CBL #146 Train the Trainer-PT 2 Working Interviews, Done Right

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🎙️ Train the Trainer, Part 2: The Working Interview

🧹 Episode Summary

In this second installment of our Train the Trainer series, Shannon Miller of KleanFreaksUniversity.com
and co-host Jamie Runco dive deep into the working interview—a crucial step for any cleaning business owner who wants to hire smarter, train better, and protect their company.

Learn how to legally structure a working interview, what documents you must have signed, and how to observe not just cleaning skill but mindset, initiative, and professionalism. You’ll also hear how to set clear boundaries, evaluate new hires with confidence, and make the right call—fast.

🧾 Key Talking Points

• Why the working interview is your secret weapon for safer, smarter hiring
• Four essential forms you need: ID, emergency contact, job-description acknowledgment, and working-interview agreement
• How to pre-screen and meet candidates safely before they step inside a client’s home
• What to look for beyond technique—attitude, teamwork, and respect matter more than perfection
• Using score sheets to evaluate effort, teachability, and communication
• Professional ways to close out a working interview—no shaming, no drama
• Paying same day and reinforcing your company’s standards
• How the Train the Trainer process helps you build leaders, not just c

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