This week on New York’s Business Podcast, we sit down with Samantha Teran, founder of Samter Cleaning Services, to explore how a side hustle born out of necessity grew into one of Long Island’s most respected residential and commercial cleaning operations.

Samantha started cleaning homes to bring in a little extra income while pregnant—but when she realized how much trust her clients placed in her, she took the leap. Today, she manages a 35-person team, services over 500 rotating clients, and has built a reputation for white-glove service backed by training, systems, and professionalism.

In this episode, we cover:

• How she went from banking to business ownership

• The leap from side hustle to full-time CEO

• Why in-house operations give her more control

• The value of early systems and scheduling software

• Building trust through insured, reliable service

• Growing through word-of-mouth and Facebook mom groups

• Expansion plans, team-building, and knowing your worth

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a service-based business, this one is packed with lessons in growth, trust, and long-term thinking.

🎧 Full episode now streaming.

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