This week, we welcome Jamie Preston, founder of Clear Water Cleaning Services, for one of our most honest, raw, and downright funny episodes yet.From selling flowers at Waterloo Station to building a cleaning empire with 28 staff (20 of them family!), Jamie opens up about hitting financial rock bottom, being £500,000 in debt, and rebuilding his life and business from scratch. But this isn’t just a story of hard graft—it’s packed with laugh-out-loud moments, van mishaps, Friday fight clubs, and even a poo-filled bath.🕒 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro – Meet Jamie Preston0:23 Clearwater Cleaning: 28 staff, 20 family1:07 From windows to roofs – What they do3:03 Sponsors4:24 Working with your wife – Never switching off5:04 From selling flowers to fly-pitching7:05 Half a million in debt – the turning point10:01 Dyslexia, school trauma & comedy defiance13:28 Dyslexia isn’t low IQ – it's creative thinking21:00 Flying to Holland to face debt – £100k wiped!27:02 Saying goodbye to the flower biz30:51 Scaling up: From domestic to full facilities33:54 Health & safety & cherry pickers36:00 Roof cleaning myths & driveway maintenance39:48 Hoarder homes & poo-filled bathrooms47:02 The dildo van prank50:04 Random questions: paranormal? food? Deja vu?53:45 Jamie's daughter’s inspiring story of recovery57:57 Song choice & Friday Fight Club at Clear Water1:00:55 Sponsors & outro🤝 SPONSORS (Mentioned in Episode):De Medici AssociatesChartered Structural & Civil Engineers🌐 demediciassociates.comRight at Home MedwayIn-home adult care🌐 rightathome.co.uk/medway | 📞 01634 979000Hindsight DirectoryReach 30,000 homes via Royal Mail🌐 hindsightdirectory.co.ukNu DigitalWeb design, SEO, Google Ads🌐 nudigitale.co.uk (10% off with code: Cherrywood)Bond CarpentryBespoke woodwork & carpentry | Licensed to Drill📞 07738 732931Snugdubs Camper Van Hire🌐 snugdubs.co.ukCherrywood ProductionsAward-winning photography & videography🌐 cherrywoodpro.com#CherrywoodPodcast, #ClearWaterCleaning, #FromDebtToSuccessWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.