#168 Building Authentic Relationships for Your Cleaning Business

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🎙️ Welcome to another episode of The Profitable Cleaner Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Christopher Whitten, Senior Art Producer at Saatchi & Saatchi, a creative leader whose values of kindness, integrity, and excellence have guided his two-decade career. Chris shares his insights on leadership, relationship-building, and how the principles of hospitality can transform your cleaning business.

🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1️⃣ How authentic relationships can drive professional growth and client success.
2️⃣ Lessons from the book Unreasonable Hospitality that you can apply to your business, team, and clients.
3️⃣ The importance of redefining identity and purpose beyond material success.
4️⃣ Strategies to master time management and networking for lasting personal and professional connections.
5️⃣ The role of mentorship, self-improvement, and intentionality in scaling your cleaning business.

💡 Why Watch This Episode?

Whether you’re managing a growing cleaning business or aiming to refine your leadership skills, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways. Learn how to foster meaningful relationships, navigate team dynamics, and adopt a values-driven approach to success.

📚 Episode Breakdown:

(00:00) - Unreasonable Hospitality and Identity Mapping
(10:11) - The Value of Relationships
(19:02) - Building Relationships Through Kindness and Discernment
(26:44) - Time Management in Professional Relationships
(32:11) - Networking as a Couple and Mentorship Lessons
(46:04) - The Art of Genuine Conversations

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