AM Exterior Cleaning Podcast
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -It’s over 25 years since I started my exterior cleaning business; A. E. Mackintosh Cleaning Services. In that time I’ve learnt a lot! Not just about a wide range of exterior cleaning services including gutter cleaning, pressure washing, domestic and commercial water fed pole cleaning applications, and even roof cleaning! But I have also picked up a great deal of business knowledge which I love to share for the benefit of anyone who is self employed. I have one of the largest exterior cleaning YouTube channels in the UK and now I even help others into business with my unique training program. So in this Podcast I endeavour to share, not only tips and advice to help your business, but also news and reviews on the latest tools and techniques. I will also have interviews and business tips that might even give you ideas on how you could find ways to increase your profitability? Or maybe the chat and banter will just help you through the working day! I hope you enjoy. Ashley.
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2.5-Which Water Fed Pole Brush? with Squeaky Clean Dave
February 14, 2022 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBChoosing a brush that is well suited for your cleaning task can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are new to the industry. With such a wide range of brush types out there, how do you know you have got the best one? Well in this episode I have combined forces with Dave Peden aka: Squeaky Clean Dave to bring you a comprehensive guide to brushes for window cleaning and beyond! We discuss the many different types of bristles, shapes, and water jets available from a wide range of differen...
2.5-Which Water Fed Pole Brush? with Squeeky Clean Dave
February 14, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBChoosing a brush that is well suited for your cleaning task can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are new to the industry. With such a wide range of brush types out there, how do you know you have got the best one? Well in this episode I have combined forces with Dave Peden aka: Squeeky Clean Dave to bring you a comprehensive guide to brushes for window cleaning and beyond! We discuss the many different types of bristles, shapes, and water jets available from a wide range of differen...
2.4-Efficient Accountancy Tips with Tim Charles
February 07, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAt 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 c...
2.3-Advertising On A Budget with Paul Hickmott
January 23, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBGetting 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 ...
2.2-Brew Monday For Mental Health Awareness, with Simon Coote
January 16, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe 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 c...
2.2-Brew Monday For Mental Health Awareness, With Simon Coote
January 16, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThe 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 c...
2.1-Should You Introduce A New Add On Service For 2022?
January 09, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBNow 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 GetSoapy Get Y...
14. Show Your Customers You’re A Professional!
December 19, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBYou 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! Window Cleaning Warehouse Listeners get a 10% discount off most of the store! Just use code AM10 at checkout. SpinaClean The Home of Skyvac Gutter Vac Systems Squeeg.ee App Business ...
1.14-Show Your Customers You’re A Professional!
December 19, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBYou 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your knowledge and boost your business! Mackintosh Cleani...
1.13-Expert Health And Safety Advice From HS Direct
December 12, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 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, ...
13. Expert Health And Safety Advice From HS Direct
December 12, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn 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, ...
12. How To Manage Your Work Schedule
December 05, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBManaging 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! Window Cleaning Warehouse Listeners get a 10% discount off most of the store! Just use code AM10 at checkout. SpinaClean The Home of ...
1.12-How To Manage Your Work Schedule
December 05, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBManaging 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your k...
11. What's The Best Way To Grow Your Exterior Cleaning Business?
November 28, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBHow 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. Window Cleaning Warehouse Listeners get a 10% discount off most of the store! Just use code AM10 at checkout. SpinaClean The Home...
1.11-What's The Best Way To Grow Your Exterior Cleaning Business?
November 28, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBHow 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. GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow yo...
10. Catching Up With The Fastest Window Cleaner In The World - Terry 'The Turbo' Burrows!
November 21, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIt 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! Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)
1.10-Catching Up With The Fastest Window Cleaner In The World - Terry 'The Turbo' Burrows!
November 21, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIt 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your knowl...
Catching Up With The Fastest Window Cleaner In The World - Terry 'The Turbo' Burrows!
November 21, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBIt 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! Window Cleaning Warehouse Leading supplier of traditional and water fed pole window cleaning equipment Squeeg.ee App Business management...
1.9-How Much Can A Window Cleaner Earn?
November 14, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBListener 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A n...
9. How Much Can A Window Cleaner Earn?
November 14, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBListener 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! Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)
8. Ask Me Anything!
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBI 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! Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)
1.8-Ask Me Anything!
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBI 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online ...
7. Three Decades Of Window Cleaning Wisdom With Gareth Salmon
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBGareth 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! Window Cleaning Warehouse Li...
1.7-Three Decades Of Window Cleaning Wisdom With Gareth Salmon
October 25, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBGareth 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months F...
6. Traditional vs Water Fed Pole Window Cleaning
October 17, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBReach 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! Window Cleaning Warehouse Listeners get a 10% discount off most of the store! Just use code AM10 at checkout. SpinaClean The Home of Skyvac Gutter V...
1.6-Traditional vs Water Fed Pole Window Cleaning
October 17, 2021 22:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBReach 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your knowledge and bo...
1.5-Overcoming Obstacles In Your Business
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBI 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. GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your knowledge and boost your business! Mackintosh Cleaning Tools Quality Exterior Cleaning Equipment Disclaimer: This post conta...
5. Overcoming Obstacles In Your Business
October 04, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBI 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. Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)
1.4-Cleaning Expo Special Featuring Ziggy From Streamline
September 24, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn 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. GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! Streamline Systems Safely Cleaning At Height GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial!...
4. Cleaning Expo Special Featuring Ziggy From Streamline
September 24, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn 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. Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)
3. Starting An Exterior Cleaning Business During The COVID-19 Pandemic
September 20, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBPaul 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...
1.3-Starting An Exterior Cleaning Business During The COVID-19 Pandemic
September 20, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBPaul 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...
2. Do You Need To Be Fast To Be A Window Cleaner? - Marginal Gains
September 13, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWhy 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. Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)
1.2-Do You Need To Be Fast To Be A Window Cleaner? - Marginal Gains
September 13, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBWhy 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. GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your knowledge and boost your business! Mackintosh Cleaning Tools Quality Exterio...
Introducing The New AM Exterior Cleaning Podcast!
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBHi 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!
1.1-Introducing The New AM Exterior Cleaning Podcast!
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBHi 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! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! GetSoapy Get Your 3 Months Free Trial! A.E.Mackintosh Online Training A new way to grow your knowledge and boost your business! Mackintosh Cleaning Tools Quality Exterior Cleaning Equipment ...
1. Introducing The New AM Exterior Cleaning Podcast!
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBHi 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! Support the show (https://paypal.me/aemackintosh?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB)