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Cleaning Business Life

Cleaning Business Life

Written by: Shannon Miller & Jamie Runco
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🎙 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

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Episodes
  • CBl EP 175 Email Marketing for Small Business: How to Turn Your Email List into Real Revenue | with Liz Wilcox
    Mar 4 2026

    This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

    In this episode of Cleaning Business Life, Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco welcome email marketing expert Liz Wilcox, often known as the “Email Marketing Queen.” Liz shares why email lists remain one of the most powerful assets a business owner can build—especially in an era where social media platforms can change overnight.

    Shannon discusses her own experience learning from Liz and how email marketing helped her overcome self-doubt and communicate more consistently with her audience. Liz explains how simple, consistent emails can strengthen relationships with customers, build trust, and ultimately drive revenue.

    If you've ever struggled with what to say in emails, worried about bothering your audience, or relied too heavily on social media for marketing, this conversation will help you rethink the value of owning your audience and building a list that works for your business long-term.


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    Support the show

    Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life — the podcast for cleaning business owners who want to build a profitable, sustainable company without burning out.

    Hosted by Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco, each episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a cleaning business — covering pricing, systems, leadership, boundaries, and the real conversations most people avoid.

    🎧 New episodes 2x weekly
    📚 Resources, show notes, and programs: https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    Because in life — and in business — clean is just the beginning.

    — Shannon & Jamie



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    39 mins
  • CBL EP 174 This Cleint Had To Go...
    Feb 28 2026

    This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

    Firing a client isn’t the hard part — what happens after is.

    In this solo episode, Shannon Miller walks through the emotional and operational cleanup that determines whether firing a client strengthens your leadership or creates hesitation the next time you need to act. From second-guessing and over-accommodating to fixing the systems that allowed the issue in the first place, this episode focuses on clarity, boundaries, and cleaner operations.

    If you’ve ever felt relief and guilt at the same time after letting a client go, this one’s for you.

    Support the show

    Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life — the podcast for cleaning business owners who want to build a profitable, sustainable company without burning out.

    Hosted by Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco, each episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a cleaning business — covering pricing, systems, leadership, boundaries, and the real conversations most people avoid.

    🎧 New episodes 2x weekly
    📚 Resources, show notes, and programs: https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    Because in life — and in business — clean is just the beginning.

    — Shannon & Jamie



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    19 mins
  • CBL EP 173 Charity Cleaning Code of Conduct (Episode 1 of 3)
    Feb 25 2026

    This podcast is powered by Klean Freaks University.com — where real cleaners build real empires. From mop buckets to million-dollar systems, we teach you how to clean smarter, lead stronger, and scale faster.

    In this episode, we talk about Charity Cleanings — what they really look like behind the scenes, how to lead them responsibly, and why good intentions still require structure.
    This conversation is for cleaning business owners who want to give back without burning out, creating chaos, or crossing ethical lines.

    If you’re interested in participating or leading a charity cleaning, we’ve included the official documents below so expectations are clear for everyone involved.

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • Charity Cleaning Leader Guide: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d0lmjzG_U94BedE0a0pEieaY00QUFUil/view?usp=sharing]
    • Code of Conduct Agreement (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p9Z3pob49AMrVzFdSeXyNzW4jZMW8e-7/view?usp=sharing)
    • Leadership Agreement / Role Acknowledgement: [Google Doc Link]

    Questions or clarification requests can be sent to info@kleanfreaksuniversity.com.


    Support the show

    Thanks for tuning in to Cleaning Business Life — the podcast for cleaning business owners who want to build a profitable, sustainable company without burning out.

    Hosted by Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco, each episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to start, grow, and scale a cleaning business — covering pricing, systems, leadership, boundaries, and the real conversations most people avoid.

    🎧 New episodes 2x weekly
    📚 Resources, show notes, and programs: https://kleanfreaksuniversity.com

    Because in life — and in business — clean is just the beginning.

    — Shannon & Jamie



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    13 mins
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