Exploring Life & Business with Slick Nick of Glimmer Window Cleaning

Today we’d like to introduce you to Slick Nick

Hi Slick, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
In March of 2024, I decided to bootstrap my own window washing business.

Cash flow wise, it was a perfect business to start. Mistakes could be made and you could still survive, which was important.

The power of inspiration has become more evident to me as I get older. There are people creating new and exciting things all over the world and I felt compelled to do the same.

In a way, this business serves as a case study to show that even a business as simple as window washing has further boundaries to be explored.

Personally, I wanted to learn how good I actually was. Then, I wanted to sharpen and capitalize on those skills.

Daily, the lifestyle is enjoyable. Being outdoors and serving your community makes you feel good.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My path has been filed with rookie mistakes. Mistakes that I had read and heard about, yet I made them anyways.

For one example, the projections for marketing efforts were way off. It took months to get leads that I thought would come overnight, and even then, there were fewer of them.

Many seasoned professionals would have avoided a mistake like that. Surely, they could point at other mistakes that I am currently making. In my opinion, there is only one way to become a seasoned professional, which is to start as an unseasoned professional. Get the reps in and answer your own questions.

This is a scrappy business with an experimental founder. Inherently, that comes with risks and challenges.

First-hand experience is invaluable, and it is what I am seeking.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Glimmer Window Cleaning?
Kansas City gets a unique option for window cleaning with Glimmer. We vlog at local businesses, collaborate with local brands, and provide a comfortable experience for our clients.

Hospitality and aesthetics are our focus. Home services should happen for you, not to you. We recognize our customer’s preferences and act accordingly. Yes, you can even just text us and use Venmo if you’d like. Being friendly, trustworthy, and good at our job is why our customers refer us.

Everything, including the uniform, is designed in pursuit of improving the image of your property both while we are there and long after we’ve left. Our hats have become a hit on their own, which we’ve started selling.

Our Instagram has “Dirty Jobs” meets “Travel Channel” style vlogs where we clean notable spots around the greater Kansas City area, check it out at @GlimmerWindows. What other window cleaning company gives you free exposure included?

Reach out to our instagram @GlimmerWindows for bookings, hats, and general inquiries.

What are your plans for the future?
Residential jobs are our forte, therefore, we will continue to dive deeper into that service and focus on those customers. Power Washing and Holiday Lighting the natural progression for our service offerings.

Brand wise, we are going to become as synonymous with Kansas City as the famous barbecue restaurants. We are currently seeking collaborations with local brands, businesses, personalities, and storefronts to provide exclusive content.

Pricing:

• Ranch House: $189
• 3 Floor House: $249
• Gutter Cleaning: $159

Contact Info:

• Website: https://GlimmerWindows.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glimmerwindows?igsh=MWNkMWhvNnR5b2xxNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Other: https://linktr.ee/glimmerwindows