AM Exterior Cleaning Podcast

At this time of year we have all been dealing with the headache of going through our accounts and working out how much we need to pay the taxman. So I invited professional accountant Tim Charles on to help us with some great advice on how to handle this kind of thing more efficiently. Not only does Tim have some great advice on how we can potentially reduce our tax bill, but very soon all accounts will have to be registered online! So I also find out how to handle this change in a way that could actually save time, meaning we will all have more time for the more important things!

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Getting new customers can be a daunting part of starting your new business, and getting the right approach to marketing is key. After helping Paul Hickmott to grow his business over the past 2 years, he has achieved rapid growth in such a short period of time! So with our combined experience,  we decide to put our heads together to come up with the cheapest and most effective advertising approach for a new start up business. We also discuss that having a methodical approach to marketing can have great value for lead generation as time goes on!

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The 17th January 2022 has been labelled as 'Blue Monday' and is apparently the saddest day of the year. Mental health charities are trying to change this and re-label it as 'Brew Monday' to help encourage open communication on the subject. So I have got together with Simon Coote from Coote's Window Cleaning to have a Brew Monday of our own! Simon started out his working life as a plasterer and only recently changed his career to start a window cleaning business instead. After mental health challenges of his own Simon set out to help others in a similar situation with a social event called Cooties Cuppa, where he shares his own experiences and encourages others to come along and talk about their own situation. In this episode of the podcast Simon tells us more about how he started his new business, and this social event he runs for men.

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Now is the time to think about adding a new service to your business! In this episode I talk about some of the wide variety of different jobs you could do and which ones have worked out well for me. I also talk about some of the things I've tried that haven't gone so well.  It is so important to try new things for the development of your business, so I also share some tips on how Ive used videos to help grow my services.  I also catch up with some of your emails and comments

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You work hard to run an honest business with high standards, but how do you show your customers that this is the case? As usual I will be discussing your comments on this subject, but in this epic season finale, I also share my own embarrassing experience that might change your perspective on the subject!

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In times past it has been the policy of many small business owners to do their best to avoid the  local health and safety officer! But having a good approach to health and safety has become more and more important in the work place. Is this something that we should pay more attention to as small independent business owners? Could a good health and safety policy actually help boost your earning potential? In this episode I speak to Ian Parkes, a health and safety professional from HS Direct, to get the official answer to how this can benefit our business approach.

You can get in touch with Ian directly if you would like more help and advice:
Ian Parkes: 0114 212 5390
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Managing your time can be difficult when you are your own boss, especially when there are so many different things demanding your attention. In this episode I discuss the different approaches available when scheduling a range of different exterior cleaning services, and how it can really give your business a boost if you can get your time management right!

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How can you grow your cleaning business more quickly? In this episode I discuss ideas on how you can increase your income. Whether you are just starting out or you already have a well established round, there are some simple things you can do to grow your business further! As always I will be reading out some of your suggestions too! I hope you find it useful.

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It wasn't easy, but I managed to catch up with the fastest window cleaner in the world, Terry 'The Turbo' Burrows! Terry has been the Guiness World Record holder since 1995. Listen in as he tells me his tips of the trade, as well as stories from his many TV appearances, and how he has perfected his technique in order to become the fastest in the world!

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Listener Ryan Mason wrote to me asking if it was reasonable to expect that he could double his income if he left his current employment to start a window cleaning round! I asked my social media followers what they would consider to be a reasonable days earnings and compared this with Ryans calculations. So, how much can a window cleaner really earn? There is a lot to consider!

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I invited my social media followers to ask me anything! So in this episode I end up discussing the best and worst bits about being in the exterior cleaning industry, my most favourite and least favourite tools, and I also talk about different approaches to cleaning roofs. Did I quote to clean Johnny Depps new paving? All this and more on the AM Exterior Cleaning podcast! I hope you enjoy!

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Gareth Salmon from Westridge Cleaning joins me to share his top tips from his 30 years of window cleaning business experience. Gareth has built his business in the West London area and has recently taken the big step to go VAT registered. We discuss how to pick up work, run your schedule efficiently, and how to deal with sub contractors. Gareth also tells me about how he once rescued a lady from a burning building and received recognition from the fire service!

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Reach and wash water fed pole has changed the window cleaning industry over the past few years. In this episode I discuss some of the pros and cons of each method and how introducing a pure water cleaning service has changed my own business. I also read out your emails and comments, including one from the fastest window cleaner in the world!

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I asked my social media followers what obstacles they have overcome to start or grow their businesses. Find out what response I received. I also talk about how to overcome the problem of customers that try to knock you down on price.

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In this episode I meet up with Ziggy from Streamline Systems to talk about how I'm getting on with my water fed pole van system and the long awaited Cleaning Expo 2021! We also catch up on what's on at the show and Ziggy also tells us how he got into window cleaning as well as what he loves about working in the industry to help others kit out their vans for business.

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Paul started working along side me two months before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown first hit the UK. Was that a good time to start an exterior cleaning business? Actually Paul has managed to grow his business incredibly fast! 

Listen as he tells me how he has done it by investing his redundancy money in the right way to bring PH Exterior Cleaning Services through its first two years of trading with great success!

You can also find videos about Pauls van setups and tools in the 'Friends of A. E. Mackintosh' playlist, which is on the A. E. Mackintosh YouTube channel.

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Why are window cleaners always talking about how fast they are? In this episode we discuss how important it is to work quickly and whether there are other factors that you should consider in your work day routine. I also read out some of your comments on the things you do to help you work more quickly throughout the day.

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Hi Everyone! In this podcast I talk a bit about how I got started in my exterior cleaning business as well as my YouTube journey. Also, why did I start training others in exterior cleaning? I hope you enjoy following my journey as it continues into podcasting!

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