Vellum & Vine Hospitality Co.

07/12/2026

Confession...

For years I thought bookkeeping was something you worried about once a year.

I couldn't have been more wrong.

Knowing your numbers changes how you hire, price, grow, and sleep at night.

Macen explains it in a way that actually makes sense for cleaning business owners.

Worth the listen.

🎧 Listen here:
[https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/14698625-episode-52-interview-macen-krauter-cleaning-business-finances-made-simple-expert-tips-from-macen-krauter.mp3?download=true](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/14698625-episode-52-interview-macen-krauter-cleaning-business-finances-made-simple-expert-tips-from-macen-krauter.mp3?download=true)

📺 Or watch here:
[https://youtu.be/QFfFzADYniI?si=CNjm4WCbfg3LH0HG]

07/12/2026

I used to think bookkeeping meant taxes.

It doesn't.

A good bookkeeper tells you what's happening in your business BEFORE tax season ever gets here.

If you've ever looked at your bank account and thought...

"I think I'm making money..."

This episode is for you.

🎧 Listen:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/14698625-episode-52-interview-macen-krauter-cleaning-business-finances-made-simple-expert-tips-from-macen-krauter.mp3?download=true

📺 Watch:
https://youtu.be/QFfFzADYniI?si=CNjm4WCbfg3LH0HG

07/10/2026

I don't want to work harder every year.

I want the work I do today to keep working for me years from now.

That's why I believe in systems.

That's why I believe in documenting what you know.

That's why I believe in building assets that buy back your time.

Freedom isn't found.

It's built.

Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/19461218-your-customers-don-t-pay-for-you-for-hard-work-ep-212.mp3?download=true

Watch:
https://youtu.be/0b-gaUwh3Ns?si=BB4jf3BUVDZZe7TX

07/10/2026

Your future self is depending on what you're building today.

A system.

A podcast.

A course.

A published book.

Those aren't just projects.

They're assets.

What asset are you building this week?

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/19461218-your-customers-don-t-pay-for-you-for-hard-work-ep-212.mp3?download=true

Watch here:

https://youtu.be/0b-gaUwh3Ns?si=BB4jf3BUVDZZe7TX

07/10/2026

Most people are chasing more customers.

I'm chasing more assets.

Customers create income.

Assets create freedom.

There's a difference.

Build assets that buy back your time.

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/19461218-your-customers-don-t-pay-for-you-for-hard-work-ep-212.mp3?download=true

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/0b-gaUwh3Ns?si=BB4jf3BUVDZZe7TX

07/10/2026

Here's something I've learned...

The work you're doing today isn't always for today.

Sometimes you're planting seeds you'll benefit from years from now.

That's hard to accept in a world that wants instant results.

Keep building your systems.

Keep recording your podcast.

Keep creating courses.

Keep publishing books.

Keep documenting what you've learned.

Most people think they're creating content.

I think they're creating assets.

And assets have a funny way of paying you back long after you've forgotten how much work it took to build them.

Don't just build a business.

Build something that outlives today's to-do list.

Build assets that buy back your time.

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/19461218-your-customers-don-t-pay-for-you-for-hard-work-ep-212.mp3?download=true

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/0b-gaUwh3Ns?si=rliaALYP1z0HU-pY

07/09/2026

I LOVE THIS EPISODE!

https://youtu.be/49eiIo6GzNE?si=6V5LZT_wiKx3tcPW



LISTEN TO IT HERE: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/18882478-cbl-ep-182-2-of-3-charity-cleanings-gone-wrong-what-no-one-tells-you.mp3?download=true

Just because a cleaning is free… doesn’t mean your standards drop....

07/09/2026

Can I save you thousands of dollars?

Stop relying on your memory.

Every time I hear someone say, "Oh, I just remember everything," I know it's only a matter of time before something gets missed.

Memory fails.

Systems don't.

Build the business your future self will thank you for.

Link: https://shannonleeannmiller.thrivecart.com/str-turnover-systems-print-master-guide/

07/09/2026

Everyone wants freedom.

Very few people build for it.

Freedom isn't something you stumble into.

It's something you create.

One system.

One podcast episode.

One course.

One published book.

One documented lesson.

One investment in your future at a time.

Most people spend years building a business that can't function without them.

I'd rather spend those years building assets that continue creating value whether I'm working or not.

Because the goal was never just to make more money.

The goal was to create more choices.

When you have choices...

You make decisions from freedom instead of fear.

That's a completely different way to build a business...
..and a life.

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2155653/episodes/19461218-your-customers-don-t-pay-for-you-for-hard-work-ep-212.mp3?download=true

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/0b-gaUwh3Ns?si=rliaALYP1z0HU-pY

07/09/2026

Your Airbnb client isn't paying you to clean.

They're paying you for peace of mind.

They want to know...

✔ The beds are perfect.

✔ The coffee station is stocked.

✔ The thermostat is set correctly.

✔ The remotes are where they're supposed to be.

✔ The property is guest-ready.

They're paying you so they don't have to wonder if something was forgotten.

That's a completely different mindset than residential cleaning.

When you understand that, you stop acting like a cleaner...
..and start thinking like a business partner.

That's exactly why I created my STR Turnover Systems Print Master Guide.

If vacation rentals are part of your business—or you'd like them to be—I think this workbook will completely change the way you approach turnovers.

Grab your copy here:
https://shannonleeannmiller.thrivecart.com/str-turnover-systems-print-master-guide/