Daily Inspiration: Meet Tevin Walker

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tevin Walker.

Hi Tevin, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started The Yellow Company after several years of working and gaining experience following high school. After graduating, I spent about a year working in a factory, where I quickly realized that environment wasn’t a good fit for me. I needed to be active, moving, and engaging with different environments. From there, I transitioned into the cleaning industry and spent several years working for different companies, learning both residential and commercial cleaning, as well as operations and team coordination.

During that time, I also went through a period where I was struggling mentally and trying to find direction and purpose. Around that same time, a young woman with cerebral palsy, who was wheelchair-bound, asked me to take her to prom after her original date canceled. To be honest, I really didn’t want to go. I wasn’t in a good mental space, and I had been battling that for some time. But I agreed.

That night changed my perspective completely. While we were on the dance floor, she told me it was the best night of her life. In that moment, I felt a sense of peace that I hadn’t felt in a long time. It made me realize that even when you’re struggling, there is something powerful about showing up for others. From that day forward, I understood that true happiness is found in your ability to help someone else feel better.

As I continued working in cleaning, I began to connect that purpose with the work itself. After about six years of experience, I started The Yellow Company with the vision of using cleaning as more than just a service—it became a way to impact people’s lives. A clean environment can reduce stress, improve well-being, and bring a sense of relief, especially for individuals who may not be able to maintain their space on their own.

That same mindset carries into how we operate as a company. We emphasize empathy, consistency, and care in every service we provide. We also make it a priority to give back, encouraging volunteer work and community involvement as part of our culture. Our goal is not only to maintain spaces, but to support people—both our clients and our team—in a meaningful way.

Today, The Yellow Company continues to grow as a reliable service provider, built on the belief that small acts of service can make a real difference. Our focus is on delivering quality work while creating a positive impact in the communities we serve.

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?
It hasn’t been a smooth road at all. Starting this business at a young age, while also becoming a father and building a family, meant I was learning multiple roles at the same time—learning how to be a business owner, a leader, a fiancé, and a father all at once. That alone brought a lot of challenges.

Financially, it was very difficult in the beginning. I started the business without significant savings, so there were a lot of ups and downs. Before we saw any real growth, we faced many rejections and slow periods. At one point, I had to go back to working another cleaning job while continuing to build my company on the side. I did that for several months to stay afloat while continuing to push forward.

On a daily level, one of the biggest ongoing challenges has been time management and consistency—learning how to manage responsibilities, stay disciplined, and continue improving even when things aren’t perfect. There are still days where that’s a challenge, but I’ve learned to stay accountable and keep moving forward.

Through all of this, I’ve developed a mindset of growth and resilience. I’ve come to understand that struggles are part of the process, and approaching them with gratitude and perspective has helped me continue building. Each challenge has made me more disciplined, more self-aware, and better equipped to lead both my business and my team.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
At our core, we are a cleaning company—but we see cleaning as the vehicle we use to impact people in a deeper way.

We specialize in both residential and commercial cleaning, with about 60% of our work in residential homes and 40% in commercial spaces. On the residential side, we provide recurring services ranging from weekly to monthly cleanings, as well as one-time deep cleans, move-in/move-out services, organizing, and even more intensive situations such as cluttered or high-need homes. We also offer membership-style service options that provide clients with consistency and peace of mind, similar to what commercial clients experience.

On the commercial side, we focus on maintaining professional spaces with consistency and reliability, but we intentionally keep our company more residential-focused. We believe that working in people’s homes allows us to connect more directly with individuals and families, which aligns with our long-term vision of making a meaningful impact at a personal level.

What we are most proud of is how we operate. We lead with empathy. We train our team to not just see things from their own perspective, but to understand each client’s situation and meet them where they are. For us, it’s not just about cleaning—it’s about how people feel in their space after we leave.

We also go beyond the service itself. For example, we celebrate our clients through small acts of appreciation, such as birthday cards or thoughtful gestures. Our team is encouraged to build real connections with clients—we even provide a small stipend per recurring client so our cleaners can do something thoughtful or meaningful for them. This creates a culture where our team is paying attention, not just completing tasks.

In addition, we are a volunteer-driven company. We regularly participate in community service and encourage our team members to choose causes they care about, then show up together to support those efforts. This helps build purpose within our team and keeps us connected to the community we serve.

What truly sets us apart is our combination of consistency, empathy, and culture. From our service approach to our team environment—even down to our yellow uniforms representing optimism—we are building something that goes beyond cleaning. Our goal is to create a brand that not only delivers high-quality service, but also spreads positivity, purpose, and care in every space we enter.

We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
I define success as more than just financial growth—it’s a reflection of internal growth and purpose.

For me, the business is a way to express something deeper. As the company grows, the systems improve, and the team expands, I see it as a reflection of my development as a leader and as a person. Success is not just about building a larger company, but about building something with structure, consistency, and meaning.

A big part of that success is impact. Being able to help people—whether it’s through the service we provide, the environment we create for our team, or the work we do in the community through volunteering—is what gives the business real value. If we can positively affect people’s lives and bring a sense of peace or relief through what we do, that’s success to me.

Long-term, success also means being able to grow and systemize the company to a national level while maintaining those same values. And personally, success is knowing that I’ve led with integrity, done right by people, and stayed aligned with my faith and purpose.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://lxwcleaning.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561270123861