The Profitable Cleaner

#175 How to Build and Sustain a Successful Janitorial Subcontractor Business


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šŸŽ™ļø We’re back with another powerful episode designed for cleaning business owners looking to scale smarter and grow faster! This time we sit down with Scott Rothleitner (Founder of Accurate Building Maintenance), Breckelle Rothleitner (Director of Operations), and Bryn Rothleitner (Chief Financial Officer) to discuss how they built a thriving Building Maintenance & Janitorial subcontractor business while maintaining a strong family legacy.

After the massive success of Episode #73, where Scott shared how to build a strong janitorial subcontractor network, he's back—with family—to dive even deeper into how they’ve scaled their business to new heights.


šŸ’” What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1ļøāƒ£ The Power of the Subcontractor Model – Why subcontracting is one of the most effective ways to scale a cleaning business.
2ļøāƒ£ Family Business Success Strategies – How Scott and his children work together while keeping business and personal life balanced.
3ļøāƒ£ Managing & Scaling a Subcontractor Network – Best practices to recruit, manage, and retain high-quality subcontractors.
4ļøāƒ£ Rebranding & Expanding Beyond Janitorial – The journey from Accurate Janitorial to Accurate Building Maintenance.
5ļøāƒ£ Lessons Learned from Economic Challenges – How this family business navigated post-COVID challenges and came out stronger.


✨ Why Watch This Episode?

If you're a cleaning business owner looking to scale your operations, improve efficiency, and create a subcontracting system that works, this episode is a must-watch! Learn how family values, smart business strategies, and subcontractor management can drive long-term success.


šŸ“š Episode Breakdown:

  • (00:00) - Subcontractor model versus a W2 modelĀ 
  • (05:14) - Post-COVID challenges
  • (17:32) - Leadership, Communication & Defining Family Roles in Business
  • (22:51) - Rebranding from Janitorial to Building Maintenance
  • (35:37) - Family Legacy: Building a Multi-Generational Business
  • (42:02) -Ā  Growth & Expansion to a National ScaleĀ 


🌐 If you're interested in connecting with Scott, Breckelle or Bryn check their LinkedIn here :

  • Find Scott Linkedin HereĀ 
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  • Find Bryn LinkedIn Here


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