Cleaning Business Life
🎙 Cleaning Business Life
Cleaning Business Life is a podcast for cleaning business owners who want more than tactics — they want clarity.
Hosted by industry leaders Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco, this show explores the real decisions behind building a sustainable, profitable cleaning company: pricing, leadership, systems, boundaries, and growth without burnout.
This isn’t a beginner podcast.
It’s for owners and operators who are already in the business and ready to think differently about how they run it.
If you’re tired of noise, hustle culture, and surface-level advice — and you want grounded conversations rooted in real industry experience — you’re in the right place.
Want to get a hold of us? Please email us at cleaningbusinesslife@gmail.com
Cleaning Business Life
Latest Episodes
Stop Hiring 1099s When What You Really Need Is an Employee | Ep. 225
1099 or W-2? The answer isn't simply about which option is easier or cheaper — it's about what kind of business you're actually trying to build.In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon and Jamie break down the real-world differ...
Remembering Jeff Campbell: The Man Who Changed How We Clean | Ep. 224
Jeff Campbell, founder of The Clean Team and creator of the Speed Cleaning method, passed away on August 13, 2026.In this tribute episode, Shannon reflects on Jeff’s extraordinary influence on the residential cleaning industry and her ow...
March to a Million #1: The Messy Middle
Everyone loves a success story.Almost nobody gets to experience one while it's still unfolding.Welcome to March to a Million—a new series documenting the real journey of building a business in real time....
Cleaning Business Damages — Who Pays When Something Gets Broken? Ep.223
If you own a cleaning company long enough, eventually something is going to get broken, scratched, chipped, or damaged.The question is: What happens next?In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon breaks down wh...
Ep. 222 | Company Culture That Keeps Great Employees: Leadership, Retention & Growth with Donny Minchillo
What does company culture actually look like inside a growing cleaning business—and can it really help you keep great employees?In Episode 222 of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon sits down with Donny Minchillo, owner of Joy of Cleaning, t...
