Amanda Stovall was fired from a restaurant job for refusing to wear makeup, and used that experience as a spark for her entrepreneurship. Today, Amanda runs Stovall’s Cleaning Services in Missouri and hit her first $10K month! She's built strong systems and laid the foundation for long-term growth.
In this episode, Stephanie and Amanda dive into Amanda’s journey from being a dispatcher and server to a cleaning business owner, including the tough lessons she’s learned about hiring, pricing, and trusting herself. They talk about team walkouts, the sales psychology that changed Amanda's close rates, and more! Amanda’s story is equal parts raw, inspiring, and practical.
What You’ll Learn
— Why “experimenter mindset” can save your business when things go wrong
— The hard truth about hiring friends and family (and what Amanda learned the hard way)
— How Amanda used ZenMaid to double her revenue in 60 days
— The tiered pricing shift that made clients book her top package every time
— Why staying in your lane and ignoring competitors can keep you sane
— How Amanda is preparing her team and systems for explosive growth in 2025
Resources Mentioned:
— What Should We Do? by Joe Crisara: https://www.amazon.com/What-Should-We-Do-Clients/dp/B0CSK2V9FZ
— Maid Summit (Free Training Event): https://www.maidsummit.com
— ZenMaid Mastermind Facebook Group (free): https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenmaidmastermind
Try ZenMaid free for 14 days: Get.ZenMaid.com
Book a Consulting Call with Stephanie: https://serene-clean.com/consulting-services/
Read the full transcript: https://www.zenmaid.com/magazine/fired-over-makeup-to-10k-months-amanda-stovalls-journey/