I started Clean Freaks in 2021. I was tired of giving so much to companies who did not appreciate it. I was disheartened that so many companies were only concerned with their bottom line, while they did so little for the people who made their success possible. Huge companies destroying the environment and working people to death without a second thought. Doing so little for good causes and still wanting more. I wanted to try and make something different. I knew I would not make a crazy salary and there was a good chance I would fail entirely. Something changed in me and I had to take a risk and see where I would go. Here I am, a year later and I am so proud of the small company I have created. I have kept true to the ideals I set out to keep and on top of that, I have created a place to support myself and help others do the same. I am proud of what we do at Clean Freaks. We provide a service that is actually necessary and we do it without ruining the planet or charging obscene prices. Some days(most days) I want to tear my hair out. It was far from easy and I wanted to give up so many times. In the end, I have come to love the challenges I faced. I have a huge sense of accomplishment and I've never felt anything like this from any of the places I had worked in the past. My good friend and now partner, Cree will tell you that we almost killed each other, several times. But I think it has actually brought us closer than we ever could have been before. We are now getting to the point where we are looking to scale up. I am excited and terrified at the same time. With my fantastic team, I think we are on the verge of creating something huge. Only time will tell and I cannot wait to see how far we go!
Cree and AJ go back almost 6 years. They have known each other through major milestones in each other's lives. Cree was the first person who really believed in AJ and stood by her side when she needed it most. Now, she is moving up and learning more and more about the business every day. AJ refers to her as her 'First Mate'. Without her support, AJ would have quit a long time ago. From friends, to best friends, to business partners, Cree and AJ are an inseparable pair that laugh in the face of adversity everyday. Cree is a vital part of the organization and AJ could not be more thankful for her.
AJ- "She's my best friend and now she's my business partner. I couldn't tell you how many times I've wanted to kill her, but I would be lost without her. She had faith in me when no one else did. I owe her so much and I just hope she sticks around!"