Hustled Up

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Sometimes we talk so much about business that we forget there may be a few of you out there wondering … who the hell are Holly and Laura, anyway? 😂 Whether you’ve been hanging out with us since the beginning or you’re brand new to the Hustled Up fam, we thought it was time for a proper reintroduction.

This week, we’re playing 21 Questions — and we&rsqu...

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Growth sounds exciting — and it is — but nobody talks enough about how freaking uncomfortable it can be. In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Cruz, owner of Celestial Shine Cleaning in Pennsylvania, for a candid conversation about the changes, challenges, and growing pains that come along with building a bigger business.

We’re talking hiring struggles, step...

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In today’s episode of Hustled Up, we’re recapping our recent trip to Tennessee with a group of cleaning business owner friends — and honestly, this trip was so much more than just a fun getaway. We’re talking about what happens when you get into a room with people who genuinely care about you, your business, and your growth … and why sometimes the best...

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This week's episode came straight from one of your DMs, bestie, and we're diving into a topic that every service-based business owner eventually has to figure out: how should you pay your employees?

We're breaking down the pros and cons of hourly pay vs. commission-based pay, sharing exactly why we made the switch in our own cleaning company, and talking about what we've learned...

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This week, we're sharing some of our biggest (and probably most controversial ) business hot takes. Some of these opinions might make you nod your head, some might make you want to argue with us in the comments ... and honestly? We welcome the debate. 

We're talking about everything from why not everyone should become an entrepreneur, why revenue is one of the most overrate...

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Everyone is always asking, "What should I start doing to grow my business?" … but what if the real answer is figuring out what you need to stop doing?

In this episode of Hustled Up, we're sharing the habits, mindsets, and business decisions we had to let go of in order to actually grow our cleaning company. From people-pleasing clients and underpricing our services t...

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Hiring can be one of the funniest, most frustrating, and most unpredictable parts of running a business ... and trust us, we've seen some things. 😂

In this episode of Hustled Up After Hours, we're swapping our wildest hiring and interview stories — from candidates showing up an hour late (or an hour early), bringing surprise guests to interviews, asking us to ma...

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This week's episode is a little different. We showed up with no notes, low motivation, and honestly ... a lot on our minds.  Instead of forcing another perfectly polished business lesson, we decided to sit down and talk about something a little more real: the lessons we've learned the hard way.

Some of these mistakes are small (like accidentally blurring the line between bo...

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Have you ever gotten to the end of the week feeling completely exhausted, only to realize you spent the entire week putting out fires and somehow didn't make any progress on the things that actually move your business forward? 

In this episode of Hustled Up, we're talking all about the difference between working IN your business and working ON your business — because trust...

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Episode 150 is a BIG one, besties — and we’re celebrating by bringing on the founders of one of the most talked-about events in the cleaning industry: CleanCon!

In this special episode, we sit down with CleanCon co-founders Holly Moore, Molly Moran, Erin Larison, and Drew Larison to talk about how this industry-changing event came to life, what makes it different fro...

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Hiring your first employee feels exciting. You post the “WE’RE HIRING!” graphic, start getting applications, and suddenly you're imagining all the things you'll finally have help with.

But what nobody talks about is everything that comes after that. 

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Jen Rodgers from Just Peachy Clean and Profit Pathways t...

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Okay besties … today, we’re talking about the side of entrepreneurship that nobody wants to think about: compliance, insurance, OSHA, workers comp, payroll paperwork, and all the “boring” business stuff that becomes VERY important the second something goes wrong. 

In this episode, we’re breaking down:
✨ workplace safety and OSHA
✨ why solo cl...

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In this episode of Hustled Up, we’re talking all about romanticizing your life when you’re tired of the hustle … because somewhere along the way, society convinced entrepreneurs that skipping meals, sitting in an office chair for 10 hours straight, and answering emails while inhaling a sandwich at your desk was somehow a flex. Spoiler alert: it’s not good for you...

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This week, we’re coming to you a little more vulnerable than usual. We’ve been going through a tough season in our business — one that we’re not quite ready to fully share yet — but it forced us to take a hard look at something we thought we had down: our core values.

In this episode, we’re talking about what core values actually mean beyond “cut...

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Friendship in adulthood is one thing … but friendship as a business owner? That’s a whole different level. In this episode, we’re getting real about what it actually looks like to maintain relationships when your brain never shuts off, your schedule is chaotic, and your energy is already spent before the weekend even begins. From decision fatigue to group chat silence,...

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In this episode, we’re getting real about what it actually feels like to be called to something bigger — whether that’s starting a business, making a big life change, or stepping into a new version of yourself — and not having any proof it’s going to work out. We open up about the fear that comes with that, from fear of failure and judgment to the pressure o...

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This week on Hustled Up, we’re diving into the numbers behind growth — and trust us, this is the kind of episode you’ll want to save and come back to again and again.

Everyone says, “know your numbers,” but what numbers actually matter? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on exactly what we track in our service business every single week, mo...

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In this episode of Hustled Up, we’re diving into something every entrepreneur experiences but rarely talks about enough: the different seasons of business. If you’ve ever found yourself comparing your journey to another business owner’s growth, wondering why their path looks so different from yours, this conversation is for you! We break down the five core seasons of en...

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In this episode, we’re getting real about something that completely changed the way we lead our team: one-on-one meetings with our employees.

For the longest time, we realized something … the only time we were ever pulled aside at past jobs was when we were in trouble — and that’s exactly the kind of culture we never wanted to create.

So we made a shift.

We started...