Filthy Rich Cleaners: The Cleaning Business Podcast

#49: The Divorced, Broke, and Fearless Journey to Six-Figure Vacation Rental Success

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Getting fired and divorced at 24 led Mila Thee Hostkeyper on an unexpected journey from teaching English in Korea to building a thriving vacation rental cleaning business across Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Her secret? An unshakeable belief that she could "figure it out."

 

Mila shares how she went from cleaning her first Thumbtack gigs to landing 68 units from a single client, why she hires exclusively Spanish-speaking cleaners, and how she handles the unique challenges of vacation rental turnovers. Plus, learn her pricing strategy that eliminates last-minute booking headaches and why she believes being "cutthroat" is essential for success.

 

Key Takeaways:
  • Why vacation rental cleaning requires a completely different mindset than residential
  • How to price same-day turnovers to protect your schedule and profits
  • The power of hunting down clients instead of waiting for them to find you
  • How to maintain quality control when scaling across multiple cities
  • The importance of believing in your ability to "figure it out"

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    🔗 Resources mentioned:
    • Thumbtack
    • Score.org's mentoring program
    • Mila Millions YouTube Channel
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