On the latest Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Michael Dahlke to talk about what most cleaning business owners miss when it comes to financial leadership.
📣 Cleaning Business Owners: Feel like your business is growing but your bank account isn’t? You’re not alone.
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Justin Boyd from Cash Flow Co-Pilot to talk all things money — the hidden habits, mindset traps, and pricing strategies that keep cleaning companies stuck in survival mode. 💸
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#SmallBusinessFinance #CashFlowTips #EntrepreneurLife
Why are so many cleaning business owners afraid to look at their numbers?
In this powerful episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with cleaning business coach Sharon Cowen to uncover the real financial habits that separate the stressed-out from the scaling. 📊
Ready to stop chasing revenue and start building a profitable, scalable cleaning company? 💰
If you’re hustling hard but your bank account isn’t showing it, this episode is for you. Cristóbal Mondragón joins us on the Five Door Media Podcast to drop serious financial clarity for cleaning business owners. 💸
In this new episode of the Five Door Media podcast, Drew sits down with Liz Trotter to unpack the real financial challenges cleaning company owners face. From cash flow confusion to scarcity mindset, Liz doesn’t hold back, and you’ll leave with clarity, courage, and a few tough truths. 💸
🎧 Watch or listen now! #SmallBusinessFinance #CleaningCompanyTips #BusinessPodcast
On this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Ricky Regalado (founder of Rozalado Services and driving force behind Route). 💥
If you’re growing a cleaning company, leading a team, or just need a shot of motivation to keep building brick by brick, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways. 💬
🎧 Watch or listen now! #BrickByBrick #EntrepreneurMotivation #FiveDoorPodcast
In this episode of the Five Door Media podcast, Martha Woodward, co-founder of Quality Driven Software (QDS), breaks down how the best cleaning companies are using scorecards, trend data, and simple systems to boost quality and retention. ⬆️
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#EmployeeRetention #QualityControl #PerformanceManagement
If tech still feels “nice to have,” this episode will change your mind. 🙌 We sat down with Amar Ghose, CEO & Co-founder of ZenMaid, to unpack how simple systems, smart scheduling, and practical AI are helping cleaning companies scale without burning out. 🔥
🎧 Watch or listen now! #ZenMaid #SimpleSystems
#ScaleCleaningCompanies
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, Tom Stewart, CEO & co-founder of Maid Central, breaks down how modern cleaning companies win with profit-first software, not just scheduling tools. If you run a cleaning company, this is your playbook for building smarter, simpler, and more profitable operations. 📑
🎧 Watch or listen now! #MaidCentral
#ProfitFirstSoftware #AutomationsPlaybook
In this episode of The Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Christopher Maurer, Co-Founder & CRO of Model Rocket Technologies, to talk about how AI, behavioral science, and data-driven decision-making are transforming the cleaning industry. 💡
If you’re a cleaning or home service business owner wondering how to actually use AI to grow smarter (not just faster), this one’s for you.
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#ModelRocket #DigitalTransformation #AIForBusiness
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Michelle Jeppesen, Director of Business Development at SendJim, to talk about how cleaning and home service pros are using automation and AI to build stronger customer relationships, not weaker ones. 🚀
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#MarketingAutomation #AIforBusiness #SendJim
What happens when cutting-edge software and home services collide? 🚀
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Roland Ligtenberg, Co-Founder at Housecall Pro. From AI answering calls to data-driven coaching and automation that scales your business overnight, Roland shares how technology is reshaping the cleaning industry, and why now is the time to adopt it. 📈
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#HousecallPro #DigitalMarketing #CleaningIndustry
Holly Moore, founder of Maids and More and The Cleaning Software, joins us to break down how automation, AI, and smart technologies are transforming residential cleaning businesses. 🤖
Tune in to hear why most CRMs are too clunky for real scaling, the biggest mistakes cleaning business owners make, and how AI can simplify quoting, communication, and operations. 💬
🎧 Watch or listen now! #CleaningBusinessTools
#CleaningSoftware #WomenInTech
✨ Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, a family-friendly adventure, a crafty afternoon, or even some cosmic bowling—The Kokomo Post Event Calendar has you covered!
🎉 It’s packed full of local happenings right here in the ‘Mo. And as we like to say… if you’re bored in Kokomo, well, that’s entirely your fault! 😉
👉 Check out https://www.thekokomopost.com/calendar for the full list of events!
On this episode of the Five Door Media podcast, we welcomed Libby DeLucien, founder of two software companies, to talk through how technology is shaping the cleaning industry. 🤖
Culture isn’t a buzzword, it’s a profit lever. 💵
On today’s Five Door Media Podcast, we chat with Martha Woodward, co-founder of QualityDriven Software, to unpack how healthy culture + clear data = real results. 🌟 Plus, Martha’s powerful comeback story and how she rebuilt stronger. 💪
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#CompanyCulture #QualityDriven #CompanyAccountability
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we’re sitting down with Lacie Nash, co-founder and CEO of Clean Squad, to talk about what company culture actually means, how it’s rebuilt from the ground up, and why leadership without trust is a dead end. 🔥 🎧
Watch or listen now! #WomenInBusiness #BuildingCompanyCulture #LeadershipTrust
Company culture isn’t a poster on a wall — it’s how your team actually shows up. In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sat down with Brandon Faust of Wayfinders and Switchback to explore:
🔹 The 3-question check-in every home service leader should use
🔹 Why simple cultures scale, and complicated ones crack 🔹 How to hire for culture without the corporate fluff
🔹 The real reason performance and development should live in separate conversations
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#CompanyCulture #SmallBusinessLeadership #SimpleScales
Is your culture just vibes — or is it built to last? 💪 Molly Moran, founder of Green Sweep and Live Bright Coaching, scaled a 7-figure eco-cleaning business and created a culture of radical accountability and extreme appreciation. ✨
But it didn’t come easy. In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, she shares the exact systems that transformed her culture, how she recovered from burnout, and the fallacy of “set-it-and-forget-it” leadership. 👀
🔥 Hear how she’s built a team that thrives — without sacrificing her sanity. 🎧 Watch or listen now!
#LeadershipMatters #RadicalAccountability #CompanyCulture
Culture isn't a policy manual - it's the living, breathing vibe of your organization, shaped through leadership, communication, and intention. 🎯
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, Mark Demchak, long‑standing leader at the Miami County YMCA (Peru, Indiana), explores how culture shapes business health, staff retention, and customer experience. ‼️
Cultivate a culture that counts!
Watch or listen now!
#CompanyCulture #SmallBusinessGrowth #LeadershipLessons
CULTURE outweighs EVERYTHING 🔥 Rusty McCommas walked away from corporate America to build something better — a lawn care company that treats people like people. Since 2018, he’s grown Evergreen Lawn & Landscape from $1.8M to $5.5M (and counting), all by betting everything on culture. 🌱
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, Rusty shares real, raw lessons on:
✅ Why benefits like PTO and company BBQs actually boost ROI
✅ How firing fast protects your team culture
✅ What it means to treat employees as assets, not expenses
This one’s for every home service owner trying to do it differently. 🛠
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#CompanyCulture #SmallBusinessGrowth #LeadershipLessons
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Linnsey Dolson, founder of Linnsey’s Cleaning, to uncover how she scaled a home service brand without ever sacrificing culture.
Tune in to hear:
How to keep culture alive in a field-based workforce
When to fire fast to protect the team
Creative low-cost ways to invest in employees
What happens when leadership lets go too soon
Watch or listen now if you lead a team in the home service industry, this one’s for you.
🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🚨
What does it feel like to work at your company? 💬
In our brand-new season on company culture, we sit down with Sam Gembel to explore how culture isn't what you see, it's what you feel. From starting on his own to leading a 100+ person team, Sam drops powerful lessons on leadership, accountability, growth, and the unseen forces that shape high-performing teams. 🤩
🎙 “People of value that value people.” — This one’s packed with wisdom.
🎧 Watch or listen now to tap into a conversation every home service business owner needs to hear.
#HomeServiceLeaders #CompanyCulture #FiveDoorMediaPodcast
AI isn’t the future—it’s right now. 🚀
From quoting jobs and scheduling crews to hiring talent and serving customers, AI is transforming the home service industry faster than ever. 🤖
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Mast to uncover:
✅ Real-world ways home service pros are using AI to save hours (and headaches) every week
✅ The underutilized AI tools that could give you an edge TODAY
✅ How to prepare your business for the coming wave of AI-driven change
If you’ve ever wondered how AI can work for YOUR business—not replace you, but make you more profitable and free up your time—this conversation is your roadmap. 🗺️
🎧 Listen now & start putting AI to work for you.
#AIMarketing #BusinessGrowth #FiveDoorMediaPodcast
From quoting jobs to answering phones 24/7, AI is quietly transforming the way contractors run their businesses. But are YOU keeping up? 🤔
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with Morgan Knox to talk about practical AI applications — no fluff, just real tools that boost efficiency, automate processes, and help your team work smarter (not harder). 💻
🎙️ You’ll learn:
✅ Where AI is driving ROI in home service businesses
✅ How to overcome team resistance to new tech
✅ Why speed-to-lead is your secret weapon
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#AIforContractors #BusinessGrowth #FiveDoorMediaPodcast
AI isn’t coming. It’s already here. 🚨And home service business owners who embrace it early are unlocking game-changing efficiency, profitability, and freedom.
This week on the Five Door Media Podcast, we sit down with AI-savvy strategist and COO of Ninja VA, Kedma Ough, to explore:
✅ Real-world cases of AI in home service companies
✅ How to implement AI without losing authenticity
✅ Why a time audit is your secret weapon
✅ How automation is reshaping labor, leadership, and opportunity
Whether you’re just curious or already testing tools, this conversation is full of practical gems—and plenty of laughs.
🎧 Watch or listen now!
#HomeServiceMarketing #AIForBusiness #DigitalMarketing
Meet Angela Chanowsky—visionary strategist, CEO of Unique Genius, and proof that you don’t have to choose between scaling smart and staying human. 🤝
In this episode of the Five Door Media Podcast, Angela joins Drew to unpack how AI is transforming the home service world — and why business owners who embrace it aren’t replacing people… they’re empowering them. This conversation is your blueprint for working smarter, delegating better, and staying ahead of the curve. 🎙️
🎧 Watch or listen now! #HomeServiceLeadership #AIForBusiness #WorkingSmarter
Knock knock! Welcome back to the Five Door Media Podcast! 🎙️
This is the show where we sit down with top home-service professionals to learn how they lead, scale, and sell—so you can grow the impact of your own business. In this powerful episode, we dive into how storytelling and emotion aren't just for movies—they're essential tools for your brand, content, and marketing.
Ever wondered why nostalgia-driven films like Lilo & Stitch pull at your heartstrings? That’s the same energy your business should aim for in videos and photos. 🎥✨ Our guest, Joseph William, talks about the importance of creating emotional connection through content, how to tailor your visuals for impact, and why authenticity always wins. We also touch on real-world examples of how brands can stand out online through strategy, storytelling, and soul. 💡🔥
Whether you're producing reels, designing campaigns, or just trying to show up better on social—this episode is PACKED with insight you can apply immediately. This one’s real. Raw. And full of takeaways you can put into action today.
So grab your coffee, tighten those earbuds—let’s get into it!
KNOCK KNOCK!
Welcome back to the Five Door Media Podcast! 🎙️
This is the show where we sit down with top home-service professionals to learn how they lead, scale, and sell—so you can grow the impact of your own business.
We’re pumped to bring you another fire conversation in the Five Door Media Podcast — and this time, we’re sitting down with someone who’s turned a mop into a movement. 💥
Meet Jamie Reeder, founder and CEO of Dustin Mop, a residential cleaning company with three booming locations across North Carolina and 1,000+ glowing reviews. But Jamie didn’t start in cleaning — she spent 10 years as a top sales rep in the industrial oil industry before building her own business from the ground up (literally buying her first 20 clients from a neighbor!).
Now, she’s pioneering a one-call close method that's transforming how home service businesses think about sales. In this episode, Jamie breaks down:
✅ Why traditional sales scripts do work (when done right)
✅ What makes house cleaning sales totally different from other industries
✅ How call monitoring, objection handling, and team training helped scale her sales team
✅ And why you shouldn’t be afraid of silence when closing a deal
Jamie’s passion for people, process, and performance is contagious, and this episode is packed with real, tactical value that you can use to tighten up your sales game today. #KnockKnock #FiveDoorMedia
KNOCK, KNOCK! Welcome back to the Five Door Media Podcast! 🎙️
This is the show where we sit down with top home-service professionals to learn how they lead, scale, and sell—so you can grow the impact of your own business.
What if you never had to “sell” again… and still grew a 7-figure business?
That’s exactly what Tyler Starkey has done—and in Episode 7 of the Five Door Media Podcast, he’s breaking down how. Tyler is a business coach, bestselling author, and the founder of one of Oklahoma’s most trusted exterior cleaning companies. He’s helped over 250 entrepreneurs scale past $1 million in annual profit, and what’s wild is—he doesn’t even use the word sales. Instead, he leans on brand authority, reputation, and systems that let his company do the talking. We cover how he built a recurring revenue machine through a VIP program, his Starbucks-inspired approach to pricing, and how marketing made selling almost unnecessary. If you're tired of sales scripts and chasing leads, this episode will completely change the way you think about growth. #KnockKnock #FiveDoorMedia
KNOCK, KNOCK! Welcome back to the Five Door Media Podcast! This is where we sit down with the top home-service professionals to gain insight into how they run their businesses—so you can grow the impact of yours. Our fifth episode will feature Holly Moore! Holly is the Founder and Co-Owner of a residential cleaning company that has grown to over 120 employees since launching in 2008. After years in the industry and facing the challenge of finding the right software for her growing team, Holly decided to create her own software solution—designed specifically for cleaning service owners like herself. With a deep understanding of operations, tech, and sales, Holly shares her journey of building smarter systems and scaling with purpose. I can’t wait for you to hear her insights and how they can help level up your sales and streamline your business. Tune in tomorrow! #KnockKnock #FiveDoorMedia
KNOCK, KNOCK!
Our fourth episode will feature Jon Karmazyn! Jon is an inspiring entrepreneur who launched Revive while carrying $163K in personal debt. After a few successful but frustrating years, he buckled down, paid it off in just over two years, and watched his business take off!
Today, Revive thrives in two Pennsylvania markets with two divisions—Power Washing and Holiday Lighting—and Jon has built the systems and team to step away from the daily hustle.
Matt Ricketts, a former airline pilot turned entrepreneur, co-founded Better Life Home Cleaning, now earning $5M annually with 35% growth over 4 years. He’s led in the industry as an ISSA Residential board member, ex-MaidCentral partner, and expert in scaling and acquisitions. In this episode, Matt shares his insights on growth, sales, and leadership to help you grow your business from the inside out.
KNOCK KNOCK! Our next guest is Joshua Latimer—a powerhouse entrepreneur who built and sold a home service business, generated $20M+ online with funnels, and mentored 1,000+ others to success. He’s keynoted 100+ events and helps business owners double profit without ads. Joshua now runs two multi-7-figure SaaS platforms and hosts The WarPlan Podcast. Get ready for major insights on sales, scaling, and profits!
Our first episode will feature Libby Garcia-DeLucien! Libby is a fearless entrepreneur, speaker, and mentor who refuses to settle for anything less than audacious success and I can't wait for you to hear her insights on sales from her own companies that will help grow the impact of yours.
