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Hosted by Misael Avalos · business · EN-US · 52 episodes
The Cleaning Journey Podcast is the go-to show for cleaning business owners and service entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale, and build freedom. Hosted by Misa Avalos, who built his cleaning company from scratch into a 7-figure business, this podcast shares real stories and proven strategies to help you succeed.Each episode features cleaning industry experts, business owners, and leaders who open up about their biggest wins, struggles, and lessons learned. You'll hear practical advice on:✅ Hiring and training teams that last✅ Building systems and processes that scale✅ Leadership and company culture that retains A-players✅ Getting more leads, sales, and recurring clients✅ Understanding your numbers and profitsWhether you're just starting your cleaning business or ready to scale past $20K+ months, this podcast gives you the mindset, tools, and inspiration to work on your business, not just in it.Subscribe today and start your journey to a profitable, stress-free cleaning busi
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Cleaning Journey Podcast is the go-to show for cleaning business owners and service entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale, and build freedom. Hosted by Misa Avalos, who built his cleaning company from scratch into a 7-figure business, this podcast shares real stories and proven strategies to help you succeed.
The Cleaning Journey is hosted by Misael Avalos. The show has published 52 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Social Media Strategy Behind a $600K Cleaning Business" (21 October 2026, 35 minutes), "She Started Cleaning to Support Her Family. Then Business Took Off." (14 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Want to Last in the Cleaning Business? Listen to This." (30 September 2026, 51 minutes).
The Cleaning Journey publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 52 episodes.
Booking probability for The Cleaning Journey is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Cleaning Journey requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Cleaning Journey's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Cleaning Journey are Cleaning, Pest Control & Landscaping. The Cleaning Journey has a business audience.
Misael Avalos hosts The Cleaning Journey, a business show with 52 episodes published.
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Episode #45
What if one local influencer could bring your cleaning business 20 new inquiries overnight? That's exactly what happened to Courtney Nunes, founder of Green Leaf Cleaning, when her very first client shared her...
Episode #45
What started as a way to support her family turned into a rapidly growing cleaning business with 18 employees, approximately 100 recurring clients, and a second location. In Part 1 of The Cleaning Journey, Misa sits...
Episode #43
What can 46 years in the cleaning industry teach you about building a business that actually lasts? In this episode of The Cleaning Journey, Misa sits down with Kevin Kluth, who started doing janitorial work at just 18...
Episode #42
What if your clients stopped seeing cleaning as another expense—and started seeing it as an investment in their business? In this episode of The Cleaning Journey, Misael sits down with Eddie Dauti, founder and owner of...
Episode #41
Commercial cleaning can be a huge opportunity—but behind the contracts are challenges most cleaning business owners don't see coming. In Part 1 of our conversation with Greg Sack of Pinch, Greg shares how he went from...
Episode #40
How do you train cleaning employees in a way that creates consistent results without expecting perfection? In Part 2 of RJ Patel's return to The Cleaning Journey Podcast , RJ and Misael Avalos move beyond individual...
Episode #40
What if one of the biggest problems in your cleaning business isn't your employees—but how they're being trained? RJ Patel returns to The Cleaning Journey Podcast for a deep dive into the value of professional training...
Episode #39
Build systems before you build a bigger business. In Part 1 of this conversation, Misael Avalos sits down with Adam Povlitz, CEO of Anago Cleaning Systems , to discuss the mindset and systems every cleaning business...
Episode #38
Victor Mijangos built The Mighty Maids into one of San Diego's highest-rated residential cleaning companies with more than 800 five-star reviews. But getting there required much more than working harder. In this...
Episode #37
What separates the cleaning companies people remember from the ones they forget? In Part 2 of our conversation, Lisa Macqueen shares why branding, leadership, and marketing have become just as important as delivering a...
Episode #37
What happens when you stop running your cleaning company like a cleaning company—and start running it like a business? In Part 1 of this conversation, Lisa Macqueen shares how she helped transform Clean Corp from a...
Episode #36
In Episode #36 of The Cleaning Journey, Misael Avalos speaks with Marcelo Matos, owner of Prime Cleaning Services in Columbus, Ohio. Marcelo shares his remarkable journey from immigrating to the United States in 2015 to...
Episode #35
Episode Summary Finding clients isn't the hardest part of running a cleaning company. Finding and keeping great cleaners is. In Part 2 of this conversation, Victoria Westcott shares the hiring systems, employee...
Episode #35
<p >Episode Summary</p> <p >In this episode of The Cleaning Journey Podcast, Victoria Westcott explains why she believes the traditional cleaning company sales process is outdated and how modern cleaning businesses can...
Episode #34
Burnout, Systems & Scaling a Cleaning Business Too Fast <p >Misael Avalos sits down with Shania Gladwell, founder of Beskar Cleaning, to discuss the early years of building a cleaning company during COVID and the...
Episode #35
<p>In Part 2 of this conversation, Misael Avalos sits down again with Shania Gladwell, founder of Beskar Cleaning, to dive deeper into the systems and strategies that helped her build a premium recurring cleaning...
Episode #33
<p >How do you schedule 150+ homes per day without chaos?</p> <p >In Part 2 of this episode, Holly Moore breaks down the systems, scheduling strategies, hiring mindset, and company culture that helped her scale Maids &...
Episode #33
<p >What if saying no to clients is actually the thing that helps you scale?</p> <p >In this episode of The Cleaning Journey, Holly Moore breaks down the mindset and systems that took her from a chaotic $300K operation...
Episode #32
<p >What does it really look like to walk away from corporate careers and step into one of the most emotionally demanding industries out there?</p> <p >In this episode of The Cleaning Journey, Katie and Kyle Wilson...
Episode #31
<p >What if starting a cleaning business from scratch isn't the fastest way to grow?</p> <p >In this episode of The Cleaning Journey, Justin Ducharme breaks down exactly how he bought a cleaning business for under...
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