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The Profitable Cleaner
Welcome to The Profitable Cleaner Podcast, the #1 podcast in the Cleaning & Facility Maintenance Industry.
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The Profitable Cleaner
#199 Inside the Sales Process of a $18M Cleaning Business
This episode is all about what actually works when it comes to sales in the commercial cleaning industry.
Host James Harper just spent a full week on the ground with a $18M cleaning company as they launched a new market - and what he saw changed the game.
From how they book walkthroughs to how they do cold walk-ins and follow-up, this episode breaks down a proven playbook that you can start using today—even if you're just getting started.
🎙 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- ✅ Why “starting from zero” is a mindset (even for $18M companies)
- ✅ The 3-part strategy to get more walkthroughs and quotes
- ✅ How to use door-to-door sales to build real pipeline fast
- ✅ What kind of follow-up actually gets responses in 2025
- ✅ How top companies use simple execution to dominate new markets
- ✅ Why there’s no sales silver bullet—but there IS a proven system
👋 About This Episode:
This is a solo episode from host James Harper, pulling back the curtain on what real sales effort looks like - and how even big companies win with small, consistent moves.
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- Sales Masterclass Episode → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgTHnMpmyFA
- Join the Profit Advisory Board (Our Business Growth Community) → https://advisoryboard.profitablecleaner.com/
👇 Listen now to hear how the pros are building pipeline—and how you can, too.
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