From Mop to CEO: The #1 Move Cleaning Owners Must Make: Episode 1266

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Episode 1266 – From Mop to CEO: The #1 Move Cleaning Owners Must Make

From Mop to Boss: When to Step Back from Cleaning

Mike Campion, the fast-talking coach behind Grow My Cleaning Company, dropped some serious gold in this episode for all the cleaners out there who are stuck scrubbing and dreaming bigger. He tackled a juicy question from Tiffany, a cleaning company owner wondering when to stop cleaning and start running her business full-time. Mike’s answer? As soon as you decide to. Seriously. Draw that line in the sand and say, “I don’t clean anymore.”

You Don’t Own a Business (Yet)

Mike made it clear: if you have to clean to get paid, you’ve got a job, not a business. A real business works without you doing the hands-on work. That’s the dream, right? So if you’re still holding the mop every day, it’s time to flip the script. Step one? Make the decision. Step two? Get real with your money and build a plan.

Do the Math, Then Make the Move

Most cleaners get scared thinking they’ll make less money if they hire help. Mike breaks it down with simple math: you might take a short-term pay cut, but if you use your freed-up time to grow, you’ll bounce back stronger and richer. Want to earn $3,000 a month without cleaning? Get help. Want to earn $10K? Use your time to grow the biz while others clean.

Build a Hiring Machine, Not a Headache

Hiring doesn’t have to be painful. Mike says most people make hiring too personal — they rope in friends, family, even spouses (yikes!). That’s a fast way to burn out relationships and the business. Instead, he suggests building a hiring funnel: group interviews, clear systems, and a process that lets great cleaners raise their hand and say, “Pick me!”

Culture Over Chaos

Mike wrapped it all up with a truth bomb: if your team flakes, doesn’t show, or ghosts you, it’s a culture problem. The fix? Build a team that shares your values, create systems that work, and make the company a place people are proud to work at. When you do that, everything changes. And just like that, you go from cleaner to true business owner — no mop required.