THE WAGTAIL: Circus Trick or Valuable Tool?

THE WAGTAIL: Circus Trick or Valuable Tool?

A close friend of mine came to work for me.  I trained him decades ago at a different company.  On the first day we worked together, I noticed he used a wagtail to do everything.  I’d seen it on YouTube and thought it was interesting but hardly superior to my Sorbo. ...
Done by One

Done by One

When I started my side hustle of window cleaning in 2019, the goals were really simple. I needed to make $800/month or better, have the freedom of being my own boss, and, most importantly, be Done by 1:00, so I could pick up my kids in time to avoid daycare. Of...
Leadership… Art, Or Science?

Leadership… Art, Or Science?

For some, leadership is an art, for some a science.  For natural-born leaders, it is an art form.  It just comes to them, like being a good musician or baseball player.  For others, it is a science that requires study and training.  They have to grow into it. There...
Window Cleaning Myths

Window Cleaning Myths

The general public has little knowledge of what we actually do and how we do it.  That is why window cleaners stop and talk when they see each other on the street.  They know things the rest of the world doesn’t know. My favorite myth is that Windex actually gets...
Time Management for Window Cleaners

Time Management for Window Cleaners

If you are a window cleaner, time management is of major importance.  This goes for window cleaners just starting out cleaning windows part-time and continuing to work full-time or who have recently transitioned from part-time side hustlers to full-time entrepreneurs...