#151: Why 57% of My Interview Confirmations Never Showed Up

Stephanie used to spend nothing on job listings for years. That's all changed now, and in this solo episode, Stephanie walks through Serene Clean's real numbers behind a month of aggressive hiring. She shares the May 2026 hiring funnel — from applications started to retained hires — and how much she spent on Indeed to get there.    📌 What You'll Learn — Why free job listing hacks on Indeed no longer work — Why Stephanie runs all interviews (group and secondary) on Zoom — What a 57% interview no-show rate really tells you about applicants — The full May hiring funnel: 395 applications started down to 5 retained hires — Why she refuses to call and remind candidates about confirmed interviews — What percentage of revenue to spend on recruiting (0.5–1.5% baseline, 2–4% during growth) — The mindset shift behind being willing to spend money to solve your biggest constraint   Resources Mentioned — ZenMaid Mastermind (Facebook group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenmaidmastermind — Indeed job post: https://www.indeed.com/job/daytime-residential-and-commercial-cleaning-technician-23e73d25ef635a46 — Previous episode on group interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzpln5-Z0-A   👉 Try ZenMaid free for 14 days: https://get.zenmaid.com 📞 Stephanie's Consulting & Resources for Purchase: https://serene-clean.com/consulting-services/ ✉️ Subscribe to ZenMaid's Weekly Newsletter: https://www.zenmaid.com/newsletter/