McRae's Window Cleaning

25/05/2026

Had some fun with a ChatGPT prompt that Squeegee Chick shared with us. Thank you, Jessica.

21/05/2026

I’ve used a lot of window cleaning tools over the years.

Ettore,

Wagtail,

Sorbo,

Unger Ninja,

Moerman.

Water-fed poles, different rubbers, handles, channels, brushes — you name it.

And here’s what nearly 30 years has taught me:

Your tool choices will evolve.

That’s why I’m not a big fan of telling every cleaner there’s one perfect brand or one perfect setup.

There isn’t.

There’s the tool that works for your job, your market, and your way of cleaning.

In this solo episode of The Window Pro Podcast, I unpack that idea and share a few lessons I wish more new cleaners heard before spending big money.

It lands on Spotify on Monday morning Australian time.

My Spotify page:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7DVuMjORGj61Ir0Vzh2woZ?si=jufbBex2RzGSS-t7N5aqGA

10/05/2026

Ever wondered why your phone isn’t ringing?

It might not be your pricing… and it might not be your service…
It could simply be that Google isn’t showing your business.

I’ve just dropped a solo episode where I walk you through Google Business Profile setup step-by-step so you show up on Google Maps, build trust, and make it easy for customers to contact you.

🎧 Listen now via Spotify. Here's the link:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZFFa85r4c31ddwitzo7mV?si=dvFdtgGOSP-qxuabwATwoQ

The Window Pro Podcast · Episode

03/05/2026

One broken tool can throw your whole week off.

One of the simplest but smartest parts of my chat with Tom Luter was this: build resilience into your business.
We spoke about:
1. keeping backup gear ready to go
2. why safety around power lines must be taken seriously and
3. how one small equipment failure can snowball into lost time and lost income.

It’s a good reminder that running a solid business isn’t just about working hard. It’s about being prepared.

This episode is packed with practical lessons for solo window cleaners and small operators. Here's the link to Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6llzFsGGpWM3OMJKlgRhuD?si=K2zELS7XTK-uexHa6My1Lg

26/04/2026

Not all carbon fibre poles are the same… and choosing the wrong one can cost you.

In this week’s episode of The Window Pro Podcast, Tom Luter from CleanLynk poles in the UK breaks down the difference between hybrid, woven, high mod and ultra high mod poles in a really practical way.

If you’ve ever wondered:
1) what the real difference is
2) whether lighter always means better or
3) what makes a good daily-use pole,

this chat will help.

There’s also a great reminder in here: don’t buy one giant pole to do everything if it’s going to wear you out.
Simple, practical advice. The kind that saves your body and your business over time.

Go and listen to the full interview on Spotify. It lands at 9am Monday Sydney time, or 7pm Sunday New York time. The link to Spotify is in my Instagram bio.

Leave a comment and tell me what pole setup you’re using at the moment and why you love it.

15/04/2026

12/04/2026

Just dropped a ripper chat with Jessica Battle from Michigan, USA (aka .chick).

We talk storm windows (yep… the full seasonal circus), tools Jessica’s actually using, and what it’s like learning the trade properly when you didn’t grow up in it — plus how she’s built real momentum on social media without turning it into a full-time job.

👉 Listen to the episode here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iuLUNPTE1udl4GrVurt4l?si=eQb8YApMTACZvlamsSOyZQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7DVuMjORGj61Ir0Vzh2woZ

Squeegee Chick

10/04/2026

Alright… be honest!

Have you ever been sure you were doing something right… then realised you’d been doing it the hard way the whole time?

This episode I’m chatting with Jessica Battle from Michigan, USA (aka .chick) and she shares the real behind-the-scenes of learning window cleaning from scratch — including the awkward stuff, the tool rabbit holes, and what it’s like cleaning in a place where storm windows are just part of life.

Check out the full episode on The Window Pro Podcast when it drops next Sunday evening US time.

Here's the link to the podcast home page:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7DVuMjORGj61Ir0Vzh2woZ?si=A2701UoPQ4Cx6nD3XkD9uA

29/03/2026

What if the business model wasn’t the problem… but the way you’ve structured it?

In this week’s episode of The Window Pro Podcast, I talk to Samantha — a mum who partnered with her 19-year-old son (autism + ADHD) to build a window cleaning business around his strengths.

She handles the admin.
He handles the cleaning.
And it’s working.

We talk about:
☆ Canvassing without apologising
☆ Setting clear boundaries
☆ Learning from other window cleaners
☆ And building confidence one job at a time

It’s honest. It’s practical. And it’s encouraging.

🎧 Listen now! Here’s the link:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HI5DcCZix16ZJWoeceyGw?si=ZHKkqGojSIKbhrgEMwwDhg&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7DVuMjORGj61Ir0Vzh2woZ

💬 Leave a comment: Could you run a family business?

23/03/2026

“There are no prizes for doing it all manually.”

That was one of the big takeaways from my chat with Susie Bishop from Squeegee App.

We talked about how window cleaners can get trapped being busy in the business instead of building a business that actually gives them breathing room.

If you’ve ever felt like the admin side is taking over, this episode will hit home.

🎧 Go and listen to the interview. It’s live!

Here's the link on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/HkXLE38Fiek?si=-I-1HZh1jJ0aBe2b

Here's the link on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TyLWmu89fRMjdjrR2bQYO?si=-sfz-5grSW6VmSFLJRUKqA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A7DVuMjORGj61Ir0Vzh2woZ

Still doing too much admin the hard way in your window cleaning business?In this episode, I chat with Susie Bishop from Squeegee App about how better systems...