So should you ‘get small’? (Again!)
Many “burned-by-employees” cleaners and restorers reject the “getting big” dream and decide to “stay small” as a “Lone Wolf” owner-operator.
quality of life
Can there be ‘strength in numbers’?
Steve reflects on where far too many hardworking business owners are in this industry AND how to get out of the “all alone” trap. And then if that doesn’t motivate you- what the heck is the “T-Bone Trap”?
So how many more “carpet cleaning months” do you have left?
Most of us sort of “stumbled” into carpet cleaning as a way to pay the rent/ buy groceries/ make the car payment, etc. Chuck Violand reminds us that the journey of life should be about much more than “growing old on the wand” …
What if you could do your cleaning career “all over again”?
Do you “fritter away days”? Chuck Violand fights this tendency to waste time. Read here Chuck’s musings on how to avoid this destructive habit and live your life to its full potential.
Words to live by and not just for carpet cleaners either!!!
How do you sum up life in one paragraph? Does it even remotely involve your truck mount, pre-spray, cleaning solution or other cleaning equipment? We sure hope not! Brian Dyson of Coca Cola has done a very nice job of helping everyone (carpet cleaning and restoration professionals included) keep focused on the really important things in life …
I CAN write about more than just “carpet cleaning”…
As a carpet cleaner you of all people should be focusing on your health! Yet, I gotta say that when looking at our “Strategies for Success” seminar attendees some of you have been looking “elsewhere”! Let me help you uncomplicate healthy eating …
A sincere tribute to an industry giant (and not from one of his employees) …
All employees flatter their boss. It sort of comes with the territory. But when the boss has customers who become enthusiastic Cheerleaders maybe he is doing something right. Read on …