#68: The 3 Traits That Built My Cleaning Business
- Author
- ZenMaid
- Published
- Thu 28 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.filthyrichcleaners.com/e/filthy-rich-cleaners-e68-the-3-traits-that-built-my-cleaning-business/
Any small business owner (regardless of the industry they're in) will attest that this job is one of the hardest but most rewarding out there. You pour your heart and soul into your business and learn so much about yourself along the way.
In this fiery solo episode, Stephanie talks about the three traits that have allowed her to build Serene Clean into the 7-figure business it is today: grit, vision, and leadership. She shares the story of (cluelessly 😅) walking into her first commercial walkthrough at 23, leading a million-dollar government contract, navigating betrayals and setbacks, and figuring things out as she went. Stephanie discusses the mindset and habits that helped her push forward when she thought that quitting would have been easier.
This episode is 50% motivational speech and 50% practical breakdown of the traits any cleaning business owner can develop in their journey.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
— Why grit and resilience matter more than knowing everything from the beginning
— The “ready, fire, aim” approach to action, and why it works for entrepreneurs and small business owners
— How having a vision and maintaining and standard of excellence create a company's culture
— How the values you instill in your business will attract like-minded employees
— Leadership habits that make employees feel respected, connected, valued, and proud
— How to frame failures as experiments instead of setbacks
— Why raising your prices and buying back your time is so important for growth
Resources Mentioned:
— Maid Summit (Free Training Event): https://www.maidsummit.com
— ZenMaid Scheduling Software: https://get.zenmaid.com/
— ZenMaid Mastermind Facebook Group (free to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenmaidmastermind
Try ZenMaid free for 14 days! https://get.zenmaid.com
📞 Book a Consulting Call with Stephanie: https://serene-clean.com/consulting-services/
📖 Read the full transcript: https://www.zenmaid.com/magazine/the-3-traits-that-built-my-cleaning-business/
In this fiery solo episode, Stephanie talks about the three traits that have allowed her to build Serene Clean into the 7-figure business it is today: grit, vision, and leadership. She shares the story of (cluelessly 😅) walking into her first commercial walkthrough at 23, leading a million-dollar government contract, navigating betrayals and setbacks, and figuring things out as she went. Stephanie discusses the mindset and habits that helped her push forward when she thought that quitting would have been easier.
This episode is 50% motivational speech and 50% practical breakdown of the traits any cleaning business owner can develop in their journey.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
— Why grit and resilience matter more than knowing everything from the beginning
— The “ready, fire, aim” approach to action, and why it works for entrepreneurs and small business owners
— How having a vision and maintaining and standard of excellence create a company's culture
— How the values you instill in your business will attract like-minded employees
— Leadership habits that make employees feel respected, connected, valued, and proud
— How to frame failures as experiments instead of setbacks
— Why raising your prices and buying back your time is so important for growth
Resources Mentioned:
— Maid Summit (Free Training Event): https://www.maidsummit.com
— ZenMaid Scheduling Software: https://get.zenmaid.com/
— ZenMaid Mastermind Facebook Group (free to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenmaidmastermind
Try ZenMaid free for 14 days! https://get.zenmaid.com
📞 Book a Consulting Call with Stephanie: https://serene-clean.com/consulting-services/
📖 Read the full transcript: https://www.zenmaid.com/magazine/the-3-traits-that-built-my-cleaning-business/
