In December 2024, I had a Master's in Biotechnology, military service on my record, years of corporate experience — and zero permanent job offers after 50+ applications.
So I bought a mop, registered an ABN, and started cleaning pubs at 3AM.
Month 1: $600. One venue, one day a week.
Month 3: $2,600/month. Two venues. Recurring contracts.
Month 12: $5,600/month. Same two venues, expanded scope.
The name isn't "Teddy's Cleaning Service." It's "Teddy's Cleaning Systems."
Every SOP I write is training data. Every process I document is one step closer to automation.
Phase 1: Operate. Build the business. Learn every surface, every chemical.
Phase 2: Automate. Build cleaning robots trained on real-world data.
Phase 3: Liberate. A world where no human scrubs a toilet at 3AM unless they choose to.
R&D disguised as labour.