#45: She Cleaned to Survive — Now She’s Booked Out. Zaila’s Story Will Blow You Away

What drives someone to launch a cleaning business as a teenager — and grow it into a thriving, booked-out service while pregnant and raising a family?

In this episode, Stephanie interviews Zaila Filler, a young cleaning business owner from Indiana who started out scrubbing Airbnbs to escape a tough home life. They cover the wild reality of starting from scratch, training staff while dilated in the hospital, and why pricing and policies can make or break your early growth.

 

Expect honest talk, hilarious stories, and some hard-won lessons on staffing, systems, and scaling.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Why your first few hires will probably quit (and why that’s normal)
• The “aha” moment that doubled Zyla’s initial clean prices
• How to handle flaky team members without losing your mind
• Red flags to watch for in new hires (and clients!)
• When to start charging more — and how to test your rates
• Using Square + ZenMaid to simplify payments and invoicing
  
  

Mentioned in this Episode:

• ZenMaid Digital Checklists
• Serene Clean’s Onboarding Docs

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