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Profit Cleaners: Grow Your Cleaning Company and Redefine Profit

Welcome to the Profit Cleaners Podcast, the only place where you can learn from the top 1% of cleaning business owners. Focused on redefining profit, each episode is designed to give you practical tips and advice so that you can grow your own business, whether you’re just getting started or have been in the industry for decades. Discover the most intelligent ways to make more profit per customer, increase customer retention, improve your work culture, and create sustainable systems that actually give you more time back. Roll up your sleeves and get to work with your hosts Brandon Schoen and Brandon Condrey, owners of one of the most successful cleaning businesses in the Southwest.

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Profit Cleaners: Grow Your Cleaning Company and Redefine Profit

We Almost Went Corporate (And Why We Didn't)

June 26, 2026 • Brandon Schoen | Brandon Condrey

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In this episode of The Profit Cleaners Podcast, Brandon Schoen and Brandon Condrey share the story behind one of the biggest business decisions they've ever made. After spending the past year developing a franchise model—including significant investments in legal work, systems, and planning—they ultimately chose to walk away from the opportunity in favor of a direction that better aligns with their mission and values.

The Brandons discuss the realities of the franchise model, the unexpected challenges they encountered, and why they concluded that it no longer reflected the entrepreneurial freedom they have always encouraged within the Profit Cleaners community. Rather than creating a business with higher barriers to entry, they explain why they are recommitting to helping independent cleaning business owners build successful, scalable companies.

They also introduce the next chapter of Profit Cleaners, centered around practical AI solutions and modern business systems. You'll hear how they're leveraging artificial intelligence to uncover operational insights, improve efficiency, automate decision-making, and simplify business management using real-world cleaning company data. They also provide a preview of the new educational platform, updated coaching resources, and AI-powered tools currently in development.

This episode offers an inside look at the lessons learned from a major strategic pivot and why the future of Profit Cleaners is focused on providing accessible tools, practical education, and innovative technology to help cleaning business owners grow with confidence.

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👉 Visit profitcleaners.com/cleanerclean to stay informed about upcoming AI tools, educational resources, beta opportunities, and future Profit Cleaners updates.

Highlights:

(01:45) Why the Brandons stepped away from the podcast and what they had been building over the past year.
(04:05) The realities of developing a franchise model and the key reasons they decided not to move forward.
(06:13) Why returning to their entrepreneurial roots felt like the right decision for both their business and the Profit Cleaners community.
(08:46) The challenges of high franchise startup costs and why accessibility became a priority.
(10:17) An introduction to the next phase of Profit Cleaners, including AI tools, updated education, and community initiatives.
(10:57) How AI-driven operational insights helped improve business efficiency and optimize team capacity.
(13:29) Their renewed commitment to supporting independent cleaning business owners through practical solutions and innovation.
(16:17) The vision for an AI-powered platform that delivers actionable business insights using real operational data.
(17:56) How integrating payroll, CRM, GPS, and operational data can simplify business management and improve decision-making.
(19:56) Introducing the Cleaner Clean platform and how to stay informed about upcoming product releases and opportunities.

Links/Resources Mentioned:

Profit Cleaners Website
Watch the FREE Masterclass: https://profitcleaners.com/masterclass)
Join the FREE Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitcleaners/
Visit profitcleaners.com/cleanerclean to stay updated on everything coming next from Profit Cleaners. profitcleaners.com/cleanerclean