The best cleaning business podcasts and YouTube channels in 2026

LeadWharf publishes this guide. We do not make a podcast, so we are not on the list. We put it together because the owners we talk to learn a lot from these hosts, and a good list was hard to find. Every show and channel below was checked in October 2026: we confirmed the host, looked at the latest episode or video, and picked one we saw listed. Where a show has gone quiet, we say so and give the date of its last episode.

The best cleaning business podcasts are made by people who have run cleaning companies. They talk about the parts nobody teaches you: pricing a bid, hiring your first supervisor, chasing a lead that went quiet, and stepping back from the cleaning itself. The list is grouped so you can go straight to your part of the industry.

How we chose these cleaning business podcasts and YouTube channels

We kept a show if it met three tests:

• Made for owners. The show is about running a cleaning company, not about cleaning tips for homeowners.
• Real operators behind it. The host runs, or has run, a cleaning business, or the show comes from an industry body or software company that works with cleaning companies every day.
• Still worth your time. Most entries published in 2026. Two quieter shows have a short section of their own at the end, because their back catalogs still teach a lot.

For each one you get the host, the format, the focus, what you will learn, one standout episode or video, and who it suits.

Commercial and janitorial podcasts and channels

The Business of Cleaning (Janitorial Manager)

• Host: Tim Clagg has hosted most episodes. The newest episode introduces Adam Latham and Pete Cromly as the new cohosts (Janitorial Manager).
• Format: Podcast, released monthly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
• Focus: Commercial cleaning and janitorial.
• What you will learn: Long conversations with owners and operators about staffing, technology, client retention and margins. Recent guests include Adam Povlitz of Anago and owners who started from nothing.
• Standout episode: Work One Week a Month: Systems and Leadership in Commercial Cleaning (May 2026). Its walkthrough episode, "Winning Starts with the Walkthrough: Lessons from Adon Rigg" (October 2025), is also worth finding in the feed.
• Who it suits: Established janitorial owners who want to hear how bigger operators think about systems and people.

The OctoClean Podcast

• Hosts: Brothers Matthew and Greg Stowe, who bring more than 30 years in the janitorial industry (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, about monthly. The latest episode, "Turn Cleaners Into Leaders: Building a Training Pipeline", came out on October 5, 2026 (Pod Engine).
• Focus: Commercial cleaning.
• What you will learn: Practical, two-voice discussions of bidding, quality assurance, client retention and when to add sales help. It feels like listening in on two owners comparing notes.
• Standout episode: Improve Your Bidding Process To Make More Money | OctoClean Podcast Ep. 16. Pair it with the newer "When to Hire a Salesperson in Commercial Cleaning" (September 2026).
• Who it suits: Owners who are bidding regularly and want a tighter, more repeatable process.

Clean Biz Network Podcast

• Host: AJ Simmons (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, published several times a week in October 2026.
• Focus: Mostly commercial cleaning, with mindset, money and some residential guests.
• What you will learn: The show is pitched at building a seven-figure commercial cleaning company. Expect owner interviews, tax and money talks, and plenty of encouragement to commit to one business and stick with it.
• Standout episode: "Winning In the Cleaning Industry Part 2 with The Profitable Cleaner", a cross-over with another show on this list. Residential owners should look for "How Debbie Sardone Makes $4 Million Cleaning Houses!!!" in the same feed.
• Who it suits: Newer owners who want frequent episodes and a push to keep going.

Polishing Profits

• Hosts: Janitorial veterans Mark Anderson and Sharon Cowan, with a third longtime operator. Earlier listings name Ed Selkow, and recent episode notes name Edwin Eaton (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, weekly in its 2026 run, also carried on The Profitable Cleaner network.
• Focus: Commercial and janitorial.
• What you will learn: Pricing, cash flow and the money side of a cleaning company, from people who have grown and sold them. A recent run covered rate increases, cash flow and diagnosing the health of your business.
• Standout episode: "How to Tell a Client You're Raising Their Rates (Word for Word)". It gives you the actual words, which is the hard part.
• Who it suits: Owners who are busy but not keeping enough of what they bill.

The Profitable Cleaner

• Host: James Harper (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, weekly through 2025. The newest episode in the Apple feed when we checked was October 16, 2025.
• Focus: Cleaning and facility maintenance businesses, mostly commercial.
• What you will learn: Interviews on sales, technology, marketing, operations and leadership, with a deep back catalog of guests from across the industry.
• Standout episode: "#204 The RFP Playbook: How Cleaning Companies Can Win $1M+ Contracts" (September 2025).
• Who it suits: Owners going after larger accounts and formal bids.

Cleaning Launch (Rick Brown) on YouTube

• Host: Rick Brown, who says he grew a multi seven-figure commercial cleaning business before starting Cleaning Launch (YouTube).
• Format: YouTube.
• Focus: Commercial cleaning, especially office cleaning contracts.
• What you will learn: How to find commercial leads, price janitorial work and stop losing bids. The videos are direct and built around steps you can copy.
• Standout video: 10 Ways To Get Commercial Cleaning LEADS (Proven Systems) (December 2025). The newer You're Losing Commercial Cleaning Bids Because of THIS (Do this to actually get clients) (May 2026) is a good follow-up.
• Who it suits: Owners trying to land their first few office contracts.

Mike Mak on YouTube

• Host: Mike Mak, who makes videos for people who want to start, grow and automate an office cleaning business without doing the cleaning (YouTube).
• Format: YouTube, with new videos several times a week in October 2026.
• Focus: Office and commercial cleaning, with some residential comparisons.
• What you will learn: How to set up a cleaning company as a business you own rather than a job you do, including running it alongside full-time work.
• Standout video: Commercial Cleaning Is For People Who Want A Real Business (October 2026).
• Who it suits: People starting out, or owners who want to step out of the daily cleaning.

Residential and maid service podcasts

Grow My Cleaning Company's Podcast

• Host: Mike Campion, with guests and cohosts such as Lindsay Bjorklund (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Both. A long-running podcast, plus a YouTube channel. The latest podcast episode we saw was Episode 1338 in July 2026.
• Focus: Mostly residential, with some commercial.
• What you will learn: Hiring, firing, marketing, sales and systems, in short coaching-style episodes. Campion's theme is getting the owner out of the bottleneck.
• Standout episode: "Are Bigger Commercial Cleaning Contracts Actually Worth It?: Episode 1333" (May 2026), a frank look at margin and payment terms on big accounts.
• Who it suits: House cleaning owners who want to grow without working more hours, and anyone weighing a move into commercial work.

Filthy Rich Cleaners

• Host: Stephanie Pipkin, founder of Serene Clean. The show is produced by ZenMaid (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast with a video version, several episodes a week in October 2026.
• Focus: Mainly residential, with commercial guests.
• What you will learn: Real numbers from a working cleaning company, including a public update on switching to flat-rate pricing, plus guest owners on apartments, vacation rentals and buying a cleaning company.
• Standout episode: #115: Follow Up Like a Mad Person and Stop Letting Leads Die (February 2026). For commercial work, try "#178: How to Win Apartment Building Cleaning Contracts, with Nick Spagnolo".
• Who it suits: Owners who like seeing the actual numbers behind someone else's decisions.

Cleaning Business Life

• Hosts: Shannon Miller and Jamie Runco (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, about twice a week.
• Focus: Residential cleaning.
• What you will learn: Pricing, hiring, leadership, boundaries and building a company that does not take over your life. Now and then they slip in a local history story, which keeps it light.
• Standout episode: "EP 235 | Would You Like Fries With That? Why Cleaning Companies Need to Start Asking for the Add-On" (October 2026).
• Who it suits: Small house cleaning owners who want honest talk from people a few steps ahead.

Specialty trades: window, pressure washing and carpet

WCR Nation

• Host: Jersey Josh, a former window cleaning company owner who scaled and sold his business. The show is presented by WindowCleaner.com (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, weekly. Recent episodes include "Chris Lambrinides and the Window Cleaning Resource origin story" (October 2026).
• Focus: Window cleaning and pressure washing, residential and commercial.
• What you will learn: Pricing, hiring, getting customers and scaling a window cleaning company, plus seasonal add-ons like holiday lights.
• Standout episode: Social Media for Window Cleaners (Episode 428). "How I'd spend $25,000 on window cleaning" (September 2026) is a good one on where to put money.
• Who it suits: Window cleaners at any stage, including storefront route builders.

King Of Pressure Washing

• Host: Jason Geiman, who runs his own pressure washing company (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast with live Q&A sessions. The latest episode we saw was May 2026, at the end of the spring season push.
• Focus: Pressure washing and exterior cleaning.
• What you will learn: Marketing, reviews, pricing and how to get past a revenue plateau.
• Standout episode: "Made $60K in 4 Days Cleaning ONE Hotel From LinkedIn", which is a useful story for anyone selling exterior work to commercial buildings.
• Who it suits: Pressure washing owners who want more commercial jobs and a steadier year.

Take 5 With Cleanfax, an ISSA Podcast

• Producer: ISSA's Cleanfax team (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Video and podcast, about five minutes per episode, roughly weekly in fall 2026.
• Focus: Carpet and floor cleaning and disaster restoration.
• What you will learn: One management, marketing or technical point per episode, short enough to hear between jobs.
• Standout episode: How to Handle a Customer Callback Following a Complaint (January 2025). "Do Your Techs Pass the Front Door Test?" (September 2026) is worth sharing with your crew.
• Who it suits: Carpet cleaners and restorers who want a quick weekly habit.

Industry news and association shows

Contracting Conversations (BSCAI)

• Producer: BSCAI, the association for building service contractors (Apple Podcasts).
• Format: Podcast, every month or two. The latest episode we saw was August 2026.
• Focus: Contract cleaning and facility services.
• What you will learn: Each episode features a different owner, leader or outside expert on leadership, culture, promotions and new tools such as AI in bids and RFPs.
• Standout episode: "Steven Harper Built the Cleaning Company He Wanted To Work For" (November 2025). For a current topic, "Your Team Is Already Using AI. Now What?" (August 2026).
• Who it suits: Janitorial owners with managers under them who want a wider view of the industry.

Worth a listen from the archive

Two shows have gone quiet but still teach a lot.

• Mastering Janitorial (Peter Boland). The newest podcast episode is from July 2025, "Discover the #1 Rule That Helped Me Sell $50M in Cleaning Contracts" (Apple Podcasts). Boland's YouTube channel was last updated in late 2025. Start with The SECRET to Landing Large Cleaning Contracts with Cold Calling and his videos on door knocking. Good for commercial owners who want direct prospecting.
• Ask a House Cleaner (Angela Brown). A daily show from the founder of Savvy Cleaner, with episodes running from 2017 to April 2024 (Apple Podcasts). It is a huge library on techniques, stains, client handling and marketing for house cleaners.

How to get the most out of cleaning business podcasts

Listening is easy. Changing something because of what you heard is the hard part. A few habits help.

1. Pick one skill a month. Choose a single area, such as follow-up, pricing or walk-throughs, and only listen to episodes on that topic for four weeks. You will hear the same idea from three hosts and remember it.
2. Keep one note. Make a single note on your phone called "Try this week". Add one line per episode at most. If a line sits there for two weeks, delete it.
3. Steal the words, not just the idea. The best episodes give you scripts: how to raise a rate, how to follow up, what to say at a walk-through. Write the words down and use them on your next call.
4. Match the show to your stage. If you have no commercial accounts yet, a show about managing area supervisors will not help this month. Come back to it later.
5. Share with your team. A five-minute Take 5 episode or a short Mike Mak video works well at a team meeting and starts a useful conversation.
6. Check what the host sells. Many hosts sell coaching, software or courses. That is fine and often how the free show gets made. Take what helps and decide on the paid offer separately.

For a wider list of ways to bring in work, see our cleaning business marketing ideas.

Which episodes to start with if you want commercial contracts

If your goal is signed commercial cleaning contracts, this order walks through the whole sale, from finding a buyer to deciding whether the contract is worth having:

1. Finding buyers: Cleaning Launch, 10 Ways To Get Commercial Cleaning LEADS (Proven Systems).
2. Reaching them directly: Peter Boland, The SECRET to Landing Large Cleaning Contracts with Cold Calling.
3. The walk-through: The Business of Cleaning, "Winning Starts with the Walkthrough: Lessons from Adon Rigg".
4. The bid: OctoClean, Improve Your Bidding Process To Make More Money, then Cleaning Launch on why bids are lost.
5. Follow-up: Filthy Rich Cleaners, #115: Follow Up Like a Mad Person and Stop Letting Leads Die.
6. Is the contract worth it: Grow My Cleaning Company, "Are Bigger Commercial Cleaning Contracts Actually Worth It?: Episode 1333".
7. Larger bids and RFPs: The Profitable Cleaner, "#204 The RFP Playbook: How Cleaning Companies Can Win $1M+ Contracts".

Our written guides cover the same ground step by step: how to get commercial cleaning contracts and the full commercial cleaning sales process.

Where to go after the theory

Podcasts give you ideas and confidence. After that, you need two things: a plan for your own company and people to sell to.

For the plan, start with our guides. If you are new, read how to start a commercial cleaning business. If you already have accounts and want more, read how to scale a commercial cleaning company. The blog has the rest, from pricing to follow-up.

For people to sell to, LeadWharf finds decision-makers in your area, contacts them in your company's name, and sends you the contact once they meet three checks: the building is in your area, they want regular cleaning at your frequency and job size, and you get the person who signs, with a direct line. Each lead goes to you alone. See how janitorial leads work, or book a call and we will tell you whether your area is open.

If you host one of these shows and something here is out of date, tell us through the contact page and we will fix it.