He built a million-dollar pressure washing company—and lost it chasing money.

In this episode, Joshua Brown sits down with Trevor Steel, founder of Clean Image Pressure Washing and host of Through the Noise, to unpack what it really takes to build a Kingdom-driven business. Trevor started pressure washing at just 16, scaled to six figures before graduating, and learned the hard way what happens when you put profit before purpose.

🎧 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• How Trevor built a $300K business in high school
• The biggest mistake he made selling too soon
• Free ways to get clients using Nextdoor & Facebook Live
• Why you should build your brand before buying equipment
• How faith shapes business decisions
• Trevor’s “Big 3” morning routine to stay grounded

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📎 Links & Resources:

👉 Free Webinar: pressurewashingpastor.com

👉 Join the Faith-Based Entrepreneur Community: asyougo.network

👉 Follow Joshua on Instagram

🕒 Chapters / Key Moments:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Meet Trevor Tans
03:00 Starting at 16 – The first $250 job
10:00 The Nextdoor & Facebook Live client strategy
19:00 Faith vs. Fortune
22:00 The mistake of selling too soon
27:00 How to recover from financial burnout
33:00 Trevor’s Big 3 morning routine
35:00 Final encouragements & As You Go Network invite

#FaithInBusiness #PressureWashing #ChristianEntrepreneur

What if scaling your home service business didn’t have to be complicated?
In this episode, David Elam, founder of Winning Made Easy, reveals how he 4×’d his pressure washing business by mastering three key levers: pricing, packages, and automation.

He breaks down exactly how to set your prices for profit, create “decoy” offers that raise your average ticket, and use USPS EDDM to target high-value neighborhoods. Plus, you’ll learn the simple 8-email follow-up system that keeps jobs flowing — even when you’re off the truck.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• How to price your services for margin (not emotion)
• The 3-tier “Decoy Offer” strategy that makes upsells effortless
• Local marketing stack: flyers, yard signs, and EDDM that actually works
• Why your first tech hire depends on your core values, not skills
• The “WOW checklist” that earns 5-star reviews and repeat clients
• Simple automation tools that follow up and book jobs for you

💡 Whether you’re running a pressure washing, window cleaning, or lawn care business — this conversation will help you simplify, systemize, and scale with purpose.

🔗 Resources & Links

• David Elam’s site + free ebook → winningmadeeasy.io
  
  
• Coaching & mentorship with Joshua → asyougo.network
• Free resources & templates → pressurewashingpastor.com
• Subscribe on YouTube → youtube.com/@BROWNSPRESSUREWASHING.COM

Pastor-turned-pressure-washer Mike Carmody (“Fresh Rinse”) shares how a borrowed 2.5 GPM machine, Craigslist gigs, and a 5:00 AM routine became a Kingdom business — one where he closes jobs in 3–5 minutes, serves customers with excellence, and prays when the Lord opens the door.

If you’re building in the trades, this episode will sharpen both your systems and your soul.

🔧 What You’ll Learn

The “to-do list business” mindset that sells itself

How to close most jobs in 3–5 minutes (simple phone framework)

Early-to-rise routines: Word → prayer → plan → go

How to stay Kingdom-minded, not “thingdom”-minded when money gets loud

Using your trade as a platform for discipleship (without being weird)

👤 About the Guest

Mike Carmody (Fresh Rinse / Cincinnati) — Owner of Fresh Rinse Pressure Washing, Ready Wash Systems, and Fresh Rinse Media. Also serves as a missions pastor.
His motto: “We clean the outside — God cleans the inside.”

🎧 About the Show

Wash & Win with Friends is a podcast for Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs in the trades — helping you create jobs, make disciples, and serve your city.

Subscribe for weekly conversations that mix faith, business, and leadership from real-world practitioners in the pressure washing industry and beyond.

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