The Profitable Cleaner

#186 Sub Recruiting Masterclass - How to Scale Your Janitorial Business with Subcontractors & Systems


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🚨 3 WEEK MASTERCLASS SERIES - Part 2: Sub-Recruiting, Performance Management & Scaling Operations

In this episode of The Profitable Cleaner, we dive deep into the subcontractor model and how it’s powering $30M+ janitorial businesses. Led by Profit Advisory Expert Dan Schindler, this is part two of our exclusive 3-part masterclass series. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Should I use subcontractors?” — this episode will give you the tactical answers you need to scale while keeping quality control high.

You’ll learn the real-world recruiting processes, payment systems, and compliance SOPs used by companies running crews across 17+ states.

💥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 

  • ✅ How to recruit subs using Facebook (2,000+ posts/week!) 
  • ✅ The 3-interview vetting process that guarantees quality 
  • ✅ Sub pay models (65/35 to 80/20) that build trust 
  • ✅ Equipment standards to protect your reputation 
  • ✅ Systems to manage hundreds of subcontractors
  •  ✅ How to avoid legal misclassification issues 
  • ✅ Why building partnerships, not transactions, is the future

📌 Whether you're currently using W2 employees or want to explore subcontracting, this masterclass is packed with battle-tested insights you can use to build a lean, scalable, and high-performing cleaning business.

📚 Episode Breakdown: 

  • (00:00) – Scaling Operations and Sub-Recruiting Masterclass
  •  (10:31) – Building Relationships Through Subcontracting
  •  (17:33) – Establishing Successful Subcontractor Relationships
  •  (30:03) – Strategic Subcontractor Recruitment Funnel
  •  (37:58) – Subcontractor Recruitment and Screening Process
  •  (43:06) – Subcontractor Expectations and Equipment Quality
  •  (56:25) – Effective Subcontractor Communication and Software
  •  (1:05:42) – Managing Subcontractor Performance and Termination
  •  (1:16:44) – Subcontractor Accountability and Risk Management

🔥 Tools & Resources Mentioned: 

  • → Facebook Groups for Subcontractor Leads
  •  → HubSpot: CRM for communication and pipeline
  •  → PandaDoc: Contracts & signature tracking
  •  → GoCanvas: Digital inspections & reports
  •  → Profit Advisory Board: Join the  community - https://advisoryboard.profitablecleaner.com/

🙌🏼 Join Our Community: 

  • 🚀 Private Facebook Group: The Profitable Cleaner Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablecleaner/
  •  📈 Profit Advisory Board: Real strategies from 6- to 8-figure cleaning CEOs - https://advisoryboard.profitablecleaner.com/

💼 Our Trusted Partners: 

  • uSource: Connecting vendors & property managers - https://join.usource.com/en-us/landing
  •  ✅ Campos Law: Protect your cleaning company legally - https://camposlegal.net/
  •  ✅ Team Engine: Automate your hiring process - https://www.teamengine.io/
  •  ✅ SWEPT: Janitorial software to grow your ops - https://sweptworks.com/

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