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1-800-SWEEPER Partner Spotlight: Cleveland Area Parking Lot and Street Sweeping Company On The Move

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Dennis Hiller and his sons, Jeff and Greg, of Southwest Sweeping have been sweeping Cleveland area streets and parking lots since 1974.  For those who know the sweeping business, when you think about Southwest, you think consistency…longevity…a family owned company that is in it for the long haul.  And if you ever stopped by to visit the Hiller’s at their old shop in Middleburg Heights, it was clear from go that they had been there a very long time.

We had an opportunity to meet up with the Hillers in Detroit at this year’s Sweeper Summit.  During the conversation, Greg casually mentioned that Southwest had moved into a new facility and asked us to make sure his address was updated in both his Cleveland Street Sweeping and Parking Lot Sweeping Landing Page and his directory listing.  While we were making the changes to Southwest’s contact information, it occurred to us that the news about their move belonged in our blog and in our newsletter too.

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The Painted Picture: Thoughts on Sweeper Summit 2013

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We have had a lot of positive feedback from partners who attended the 2013 Sweeper Summit in Detroit.  Some of this has come by word of mouth, and in other instances, folks have taken the time to write notes.  Michael Wagoner of Cantel Sweeping in Oregon had this to say:

Mike—

I am back in my office today and just beginning to review with my people some of the things that happened at the Sweeper Summit.  I have to tell you, I haven’t been this excited about the future of my business and our industry for some time.  Your vision (Painted Picture) for 1800Sweeper is coming to fruition and I wish to congratulate you for getting it to this level.  Our future is very bright and you deserve to take a bow.

Ok, now get back to work.

GREAT JOB!!!!

Michael’s comments and obvious enthusiasm caught our attention, so we decided to pick up the phone and ask him to expand on his thoughts and describe his journey from being cautiously optimistic and curious about 1-800-SWEEPER to becoming an advocate for our brand.

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Sweeper Summit 2013: See You In Detroit

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sweeper summit 2013 logoThe 2013 Sweeper Summit is just a few days away!  Those who attended the Sweeper Summit last year already have a feel for what this event is all about–fellowship, networking, and most importantly, learning things that we can use to grow our businesses–and ourselves as individuals.    For our newcomers, prepare for an amazing three days.

This year’s sweeper Summit will be bigger, better, and more informative than ever.  Our agenda includes three nationally acclaimed keynote speakers, best practice sessions, vendor displays, and more.  Attendance is open to all 1-800-SWEEPER partners, vendor/partners, and invited guests.  If you haven’t already written down the address for this year’s Sweeper Summit, here are the rest of the details:

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Renaissance Center – 400 Renaissance Drive
Detroit, MI  48243

www.sweepersummit.com

Safe travels….we hope to see you in Detroit!

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Introducing Sweeper Summit 2013 Keynote Speaker Dan Lier

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sweeper summit 2013 logoThe 2013 Sweeper Summit’s Wednesday morning keynote on Possibility Thinking will be presented by Dan Lier, a best-selling author and internationally recognized motivational speaker who has spent over 20 years presenting over 3,500 talks to companies around the world.  Dan hosts his own TV show titled “Your True Potential” and was a regular on HSN as America’s Coach where he shared his “Strategies for Success” with millions.  Dan has also appeared on The Today Show, Inside Edition, the Howard Stern show, and The O’Reilly Factor.

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1-800-SWEEPER New Member Partner Welcome: Cantel Sweeping

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Michael Wagoner

1-800-SWEEPER is proud to welcome our newest partner, Michael Wagoner of Cantel Sweeping.  Michael purchased Cantel Sweeping in 1993 after spending 15 years in the corporate world, first with US Bancorp, and later with Pacific Financial Services.   At the time of purchase, Cantel was a six-sweeper shop with a solid reputation, but Michael’s business acumen told him the company could be so much more.

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