He has received multiple awards for his company's exceptional service in the Philadelphia area.

As a transformation coach, Alonzo has helped entrepreneurs and companies achieve extraordinary success. His keynote speeches are both inspiring and thought-provoking, challenging business leaders to think big, be courageous, and take chances. With his extensive experience and proven expertise, Alonzo has become a trusted advisor to many organizations seeking to achieve long-term success

]]> Alonzo Adams is a visionary CEO, transformation coach, and highly sought-after keynote speaker who has made a significant impact in the business world. He is the founder of Busy Bee Cleaning Company, which he started from his one-bedroom apartment, and transformed it into one of the most successful independent residential cleaning companies globally.
Alonzo is an accomplished leader with a track record of excellence in a variety of leadership roles within organizations and associations. He has received multiple awards for his company's exceptional service in the Philadelphia area.

As a transformation coach, Alonzo has helped entrepreneurs and companies achieve extraordinary success. His keynote speeches are both inspiring and thought-provoking, challenging business leaders to think big, be courageous, and take chances. With his extensive experience and proven expertise, Alonzo has become a trusted advisor to many organizations seeking to achieve long-term success

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13697333 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 3532 full false Creating a Strong Company Culture: The TLC Cleaning Approach Creating a Strong Company Culture: The TLC Cleaning Approach Trisha Lake is a highly successful entrepreneur who started her cleaning company, TLC Cleaning, in Fargo, North Dakota in 2010. With a unique combination of marketing branding and employee retention and engagement strategies, Trisha has grown her business to three locations and a team of 65 dedicated employees.

Trisha's passion for her business is matched only by her commitment to providing excellent benefits to her employees. Through her leadership, TLC Cleaning has become known for its outstanding company culture, which includes a focus on work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Thanks to Trisha's leadership, TLC Cleaning has achieved remarkable success, with revenues of 3.8 million and a reputation for excellence in the industry. Trisha's dedication to her employees and her commitment to providing top-notch service to her clients have made her a true leader in her field, and a role model for entrepreneurs everywhere.

]]> Trisha Lake is a highly successful entrepreneur who started her cleaning company, TLC Cleaning, in Fargo, North Dakota in 2010. With a unique combination of marketing branding and employee retention and engagement strategies, Trisha has grown her business to three locations and a team of 65 dedicated employees.

Trisha's passion for her business is matched only by her commitment to providing excellent benefits to her employees. Through her leadership, TLC Cleaning has become known for its outstanding company culture, which includes a focus on work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Thanks to Trisha's leadership, TLC Cleaning has achieved remarkable success, with revenues of 3.8 million and a reputation for excellence in the industry. Trisha's dedication to her employees and her commitment to providing top-notch service to her clients have made her a true leader in her field, and a role model for entrepreneurs everywhere.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13634913 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3249 full false How To Capture The Data You Need to Make Decisions in your Business! How To Capture The Data You Need to Make Decisions in your Business! Dan Platta has been with Blue Skies since 2011, first as a financial consultant, and then came on board full-time in 2016 to take over as CEO for his business partner, Mike Dahlke. He has a finance and accounting education, 10 years of corporate finance and strategy experience, and an entrepreneurial upbringing, having grown up working in a family-owned small business. He’s passionate about the home service industry and especially passionate about helping other home service business owners and operators get time back on their side so they can focus on the employees and clients that matter most to their business.

]]> Dan Platta has been with Blue Skies since 2011, first as a financial consultant, and then came on board full-time in 2016 to take over as CEO for his business partner, Mike Dahlke. He has a finance and accounting education, 10 years of corporate finance and strategy experience, and an entrepreneurial upbringing, having grown up working in a family-owned small business. He’s passionate about the home service industry and especially passionate about helping other home service business owners and operators get time back on their side so they can focus on the employees and clients that matter most to their business.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13591507 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3623 full false ISSA Show 2023 Preview: Why You Should Attend! ISSA Show 2023 Preview: Why You Should Attend! "Beth Derickson, Cornerstone Cleaning

Beth Derickson's cleaning passion ignited while shadowing her grandmother. Inspired by managing a cleaning business during college, she later pursued an 18-year finance career. Seeking new horizons, she established Cornerstone Cleaning, thriving for 12 years.

Jonathan Lorbacher, Town & Country Cleaning

Former punk musician Jonathan Lorbacher transitioned to residential cleaning in 2017. Co-owner of Town & Country Cleaning Services, he distills expertise for technicians. Holding IICRC certifications, Jonathan resides in Sanford, NC with his wife and 9 children.

Marlo Kanipe, Deserved Comfort Cleaning

For 37+ years, Marlo McKelvey Kanipe has led Deserved Comfort Housecleaning in Columbia SC. An ISSA Residential member since 2014, Marlo fosters industry growth as a Convention Committee member and ISSA Residential Regional Ambassador."

]]> "Beth Derickson, Cornerstone Cleaning

Beth Derickson's cleaning passion ignited while shadowing her grandmother. Inspired by managing a cleaning business during college, she later pursued an 18-year finance career. Seeking new horizons, she established Cornerstone Cleaning, thriving for 12 years.

Jonathan Lorbacher, Town & Country Cleaning

Former punk musician Jonathan Lorbacher transitioned to residential cleaning in 2017. Co-owner of Town & Country Cleaning Services, he distills expertise for technicians. Holding IICRC certifications, Jonathan resides in Sanford, NC with his wife and 9 children.

Marlo Kanipe, Deserved Comfort Cleaning

For 37+ years, Marlo McKelvey Kanipe has led Deserved Comfort Housecleaning in Columbia SC. An ISSA Residential member since 2014, Marlo fosters industry growth as a Convention Committee member and ISSA Residential Regional Ambassador."

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13551663 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3498 full false Hiring – Improving Your Odds Hiring – Improving Your Odds Joe Gelderman is President/Owner of The Steering Group, Inc. Joe is a certified behavioral and driving forces analyst.
Prior to joining The Steering Group, Joe spent fifteen years in the professional sports industry holding titles from Account Executive up to President with three different professional sports franchises. Joe was a hiring manager for ten years while in the sports industry and used many of The Steering Group’s assessment tools to assist in his hiring decisions. Since joining the Steering Group, Joe's experience as a hiring manager has proven invaluable for his clients, as he has truly "walked in their shoes" and knows the value of choosing the right candidate for a position and more importantly the headaches that can come with choosing the wrong candidate.

]]> Joe Gelderman is President/Owner of The Steering Group, Inc. Joe is a certified behavioral and driving forces analyst.
Prior to joining The Steering Group, Joe spent fifteen years in the professional sports industry holding titles from Account Executive up to President with three different professional sports franchises. Joe was a hiring manager for ten years while in the sports industry and used many of The Steering Group’s assessment tools to assist in his hiring decisions. Since joining the Steering Group, Joe's experience as a hiring manager has proven invaluable for his clients, as he has truly "walked in their shoes" and knows the value of choosing the right candidate for a position and more importantly the headaches that can come with choosing the wrong candidate.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13505472 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3665 full false Uncover a Gold Mine of New Clients by Building Relationships With Other Home Service Providers Uncover a Gold Mine of New Clients by Building Relationships With Other Home Service Providers  Shanna is the owner of Ampersand Business Solutions and recently published an amazing book that teaches professional organizers how to market their businesses. She is in the process of publishing the companion to this book, aimed towards professional cleaners. 

She does a lot of teaching a variety of digital marketing topics and specific tactics that help pro organizers and cleaning businesses be found locally by their ideal clients, and has a repertoire of webinars she can host. 

]]>  Shanna is the owner of Ampersand Business Solutions and recently published an amazing book that teaches professional organizers how to market their businesses. She is in the process of publishing the companion to this book, aimed towards professional cleaners. 

She does a lot of teaching a variety of digital marketing topics and specific tactics that help pro organizers and cleaning businesses be found locally by their ideal clients, and has a repertoire of webinars she can host. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13423669 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3409 full false Generating Online Leads and Sales Team Customer Service Strategies Generating Online Leads and Sales Team Customer Service Strategies Daniel Hurth has been successfully running a Digital Marketing Agency for over 10 years now. He has 25 in-house, salaried employees catering to all of his clients' marketing needs. He has been the 2019 and 2020 consecutive winner of the Top 10 Boutique Agency award, per UpCity. His focus is on Website Design/Development, Conversion Testing, SEO, Local SEO, PPC Marketing, and Content Development. He believes that education is the best approach when trying to earn the business of any client because the SEO industry, specifically, is full of really awful marketers and you always end up paying for what you get with this type of marketing. Therefore, you must get educated before you make a good decision moving forward. So, let's begin!

]]> Daniel Hurth has been successfully running a Digital Marketing Agency for over 10 years now. He has 25 in-house, salaried employees catering to all of his clients' marketing needs. He has been the 2019 and 2020 consecutive winner of the Top 10 Boutique Agency award, per UpCity. His focus is on Website Design/Development, Conversion Testing, SEO, Local SEO, PPC Marketing, and Content Development. He believes that education is the best approach when trying to earn the business of any client because the SEO industry, specifically, is full of really awful marketers and you always end up paying for what you get with this type of marketing. Therefore, you must get educated before you make a good decision moving forward. So, let's begin!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13383995 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3781 full false Accelerate Your Conversion Rates with a Powerful Digital Marketing Strategy Accelerate Your Conversion Rates with a Powerful Digital Marketing Strategy Meet Don, the visionary founder of MarketPros, a tech enthusiast from Texas with 40+ years of diverse expertise in SAP Sales Consulting, captivating Marketing Campaigns, Website design, and SEO. His mission is to empower small businesses with creative and affordable digital marketing solutions, revolutionizing American small businesses with the MarketPros System™. Partner with Don to elevate your cleaning business to new heights!

Shirley, a determined young woman from Brazil, co-founded a successful marketing company in San Paolo. She moved to the US, rebuilt her mother's cleaning business, and achieved remarkable success despite challenges like Hurricane Irene. Shirley's smart approach and charitable nature make her an inspiring example of determination and generosity.

]]> Meet Don, the visionary founder of MarketPros, a tech enthusiast from Texas with 40+ years of diverse expertise in SAP Sales Consulting, captivating Marketing Campaigns, Website design, and SEO. His mission is to empower small businesses with creative and affordable digital marketing solutions, revolutionizing American small businesses with the MarketPros System™. Partner with Don to elevate your cleaning business to new heights!

Shirley, a determined young woman from Brazil, co-founded a successful marketing company in San Paolo. She moved to the US, rebuilt her mother's cleaning business, and achieved remarkable success despite challenges like Hurricane Irene. Shirley's smart approach and charitable nature make her an inspiring example of determination and generosity.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13344918 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3532 full false How To Use AI and Automation To Improve the Quality of Your Hires How To Use AI and Automation To Improve the Quality of Your Hires Jonathan Whistman is a CEO, bestselling author, and expert in building and scaling businesses. He specializes in helping entrepreneurs construct efficient teams tailored to their unique needs, minimizing recruiting challenges. With a track record of success, Jonathan's work empowers driven entrepreneurs to align their team with their vision, make a positive impact, and achieve personal freedom. Despite overcoming adversity, including being raised in a religious cult, Jonathan has become a respected figure in the entrepreneurial world. In addition to his professional achievements, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast and has completed the challenging 500-mile Camino de Santiago hike. Today, Jonathan continues to leverage his extensive experience to assist others in achieving their goals.

]]> Jonathan Whistman is a CEO, bestselling author, and expert in building and scaling businesses. He specializes in helping entrepreneurs construct efficient teams tailored to their unique needs, minimizing recruiting challenges. With a track record of success, Jonathan's work empowers driven entrepreneurs to align their team with their vision, make a positive impact, and achieve personal freedom. Despite overcoming adversity, including being raised in a religious cult, Jonathan has become a respected figure in the entrepreneurial world. In addition to his professional achievements, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast and has completed the challenging 500-mile Camino de Santiago hike. Today, Jonathan continues to leverage his extensive experience to assist others in achieving their goals.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13301595 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3673 full false Leveraging the first page of Google for your cleaning business Leveraging the first page of Google for your cleaning business Ray Malaski is a former Maid Service Owner of 7 years and is a Google Certified Partner Cleaning Business Marketer. He is the President of Get Cleaning Clicks, a cleaning service marketing agency.

]]> Ray Malaski is a former Maid Service Owner of 7 years and is a Google Certified Partner Cleaning Business Marketer. He is the President of Get Cleaning Clicks, a cleaning service marketing agency.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13258242 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3574 full false Scaling a House Cleaning Business from $0 to $7.5 Million Scaling a House Cleaning Business from $0 to $7.5 Million Matthew started in the business as a start-up franchise in 1995 serving an area north of Boston. He struggled in the early years, but learned through networking, finding mentors, and visiting with industry leaders. He is currently servicing NH, a bit of southern ME, and much of eastern MA, including Cape Cod. The current revenue run rate is $7.5 million

]]> Matthew started in the business as a start-up franchise in 1995 serving an area north of Boston. He struggled in the early years, but learned through networking, finding mentors, and visiting with industry leaders. He is currently servicing NH, a bit of southern ME, and much of eastern MA, including Cape Cod. The current revenue run rate is $7.5 million

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13217779 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3682 1 62 full false New Rules Of Text Marketing - Hands On Twilio Walkthrough A2P10DLC New Rules Of Text Marketing - Hands On Twilio Walkthrough A2P10DLC  Amber Jones is a fellow home service provider and co-owner of KJ's Window Cleaning. As a busy wife of 16 years and a mom of 4 children, she's always looking for ways to have an efficient business that feels good for both her and her customers.   

Because of her background in online marketing and the desire to help others, she's made it a mission to share tips & techniques with other home service providers. She also has had experience in connecting with other top industry leaders like Curt Kempton and Josh Latimaer. Most recently, she's made it her full time mission to help business owners navigate through the new rules and regulations around text and phone call marketing to customers and leads. In today's episode, she will walk you through, step-by-step how to navigate and submit your phone number for A2P10DLC via Twilio.  

By the end of this episode, you will have everything you need to submit for A2P10DLC on your own or if you'd to be 100% hands off, you will also learn how to contact her direct to have her team manage the entire process for you from start to finish. You can reach her at https://protectmyphonerep.com/maidcentral 

]]>  Amber Jones is a fellow home service provider and co-owner of KJ's Window Cleaning. As a busy wife of 16 years and a mom of 4 children, she's always looking for ways to have an efficient business that feels good for both her and her customers.   

Because of her background in online marketing and the desire to help others, she's made it a mission to share tips & techniques with other home service providers. She also has had experience in connecting with other top industry leaders like Curt Kempton and Josh Latimaer. Most recently, she's made it her full time mission to help business owners navigate through the new rules and regulations around text and phone call marketing to customers and leads. In today's episode, she will walk you through, step-by-step how to navigate and submit your phone number for A2P10DLC via Twilio.  

By the end of this episode, you will have everything you need to submit for A2P10DLC on your own or if you'd to be 100% hands off, you will also learn how to contact her direct to have her team manage the entire process for you from start to finish. You can reach her at https://protectmyphonerep.com/maidcentral 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13171479 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3619 1 61 full false Disrupting Leadership Disrupting Leadership  Molly is the owner of Synergy Growth Coach, a life and business coaching service.  Her passion is being able to help those she serves to break free of the barriers of isolation, lack of time, and not being “good enough” which plays into feelings of being alone, having to do it all on your own, giving until you cannot give anymore and fear of being seen as a fraud.  These limiting beliefs can create a feeling of stuckness, that dreams and desires are just out of reach and may impact one to play a much smaller game.  She offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching, team-building coaching, and monthly workshops.

Molly is also the co-owner of Mountain Maids of Montana since 2007.  Mountain Maids has on average 20 employees with gross sales of just under $1 Million in 2022. Molly’s passion is to empower employees through leadership, vision, and company culture.  As a result, Mountain Maids has been able to thrive through significant challenges including the housing market crash and the worldwide pandemic. 

Molly has been an invited speaker for several years running on Leadership and Employee Engagement topics for ARCSI conventions in Las Vegas speaking to hundreds of attendees. She was awarded Mentor of the Year 2022 with Prospera Women’s Business 56Strong Program. She is a guest speaker on Business Moves, a live monthly event on Social Media platforms, and a guest speaker on “At the Heart of It” Podcasts. 

]]>  Molly is the owner of Synergy Growth Coach, a life and business coaching service.  Her passion is being able to help those she serves to break free of the barriers of isolation, lack of time, and not being “good enough” which plays into feelings of being alone, having to do it all on your own, giving until you cannot give anymore and fear of being seen as a fraud.  These limiting beliefs can create a feeling of stuckness, that dreams and desires are just out of reach and may impact one to play a much smaller game.  She offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching, team-building coaching, and monthly workshops.

Molly is also the co-owner of Mountain Maids of Montana since 2007.  Mountain Maids has on average 20 employees with gross sales of just under $1 Million in 2022. Molly’s passion is to empower employees through leadership, vision, and company culture.  As a result, Mountain Maids has been able to thrive through significant challenges including the housing market crash and the worldwide pandemic. 

Molly has been an invited speaker for several years running on Leadership and Employee Engagement topics for ARCSI conventions in Las Vegas speaking to hundreds of attendees. She was awarded Mentor of the Year 2022 with Prospera Women’s Business 56Strong Program. She is a guest speaker on Business Moves, a live monthly event on Social Media platforms, and a guest speaker on “At the Heart of It” Podcasts. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13133013 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3542 1 60 full false URGENT: Twilio's July 5th SMS/A2P Compliance Deadline URGENT: Twilio's July 5th SMS/A2P Compliance Deadline  Riley Pototschnik is a 21-year-old entrepreneur who started his first business at 16. After his Freshman year of high school, he left the traditional school system entirely and crafted a completely custom curriculum online with a focus on the skills he would need to build successful companies. By 20, he had built a successful business optimizing the websites & marketing strategy of dozens of Home Service companies of all shapes and sizes.
And today, he is the founder of a new product called EveryChat which helps Home Service businesses not only make more money with SMS Marketing & Automation but also streamline the way they communicate with leads & customers. 

]]>  Riley Pototschnik is a 21-year-old entrepreneur who started his first business at 16. After his Freshman year of high school, he left the traditional school system entirely and crafted a completely custom curriculum online with a focus on the skills he would need to build successful companies. By 20, he had built a successful business optimizing the websites & marketing strategy of dozens of Home Service companies of all shapes and sizes.
And today, he is the founder of a new product called EveryChat which helps Home Service businesses not only make more money with SMS Marketing & Automation but also streamline the way they communicate with leads & customers. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13089636 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3603 1 59 full false Selling With Persuasion Without Sleaze Selling With Persuasion Without Sleaze Curt Kempton is the creator of ResponsiBid. He started his entrepreneurial journey by growing his own window cleaning and c from the ground up for 8 years. He learned that he was a fanatic about systems and attributes all of his success to this focus.

He sold his service company in 2014 and has passionately been working full-time on ResponsiBid ever since.

Curt now helps service companies fine-tune their quoting process from being a shot in the dark to helping them close better jobs at higher average prices— with less effort. He consults with hundreds of business owners to help them refine their companies' culture around great sales systems and beautiful customer experiences.

He and his incredible wife Rachel have 4 amazing kids and live in the Phoenix area.

]]> Curt Kempton is the creator of ResponsiBid. He started his entrepreneurial journey by growing his own window cleaning and c from the ground up for 8 years. He learned that he was a fanatic about systems and attributes all of his success to this focus.

He sold his service company in 2014 and has passionately been working full-time on ResponsiBid ever since.

Curt now helps service companies fine-tune their quoting process from being a shot in the dark to helping them close better jobs at higher average prices— with less effort. He consults with hundreds of business owners to help them refine their companies' culture around great sales systems and beautiful customer experiences.

He and his incredible wife Rachel have 4 amazing kids and live in the Phoenix area.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13045571 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3717 1 58 full false The 4 evolutionary stages your cleaning business will go through The 4 evolutionary stages your cleaning business will go through Chris Schwab operates Think Maids in Washington, D.C. and Inova Local, a virtual assistant agency for local business owners, while residing abroad in Japan full-time.
His primary role involves aiding local business owners in overcoming obstacles by reconstructing the foundation of their businesses and providing daily office and administrative support. This is achieved through a blend of systems used in Chris's own cleaning company, as well as assistance from US-based virtual assistants. Since inception, Chris has assisted numerous local business owners in scaling their revenue from zero to seven figures, while significantly reducing the time required to manage their businesses on a daily basis. Notably, Chris has personally experienced this transformation in his own cleaning company, Think Maids, where he has transitioned from working ten hours a day to often working less than one hour, thanks to the well-established setup. Such results are also frequently observed among Chris's clients.

]]> Chris Schwab operates Think Maids in Washington, D.C. and Inova Local, a virtual assistant agency for local business owners, while residing abroad in Japan full-time.
His primary role involves aiding local business owners in overcoming obstacles by reconstructing the foundation of their businesses and providing daily office and administrative support. This is achieved through a blend of systems used in Chris's own cleaning company, as well as assistance from US-based virtual assistants. Since inception, Chris has assisted numerous local business owners in scaling their revenue from zero to seven figures, while significantly reducing the time required to manage their businesses on a daily basis. Notably, Chris has personally experienced this transformation in his own cleaning company, Think Maids, where he has transitioned from working ten hours a day to often working less than one hour, thanks to the well-established setup. Such results are also frequently observed among Chris's clients.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-13003166 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3684 1 57 full false Structuring a Website for AI and SEO Structuring a Website for AI and SEO Paul Dumas is founder of Marketing For Cleaners, a full-service Internet Marketing Agency specializing in helping cleaning services maximize their Internet presence for lead generation and branding. Paul built his first website in 1997, just a few months before Google was launched. Over the last 15 years, Marketing For Cleaners has worked with 100s of cleaning companies to help with website design, SEO and Internet advertising.

]]> Paul Dumas is founder of Marketing For Cleaners, a full-service Internet Marketing Agency specializing in helping cleaning services maximize their Internet presence for lead generation and branding. Paul built his first website in 1997, just a few months before Google was launched. Over the last 15 years, Marketing For Cleaners has worked with 100s of cleaning companies to help with website design, SEO and Internet advertising.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12959948 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3664 1 56 full false The Over-Arching Concept of Employee Experience The Over-Arching Concept of Employee Experience  Don Phin has been a presenter for the cleaning industry for many years. He is an attorney and executive coach as well. 

]]>  Don Phin has been a presenter for the cleaning industry for many years. He is an attorney and executive coach as well. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12925158 Fri, 26 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3626 employee, employee experience 1 55 full false How to Turn Your Passion Into Profits How to Turn Your Passion Into Profits Denai Wolfe is a Virtual CFO, Financial Clarity Coach, and Profit Strategist. She works with big-thinking entrepreneurs to help them increase their profits by designing and implementing financial structure and systems. Denai understands entrepreneurs because she is one. In a past life, she owned a photography business and two restaurant franchises. Running these businesses was where she learned the power of knowing your numbers. She follows one golden rule when it comes to business – if it doesn’t make money it doesn’t make sense. Her mission is to help entrepreneurs understand their financials and utilize the data to make operational improvements that will scale their company to the next level!

]]> Denai Wolfe is a Virtual CFO, Financial Clarity Coach, and Profit Strategist. She works with big-thinking entrepreneurs to help them increase their profits by designing and implementing financial structure and systems. Denai understands entrepreneurs because she is one. In a past life, she owned a photography business and two restaurant franchises. Running these businesses was where she learned the power of knowing your numbers. She follows one golden rule when it comes to business – if it doesn’t make money it doesn’t make sense. Her mission is to help entrepreneurs understand their financials and utilize the data to make operational improvements that will scale their company to the next level!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12874286 Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3650 1 54 full false Staff Influencer - How To Bump Your Social Media Pages While Boosting Morale and Having Fun Staff Influencer - How To Bump Your Social Media Pages While Boosting Morale and Having Fun Gary Murphy is living the dream. Married to the love of his life, Robin Murphy, for about two decades (give it take a year, no one is sure), this Bruce Vance super fan is happy making the world a cleaner place — and our industry a more skilled one. When he’s not working you might find him with a badminton racket in his hand or selling pickles at an outdoor market in Brooklyn.

]]> Gary Murphy is living the dream. Married to the love of his life, Robin Murphy, for about two decades (give it take a year, no one is sure), this Bruce Vance super fan is happy making the world a cleaner place — and our industry a more skilled one. When he’s not working you might find him with a badminton racket in his hand or selling pickles at an outdoor market in Brooklyn.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12829518 Thu, 11 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3629 1 53 full false Hiring Maid Easy! Hiring Maid Easy! Libby is a wife and mother of three children. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, she has always been interested in business. As a co-founder of WootRecruit, a SaaS company that helps businesses overcome hiring bottlenecks, Libby has helped over 400 companies worldwide. She also owns Organize It, a cleaning and organizing company that added a cleaning division in 2018, using her experience in developing processes and systems to scale her business quickly.

]]> Libby is a wife and mother of three children. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, she has always been interested in business. As a co-founder of WootRecruit, a SaaS company that helps businesses overcome hiring bottlenecks, Libby has helped over 400 companies worldwide. She also owns Organize It, a cleaning and organizing company that added a cleaning division in 2018, using her experience in developing processes and systems to scale her business quickly.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12783796 Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3650 1 52 full false AI And How It Will Change Online Marketing AI And How It Will Change Online Marketing Paul Dumas is founder of Marketing For Cleaners, a full-service Internet Marketing Agency specializing in helping cleaning services maximize their Internet presence for lead generation and branding. Paul built his first website in 1997, just a few months before Google was launched. Over the last 15 years, Marketing For Cleaners has worked with 100s of cleaning companies to help with website design, SEO and Internet advertising.

]]> Paul Dumas is founder of Marketing For Cleaners, a full-service Internet Marketing Agency specializing in helping cleaning services maximize their Internet presence for lead generation and branding. Paul built his first website in 1997, just a few months before Google was launched. Over the last 15 years, Marketing For Cleaners has worked with 100s of cleaning companies to help with website design, SEO and Internet advertising.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12734098 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3662 1 51 full false Clone The Owner (Dean's Methodology) Clone The Owner (Dean's Methodology) Dean Mercado, Founder, and CEO of Online Marketing Muscle® and #1 Best Selling Author of “The MINDstretch: 49 Inspiring Insights For Business Breakthroughs,” is a well-respected small business coach, author, and speaker with expertise in helping small business owners around the globe, raise their game and level up their business!

]]> Dean Mercado, Founder, and CEO of Online Marketing Muscle® and #1 Best Selling Author of “The MINDstretch: 49 Inspiring Insights For Business Breakthroughs,” is a well-respected small business coach, author, and speaker with expertise in helping small business owners around the globe, raise their game and level up their business!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12694711 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3691 1 50 full false How To Grow Your Cleaning Business with Digital Marketing How To Grow Your Cleaning Business with Digital Marketing Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12646018 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3454 1 50 full false The Case for Solo vs Teams Model The Case for Solo vs Teams Model Debbie Sardone turned a job cleaning houses into a multi-million-dollar cleaning empire which includes owning one of the largest maid services in the country and the cleaning products company, Speed Cleaning. Through her consulting company, Debbie Sardone Consulting, and her signature program, Cleaning Business Fundamentals or CBF, Debbie provides a proven soup-to-nuts formula for growing a cleaning business. Debbie Sardone Consulting is a gold medal winner of Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business award.

]]> Debbie Sardone turned a job cleaning houses into a multi-million-dollar cleaning empire which includes owning one of the largest maid services in the country and the cleaning products company, Speed Cleaning. Through her consulting company, Debbie Sardone Consulting, and her signature program, Cleaning Business Fundamentals or CBF, Debbie provides a proven soup-to-nuts formula for growing a cleaning business. Debbie Sardone Consulting is a gold medal winner of Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business award.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12608549 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3715 1 49 full false Being a Five Star Employer, The Place Where All-Star Employees Want To Work! Being a Five Star Employer, The Place Where All-Star Employees Want To Work! Mel Kleiman is an internationally recognized authority, writer, speaker, business owner, and consultant on how to find, hire, and retain frontline STAR employees and their managers. For over 30 years, Mel has been helping companies increase both their top and bottom line by building cost-effective, easy-to-implement, hiring and retention systems that work. As a speaker, Mel delivers high-impact, high-energy presentations that provide hands-on, practical information and advice that can be put to immediate use to help companies take the guesswork and frustration out of the hiring process.


]]> Mel Kleiman is an internationally recognized authority, writer, speaker, business owner, and consultant on how to find, hire, and retain frontline STAR employees and their managers. For over 30 years, Mel has been helping companies increase both their top and bottom line by building cost-effective, easy-to-implement, hiring and retention systems that work. As a speaker, Mel delivers high-impact, high-energy presentations that provide hands-on, practical information and advice that can be put to immediate use to help companies take the guesswork and frustration out of the hiring process.


]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12461847 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3450 1 48 full false Why Your Cleaning Techs Need Process & Procedure Training Why Your Cleaning Techs Need Process & Procedure Training Sharon Tinberg is currently owner of Rags to Riches, a residential cleaning service support center.  

Sharon started The Upstairs Maid in Austin, Texas in 1988.  She sold it in 2008 when it was generating $1.98M/yr in gross revenue billing at $28.50/ hour with a staff of 60.  Sharon's passion is repeat clients and house cleaner training and development.  

She began coaching and training groups of owners at her ranch and in regional seminars covering all aspects of starting and developing a successful cleaning service.  In her later years Sharon concentrated her focus on cleaner training working with owners, managers and cleaners in 61 offices in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Sharon recently partnered with ARCSI and has licensed her state of the art on-line training kit to ISSA as part of their educational dashboard.

]]> Sharon Tinberg is currently owner of Rags to Riches, a residential cleaning service support center.  

Sharon started The Upstairs Maid in Austin, Texas in 1988.  She sold it in 2008 when it was generating $1.98M/yr in gross revenue billing at $28.50/ hour with a staff of 60.  Sharon's passion is repeat clients and house cleaner training and development.  

She began coaching and training groups of owners at her ranch and in regional seminars covering all aspects of starting and developing a successful cleaning service.  In her later years Sharon concentrated her focus on cleaner training working with owners, managers and cleaners in 61 offices in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Sharon recently partnered with ARCSI and has licensed her state of the art on-line training kit to ISSA as part of their educational dashboard.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12408675 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0500 3582 smart business moves, cleaning business, residential cleaning business, cleaning, cleaning business owners 1 47 full false Smart Business Moves Host Erin Lasch Smart Business Moves Host Erin Lasch How To Create A Culture For Success!

The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI) will be holding its next Regional Event—Create a Culture for Success—on April 28th in St. Louis, Missouri. During this full-day event, you’ll hear from expert speakers who will help you shape a better relationship with your employees, improve employee engagement, and develop a culture of success.

Tours of two successful residential cleaning companies in St. Louis will be included, as well as a game-changing education program and a closing networking event. To learn more about the ARCSI Regional Event, visit this link: https://arcsi.org/regional23/

]]> How To Create A Culture For Success!

The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI) will be holding its next Regional Event—Create a Culture for Success—on April 28th in St. Louis, Missouri. During this full-day event, you’ll hear from expert speakers who will help you shape a better relationship with your employees, improve employee engagement, and develop a culture of success.

Tours of two successful residential cleaning companies in St. Louis will be included, as well as a game-changing education program and a closing networking event. To learn more about the ARCSI Regional Event, visit this link: https://arcsi.org/regional23/

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12359907 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500 3610 1 46 full false Smart Business Moves Host Jamie Wilcox Smart Business Moves Host Jamie Wilcox Jamie Wilcox is the Founder and Head Coach at Clean Up Academy. Jamie works with cleaning business owners all over the world that want to scale their cleaning company without it dominating the rest of their lives. Jamie helps owners to have more time with their family, have more money in the bank, and overall better quality of life. Jamie will share what he believes to be the greatest investment you can make in your business this year...and it's YOU!

]]> Jamie Wilcox is the Founder and Head Coach at Clean Up Academy. Jamie works with cleaning business owners all over the world that want to scale their cleaning company without it dominating the rest of their lives. Jamie helps owners to have more time with their family, have more money in the bank, and overall better quality of life. Jamie will share what he believes to be the greatest investment you can make in your business this year...and it's YOU!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12310809 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0500 3845 1 45 full false Smart Business Moves host Jeannie Henderson Smart Business Moves host Jeannie Henderson Jeannie Henderson is the CEO of Jeannie Cleaning and a Cleaning Business Fundamentals Coach and has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years. Before joining the cleaning industry, she was a partner in over 30 top-performing franchise restaurant locations. Jeannie Cleaning was recognized as a “Top 3 Partner” in 2021 by Cleaning for a Reason for providing free cleaning to cancer patients. Jeannie is the Chairperson of the ISSA Residential Cleaning Council and encourages cleaning business owners to invest in themselves by seeking out education and surrounding themselves with growth-minded individuals. Jeannie will reveal how she's grown her business through referrals and how you can too! Join us for this 1-Hour LIVE event!

]]> Jeannie Henderson is the CEO of Jeannie Cleaning and a Cleaning Business Fundamentals Coach and has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years. Before joining the cleaning industry, she was a partner in over 30 top-performing franchise restaurant locations. Jeannie Cleaning was recognized as a “Top 3 Partner” in 2021 by Cleaning for a Reason for providing free cleaning to cancer patients. Jeannie is the Chairperson of the ISSA Residential Cleaning Council and encourages cleaning business owners to invest in themselves by seeking out education and surrounding themselves with growth-minded individuals. Jeannie will reveal how she's grown her business through referrals and how you can too! Join us for this 1-Hour LIVE event!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12265234 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0500 3687 1 44 full false Smart Business Moves host Brandon Lazar Smart Business Moves host Brandon Lazar Brandon has operated a window-cleaning business for the last 15 years. Despite being located in a town with less than 90,000 people, the business generates $1.5m a year in revenue and employs more than 30 people. Over the years, Brandon has implemented systems that have allowed his business to thrive. Today Brandon's time is split between his service business, coaching clients through Conquer (go.conquernow.com) and developing HourlyIQ (hourlyiq.com). Tune in to learn about why you should be using Performance Pay in your business!

]]> Brandon has operated a window-cleaning business for the last 15 years. Despite being located in a town with less than 90,000 people, the business generates $1.5m a year in revenue and employs more than 30 people. Over the years, Brandon has implemented systems that have allowed his business to thrive. Today Brandon's time is split between his service business, coaching clients through Conquer (go.conquernow.com) and developing HourlyIQ (hourlyiq.com). Tune in to learn about why you should be using Performance Pay in your business!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12216671 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:00:00 -0500 3706 1 44 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Shawn Day Smart Business Moves Hosts Shawn Day Never Be Short Staffed in 2023!

Shawn Day started his cleaning company in 2004. The cleaning company was sold in 2016 to Blue Skies Services. Blue Skies Services owns several cleaning companies around the country. Today, Shawn and his team recruit for hundreds of cleaning companies around the United States using the Automated Recruiting System. During this LIVE podcast, Shawn will reveal this proven system so that you finally solve your staffing problems. Never Be Short Staffed Again!


]]> Never Be Short Staffed in 2023!

Shawn Day started his cleaning company in 2004. The cleaning company was sold in 2016 to Blue Skies Services. Blue Skies Services owns several cleaning companies around the country. Today, Shawn and his team recruit for hundreds of cleaning companies around the United States using the Automated Recruiting System. During this LIVE podcast, Shawn will reveal this proven system so that you finally solve your staffing problems. Never Be Short Staffed Again!


]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12168869 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500 3718 1 44 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Molly Whalen Smart Business Moves Hosts Molly Whalen Molly Whalen is the President and co-owner of Mountain Maids of Montana. Molly is also the owner of Synergy Growth Coach, a life and business coaching service. Her passion is being able to help those she serves to break-free of the barriers of isolation, lack of time, not being “good enough”, having to do it all on your own, and giving until you cannot give anymore. Molly will share how to overcome these obstacles and become the leader you need to be for your business and for your employees!

]]> Molly Whalen is the President and co-owner of Mountain Maids of Montana. Molly is also the owner of Synergy Growth Coach, a life and business coaching service. Her passion is being able to help those she serves to break-free of the barriers of isolation, lack of time, not being “good enough”, having to do it all on your own, and giving until you cannot give anymore. Molly will share how to overcome these obstacles and become the leader you need to be for your business and for your employees!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-12122563 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500 3704 1 43 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Laura Bianchini Smart Business Moves Hosts Laura Bianchini How To Protect Your Business From Being Sued!
With over 25 years in the insurance industry, Laura knows insurance! She also knows that the right insurance is critical to the success of your cleaning business. If you want to know what the "right" insurance is for your business, tune in to the show next week. Laura will reveal how to protect your business from being sued. She'll also reveal how insurance will continue to change in the future and how you need to protect yourself. Join us LIVE next Wednesday to learn more about this very important topic!

]]> How To Protect Your Business From Being Sued!
With over 25 years in the insurance industry, Laura knows insurance! She also knows that the right insurance is critical to the success of your cleaning business. If you want to know what the "right" insurance is for your business, tune in to the show next week. Laura will reveal how to protect your business from being sued. She'll also reveal how insurance will continue to change in the future and how you need to protect yourself. Join us LIVE next Wednesday to learn more about this very important topic!

]]> Buzzsprout-12074037 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:00:00 -0500 3797 1 42 full false How Cleaning Will Evolve in 2023 & Into The Future! How Cleaning Will Evolve in 2023 & Into The Future! Smart Business Moves will host Bruce Vance, an expert in the science of cleaning. Bruce is passionate about changing the house cleaning industry from the old perception of mindless servants to one of knowledgeable professionals. Bruce wants to raise the bar on both the reality and the perception of the house cleaning technician. Join us LIVE for a great discussion on how cleaning will evolve in 2023 and beyond. #cleaning #cleaningbusiness

]]> Smart Business Moves will host Bruce Vance, an expert in the science of cleaning. Bruce is passionate about changing the house cleaning industry from the old perception of mindless servants to one of knowledgeable professionals. Bruce wants to raise the bar on both the reality and the perception of the house cleaning technician. Join us LIVE for a great discussion on how cleaning will evolve in 2023 and beyond. #cleaning #cleaningbusiness

]]> Buzzsprout-12029344 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500 3851 1 41 full false How to Build a Better Workplace & Company Culture in 2023! How to Build a Better Workplace & Company Culture in 2023! Smart Business Moves will host Mark Baker, President of Motivated Brands Inc. Mark has quite the rags to riches story. At one point of his life he was on welfare, but has since found his way and has grown a successful cleaning business. Mark is focused on growing his business by building a strong workplace culture. Mark will reveal how you can create the business you've always dreamed of if you make company culture for forefront of your business! #cleaningbusiness #companyculture

]]> Smart Business Moves will host Mark Baker, President of Motivated Brands Inc. Mark has quite the rags to riches story. At one point of his life he was on welfare, but has since found his way and has grown a successful cleaning business. Mark is focused on growing his business by building a strong workplace culture. Mark will reveal how you can create the business you've always dreamed of if you make company culture for forefront of your business! #cleaningbusiness #companyculture

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11984586 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500 3717 1 40 full false Smart Business Moves Discusses Why You Should Be A Member of ARCSI Smart Business Moves Discusses Why You Should Be A Member of ARCSI Do you own a residential cleaning company? Then you Belong with ARCSI! ARCSI is the residential arm of ISSA, the association for the worldwide cleaning industry. ARCSI provides a vibrant professional community and offers members a competitive advantage by delivering valuable tools, content, education and certifications, networking, and commercial opportunities.

 ARCSI will be on Smart Business Moves on Dec. 28 at 5 pm EST. Be sure to be there for a special membership offer!

]]> Do you own a residential cleaning company? Then you Belong with ARCSI! ARCSI is the residential arm of ISSA, the association for the worldwide cleaning industry. ARCSI provides a vibrant professional community and offers members a competitive advantage by delivering valuable tools, content, education and certifications, networking, and commercial opportunities.

 ARCSI will be on Smart Business Moves on Dec. 28 at 5 pm EST. Be sure to be there for a special membership offer!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11946495 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 3777 1 39 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Michelle Allegrezza Smart Business Moves Hosts Michelle Allegrezza Michelle Allegrezza is the owner of Sparkling Homes Cleaning Service Inc.
She went from struggling to make payroll to now having over 150 clients in her cleaning business. Her super-power is tech & automation! Michelle will share what software she's using and what you can do to automate your daily tasks and grow your cleaning business! You don't want to miss this tech talk! 

]]> Michelle Allegrezza is the owner of Sparkling Homes Cleaning Service Inc.
She went from struggling to make payroll to now having over 150 clients in her cleaning business. Her super-power is tech & automation! Michelle will share what software she's using and what you can do to automate your daily tasks and grow your cleaning business! You don't want to miss this tech talk! 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11915890 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3820 1 38 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Gosia Baran Smart Business Moves Hosts Gosia Baran Gosia Baran is the owner of Helping Hands Cleaning Service in Chicago. In 1999 she moved to Chicago from her birthplace in Poland. After 9/11 she was laid off from her job and that was the moment that Helping Hands was born. The foundation of her cleaning business is a strong company culture! She's created a career ladder for her cleaning techs to grow within the company and reach their dreams. Gosia recently moved into a new building where she includes her employees on the vision and mission of her company! She has quite a remarkable story!

]]> Gosia Baran is the owner of Helping Hands Cleaning Service in Chicago. In 1999 she moved to Chicago from her birthplace in Poland. After 9/11 she was laid off from her job and that was the moment that Helping Hands was born. The foundation of her cleaning business is a strong company culture! She's created a career ladder for her cleaning techs to grow within the company and reach their dreams. Gosia recently moved into a new building where she includes her employees on the vision and mission of her company! She has quite a remarkable story!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11876173 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:00:00 -0500 3506 1 37 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Michael Grigery Smart Business Moves Hosts Michael Grigery Michael is a marketing and financial wizard! As a CONQUER Coach, Michael spends his days working in the trenches with small business owners, helping them to grow their business. He loves to over-deliver for his clients and share all the expert advice he's gained over the past 10 years of being surrounded by the best and brightest in the home service industry. Michael will reveal his Marketing plan for the new year. You should only tune in if you want to learn the tips & tricks for having massive growth in 2023!

]]> Michael is a marketing and financial wizard! As a CONQUER Coach, Michael spends his days working in the trenches with small business owners, helping them to grow their business. He loves to over-deliver for his clients and share all the expert advice he's gained over the past 10 years of being surrounded by the best and brightest in the home service industry. Michael will reveal his Marketing plan for the new year. You should only tune in if you want to learn the tips & tricks for having massive growth in 2023!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11834864 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0500 3445 1 36 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Doug Yntema Smart Business Moves Hosts Doug Yntema Doug Yntema has extensive experience in finance, strategic planning and business management. His background includes a 17 years experience doing deals totaling over $180 million. He has also started several businesses and is a partner in companies that continue to grow. He is an expert at getting deals done and helping increase and analysis new business opportunities for existing businesses to increase their profitability and overall sales.

]]> Doug Yntema has extensive experience in finance, strategic planning and business management. His background includes a 17 years experience doing deals totaling over $180 million. He has also started several businesses and is a partner in companies that continue to grow. He is an expert at getting deals done and helping increase and analysis new business opportunities for existing businesses to increase their profitability and overall sales.

]]> Buzzsprout-11794941 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 3583 1 35 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Tina Petti-Servis Smart Business Moves Hosts Tina Petti-Servis Tina Petti-Servis is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for solving problems. She's the proud owner of Maid4Time where her company runs 100% without her. She is also the owner & founder of Client Guard Software. Her company helps to keep your employees safe! Until now there hasn’t been an easy solution for companies to complete a criminal background check on their prospects. Be sure to tune in to learn how you can keep your employees safe with Client Guard Software!

]]> Tina Petti-Servis is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for solving problems. She's the proud owner of Maid4Time where her company runs 100% without her. She is also the owner & founder of Client Guard Software. Her company helps to keep your employees safe! Until now there hasn’t been an easy solution for companies to complete a criminal background check on their prospects. Be sure to tune in to learn how you can keep your employees safe with Client Guard Software!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11711940 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:00:00 -0500 3797 1 34 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Mike Callahan Smart Business Moves Hosts Mike Callahan  Mike Callahan began pushing a lawn mower around his parents neighborhood in order to pay car insurance. Quickly evolving from a way to make a few extra bucks into a full-time business, Mike made the decision to become self-employed. Seeking knowledge from school and like-minded entrepreneurs who had come before him, Mike learned a lot about starting a business. Unfortunately, no one taught him the importance of a business that did not rely solely on the owner in every aspect, a lesson he would soon learn. Today Mike helps business owners with creating systems and automation to free them from the day-to-day.

]]>  Mike Callahan began pushing a lawn mower around his parents neighborhood in order to pay car insurance. Quickly evolving from a way to make a few extra bucks into a full-time business, Mike made the decision to become self-employed. Seeking knowledge from school and like-minded entrepreneurs who had come before him, Mike learned a lot about starting a business. Unfortunately, no one taught him the importance of a business that did not rely solely on the owner in every aspect, a lesson he would soon learn. Today Mike helps business owners with creating systems and automation to free them from the day-to-day.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11667907 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3794 1 33 full false Smart Business Moves Hosts Jason Cupp, Kolbe Certified Consultant Smart Business Moves Hosts Jason Cupp, Kolbe Certified Consultant Jason Cupp is a Kolbe Certified Growth Consultant. He's worked with hundreds of companies throughout the United States and beyond. He also travels as a professional speaker on topics ranging from team building to sales and marketing to crisis management. My life mantra is: "Life is about the people you meet and what you create with them. So, go out and start creating!"

]]> Jason Cupp is a Kolbe Certified Growth Consultant. He's worked with hundreds of companies throughout the United States and beyond. He also travels as a professional speaker on topics ranging from team building to sales and marketing to crisis management. My life mantra is: "Life is about the people you meet and what you create with them. So, go out and start creating!"

]]> Buzzsprout-11622366 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0400 3738 1 32 full false Smart Business Moves Al Levi to discuss the 7-Powers! Smart Business Moves Al Levi to discuss the 7-Powers! Al Levi is a well-known business consultant, teacher, and author. He's a former contractor who turned business consultant. Al will reveal the 7 Powers and why you need then in your business to have LESS STRESS and MORE SUCCESS! Don't miss this power-packed hour on how to improve your business with the 7-Powers!

https://7powercontractor.com

]]> Al Levi is a well-known business consultant, teacher, and author. He's a former contractor who turned business consultant. Al will reveal the 7 Powers and why you need then in your business to have LESS STRESS and MORE SUCCESS! Don't miss this power-packed hour on how to improve your business with the 7-Powers!

https://7powercontractor.com

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11577324 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0400 3657 1 31 full false Smart Business Moves with Gary Murphy Smart Business Moves with Gary Murphy Gary Murphy and his wife Robin Murphy have owned Maid Brigade of Westchester for over 26 years. Their company has been on the hunt for an all in one software solution for several years. After looking at several software products, they decided on MaidCentral earlier this year and couldn't be happier with their decision. Gary says that MaidCentral has completely changed their business. He says there are two words that summarize MaidCentral: efficiency and profitability!

]]> Gary Murphy and his wife Robin Murphy have owned Maid Brigade of Westchester for over 26 years. Their company has been on the hunt for an all in one software solution for several years. After looking at several software products, they decided on MaidCentral earlier this year and couldn't be happier with their decision. Gary says that MaidCentral has completely changed their business. He says there are two words that summarize MaidCentral: efficiency and profitability!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11534886 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0400 3727 1 30 full false Smart Business Moves with Heather Canning Smart Business Moves with Heather Canning Heather has quite the story. She went from a High School dropout to building a 7-figure ultra-successful cleaning business in Jupiter, FL and she's just getting started! Heather has so many unique talents and one of her greatest traits is being an amazing leader for her cleaning techs. Heather will reveal how her company continues to have success, despite the current economic climate.

]]> Heather has quite the story. She went from a High School dropout to building a 7-figure ultra-successful cleaning business in Jupiter, FL and she's just getting started! Heather has so many unique talents and one of her greatest traits is being an amazing leader for her cleaning techs. Heather will reveal how her company continues to have success, despite the current economic climate.

]]> Buzzsprout-11448151 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3568 1 29 full false Smart Business Moves with Logan Taylor on Employee Retention! Smart Business Moves with Logan Taylor on Employee Retention! Logan will discuss how his company retains employees longer, which leads to higher productivity and reduced turn-over costs. The bottom line is that turn-over is expensive and you want to do everything in your power to keep turn-over to a minimum. Tune in to learn how you can reduce employee turnover and improve productivity within your organization.

]]> Logan will discuss how his company retains employees longer, which leads to higher productivity and reduced turn-over costs. The bottom line is that turn-over is expensive and you want to do everything in your power to keep turn-over to a minimum. Tune in to learn how you can reduce employee turnover and improve productivity within your organization.

]]> Buzzsprout-11404469 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400 3668 1 28 full false Smart Business Moves with Ajia Holiday discuss KPI's Smart Business Moves with Ajia Holiday discuss KPI's Ajia Holiday will join Tom & Liz to discuss how to leverage your KPIs and maximize future outcomes in your business. This is a sneak peek into her presentation at the ISSA Show in October. You won't want to miss all the golden nuggets that Ajia shares to help you grow your cleaning business!

]]> Ajia Holiday will join Tom & Liz to discuss how to leverage your KPIs and maximize future outcomes in your business. This is a sneak peek into her presentation at the ISSA Show in October. You won't want to miss all the golden nuggets that Ajia shares to help you grow your cleaning business!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11363904 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400 3248 1 27 full false Smart Business Moves with Meaghan Likes Smart Business Moves with Meaghan Likes Meaghan Likes has over 16 years experience helping small businesses understand their numbers.   Her super power is taking the fear out of your finances. While you wouldn't guess it from her personality, her day "job" is working as a CPA and she absolutely loves what she does.  Meaghan is known as a disrupter in the accounting industry for her forward thinking and the practice she has built around technology. 

Meaghan’s passion is educating and empowering other business owners across the world, to find financial freedom in their own lives. She will teach you smarter ways to make money, save money, and inspire you to give back in meaningful ways.

]]> Meaghan Likes has over 16 years experience helping small businesses understand their numbers.   Her super power is taking the fear out of your finances. While you wouldn't guess it from her personality, her day "job" is working as a CPA and she absolutely loves what she does.  Meaghan is known as a disrupter in the accounting industry for her forward thinking and the practice she has built around technology. 

Meaghan’s passion is educating and empowering other business owners across the world, to find financial freedom in their own lives. She will teach you smarter ways to make money, save money, and inspire you to give back in meaningful ways.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11323472 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0400 3551 1 26 full false Smart Business Moves with “Million Dollar Panel” guests from the ISSA Show. Smart Business Moves with “Million Dollar Panel” guests from the ISSA Show. On September 7th, Smart Business Moves will host the “Million Dollar Panel” from the ISSA Show. This panel features residential cleaning company owners that have reached and gone beyond 7-figures in revenue. They are here to share their knowledge, experience and even best practices with you. On the panel are: 

·         Jeannie Henderson, Jeannie’s Cleaning

·         Vanessa Bossart, Sparkling Clean Agency

·         RJ Patel, pct Clean

·         Laura Lambert Smith, All-Star Cleaning Services

·         Susan Stocker, Susan's Green Cleaning

Join us to learn from the panel and leave with a special discount code for the ISSA Show North America – you can still get early bird pricing!

]]> On September 7th, Smart Business Moves will host the “Million Dollar Panel” from the ISSA Show. This panel features residential cleaning company owners that have reached and gone beyond 7-figures in revenue. They are here to share their knowledge, experience and even best practices with you. On the panel are: 

·         Jeannie Henderson, Jeannie’s Cleaning

·         Vanessa Bossart, Sparkling Clean Agency

·         RJ Patel, pct Clean

·         Laura Lambert Smith, All-Star Cleaning Services

·         Susan Stocker, Susan's Green Cleaning

Join us to learn from the panel and leave with a special discount code for the ISSA Show North America – you can still get early bird pricing!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11282167 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3431 full false Smart Business Moves with Peter Schwartz Smart Business Moves with Peter Schwartz Peter has over 30 years of experience taking early-stage concepts and
companies to maturity. He has been a Chair with Vistage Worldwide
since 2005. In 2013, Peter was named Best Practice Chair for the
Washington DC/Baltimore market. A Master Chair and 4-time STAR
award winner, Peter was selected from over 550 Vistage Chairs to
receive the Robert Nourse “Vistage Chair of the Year” award in May
2016. In 2020, Peter received the “Don Cope Memorial” Award, the
highest honor a Vistage Chair can receive.

As a Vistage Chair and CEO Coach, Peter became fascinated with
leadership development early in his Vistage Career. He believes
leadership development is at the center of the Vistage Value
Proposition. Consequently, He has obtained a number of certifications
in leadership development, in particular, The Leadership Circle and
The Leadership System. He uses this instrument/program
extensively in his Vistage Practice. Recently 13 senior leaders of a
Fortune 50 company formed a “Vistage Inside Group”. This group
went on a year-long leadership development journey utilizing the TLC
360 profiles and the accompanying Leadership System.

Peter resides in Reston, VA, and Mt Pleasant, SC graduated with a
BS in Psychology from Old Dominion University. He is a graduate of
Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching Certification; Harvard’s
“Immunity to Change” Coaching program, and is currently leading the
Vistage/Stanford Executive Leaders Program for select Vistage CEOs
in the Mid-Atlantic.

]]> Peter has over 30 years of experience taking early-stage concepts and
companies to maturity. He has been a Chair with Vistage Worldwide
since 2005. In 2013, Peter was named Best Practice Chair for the
Washington DC/Baltimore market. A Master Chair and 4-time STAR
award winner, Peter was selected from over 550 Vistage Chairs to
receive the Robert Nourse “Vistage Chair of the Year” award in May
2016. In 2020, Peter received the “Don Cope Memorial” Award, the
highest honor a Vistage Chair can receive.

As a Vistage Chair and CEO Coach, Peter became fascinated with
leadership development early in his Vistage Career. He believes
leadership development is at the center of the Vistage Value
Proposition. Consequently, He has obtained a number of certifications
in leadership development, in particular, The Leadership Circle and
The Leadership System. He uses this instrument/program
extensively in his Vistage Practice. Recently 13 senior leaders of a
Fortune 50 company formed a “Vistage Inside Group”. This group
went on a year-long leadership development journey utilizing the TLC
360 profiles and the accompanying Leadership System.

Peter resides in Reston, VA, and Mt Pleasant, SC graduated with a
BS in Psychology from Old Dominion University. He is a graduate of
Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching Certification; Harvard’s
“Immunity to Change” Coaching program, and is currently leading the
Vistage/Stanford Executive Leaders Program for select Vistage CEOs
in the Mid-Atlantic.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11240594 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:00:00 -0400 3556 1 24 full false Smart Business Moves with Molly Whalen Smart Business Moves with Molly Whalen Molly is the owner of Synergy Growth Coach where she offers coaching services for cultivating deeper, more powerful relationships in business and personal life.

Molly Whalen is our Wednesday (August 24) guest on Smart Business Moves.  Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and August is Leadership month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Leadership. If you don't want to miss out on Smart Business Moves, but can’t make the live show, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Molly is the owner of Synergy Growth Coach where she offers coaching services for cultivating deeper, more powerful relationships in business and personal life.

Molly Whalen is our Wednesday (August 24) guest on Smart Business Moves.  Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and August is Leadership month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Leadership. If you don't want to miss out on Smart Business Moves, but can’t make the live show, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11201139 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0400 2856 1 23 full false Smart Business Moves with Erin Lasch Smart Business Moves with Erin Lasch Erin Lasch is a dedicated communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in communications, public relations and association management. She has extensive experience in writing, project management and the highest level of customer service.

She possesses the ability to quickly assess potential problems and find solutions, keep projects on deadline and within budget, and maintain effective communications with all audiences. 

Erin joins us from ARCSI as a representative of ISSA to speak on the upcoming event in October, you won't want to miss the information (and PRIZES) that she has to share!

Erin Lasch is our Wednesday (August 17) guest on Smart Business Moves.  Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and August is Leadership month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Leadership. If you don't want to miss out on Smart Business Moves, but can’t make the live show, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Erin Lasch is a dedicated communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in communications, public relations and association management. She has extensive experience in writing, project management and the highest level of customer service.

She possesses the ability to quickly assess potential problems and find solutions, keep projects on deadline and within budget, and maintain effective communications with all audiences. 

Erin joins us from ARCSI as a representative of ISSA to speak on the upcoming event in October, you won't want to miss the information (and PRIZES) that she has to share!

Erin Lasch is our Wednesday (August 17) guest on Smart Business Moves.  Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and August is Leadership month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Leadership. If you don't want to miss out on Smart Business Moves, but can’t make the live show, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11159362 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400 3596 1 22 full false Smart Business Moves with Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Smart Business Moves with Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Smart Business Moves is a daily conversation for cleaning business leaders.
Today Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter take on the topic of Leadership themselves, you won't want to miss this conversation so tune in now!

]]> Smart Business Moves is a daily conversation for cleaning business leaders.
Today Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter take on the topic of Leadership themselves, you won't want to miss this conversation so tune in now!

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11120469 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3514 1 21 full false Smart Business Moves with Curt Kempton Smart Business Moves with Curt Kempton Curt Kempton is the creator of Responsisbid. He started his entrepreneurial journey growing his own window cleaning and pressure washing business from the ground up for 8 years. He learned that he was a fanatic about systems and attributes all of his success to this focus. 

He sold his service company in 2014 and has passionately been working full-time on Responsibid ever since. 

Curt now helps service companies fine-tune their quoting process from being a shot in the dark to helping them close better jobs at higher average prices- with less effort. He consults with hundreds of business owners to help them refine their companies' culture around great sales systems and beautiful customer experiences. 

He and his incredible wife Rachel have 4 amazing kids and live in the Phoenix area. 

You can contact Curt at curt@symphosize.com or through the responsibid.com website. 

Curt Kempton is our Wednesday (August 3) guest on Smart Business Moves.  Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and August is Leadership month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Leadership. If you don't want to miss out on Smart Business Moves, but can’t make the live show, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Curt Kempton is the creator of Responsisbid. He started his entrepreneurial journey growing his own window cleaning and pressure washing business from the ground up for 8 years. He learned that he was a fanatic about systems and attributes all of his success to this focus. 

He sold his service company in 2014 and has passionately been working full-time on Responsibid ever since. 

Curt now helps service companies fine-tune their quoting process from being a shot in the dark to helping them close better jobs at higher average prices- with less effort. He consults with hundreds of business owners to help them refine their companies' culture around great sales systems and beautiful customer experiences. 

He and his incredible wife Rachel have 4 amazing kids and live in the Phoenix area. 

You can contact Curt at curt@symphosize.com or through the responsibid.com website. 

Curt Kempton is our Wednesday (August 3) guest on Smart Business Moves.  Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and August is Leadership month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Leadership. If you don't want to miss out on Smart Business Moves, but can’t make the live show, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11079758 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3724 1 20 full false Smart Business Moves with Ajia Holiday Smart Business Moves with Ajia Holiday When it comes to Scheduling and Production Planning, Ajia Holiday is exactly who you want to hear from. Ajia entered the residential cleaning industry in 2015; you could find her at All Star Cleaning in Colorado until early 2022 where she worked as their Operations Manager; you can now find her at MaidCentral as the Partner Success Manager. Ajia has a knack for numbers and spreadsheets and is constantly finding ways to change the game. She is passionate about changing the residential services industry for the better through data-driven reporting and a passion for workplace efficiency. You won't want to miss this conversation, so tune in Live Wednesday, July 20 at 5 PM EST.

Ajia Holiday is our Wednesday (July 20) guest on Smart Business Moves. Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and July is Scheduling and Production Planning month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Scheduling and Production Planning. You won’t want to miss the conversations to come, so be sure to tune in Live, but if you can’t make the live show, or you want to catch up on previous episodes, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> When it comes to Scheduling and Production Planning, Ajia Holiday is exactly who you want to hear from. Ajia entered the residential cleaning industry in 2015; you could find her at All Star Cleaning in Colorado until early 2022 where she worked as their Operations Manager; you can now find her at MaidCentral as the Partner Success Manager. Ajia has a knack for numbers and spreadsheets and is constantly finding ways to change the game. She is passionate about changing the residential services industry for the better through data-driven reporting and a passion for workplace efficiency. You won't want to miss this conversation, so tune in Live Wednesday, July 20 at 5 PM EST.

Ajia Holiday is our Wednesday (July 20) guest on Smart Business Moves. Each month, we pick a new topic to discuss, and July is Scheduling and Production Planning month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Scheduling and Production Planning. You won’t want to miss the conversations to come, so be sure to tune in Live, but if you can’t make the live show, or you want to catch up on previous episodes, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-11003140 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3672 1 19 full false Smart Business Moves with Christopher Schwab Smart Business Moves with Christopher Schwab Christopher Schwab is Founder and CEO of InoVA Local, Founder and CEO of Think Maids, and of Schwab Consulting, to name a few. Primarily, he helps local business owners get unstuck by rebuilding their business' foundation and providing trained virtual office assistants who can help manage their day-to-day. At InoVA Local, they have helped scale many local businesses to 7-figures in revenue. Chris is joining us on Smart Business Moves to talk about a framework he is working on to ensure his and others' cleaning companies are well-prepared for the next recession. This topic is top-of-mind for a lot of business owners, you will not want to miss this conversation.

Christopher Schwab is our Wednesday (July 13) guest on Smart Business Moves. Each Wednesday, hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry on a variety of relevant topics. Be sure to tune in Live this Wednesday, July 13th, at 5 PM EST. If you miss it, or you want to catch up on previous episodes,  you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you listen to Podcasts.

]]> Christopher Schwab is Founder and CEO of InoVA Local, Founder and CEO of Think Maids, and of Schwab Consulting, to name a few. Primarily, he helps local business owners get unstuck by rebuilding their business' foundation and providing trained virtual office assistants who can help manage their day-to-day. At InoVA Local, they have helped scale many local businesses to 7-figures in revenue. Chris is joining us on Smart Business Moves to talk about a framework he is working on to ensure his and others' cleaning companies are well-prepared for the next recession. This topic is top-of-mind for a lot of business owners, you will not want to miss this conversation.

Christopher Schwab is our Wednesday (July 13) guest on Smart Business Moves. Each Wednesday, hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry on a variety of relevant topics. Be sure to tune in Live this Wednesday, July 13th, at 5 PM EST. If you miss it, or you want to catch up on previous episodes,  you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you listen to Podcasts.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10960046 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3762 1 18 full false Smart Business Moves with Gosia Baran & RJ Patel Smart Business Moves with Gosia Baran & RJ Patel Gosia Baran and RJ Patel are our Wednesday (July 6) guests on Smart Business Moves. It’s a brand new month, which means we have a brand new topic to discuss! July is Scheduling and Production Planning month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Scheduling and Production Planning. You won’t want to miss the conversations to come, so be sure to tune in Live, but if you can’t make the live show, or you want to catch up on previous episodes, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

For our first show of the month, we are lucky enough to be joined by two guests: Gosia Baran and RJ Patel. Gosia is President and Owner of Helping Hands Cleaning Services in Illinois and has been since 2001. Rj Patel is Founder, Owner, and VP of Business Development at PCT Clean, founded in 2003 in Georgia. These two people have at least 20 years of experience in the residential cleaning industry, so be sure to tune in to access their expertise. Gosia and RJ will be here speaking on the ARCSI Road Show Launch, for more information or to register for the event, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3Rrf8We

]]> Gosia Baran and RJ Patel are our Wednesday (July 6) guests on Smart Business Moves. It’s a brand new month, which means we have a brand new topic to discuss! July is Scheduling and Production Planning month. Join us as our hosts Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter speak with experts in the industry with a focus on Scheduling and Production Planning. You won’t want to miss the conversations to come, so be sure to tune in Live, but if you can’t make the live show, or you want to catch up on previous episodes, be sure to search “Smart Business Moves” anywhere you listen to Podcasts. 

For our first show of the month, we are lucky enough to be joined by two guests: Gosia Baran and RJ Patel. Gosia is President and Owner of Helping Hands Cleaning Services in Illinois and has been since 2001. Rj Patel is Founder, Owner, and VP of Business Development at PCT Clean, founded in 2003 in Georgia. These two people have at least 20 years of experience in the residential cleaning industry, so be sure to tune in to access their expertise. Gosia and RJ will be here speaking on the ARCSI Road Show Launch, for more information or to register for the event, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3Rrf8We

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10918980 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3486 1 17 full false Smart Business Moves with Riley Pototschnik Smart Business Moves with Riley Pototschnik Riley had had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age; he started his first business when he was just 13 years old. At that point in time, he had an auto detailing business. It didn't take long for him to start thinking about the software business, just about a year later he started taking online courses that taught him to program. In 2018, he founded ScheduleTalk and began learning how to grow and operate a SaaS business, and in 2019 he founded RocketThruster. RocketThruster is a web design service created to help local business owners launch their websites. They also specialize in web hosting and SEO. 

Riley Pototschnik is our Wednesday (June 29th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like. These are valuable conversations that you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in live! If you can't make our live show, you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you download podcasts and listen there.

]]> Riley had had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age; he started his first business when he was just 13 years old. At that point in time, he had an auto detailing business. It didn't take long for him to start thinking about the software business, just about a year later he started taking online courses that taught him to program. In 2018, he founded ScheduleTalk and began learning how to grow and operate a SaaS business, and in 2019 he founded RocketThruster. RocketThruster is a web design service created to help local business owners launch their websites. They also specialize in web hosting and SEO. 

Riley Pototschnik is our Wednesday (June 29th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like. These are valuable conversations that you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in live! If you can't make our live show, you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you download podcasts and listen there.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10880201 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3589 1 16 full false Smart Business Moves with Angela Brown Smart Business Moves with Angela Brown For more than 25 years, Angela Brown owned and operated one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Carolinas. Her specialty lies in systems that let you work smart, not hard while generating consistent bottom-line results. Her common-sense approach mixed with strategy skyrockets cleaning companies past their competition even in saturated markets. 

Since 2016, she's been training and consulting full-time with clients in 31 countries and millions in revenue. She is the founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for house cleaners and maids.

She is the author of the book: How to Start Your Own Cleaning Company - available on Amazon. And she is the host of the daily YouTube show and Podcast: Ask a House Cleaner.
You can learn more about her at https://savvycleaner.com

Angela Brown is our Wednesday (June 22nd) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professiona

]]> For more than 25 years, Angela Brown owned and operated one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the Carolinas. Her specialty lies in systems that let you work smart, not hard while generating consistent bottom-line results. Her common-sense approach mixed with strategy skyrockets cleaning companies past their competition even in saturated markets. 

Since 2016, she's been training and consulting full-time with clients in 31 countries and millions in revenue. She is the founder of Savvy Cleaner Training for house cleaners and maids.

She is the author of the book: How to Start Your Own Cleaning Company - available on Amazon. And she is the host of the daily YouTube show and Podcast: Ask a House Cleaner.
You can learn more about her at https://savvycleaner.com

Angela Brown is our Wednesday (June 22nd) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professiona

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10842901 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3631 1 15 full false Smart Business Moves with Dan Smith Smart Business Moves with Dan Smith Dan is a people-centric leader and business owner who is committed to delivering happiness and restored time through professional services. He specializes in cleaning for health and wellness in residential and commercial spaces. Dan is CEO and Founder of Home Maid Better, a cleaning service in Oklahoma City. On top of this, he also helps many other companies hone in on their marketing strategies and come up with eye-catching tactics to help businesses grow.

Dan Smith is our Wednesday (June 15th) guest on Smart Business Moves. June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like.

]]> Dan is a people-centric leader and business owner who is committed to delivering happiness and restored time through professional services. He specializes in cleaning for health and wellness in residential and commercial spaces. Dan is CEO and Founder of Home Maid Better, a cleaning service in Oklahoma City. On top of this, he also helps many other companies hone in on their marketing strategies and come up with eye-catching tactics to help businesses grow.

Dan Smith is our Wednesday (June 15th) guest on Smart Business Moves. June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10802045 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3622 1 14 full false Smart Business Moves with Joshua Latimer Smart Business Moves with Joshua Latimer Josh has personally coached over 1,000 business owners over the last ten years.  He has the uncanny ability to see holes and opportunities almost instantly when looking at your business. He has also personally helped create over 100 millionaires and counting.  He is an international and keynote speaker as well as an expert in asymmetrical marketing concepts.

He is the absentee owner of a multi-million dollar SaaS software company and owns equity in 7 other successful ventures ranging from local home services, commercial real estate, marketing, and video production. Josh spends most of his time showing his clients how to quickly find millions in hidden revenue using asymmetrical marketing concepts that often go unnoticed by the naked eye.

Joshua Latimer is our Wednesday (June 8th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like. This week, Liz Trotter will be joined by guest host, Olu Auguste! These are valuable conversations that you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in live. If you can't make our live show, you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you download podcasts and listen there.

]]> Josh has personally coached over 1,000 business owners over the last ten years.  He has the uncanny ability to see holes and opportunities almost instantly when looking at your business. He has also personally helped create over 100 millionaires and counting.  He is an international and keynote speaker as well as an expert in asymmetrical marketing concepts.

He is the absentee owner of a multi-million dollar SaaS software company and owns equity in 7 other successful ventures ranging from local home services, commercial real estate, marketing, and video production. Josh spends most of his time showing his clients how to quickly find millions in hidden revenue using asymmetrical marketing concepts that often go unnoticed by the naked eye.

Joshua Latimer is our Wednesday (June 8th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like. This week, Liz Trotter will be joined by guest host, Olu Auguste! These are valuable conversations that you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in live. If you can't make our live show, you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you download podcasts and listen there.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10762936 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3874 1 13 full false Smart Business Moves with Libby Garcia-DeLuCien Smart Business Moves with Libby Garcia-DeLuCien Libby Garcia-DeLucien is our Wednesday (June 1st) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like. These are valuable conversations that you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in live! If you can't make our live show, you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you download podcasts and listen there.

Libby is a wife and mother of 3 beautiful children: 24, 14, and 4 years old. Libby comes from a family business, so being an entrepreneur has always come naturally. Libby is the owner of Organize It, soon to be a 2 Million dollar cleaning and professional organizing company. She is also Co-Founder of WootRecruit, currently serving over 250 companies in 5 different Industries around the World. When she is not working she loves to coach basketball and volunteer in the community.  Tune in Wednesday, June 1st at 5:00 PM EST to hear our conversation with Libby about Marketing and Sales.

]]> Libby Garcia-DeLucien is our Wednesday (June 1st) guest on Smart Business Moves.  June is Marketing & Sales Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their input on what successful Marketing and Sales Strategies look like. These are valuable conversations that you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in live! If you can't make our live show, you can now search "Smart Business Moves" anywhere you download podcasts and listen there.

Libby is a wife and mother of 3 beautiful children: 24, 14, and 4 years old. Libby comes from a family business, so being an entrepreneur has always come naturally. Libby is the owner of Organize It, soon to be a 2 Million dollar cleaning and professional organizing company. She is also Co-Founder of WootRecruit, currently serving over 250 companies in 5 different Industries around the World. When she is not working she loves to coach basketball and volunteer in the community.  Tune in Wednesday, June 1st at 5:00 PM EST to hear our conversation with Libby about Marketing and Sales.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10722984 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3743 1 12 full false Smart Business Moves with Mel Kleiman Smart Business Moves with Mel Kleiman Mel Kleiman, president of Humetrics, one of the nation's leading experts on frontline employee hiring and retention. Mel has over 30 years of experience helping companies of all sizes and industries hire and retain STAR employees. He has written five books on the subject that provide practical, common-sense tools, tips, and techniques to help find, interview, hire, and retain great employees. He will give us some of those tools and tips to win the War for Workers so that you can build your bottom line and make going to work every day more fun.

Mel Kleiman is our Wednesday, May 25th guest on Smart Business Moves. May is Recruiting Month on Smart Business Moves and I am sure most, if not all, of you are listening to the show because one of the biggest challenges you are facing right now is the unprecedented, ongoing War for Workers. So, imagine what it would be like if you could find, hire, and retain all the STAR employees you need to grow your business and make going to work more fun. 

PS: If you are interested, you can order his books on his website, www.humetrics.com

]]> Mel Kleiman, president of Humetrics, one of the nation's leading experts on frontline employee hiring and retention. Mel has over 30 years of experience helping companies of all sizes and industries hire and retain STAR employees. He has written five books on the subject that provide practical, common-sense tools, tips, and techniques to help find, interview, hire, and retain great employees. He will give us some of those tools and tips to win the War for Workers so that you can build your bottom line and make going to work every day more fun.

Mel Kleiman is our Wednesday, May 25th guest on Smart Business Moves. May is Recruiting Month on Smart Business Moves and I am sure most, if not all, of you are listening to the show because one of the biggest challenges you are facing right now is the unprecedented, ongoing War for Workers. So, imagine what it would be like if you could find, hire, and retain all the STAR employees you need to grow your business and make going to work more fun. 

PS: If you are interested, you can order his books on his website, www.humetrics.com

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10684054 Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3636 1 11 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Jason Cupp Smart Business Moves with Guest Jason Cupp Jason Cupp is a former CEO turned Kolbe Certified growth consultant, team builder and motivational speaker. He travels almost constantly, talking about everything from sales and marketing to crisis management to clients in almost any industry, including extensive work in insurance, legal, health care, technology, and where his career started, the service industry. His knowledge, experience and approachability has put him in front of thousands of people and businesses across North America and Western Europe.

Jason Cupp is our Wednesday (May 11th) guest on Smart Business Moves. May is Recruiting Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their take on Best Practices in the Recruiting Process when looking to hire new employees.

]]> Jason Cupp is a former CEO turned Kolbe Certified growth consultant, team builder and motivational speaker. He travels almost constantly, talking about everything from sales and marketing to crisis management to clients in almost any industry, including extensive work in insurance, legal, health care, technology, and where his career started, the service industry. His knowledge, experience and approachability has put him in front of thousands of people and businesses across North America and Western Europe.

Jason Cupp is our Wednesday (May 11th) guest on Smart Business Moves. May is Recruiting Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their take on Best Practices in the Recruiting Process when looking to hire new employees.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10603143 Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3660 1 10 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Dominique Williams Smart Business Moves with Guest Dominique Williams Dominique Williams is our Wednesday (May 4th) guest on Smart Business Moves. May is Recruiting Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their take on Best Practices in the Recruiting Process when looking to hire new employees.

Dominique Williams is CEO and Founder of C&C Cleaning Services and HireWho. He started C&C Cleaning Services in 2011, so not only does he have 11 years of experience in running a Cleaning Service, but he also has extensive experience in Recruiting because of his other company, HireWho. At HireWho, they understand that choosing the right candidate for the position can be tough, and they're there to help make that process easier.

]]> Dominique Williams is our Wednesday (May 4th) guest on Smart Business Moves. May is Recruiting Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry to get their take on Best Practices in the Recruiting Process when looking to hire new employees.

Dominique Williams is CEO and Founder of C&C Cleaning Services and HireWho. He started C&C Cleaning Services in 2011, so not only does he have 11 years of experience in running a Cleaning Service, but he also has extensive experience in Recruiting because of his other company, HireWho. At HireWho, they understand that choosing the right candidate for the position can be tough, and they're there to help make that process easier.

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10561128 Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3504 1 9 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Dan Platta Smart Business Moves with Guest Dan Platta Dan Platta is CEO of Blue Skies Services, where they focus on Interior and Exterior Home Cleaning; his company also provides accounting and recruiting services to home service providers. Dan is well-rounded and excited to talk to us about Profit and Building Value, he's definitely someone valuable to learn from so you won't want to miss this conversation! Be sure to listen to this episode of Smart Business Moves. 

]]> Dan Platta is CEO of Blue Skies Services, where they focus on Interior and Exterior Home Cleaning; his company also provides accounting and recruiting services to home service providers. Dan is well-rounded and excited to talk to us about Profit and Building Value, he's definitely someone valuable to learn from so you won't want to miss this conversation! Be sure to listen to this episode of Smart Business Moves. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10518757 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3602 1 8 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Olu Paul Auguste Smart Business Moves with Guest Olu Paul Auguste Olu Paul Auguste is President at AugusteGlobal Inc, where he helps Cleaning Business Owners get more customers and hire better employees. Olu has been in the Residential Cleaning industry since 2014 when he started HomePlus Cleaning. In 2018, he started AugusteGlobal, which helps businesses maximize their exposure and increase their profits. Olu has a lot of experience in marketing and has studied directly under many successful marketers; now that he has learned so much and become a success himself, he has a personal goal to create 7 millionaires and believes he is very close. If there's anyone you want to hear from about Profit and Building Value, it's Olu Paul Auguste, be sure to listen to this episode of Smart Business Moves. 

]]> Olu Paul Auguste is President at AugusteGlobal Inc, where he helps Cleaning Business Owners get more customers and hire better employees. Olu has been in the Residential Cleaning industry since 2014 when he started HomePlus Cleaning. In 2018, he started AugusteGlobal, which helps businesses maximize their exposure and increase their profits. Olu has a lot of experience in marketing and has studied directly under many successful marketers; now that he has learned so much and become a success himself, he has a personal goal to create 7 millionaires and believes he is very close. If there's anyone you want to hear from about Profit and Building Value, it's Olu Paul Auguste, be sure to listen to this episode of Smart Business Moves. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10498529 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3787 1 7 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Greg Shepard Smart Business Moves with Guest Greg Shepard Greg Shepard is our Wednesday (April 6th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  April is Profit and Building Value Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry about how they have built and maintained successful businesses.

Greg Shepard, a graduate of Baylor University, moved to Dallas, Texas in 1999 to pursue a career at IBM; he later joined the tech team at Bank of America. In 2004, Greg left the high-tech world to start Dallas Maids. Since then, Greg founded Emily's Maids (2011), Shepard Holdings (2012), Memphis Maids (2012), and Clean SEO (2021). As you can see, Greg has plenty of experience in growing a successful business; you won't want to miss this discussion. 

]]> Greg Shepard is our Wednesday (April 6th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  April is Profit and Building Value Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be speaking with professionals in the industry about how they have built and maintained successful businesses.

Greg Shepard, a graduate of Baylor University, moved to Dallas, Texas in 1999 to pursue a career at IBM; he later joined the tech team at Bank of America. In 2004, Greg left the high-tech world to start Dallas Maids. Since then, Greg founded Emily's Maids (2011), Shepard Holdings (2012), Memphis Maids (2012), and Clean SEO (2021). As you can see, Greg has plenty of experience in growing a successful business; you won't want to miss this discussion. 

]]> Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter Buzzsprout-10434806 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0400 3477 1 6 full false Smart Business Moves with Guests Diana Henley and Candice Rodriguez Smart Business Moves with Guests Diana Henley and Candice Rodriguez Diana Henley and Candice Rodriguez are our Wednesday (March 30th) guests on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Diana and Candice join us from Naturalcare Cleaning Company. Diana is the owner and she and Candice have been working together since the company was founded almost fourteen years ago. Naturalcare Cleaning has been rated the number one cleaning service in Houston since 2008, meaning they must be doing something right to keep both their customers and their employees happy and doing a great job. You won't want to miss this discussion, listen now as we learn how to keep employees happy and engaged from two experts who are doing this daily.

]]> Diana Henley and Candice Rodriguez are our Wednesday (March 30th) guests on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Diana and Candice join us from Naturalcare Cleaning Company. Diana is the owner and she and Candice have been working together since the company was founded almost fourteen years ago. Naturalcare Cleaning has been rated the number one cleaning service in Houston since 2008, meaning they must be doing something right to keep both their customers and their employees happy and doing a great job. You won't want to miss this discussion, listen now as we learn how to keep employees happy and engaged from two experts who are doing this daily.

]]> Victoria Buzzsprout-10353635 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3626 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Heather Canning Smart Business Moves with Guest Heather Canning Heather Canning is our Wednesday (March 23rd) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Heather is the proud owner of One Organized Mom in Jupiter, FL. One Organized Mom has been in business since 2010 and Heather has not only grown it from the ground up to a $1M+ company, but has found out who she is and what she is capable of in the process. She believes in surrounding herself with smart people, investing in herself, and continuing to learn every day. Her focus now is being the best leader for her business and learning how to best mentor to grow better leaders from within.  

]]> Heather Canning is our Wednesday (March 23rd) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Heather is the proud owner of One Organized Mom in Jupiter, FL. One Organized Mom has been in business since 2010 and Heather has not only grown it from the ground up to a $1M+ company, but has found out who she is and what she is capable of in the process. She believes in surrounding herself with smart people, investing in herself, and continuing to learn every day. Her focus now is being the best leader for her business and learning how to best mentor to grow better leaders from within.  

]]> Victoria Buzzsprout-10353323 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 3620 1 4 full false Smart Business Moves with Guest Christ DeLucien Smart Business Moves with Guest Christ DeLucien Chris DeLucien is our Wednesday (March 16th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.
Chris works on the backend for WootRecruit, an automated hiring service. Chris will be discussing engagement from the perspective of applicant engagement through the hiring process. The first impression is always so important, join us to learn about making your future employees happy before they even start. 

]]> Chris DeLucien is our Wednesday (March 16th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.
Chris works on the backend for WootRecruit, an automated hiring service. Chris will be discussing engagement from the perspective of applicant engagement through the hiring process. The first impression is always so important, join us to learn about making your future employees happy before they even start. 

]]> Victoria Buzzsprout-10348520 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3655 1 3 full false Smart Business Moves with Keidrian Kunkel Smart Business Moves with Keidrian Kunkel Keidrian Kunkel is our Wednesday (March 9th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Keidrian is the Director of Operations at Eckerd Connects. She currently oversees the Workforce Innovation and Opportuity Act Youth and Adult/Dislocated Worker Program in Louisiana. She has won numerous awards, and has 13 years of workforce development experience, so she's well-versed in the importance of keeping employees happy and engaged. This will be an important discussion you won't want to miss! Please join us at 5:00 Eastern.

]]> Keidrian Kunkel is our Wednesday (March 9th) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Keidrian is the Director of Operations at Eckerd Connects. She currently oversees the Workforce Innovation and Opportuity Act Youth and Adult/Dislocated Worker Program in Louisiana. She has won numerous awards, and has 13 years of workforce development experience, so she's well-versed in the importance of keeping employees happy and engaged. This will be an important discussion you won't want to miss! Please join us at 5:00 Eastern.

]]> Victoria Buzzsprout-10261366 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3648 1 2 full false Smart Business Moves with Sharon Tinberg Smart Business Moves with Sharon Tinberg Sharon Tinberg is our Wednesday (March 2nd) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Sharon is the Owner of Rags to Riches Success Maid Easy. She is a professional speaker and trainer who has over 20 years in the residential cleaning industry. Her expertise is in the people management side of business, which is what makes her an awesome guest that you won't want to miss! 

]]> Sharon Tinberg is our Wednesday (March 2nd) guest on Smart Business Moves.  March is Employee Engagement Month on Smart Business Moves and for each show, we will be discussing the importance of employee engagement and how keeping your employees engaged can result in better outcomes for your business.

Sharon is the Owner of Rags to Riches Success Maid Easy. She is a professional speaker and trainer who has over 20 years in the residential cleaning industry. Her expertise is in the people management side of business, which is what makes her an awesome guest that you won't want to miss! 

]]> Victoria Buzzsprout-10218061 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 3506 1 1 full false