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#131: "We've Cleaned It All" — 18 Years of Vacation Rental Secrets
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- Apr 16, 2026
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Summary
She left nursing, started cleaning for friends as therapy, and accidentally built an 18-year cleaning empire in one of the wildest cities in America. LaShanda Brown has seen (and cleaned) everything 👀 In this episode, Stephanie sits down with LaShanda, owner of Sweeping Hands Cleaning Service in New Orleans, Louisiana, to talk about how she transitioned from a decade-long nursing career into cleaning, grew her business entirely on word of mouth, and built a 60% vacation-rental-focused operation complete with her own property management company. They talk about the wildest horror stories LaShanda has experienced, as well as advice on things like logistics, flat-rate pricing, and schedule routing through Mardi Gras parades. 📌 What You'll Learn — How LaShanda went from nursing to owning an 18-year residential and vacation rental cleaning business — Why word of mouth has been her only growth strategy — How to price vacation rental cleanings with a flat rate that accounts for worst-case guests — The off-site laundry system Sweeping Hands uses to run high-volume STR clients (color-coded bags, two shifts, property-specific labels) — How to set expectations with first-time Airbnb owners so you stay in control of the scope — Scheduling strategies for turnovers in a city full of parades, street closures, and unpredictable events — Why she won't hire couples but does hire family members — The pivotal COVID moment that led her to lock herself in an Airbnb for 5 days and finally build her ClickUp system — How business coaches helped transform parts of her business — Why knowing what you keep (not just what you make) is what ultimately builds wealth Resources Mentioned— Sweeping Hands Cleaning Service Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweepinghandscleaning/ — ZenMaid cleaning bus…