#118: Scaling Fast While Staffing Smart, with Jennifer Dorn

Is this our longest episode yet?! Join Stephanie for a consulting-style living room conversation with Jennifer Dorn, Owner of Augusta Housekeeping, about what it takes to scale a cleaning business without blowing up your margins, team, or sanity.

Jennifer talks through her journey being in the early growth stage, navigating staffing challenges, pricing mistakes, payroll pressure, and the fear that comes with scaling “too fast” or “not fast enough.” Stephanie talks through where to focus, what systems matter most, and how to think strategically about commercial accounts, production rates, and cleaner structure.

📌 What You’ll Learn
— How to think strategically about scaling when revenue is still small
 — Why commercial accounts can create faster, more stable growth
 — How to structure individual cleaners vs. teams (and when to use each)
 — The biggest pricing and payroll mistakes new owners make
 — How flat-rate and “approved hours” pay models change cleaner behavior
 — Why production rates and walkthroughs are non-negotiable
 — How to use testimonials and Google reviews as your best marketing asset
 — What to consider before taking on Airbnb and event-based work
 — How to protect quality while incentivizing speed and efficiency

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