Meet the Woman Who Built a 500-Client Cleaning Empire — Starting From Scratch | Samter Cleaning

This week on New York’s Business Podcast, we sit down with Samantha Teran, founder of Samter Cleaning Services, to explore how a side hustle born out of necessity grew into one of Long Island’s most respected residential and commercial cleaning operations.Samantha started cleaning homes to bring in a little extra income while pregnant—but when she realized how much trust her clients placed in her, she took the leap. Today, she manages a 35-person team, services over 500 rotating clients, and has built a reputation for white-glove service backed by training, systems, and professionalism.In this episode, we cover:How she went from banking to business ownershipThe leap from side hustle to full-time CEOWhy in-house operations give her more controlThe value of early systems and scheduling softwareBuilding trust through insured, reliable serviceGrowing through word-of-mouth and Facebook mom groupsExpansion plans, team-building, and knowing your worthWhether you’re just starting out or scaling a service-based business, this one is packed with lessons in growth, trust, and long-term thinking.🎧 Full episode now streaming.#NewYorksBusinessPodcast #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurStory #CleaningBusiness #SmallBusinessGrowth #ServiceIndustry #BuiltInNewYork #LongIslandBusiness #FounderInterview #FromSideHustleToCEO