Self Maid
At 24 years old, I’ve built a multi 7-figure residential and commercial cleaning company with 2 locations and over 50 employees. Join me as I share thoughts, experiences, tips, and strategies from the depths of my head. This is THE podcast you need to listen to if you own a cleaning business or if you’re looking to start one.
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Stop Building Systems Too Early - Use Frameworks Instead (#111)
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In this episode, I break down a mistake I see a lot of business owners make...
Trying to build perfect systems way too early!
When you’re growing, everything is changing. Your team is evolving, your service is improving, and your operations are constantly shifting. So when you invest hours building detailed SOPs and rigid processes, you’re often just setting yourself up to rebuild them again and again.
Instead, I talk about the power of frameworks.
Frameworks give your team direction without boxing them in. They create standards, not scripts. And most importantly, they allow people to think, adapt, and grow into their roles, which is exactly what you need if you want to scale.
I also walk through practical examples from my own business, showing the difference between a framework and a step-by-step process, and when each approach actually makes sense.
If you feel like you’re constantly rewriting systems or your team relies too heavily on being told what to do, this episode will shift how you think about building your business.
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