On All Fours: How George Built a Cleaning Company Without Cleaning Skills
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Discover the refreshingly honest and hilarious journey of George, who built a successful cleaning company despite having virtually no cleaning skills. From being the classroom clown whose reports consistently noted "so much potential if only he could pay attention," to finding himself on all fours with socks in hand trying to mop up a flooded luxury lodge while the client watched in horror – George's story proves that entrepreneurship often means embracing your limitations while playing to your strengths.
What makes this conversation so valuable is George's candid admission that his path to founding Vivo Clean was anything but straight.
Whether you're considering starting a business in an unfamiliar field or looking to grow an existing one, George's story offers both entertainment and wisdom. Sometimes success isn't about knowing everything – it's about knowing which skills truly matter and being humble enough to delegate the rest.
Chapters
1. Meeting George Petto of Bevo Clean (00:00:00)
2. George's School Days and Early Career (00:06:27)
3. The Security Job and Recruitment Years (00:14:12)
4. COVID Crossroads and Business Beginnings (00:17:22)
5. The Infamous Mop Incident (00:21:43)
6. Building Vivo Clean's Success Story (00:27:49)
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