How He Started A Successful Local Cleaning Business (the right way)

⭐️ Get More Google Reviews On Autopilot — Start Free Today: https://link.reviewharvest.com/yt 🧲 Join our free community for 1-on-1 help getting more customers on Google: https://www.skool.com/10-minute-marketer-6759In this episode of The Built Local Podcast, Clay sits down with Adam Ziegelman, the owner of Maid Brigade in San Diego County, CA, and a Review Harvest customer. Adam brings a unique background, transitioning from decades of digital marketing in global consumer brands into running a fast-growing, people-first local cleaning company.Adam shares how Maid Brigade stands out in the residential cleaning space through safety-focused processes, deep employee care, and a culture built on gratitude. He also breaks down the realities of hiring, training, customer service, cleaning operations, and the mindset required to grow a successful home service business.Clay and Adam dive into marketing strategy, including how Adam relearned Google Ads after 20 years, how local marketing has faster cause-and-effect cycles, and why online reviews became one of his most important competitive levers. Adam also explains how Review Harvest helped him jump from a handful of monthly reviews to more than 40 in his first month on the platform—dramatically increasing visibility and customer trust.Whether you run a cleaning company, pressure washing business, or any home service operation, this episode is packed with practical insight into hiring, retention, marketing, customer experience, and local business leadership.About Maid Brigade (San Diego County, CA)Website: https://www.maidbrigade.com/ca/san-diego-county/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoCountyMaidBrigade/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maidbrigadesd?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==🔥 What This Episode Covers• Adam’s transition from global marketing to local entrepreneurship• Why Maid Brigade’s culture creates long-term loyalty• How safety drives both customer happiness and employee retention• The hardest parts of growing a cleaning company from scratch• Relearning modern digital marketing (PPC, local ads, strategy)• Adam’s approach to hiring and keeping great employees• Small touches that create unforgettable customer experiences• How they handled reviews before Review Harvest• How Review Harvest boosted their review volume and consistency• Adam’s advice for new or struggling home service owners⏱ Timestamps00:01 – Intro + Meet Adam from Maid Brigade00:20 – How Adam entered the cleaning industry01:46 – Maid Brigade’s culture & long-term employee retention03:29 – The “heart” behind the brand05:14 – Applying marketing experience to a local business07:12 – Local vs national marketing differences08:06 – Hardest challenges growing a cleaning company10:46 – Relearning modern marketing & PPC12:11 – Customer experience & small “wow” moments13:57 – Keeping employees safe, respected, and loyal17:21 – How they collected reviews before Review Harvest18:41 – What changed after using Review Harvest20:04 – Adam’s advice to home service business owners20:43 – Closing