Jim's DVDs, Podcasts, Gardiner Poles & Booties

Jim Willingham Memorial DVD: DVD contains two Videos which are - Jim's Advanced Techniques and Memorial Video. 100% of the proceeds from this DVD will be split 50/50 between Jim’s two favorite charities; IWCA’s Ronald McDonald House and The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock, Texas. Description of contents below:Willingham’s Advanced Squeegee Techniques (25min) Just two months before he passed away, Jim was filmed teaching all his squeegee and pole magic as he started work on “Willingham on Windows.” What was filmed is wonderful, and can be used to train window cleaners, including:» How to hold a squeegee» The right edge of the rubber» Proper squeegee tension» Time and cost saving techniques» The basic straight pull» Around the Mountain» Pole Work» Sponge work» Deep frames (butt-up technique)» Closing Out.
Jim Willingham Memorial Video (25min) Set to Jim’s favorite music this moving memorial includes photos from his youth, IWCA early days, Jim’s recent sojourns, and quotes from industry members on the impact Jim had on the window cleaning industry. It also features “Jim-isms,” things he used to say that made you think while bringing a smile to your face. The window cleaning industry should never forget who Jim Willingham was, and this video is a fitting tribute to the man who brought the industry together. Price $65.00

Jim can be seen in some of his product videos here. Previous blogs here & here.

Another first from Reach Higher Ground. As the leading distributor of waterfed poles in the US, they are positioned to bring products to market before all others. At the IWCA Trade Show in Atlanta last week, Reach Higher Ground introduced several new sizes of carbon fiber poles from Xtel. Those sizes include 24', 31', and 35' Carbon Fiber Poles. Reach Higher Ground is on tour! - visiting a different state each month during 2009 to bring waterfed technology to the window cleaners and thank many of you who have already invested. March 21st they will be in Bloomington, Illinois with Michael Draper where they will be presenting seminars and doing outdoor demos. Here is a link to the schedule as it develops for 2009. And some pictures of the new water fed pole clamps for the Gardiners SLX pole, click on the pictures to enlarge.

Don Marsh has released his first audio podcast: This is the inaugural release of The Window Cleaning Podcast. In the background you will hear Plato doing his best Hound of the Baskervilles imitation. This podcast is only 10 minutes and 16 seconds long and it should not be too hard on the ears, and it is largely promotional in nature. Therefore, it is not for sale and it is not a part of the premium content. Don created this site to thin the herd, and make it possible for him to take time away from his window cleaning business to help those who are serious about starting window cleaning businesses of their own! I'm happy to promote Dons stuff, his blogs make a lot of sense & are easy listening. Every window cleaner should have a look in!

Mr Squeegee (aka Tony Evans) of New View Window Cleaning in Wellman, Iowa goes inside for a change & gives you hints & tips on customer care. You can now view all his videos together on his website here.