162 | Alexandra Gendron | How I Ran a Profitable and Large-Scale Window Cleaning Business

In today’s show, Chris interviews Alexandra Gendron. 

We start this show with Alexandra sharing some background information. Growing up, Alexandra shares that she always had a big engine for work. However, her biggest frustration was that she was not getting paid in a manner that was commensurate with her potential.  

This is when she stumbled onto Student Works – a “life-changing experience” for Alexandra.

Alexandra has worked for two years in the painting business and two years in the window-cleaning business. Having worked in both painting and window-cleaning business, how does she compare and contrast both businesses? Alexandra reveals while the window-cleaning business requires more planning and organization, on a broad level, the same skill-sets are required to run both businesses.

She also talks at length about doing business in the post-COVID era.  Especially, Alexandra shares how she had to alter her sales playbook so that she can continue to generate business without violating any social distancing norms. 

Listeners will also learn the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. 

After a hectic first year, Alexandra shares how delegation and smart management allowed her to run a $150,000 business in her second year.

Other topics discussed in today’s show include importance of inculcating patience and key attributes of top-performers.

We hope you enjoy this show.

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