#19: How to Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster of Cleaning Business Ownership with Carolyn Arellano

In this powerful episode, host Stephanie Pipkin sits down with Carolyn Arellano, owner of Spotless Cleaning and The Cleaning Business Mentor, for a raw conversation about the mental toughness required to build a successful cleaning business.

 

Learn how Carolyn transformed from an anxiety-ridden college graduate with crushing debt to a thriving entrepreneur, and learn why the right mindset is your most valuable asset when building your cleaning empire. Both owners share vulnerable stories about their early struggles and the lessons that shaped their success.

Key Takeaways:

• How to develop business confidence when you're starting with zero experience
• Why having a mentor can save you years of costly mistakes (and how to find the right one)
• The emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and how to handle stressful situations
• Why your business won't grow if you keep reacting emotionally to every challenge
• How to maintain focus when constant distractions are literally part of your job
• The importance of persistence when you're tempted to quit

Mentioned in this Episode:

• ZenMaid Mastermind Facebook Group
• The Cleaning Business Mentor
• Spotless Cleaning Service
• "Think and Grow Rich" book
• Melissa Maker's cleaning business resources

 

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Rather read than listen? Check out the full episode write-up on our blog: https://www.zenmaid.com/magazine/filthy-rich-cleaners-podcast-episode-19/