From Real Estate Setbacks to a $30K Business: How James Castek Created Financial Stability on His Terms

After years in real estate, James had seen enough. The inconsistent commission checks. The market swings. The long hours chasing leads that didn’t always close. It wasn’t crashing—but it wasn’t sustainable. And with a growing family relying on him, unpredictability no longer felt like ambition. It felt like a risk.

What James wanted was stability—without sacrificing time, income, or sanity.
That’s when he found Remote Cleaning Academy.

He Didn’t Overthink It

Most people hesitate. They research, overanalyze, try to perfect everything before they ever take action.
James did the opposite.

He didn’t have experience in cleaning. No prior business in the industry. No brand or team to lean on. But what he did have was follow-through. He plugged into the RCA blueprint, showed up to every call like it was his job, and made the decision to trust the process—all in.

“The farther I get into this the more I’m learning that a cleaning business can be a blessing to so many people, mainly our cleaners and our customers.”

And just four months later, that decision paid off.

What It Looks Like Now

James didn’t just launch a business—he built his family’s primary source of income.

Today, his cleaning company runs with systems, not stress. He has more control over his time, more consistency in his income, and more freedom in his day-to-day life than real estate ever gave him.

He didn’t even plan on going full-time. But results have a way of shifting your goals.

And recently, after months of consistently stacking wins and mentoring others in the community, James joined the RCA team as a coach—helping new students build what he’s built.

“Why didn’t I start this business sooner?”

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