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Remember, you don't have to clean forever—you just have to clean smarter.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Why Oracle's 30,000 layoffs are a warning to cleaners ⚠️</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-oracle-s-30-000-layoffs-are-a-warning-to-cleaners--71211883</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. <b>"Is your cleaning business ready for the 'Oracle Ripple Effect'?"</b> 30,000 tech jobs just vanished. 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It’s great to have you with us again. "Is your cleaning business ready for the 'Oracle Ripple Effect'?" 30,000 tech jobs just vanished. In this episode, we discuss why these massive layoffs are a 'canary in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. <b>"Is your cleaning business ready for the 'Oracle Ripple Effect'?"</b> 30,000 tech jobs just vanished. In this episode, we discuss why these massive layoffs are a 'canary in the coal mine' for service businesses and the 3 things you must do right now to ensure your contracts don't get cut next<br /><br /><a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - socials and free cleaning guideTo </a><br /><br />Watch this episode on Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/ipbewKMvHwo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/BZOpLXY0ymE </a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>537</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44fdb9dc02dc01be3459151028cfcfb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marketing That Works for Real Cleaners | Using Nextdoor &amp; Facebook</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marketing-that-works-for-real-cleaners-using-nextdoor-facebook--71018032</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Today, we provide cleaners with a practical, step-by-step guide of how to leverage free, community-based platforms like Nextdoor and Facebook Groups to build local trust and generate a consistent stream of neighborhood-based leads.<br /><br /><a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - socials and free cleaning guideTo </a><br /><br />Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BZOpLXY0ymE ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71018032</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:46:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71018032/clean_smarter_not_harder_podcast_3_31_26_6_31_am.mp3" length="49367375" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fd7663b4-57a3-4544-b0a5-1af47dd6c2b2/fd7663b4-57a3-4544-b0a5-1af47dd6c2b2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fd7663b4-57a3-4544-b0a5-1af47dd6c2b2/fd7663b4-57a3-4544-b0a5-1af47dd6c2b2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fd7663b4-57a3-4544-b0a5-1af47dd6c2b2/fd7663b4-57a3-4544-b0a5-1af47dd6c2b2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Correy Hammond</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Today, we provide cleaners with a practical, step-by-step guide of how to leverage free, community-based platforms like Nextdoor and Facebook Groups to build local...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Today, we provide cleaners with a practical, step-by-step guide of how to leverage free, community-based platforms like Nextdoor and Facebook Groups to build local trust and generate a consistent stream of neighborhood-based leads.<br /><br /><a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - socials and free cleaning guideTo </a><br /><br />Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BZOpLXY0ymE ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2057</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cleaningbusinesstips,cleaningtips,facebook,nextdoor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44fdb9dc02dc01be3459151028cfcfb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marketing That Works for Real Cleaners | Get Clients FAST with Google Tools!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marketing-that-works-for-real-cleaners-get-clients-fast-with-google-tools--70064207</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Today, we provide cleaners with a practical, step-by-step guide to using Google's free and paid tools to attract a steady stream of local clients and build a powerful online presence.<br /><br /><a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - socials and free cleaning guideTo </a><br /><br />Watch This Episode On Youtube: https://youtu.be/CFKJ5rZzCws]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70064207</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:56:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70064207/clean_smarter_not_harder_podcast_episode_4_2_14_26_9_48_pm.mp3" length="28153714" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4b3e0dd-4560-4833-b589-aa7c7bbf9465/e4b3e0dd-4560-4833-b589-aa7c7bbf9465.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4b3e0dd-4560-4833-b589-aa7c7bbf9465/e4b3e0dd-4560-4833-b589-aa7c7bbf9465.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4b3e0dd-4560-4833-b589-aa7c7bbf9465/e4b3e0dd-4560-4833-b589-aa7c7bbf9465.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Correy Hammond</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Today, we provide cleaners with a practical, step-by-step guide to using Google's free and paid tools to attract a steady stream of local clients and build a powerful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Today, we provide cleaners with a practical, step-by-step guide to using Google's free and paid tools to attract a steady stream of local clients and build a powerful online presence.<br /><br /><a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - socials and free cleaning guideTo </a><br /><br />Watch This Episode On Youtube: https://youtu.be/CFKJ5rZzCws]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1760</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cleaningbusinesstips,googlemarketingtools,localbusinessmarketing,smallbusinessgrowth,startingacleaningbusiness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44fdb9dc02dc01be3459151028cfcfb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Systems That Set You Free (Part 2)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/systems-that-set-you-free-part-2--69671279</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Last week, we sorted out how to automate your payments to improve cash flow. Now, we're tackling the other major time-sink: scheduling.<br /><br />Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - <a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">socials and free cleaning guide</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69671279</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:18:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69671279/clean_smarter_not_harder_podcast_ep_3_1_29_26_1_59_pm.mp3" length="28003182" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4382a8ec-1a8d-4fa7-b973-564e233c013f/4382a8ec-1a8d-4fa7-b973-564e233c013f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4382a8ec-1a8d-4fa7-b973-564e233c013f/4382a8ec-1a8d-4fa7-b973-564e233c013f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4382a8ec-1a8d-4fa7-b973-564e233c013f/4382a8ec-1a8d-4fa7-b973-564e233c013f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Correy Hammond</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Last week, we sorted out how to automate your payments to improve cash flow. Now, we're tackling the other major time-sink: scheduling.

Connect with me on all my...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' It’s great to have you with us again. Last week, we sorted out how to automate your payments to improve cash flow. Now, we're tackling the other major time-sink: scheduling.<br /><br />Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - <a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">socials and free cleaning guide</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1167</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cleaningbusinesstips,googlemarketingtools,localbusinessmarketing,smallbusinessgrowth,startingacleaningbusiness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44fdb9dc02dc01be3459151028cfcfb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Systems That Set You Free (Part 1)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/systems-that-set-you-free-part-1--69463075</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' We're so glad you could join us again. Last week, we worked on getting into a CEO mindset. Today, we're taking the first practical step to make that mindset a reality. We promise that by the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to set up payment systems that work for you, not against you. We’ll break down the software options and give you a clear path to automating your invoicing and getting paid faster<br /><br /><br /><br />Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - <a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">socials and free cleaning guide</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69463075</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:45:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69463075/clean_smarter_not_harder_podcast_1_15_26_9_24_pm.mp3" length="29679617" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4776ee19-178a-482f-8e6b-5f155b25a8aa/4776ee19-178a-482f-8e6b-5f155b25a8aa.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4776ee19-178a-482f-8e6b-5f155b25a8aa/4776ee19-178a-482f-8e6b-5f155b25a8aa.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4776ee19-178a-482f-8e6b-5f155b25a8aa/4776ee19-178a-482f-8e6b-5f155b25a8aa.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Correy Hammond</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' We're so glad you could join us again. Last week, we worked on getting into a CEO mindset. Today, we're taking the first practical step to make that mindset a reality. We promise that by the end of this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' We're so glad you could join us again. Last week, we worked on getting into a CEO mindset. Today, we're taking the first practical step to make that mindset a reality. We promise that by the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to set up payment systems that work for you, not against you. We’ll break down the software options and give you a clear path to automating your invoicing and getting paid faster<br /><br /><br /><br />Connect with me on all my socials and download your FREE cleaning biz guide and tools - <a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">socials and free cleaning guide</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1237</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businessgrowth,businessstrategy,cleaningbusiness,cleaningbusinessowner,cleaninghacks,cleaningindustry,cleaningpodcast,cleaningservice,cleaningsystems,commercialcleaning,entrepreneur,maidservice,professionalcleaners,residentialcleaning,scaleyourbusiness,sidehustle,sixfigurecleaning,smallbusinesstips,startuptips,worksmarter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44fdb9dc02dc01be3459151028cfcfb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mindset Makeover</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mindset-makeover--69301184</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first episode of 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' We're so glad you're here. Today, we're not talking about cleaning techniques or new products. We’re talking about the single most important change you can make to grow your business: a mindset makeover.<br /><br />We’ll walk you through how to start thinking like a CEO, even if you're still the one holding the mop. We'll be transparent about the challenges, but we'll also share the clear benefits of making this shift.<br /><br />Connect with me on all my socials and download your <a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FREE cleaning biz guide</a> ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69301184</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:42:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69301184/podcast_1_1_4_26_5_11_pm.mp3" length="29536675" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e95e0855-94e0-402c-8c21-60f3f161ba16/e95e0855-94e0-402c-8c21-60f3f161ba16.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e95e0855-94e0-402c-8c21-60f3f161ba16/e95e0855-94e0-402c-8c21-60f3f161ba16.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e95e0855-94e0-402c-8c21-60f3f161ba16/e95e0855-94e0-402c-8c21-60f3f161ba16.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Correy Hammond</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the first episode of 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' We're so glad you're here. Today, we're not talking about cleaning techniques or new products. We’re talking about the single most important change you can make to grow your business: a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the first episode of 'Clean Smarter, Not Harder.' We're so glad you're here. Today, we're not talking about cleaning techniques or new products. We’re talking about the single most important change you can make to grow your business: a mindset makeover.<br /><br />We’ll walk you through how to start thinking like a CEO, even if you're still the one holding the mop. We'll be transparent about the challenges, but we'll also share the clear benefits of making this shift.<br /><br />Connect with me on all my socials and download your <a href="https://solo.to/correyhammond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FREE cleaning biz guide</a> ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1231</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businesssystems,cleaningbusinessowner,cleaningbusinessstrategy,cleaningbusinesstips,cleaningcompany,cleaningindustry,cleansmarternotharder,entrepreneurlife,entrepreneurship,financialfreedom,fromcleanertoceo,maidservice,mindsetmatters,scaleyourbusiness,scalingup,smallbusinessgrowth,timemanagementtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a44fdb9dc02dc01be3459151028cfcfb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
