Blue Collar StartUp - Episode 23: Tom Shanley (Daigle Cleaning Systems of Westchester)

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Tom Shanley, a Daigle Cleaning Systems franchisee from Westchester, New York! They discuss the many benefits of franchising - including streamlined processes, scalable goalsetting, and more! Take a listen and find out how both Derek and Tom made Daigle Cleaning Systems great!

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Tom Shanley - Daigle Cleaning Systems of Westchester

00:15 - Introduction
01:20 - The Blue Collar Timeline: From Side Hustle to Franchise
06:46 - Introducing… Tom Shanley!
09:33 - Only One Full-Time Job and a Side Hustle? LAZY!
11:21 - The Power of a Franchise
13:35 - The DOS
14:55 - Picking a Cleaning Franchise… Daigle Was the Best!
16:25 - Why Franchise?..
19:19 - … To Benefit From the Experience of Others!
21:20 - Switching to Daigle: Low Buy-In, High Scalability!
24:29 - Sales vs. Operations: Which Background is More Important?
27:10 - Goal For Next Year: Double the Revenue!
29:05 - Kitchens are Filthy! Hood Cleaning is Necessary!
30:32 - Daily Routines: Plan Your Time as Efficiently as You Can!
32:00 - Tom’s One Key Piece of Advice: Do a Great Job!
33:40 - Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch