AI is changing everything — even janitorial and facility service businesses.

In this episode, Andrew Rice, Founder of UX Media House, joins host James Harper to break down how AI tools are revolutionizing websites, marketing, and operations for the cleaning industry.

From building lead-generating websites to automating RFP follow-ups, Andrew shares how business owners can turn technology into a growth engine — without losing the human touch.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How AI is transforming websites into 24/7 lead machines
• The future of SEO, web design, and automation for janitorial companies
• Why integrity and simplicity still win in a high-tech world
• Lessons from 20+ years of digital entrepreneurship
• How DayPorter.com is using AI to build the #1 janitorial resource
  
  
  

Whether you run a cleaning company, facility maintenance team, or BSC, this is your blueprint for staying ahead in the new AI-driven era.

🎧 Watch or listen now to learn how to automate your marketing, boost leads, and win more contracts

🔗 Connect with Andrew Rice

• 👉 Website: UXMediaHouse.com
• 👉 LinkedIn: Andrew Rice
• 👉 Email: info@uxmediahouse.com

🔥 Discover dayporter.com the #1 platform Connecting Commercial Cleaning Professionals to Industry-Leading Resources - https://www.dayporter.com/

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⏱️ Timestamps

• 03:42 – Lessons from the Early Dot-Com Era and the Birth of UX Media House
• 07:15 – From Freelancer to Founder: Turning Web Skills into a Business
• 11:48 – How AI Is Revolutionizing Web Design for Cleaning Companies
• 15:36 – Using AI to Automate Marketing and Boost Lead Generation
• 19:02 – Behind the Build: How DayPorter.com Is Using AI Tools
• 23:24 – The Future of Janitorial Websites: From Brochure to Lead Engine
• 27:18 – Integrity, Trust, and Long-Term Success in the Facility Services Industry
• 31:44 – How AI Saves Time on Operations and RFP Management
• 35:10 – Why “People First, Tech Second” Still Wins in a Digital World
• 38:42 – Lessons on Marriage, Leadership, and Building Through Change

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What does it take to overcome childhood adversity, thrive in the Marines, and then build a career in real estate that creates opportunities for generations?

In this episode of The Profitable Cleaner, Michael Gabriel shares his powerful story — from foster care and adoption, to serving as a Marine, to becoming a real estate professional with a mission bigger than himself.

Michael opens up about the challenges that shaped him, the lessons from military discipline, and how faith and family guide his approach to business. He also shares how real estate can be more than transactions — it can be a vehicle for purpose, legacy, and generational wealth.

👉 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• ✅ How adversity can fuel discipline and resilience in leadership
• ✅ Why faith and family are central to building a meaningful career
• ✅ The truth about creating generational wealth through real estate
• ✅ How to reframe challenges into opportunities for growth
• ✅ Why purpose-driven business outlasts profit-only models

Whether you’re in cleaning, facilities, or real estate, this conversation will inspire you to lead with clarity, courage, and conviction.

🎧 Listen now and discover how faith, family, and real estate can shape a lasting legacy.

⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:00 – Growing up in foster care & adoption journey
• 06:00 – Lessons from the Marine Corps
• 15:00 – Becoming a stepdad before becoming a dad
• 24:00 – Faith, prayer & starting a family
• 33:00 – How adoption shaped Michael’s view on fatherhood
• 45:00 – Real estate as a path to generational wealth
• 57:00 – The importance of gratitude & growth mindset
• 1:07:00 – Work, marriage & balancing family life
• 1:18:00 – Trailhead Community: real estate with purpose
• 1:30:00 – Faith, obedience & building a strong marriage
• 1:47:00 – Final reflections: faith, family & legacy

🎟New Event Coming Soon

Our next live event is in February 2026 in Dallas, TX.

The Profitable Cleaner Summit isn’t your typical industry event. While others only talk operations and contracts, we go deeper. We combine industry-specific strategies with personal transformation - because lasting business success starts with YOU.

‍This is your breakthrough moment: to elevate your mindset, prioritize your health, strengthen your family, and unlock the strategies that will transform both your life and your business.

Don't miss it ➡ Register NOW and get Early Bird pricing: https://www.profitablecleaner.com/extra-components/profitable-cleaner-summit-2026-event

💼 Our Trusted Partners:

• ✅ uSource: All-in-one hub for the facility maintenance industry – Start Free Trial
• ✅ Team Engine: Hire, communicate, and manage your workforce – Learn More
• ✅ Swept: Janitorial software that scales with you – Check It Out

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Think you’re pricing your janitorial contracts right? Think again. In this hard-hitting episode of Polishing Profits, co-hosts Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan CBSE, and Ed Selkow break down the most common — and costly — blind spots that cleaning and facility service companies face.

From missed labor hours to over-reliance on bidding software to mob pricing disasters, this episode is a must-listen if you're serious about protecting your margins and staying in business.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why 99% of janitorial profit problems start at the bid
• The risk of relying too much on software to price jobs
• The silent killer: productivity slippage by 5 minutes per person
• Why “vanity contracts” can bankrupt your cleaning business
• The danger of listening to strangers on Facebook groups for pricing advice

🧠 This Episode Is For:

• Owners of janitorial or facility service companies
• Operations and sales leaders in commercial cleaning
• Startups struggling to stay profitable in BSC (building service contracting)
• Anyone bidding jobs and wondering why profits are tight
• Companies scaling too fast without clear numbers

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro and Episode Kickoff

01:18 – The #1 Profit Killer: Misbidding

04:55 – The Danger of Vanity Buildings

08:51 – What To Do When Labor Hours Don’t Match

11:00 – The 5-Minute Rule: How Margins Disappear

14:51 – Is Bidding Software Lying to You?

20:35 – Mob Pricing and Social Media Myths

25:22 – Final Advice on Estimating and Bidding Right

🧠 Resources:

➡️ Catch up on previous episodes of Polishing Profits here:
The Profitable Cleaner Network - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKiuPQwwn4m9gWk0lBbzKVg5LwhwErhwn

🔗 Where to Find Your Hosts

• Sharon Cowan, CBSE – LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram
• Mark Anderson – LinkedIn
• Ed Selkow – Facebook

About Polishing Profits

Polishing Profits is hosted by three of the most respected leaders in the janitorial industry—Mark Anderson, Sharon Cowan, and Ed Selkow. With over 140 years of combined experience, they’ve built and scaled cleaning companies, coached hundreds of owners, and helped countless teams grow stronger.

Every episode delivers real stories, actionable strategies, and tools to build a cleaning business that thrives.

Produced by The Profitable Cleaner Network

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