How to Become a Successful Carpet Cleaner & Small Business Owner Today

#Saigers #CarpetCleaning #SuccesfulBusinessStartup How to Become a Successful Carpet Cleaner & Small Business Owner Today. I meet with Successful Carpet Cleaners and Business Owners Russ and Melodie Terhaar from Slater, Iowa. The Great Clean Machine! They are finding the formula for being a successful Carpet Cleaner and Small Business Owner. They have been through the struggles of Business ownership, and take the time to share their challenges past and present, and also their successful business practices that have helped them become successful!
Check out their website: TheGreatCleanMachine.com
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Equipment used to video
* Olympus OMD EM1 Mark ii Camera
* Panasonic Lumix G Vario Lens, 7-14 MM, F4.0 ASPH. Mirrorless Micro
Four Thirds Lens
* Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH II Lens
* Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens
* GoPro Hero 10 Black
* Sony ZV-1
* Zhiyun Crane V2 3-Axis Bluetooth Handheld Gimbal
* Samsung Note 10 Plus
* DJI Osmo 3 Gimbal
* Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount
* Rode SC7 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Patch Cable
* Rode Wireless Go 2 mics
* Rode Wireless Go II mics
* Rode Video Mic Pro+
* Wide Angle Lens for Sony ZV1 ULANZI WL-1 ZV1 18mm Wide Angle/ 10X Macro 2-in-1 Additional Lens for Sony ZV1 Camera
* TYCKA 56” Camera Tripod, Lightweight Aluminum Travel Tripod Professional Compact Tripod Monopod for DSLR Camera With 360 Degree Ball Head, Quick Release Plate, Carry Bag
Editing Software & Computer
* Adobe Premiere Pro
* Dell Laptop XPS 15 9500, Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10885H CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz, 64.0 GB Ram
Cleaning Equipment
* Butler High Heat Truckmount - Saigerized
* Multi-Sprayer Brand Inline pressure Sprayer (not a HydroForce)
* Devastator 12 inch & 14 inch Swivel Head Wand ( www.devastatorfilter.com )
* Zipper SS Super Spinner ( www.zipperwand.com )
* 10 Inch CRB Counter Rotating Brush Austrian Made www.zipperwand.com
* TurboForce TH-40 Tile and Grout Spinner
* Trinity Phoenix VLM OP machine
Cleaning Chemistry
* Saiger's OdorOxy
* Saiger's Sauce Products
* Saiger's 10 Below
* Saiger's Deep Blue All Purpose Rinse
* Saiger's Sauce Code Red
* Saiger's Tsunami Tile and Grout Cleaner
* Saiger's Vengeance Acid Tile and Grout Restorer Cleaner
* Saiger's Sauce 1
* Saiger's 10 Below Powdered Pre-Spray
* Harvard Chemical G-Force Booster (Saiger's Designed)
* Saiger's Sauce Deep Blue Rinse
* Saiger's Eloquence for Upholstery, Fine Fabrics & Wool
* Saiger's Sauce Encapsulant 2X Double Strength Encap
* Saiger's Sauce Oxy Encapsulant Double Strength Oxy Encap
* Saiger's Super Sealer
* Saiger's Encap Products

[@zipperwand2374]

I have always been intrigued with this building when Russ was telling me about it. Thanks for showing this Mark! Congratulations Russ & Mel, I love it!

[@MarkSaiger]

It's a really impressive place. They just opened up a community coffee - beverage shop there since I left. Really cool 😊👍

[@infohorsetv]

Wonderful people! So many awesome people in the Cleaning Industry. Russ asked me if I miss the Cleaning business and I said no...but of course I do.

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you Bob. It's always great to hear from you 😊❤️

[@carpetcleanermarketingmasters]

Great conversation chalked full of knowledge bombs Mark. Russ & Melodie are great operators... "you have to become detail oriented" in everything you do within the business to be successful, is great advice!

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you for watching. This was real fun moments with Ruse and Mel. I've watched them as they have changed and grown with their business. They are doing so amazing. Just really enjoy them a lot 😊. Thank you again for being here with us 😊👍

[@unlimitedcarpetcleaningtat7290]

That is a nice spot to live right above your business I love it great video mark

[@MarkSaiger]

It's a beautiful place And since I was there, they decided to open up a coffee hang out place. Pretty cool what they have going on 😊

[@danielmoore2142]

What an absolutely stunning place… that’s every man’s dream.. somewhere for his van and tools to hang out and his family home in the same building… I need this 😅

[@MarkSaiger]

It is a pretty amazing place! 😊❤️👍

[@flyndutchmn]

I love vacuuming!

[@MarkSaiger]

It's sure pretty enjoyable and fun to watch all the debris coming in 😁👍

[@greenrhinoproject]

Great video Mark. I love that place! Congrats to them. I love entrepreneurship

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you! They truly have an amazing place. I'm so happy for them and what they are accomplishing and doing 😊👍

[@brentmagnuson9750]

This is a real nice video Mark.

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you! Hope you are doing well too. Been meaning to stop by someday too and see how you guys are doing

[@insertgoodname4809]

A video with potentially no chocolate milk? I was bracing myself for maybe a not so captivating video but was pleasantly surprised. I just love hearing stories about this cleaning lifestyle. Your video ideas are amazing Mark. I will never doubt you again.

[@MarkSaiger]

I truly appreciate that. Even I was not sure how this video would work out. I was a bit apprehensive that there would be some I let down. I really am happy with all the positive responses, but I promise I'm already working on the next one... And it's going to Chocolatey 😁👍

[@AnyHouseCleaning]

Awesome to see you with other cleaning companies. So cozy their house and great van. Lovely couple

[@MarkSaiger]

It was so fun getting the chance to see them again 😊 They are great people. So fun to have such quality people in our industry 😊👍❤️

[@MikePailliotet]

Super cool! I love that it's ALL Russ & Mel, with Junior waiting in the wings to take over. Employees would turn this dream into a nightmare. We miss Russ on the WGCCF..

[@MarkSaiger]

😊❤️

[@MelMissySunshine]

Thank you, Mike!💙💚

[@PeterGregg]

Like this video A LOT - a huge amount of work to make it!! These guys, Russ & Mell at TheBigGreenMachine are such AWESOME people, really nice and really cool folks, what a great story they have!!! A Big Thumbs Up 👍👍👍 What a crazy good studio this Russ' setup would make!! Music stage, business stage, kitchen stage, and more as ideas come!!! I'm jealous lol :)

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you. I really appreciate that 😊❤️. And you are so correct Russ & Mel are absolutely great people 😊

[@megb2310]

HE has enough space for a Christmas Room, Peter LOL (Or maybe a Hanukkah room for them.....)

[@MarkSaiger]

@@megb2310 😁

[@megb2310]

Thanks for posting this, Mark. Took me a while to get to watch it, but I'm so glad I did! I am so impressed with how far Russ and Mel have come. I remember sitting around the pool with them at a Fest in FL talking protector sales and sharing ideas for "selling" protector. Love these two so much and I'm so happy to see this success.

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you! It was really good to see them again! Thanks for watching also. 😊👍

[@MelMissySunshine]

That poolside chat really helped to shape our framework and approach of truly believing in “selling” the option of fiber protection, Meg! There’s nothing more effective in catapulting a vision into reality than having an honest conversation with someone else in our industry who genuinely believes in what they do and the services they provide to their customers. So thank you for investing into us by the pool and helping us to believe… because we do!💯✨

[@brentnorman2126]

This is great! I’m half way through but I’ve got to go clean a couple of accounts right now. Can’t wait to get back and finish this!!!

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying it! Have a great day of cleaning and I look forward to our next escapades together 😁❤️👍

[@sodobson]

What a great video. Mark you know a little bit of my history. I have a very successful multi faceted company. But I'm still really small. Pretty much owner operator. I have a similar building that was quarantined that now is like the talk of the town. So I take so much from this. I watch videos and most of the time it's just run-of-the-mill stuff but this one here I really gravitated towards. For the aforementioned reasons. I will watch this probably 20 more times. And write down notes. Although I'm doing the same thing as them, positive reinforcement Is key. And we all get a little bored. And just this video has really re-energized me. And that's saying a lot because I'm high energy. I will watch this and just put it on rerun and let it play in the background. I don't have to watch it I just want to listen to the conversation as I'm working. Well done. Congratulations to this young couple. Keep up the good work And Mark. I had you for 70. You're 61. Good Lord you're still a spring chicken. Okay maybe a fall chicken.😂

[@MarkSaiger]

Lol... I'm more of a "fall down alot lately" chicken 😂. I really appreciate your comment Steve and I know you have a very similar situation. I would love to visit and also see your building! I love these kinds of stories and so proud that we have people like you and Russ and Melodie who are doing such great things in their communities! I need to see more posts of your place on social media again 😊. I'm looking forward to seeing you again very soon 😊👍

[@notyouraveragecarpetcleaning]

this a good video with hard truths

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

[@terirodriguez1363]

Always taking it to the next level …. That’s why saigers steam team is #1 !!!!

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Really appreciate it 😊

[@burdickscleaningllc6755]

I’m so happy for Russ and Mel for there success! I had great conversations with them at Mike’s Fest Florida about adding Proector to there sales.

[@MarkSaiger]

They are doing great! Very Happy for them!

[@RonRivet]

So he works by himself like I do? Does he ever need someone to help? Even after cleaning for 34 yrs, this is still very informative and very interesting! Thanks for posting this!

[@MarkSaiger]

He works by himself mainly. He has a brother and older son who have come in at times to help on large projects. But he has decided this simpliar path for his business currently.

[@RonRivet]

@@MarkSaiger very encouraging! I am on the same page as they are. Fewer jobs a day and to better customers. Also no advertising except for web page and FB page but mostly word of mouth.

[@skyybluecarpetcleaning6164]

That was a great interview and video Mark! I felt identified with these family business owners in the last 10 minutes of this video in the way that they don’t overbook jobs just to keep themselves busy. They rather prefer to chose one or two jobs a day that produce the profit of four jobs a day. And that only happens with high end jobs or great customers. Yes, It’s Possible! Time is so valuable, so, we as a business owners need time off for ourselves and most importantly our families need us too… Cheers to all of you guys!

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you and thanks for sharing here with us! I really hope you are doing well too! 😊👍

[@Leon-sb1wd]

Awsome talk. I have learned so much. Thank you. All the best to both your companies 👏👏👏

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. They are great people and I'm so happy for their success 😊👍

[@jamieb7799]

Great insightful interview that covered many of the less spoken about & interesting aspects of business. I really appreciate & relate to the fact that their family life & personal goals are so intertwined with their business goals. Thank you Russ & Melodie for allowing us into your world. It was energizing and a breath of fresh air. Much continued success to you both & thanks for a great video/edit Mark 👍

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed my time with them as well 😊👍❤️

[@kjg0405]

Great video Mark! Just bought some Tsunami and Booster for my kitchen. I just wish you were located in PA so you would have a loyal customer. Keep up the great work.

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you so much. Really appreciate it 😊👍❤️

[@byronyoung9522]

Wonderful place and keep up the good job

[@byronyoung9522]

And wonderful information

[@MarkSaiger]

@@byronyoung9522 thank you! Really appreciate that 😊❤️

[@johngneda1814]

I watched the whole video. Very interesting and informative. Hats off to them, they seem to have their business set up perfectly for them. The building and house is awesome! Mark might have found another niche, interviewer. 😀

[@MarkSaiger]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I wasn't sure how this video would flow, but Russ and Melodie have a lot of passion and things just went in a great direction with our time together here 😊

[@compactc9]

Leave it to me to stare real hard when I see PVC pipe, but I think I see the guts of a central vacuum system running along that ceiling in addition to the drains.

[@MarkSaiger]

😁❤️👍... We are all nerds in some way here on this channel 😁👌❤️... I walk into places always looking down first 😉😂

[@compactc9]

@@MarkSaiger I always examine the floor too, particularly carpet. I know the kind of vacuum someone uses by the lines it leaves in the carpet!

[@EgrLimpiezadeAlfombrasyMuebles]

Amazing video mark , specially for young cleaners like me and other people starting in this beautiful business. Here en Maryland winter time is crazy so I guess business will be down a bit . Any idea how business are in Florida because weather is opposite and summer all year around ?

[@MarkSaiger]

Actually when we are slow in Minnesota due to the weather (being super cold) it seems like it's slower for them in the summer (due to the heat). Seems to be opposite seasons but each place has slow times. Glad you enjoyed the video and it was maybe a bit of help. Any business it seems will experience the "Feast or Famine" times. We have found, we just need to do our best to save and budget for slow times... But that honestly still can be unsettling to experience everytime it takes place. Our best to you. Thank you for being here with us and reach out anytime 😊👍

[@leedimatteo5078]

still watching but i remember buying a new 1998 Butler in Mass and taking the training on how to operate and service everything.

[@MarkSaiger]

Great units. 20 years old and making money is pretty incredible 😊👍

[@leedimatteo5078]

@@MarkSaiger correct me if im wrong but i remember 1 thing i didnt like back then when Butler didnt mind running 250ft of live hose all the time without easy ports.

[@leedimatteo5078]

vac hose

[@MarkSaiger]

@@leedimatteo5078 they make a Y splitter that I had a little influence on. You can take off the live reel what to use and plug off the rest on the reel. Something I came up with Thanksgiving morning in 2008. Couldn't sleep so went to my shop and cobbled it together 😁

[@tomcase2837]

Wow! I'm at 21 minutes now, just heard comments about vacuuming, something I've done for many years. Mark, I haven't seen anyone using the Turbo vac that hooks up to the vacuum hose of the unit, what are your thoughts about it. I recently wore out my 3rd one, the local carpet supplier doesn't carry them anymore so I bought an upright with a see through canister that impresses the customer because they can see the stuff I pull out compared to the Turbo. Wondering if you think one is better than the other. Now to watch the rest of the video : )

[@MarkSaiger]

Great question. I'm not sure how available those are anymore. We do prefer separate vaccums so less wear and tear on the units, and can be maybe cleaning while one person is still out ahead prepping. Glad you are enjoying the video too 😊❤️ Thanks for watching 😊

[@carpetrecoverynw]

Great video!!! I heard Mrs. Melodie say she has 7 points she gives her customers to prepare for the cleaning. I would love to know those 7 points. I struggle with this especially since I am answering, scheduling, and cleaning with no help. I was using an answering service but they were losing me jobs.

[@MarkSaiger]

I know they would share with you. They are great people and out to help others too. Just reach out to them on their website and I'm sure they will send it to you www.thegreatcleanmachine.com

[@carpetrecoverynw]

@@MarkSaiger thank you sir. I met Russ in Minneapolis when we cleaned the Ronald McDonald house

[@leedimatteo5078]

nice clean van owner operator just like me.

[@MarkSaiger]

😊❤️

[@MarkSaiger]

😊❤️👍

[@keithskotzke8089]

I'm going out to clean my van..

[@MarkSaiger]

Lol... I watched my own video and said the same thing 😂😁👍

[@quintonbogle1753]

If im using a 175 Floor Buffer to clean a Carpet, after I go through the Cleaning steps, how do I then rinse the Carpet without using expensive Extraction equipment

[@MarkSaiger]

You could consider doing encap using bonnet pads such as in this video. You would want to use a product made for encapsulation cleaning. It won't leave a residue problem. Here is a video I just did using encap with a rotary. This shows 3 different types of pads I used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpvFYn6pYrqlmLs

[@MikePailliotet]

11:57 -Mason

[@MarkSaiger]

Lol... Took me a minute to catch that 😂😂😂

[@jimp925]

Also get a great tax person that helps you keep your money.

[@MarkSaiger]

Good suggestion. We have an accounting firm now that helps with our financial planning. Also have an investment firm assisting. We try to make educated money decisions with their guidance 👍😊