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Bug Bux Podcast
The Bug Bux Podcast is your go-to resource for launching, growing, and scaling a successful pest control company. Hosted by Allan Draper, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of multiple high-growth service businesses, the podcast delivers real-world insights and proven strategies for pest control owners ready to level up.
Allan brings a unique perspective as someone who has built and led pest control companies from the ground up, scaling from zero to multi-million dollar operations. With a…
Episodes
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Ep 83: Josh Zuniga and the Rise of Zunex - Record Setting D2D Sales and Scaling
In today’s episode, Eric welcomes Josh Zuniga back to the show. Josh is the owner of Zunex Pest Control. Josh not only experienced tremendous success in…
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Ep 82: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Having a Centralized Location
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss valuable insights on how to determine which aspects of your pest control company should be centralized or…
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Ep 81: Maximizing Profits: The Importance of a Strategic Plan for Implementing a Price Increase for Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss how PCO’s can safeguard their profitability by having a strategic price increase plan. Although implementing price…
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Ep 80: How to Scale Your Pest Control Company Without Sacrificing Your Priorities
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric talk about ways a PCO can scale their company while keeping a healthy work-life balance. It is important to be intentional…
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Ep 79: MUST DO’S for Launching and Growing a Successful Pest Control Company
In today's episode, Allan and Eric discuss the must-do’s for your pest control company. Taking into account the various factors involved, this episode…
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Ep 78: The Ultimate Recap: Eric Bassett's Breakdown of Episodes 75 and 76
In this episode, Eric Bassett provides a comprehensive recap of a few recent podcast episodes. Episode 75 is all about protecting your existing customer base…
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Ep 77: Revolutionize Your Business with Contact Marketing with Craig Shetterly
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome back Craig Shetterly. Craig is the mastermind behind Contatto Marketing, a revolutionary contact marketing firm…
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Ep 76: Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Growth For Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric answer questions posted in the Bug Bux Facebook Group. They share insights on how pest control companies can effectively…
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Ep 75: Door-to-Door Marketing: Strategies for Protecting and Retaining Your Customers
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss how door-to-door marketing can affect your pest control company. Reminding your technicians to make a personal…
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Ep 74: From Zero to One Million: Strategies for Scaling Your PCC to $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss the different financial milestones that pest control companies reach leading up to the 1 million dollar mark. As…
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Ep 73: Bringing Answers to Your Pest Control Questions: A Live Q&A Event with Your Hosts Allan Draper and Eric Bassett
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric answer questions asked during the Bug Bux Facebook live event on February 28th, 2023. A few of the topics that were…
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Ep 72: Tips for Improving Driver Safety and Creating an Exceptional Safety Culture in Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Andrew de la Chapelle. Andrew has worked in the telematics space for years and he created driving scoring matrices…
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Ep 71: The Power of Exceptional Customer Service For Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Lee Thompson. Lee fell in love with the pest control industry after being recruited by Terminix and later ran their…
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Ep 70: Unveiling Industry Secrets: Hosts Allan Draper and Eric Basset Answer Burning Questions from Pest Control Experts
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric answer questions asked by PCO’s in the Bug Bux Facebook group. The questions answered in this episode are: 1. At what point…
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Ep 69: Why Having a Growth Mindset is Critical for the Success of Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Cameron Bawden. Cameron is the owner of Hype Pharm Premium Home Services which is the parent company of 7 successful…
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Ep 68: Building Wealth with a Pest Control Company
In today's episode, we are rerunning the top episode of 2022. Allan and Eric discuss why and how you should build wealth with your pest control company. Wealth…
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Ep 67: How to Attract and Retain the Best Technicians
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss how PCOs can grow and develop their technicians. Having weekly coaching sessions and asking technicians what they…
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Ep 66: Building Profitability in Your PCC with Financial Statements
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric review a sample Profit and Loss or P&L statement. The P&L statement is important because it summarizes the total income and…
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Ep 65: Tips to Help Convert Your Leads Into Revenue With Expert Mat Rogers
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome back Mat Rogers from Lizard SEM. Mat discusses some common hurdles with closing rates between your digital marketing…
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Ep 64: Tips for Building a Feedback Culture For Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Read Flake. Read is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, business owner, and e-commerce professional. He founded…
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Ep 63: Grow Your Pest Control Company Through Acquisitions with Chase Goodeill: Part 2
In today's episode, Allan and Eric welcome Chase Goodeill back to the show for part two from last week's episode. Chase is the President of Goodeill Holdings…
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Ep 62: Grow Your Pest Control Company Through Acquisitions with Chase Goodeill: Part 1
In today's episode, Allan and Eric welcome Chase Goodeill back to the show. Chase is the President of Goodeill Holdings Inc. and the owner of Pest Control…
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Ep 61: Strategies to Make Your Growth Goals and Vision Align in 2023
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss the importance of having growth goals in place for 2023. Creating a list of long-term projects that are important…
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Ep 60: Why Women Should Work in the Pest Control Industry
In today's episode, Allan and Eric welcome back Georgia Eaton. Georgia is the owner of Got Gophers. They are located in the bay area and have been in business…
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Ep 59: 3 Ways to Make Your Pest Control Company More Efficient
In today's episode, Eric highlights previous topics discussed in the last few episodes. First, a PCO should know how to read and understand the profit and loss…
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Ep 58: Are You Building A Profitable Pest Control Company To Sell?
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Jared Borg. Jared started in the pest control industry in 2001, then started his own business, Pointe Pest Control…
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Ep 57: How to Optimize Your Website for SEO
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Mat Rogers with Lizard SEM. When it comes to marketing, there are specific terms every pest control owner should…
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Ep 56: Protect Your Profit Margins By Planning Ahead
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric talk about the importance of understanding your company’s financial statements and how inflation is impacting your pest…
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Ep 55: What Does It Take to Start A Door-To-Door Sales Team?
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Juan Godinez. Juan started in the pest control industry in 2006 as a door-to-door sales rep for Rove Pest Control…
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Ep 54: Pros and Cons of Working With Family Members
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss the pros and cons of hiring family members for your pest control company. It is very common for business owners to…
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Ep 53: Scale Your Pest Control Company With Contact Marketing
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Craig Shetterly. Craig is the Founder and CEO of Contatto Marketing, a digital marketing start-up. The focus of…
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Ep 52: Leads Are Expensive-This is How to Track Them
In today’s episode Allan and Eric welcome David Gilmer and Brad Berdine. David is the COO of proof. Pest Control and he is the Co-Founder of Rana Hub. Brad is…
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Ep 51: Benefits of Attending PestWorld 2022
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss their previous experience of attending PestWorld. Each year, the show gathers thousands of pest control…
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Ep 50: Grow Your Pest Control Company Through Mentorship
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss why having the opportunity to learn from your competition can greatly improve and build your pest control company…
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Ep 49: The "Off Season" is the Growth Season. Here's Why.
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric talk about the importance of non-peak season projects. Catching up on projects and tasks that you typically would not have…
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Ep 48: Tips From Industry Experts to Grow and Improve Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Eric does a recap of episodes 44-46, that will highlight previous speakers and topics. The importance of vendor relationships, generating…
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Ep 47: Achieve Success in Your Pest Control Company by Developing a Winning Mindset and Strong Hustle
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Jake Claus. Jake is the Founder, President, and Co-owner of Natura Pest Control based in Vancouver, Wa. Jake is an…
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Ep 46: The Secret to Pest Control: Take Care of Employees and Develop Great Managers
In today's episode, Allan and Eric welcome Andrew Beck. Andrew is the CEO of Aruza Pest Control. Andrew holds multiple certifications in process improvement…
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Ep 45: Growth Strategies Using Thumbtack, Angi, and D2D Marketing Companies
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Tom Miche. Tom is the President of Miche Pest Control, which he started in 2019. Miche Pest Control is one of the…
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Ep 44: Build and Retain Strong Vendor Relationships For Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss why building strong business relationships with vendors and suppliers are crucial to the success of your pest…
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Ep 43: Increase Sales for Your Pest Control Company by Improving Response Time, Staffing, and Choosing Effective KPIs
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss how a pest control owner can build value and increase sales by responding quickly. In the world of sales, a quick…
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Ep 42: Unexpected Costs When Hiring The First Employee For Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric answer a few questions posted in the Bug Bux Facebook Group. They talk about the process of hiring the first employee or…
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Ep 41: Pros and Cons to Hiring a W-2 Employee or 1099 Contractor
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss the difference between hiring a 1099 contractor and a W-2 employee. First, a 1099 contractor is a considered…
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Ep 40: How To Raise Prices Without Losing Clients in your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss the two different ways a pest control owner can increase their prices. With the cost of labor and fuel prices on the…
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Ep 39: Why Marketing is Worth the Investment for Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome back Mat Rogers, COO of Lizard SEM. They discuss why investing time and money towards a marketing plan is an…
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Ep 38: Grow Your Pest Control Company by Delegating Effectively
In today's episode, Allan and Eric Welcome Jake Ingledue, the founder and owner of 417 Pest Solutions. Allan, Eric, and Jake discuss how effectively leveraging…
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Ep 37: When the Customer is Wrong
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric answer the question “When is the customer wrong?” Sometimes customers are wrong and employees need to know how to handle…
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Ep 36: Build a Better Workplace: Successful Onboarding and Training for Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Todd Leyse. Todd the President of Adams Pest Control and has an incredible background in pest control. Todd…
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Ep 35: Find Your “Why” to Perform and Grow Your Pest Control Company at a Higher Level
In today’s episode, hosts Allan Draper and Eric Bassett discuss how early entrepreneurs can grow their pest control company by finding what truly motivates…
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Ep 34: Building Wealth with a Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss why and how you should build wealth with your pest control company. Wealth provides opportunities not only for you…
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Ep 33: The Facts and Fallacies of Scaling a Pest Control Company with Digital Marketing
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Mat Rogers. Mat is the COO of Lizard SEM, a digital marketing startup, designed exclusively for pest control…
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Ep 32: Grow Your Pest Control Company By Offering Supplemental Services
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Aaron Gonzales and Tony Gonzales, inventors of a product called AVERZION. AVERZION creates a barrier that is too…
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Ep 31: Pest Control Tips for Today’s Growing Market
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Dave Braness. Dave is a third-generation pest management professional with over 20 years of experience. He has held…
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Ep 30: How to Grow Your Pest Control Company by Continually “Replacing Yourself”
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss why replacing yourself by hiring is crucial to scaling your pest control company. As your business grows, your…
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Ep 29: Why Trust is Important for Growth in Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Preston Peterson. Preston is the President at Ardent Pest Control. Allan, Eric, and Preston discuss the recruiting…
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Ep 28: How to Successfully Operate a Family-owned Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric welcome Jana Claus. Allan, Eric, and Jana discuss their experiences with building strong partnerships with family members by…
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Ep 27: Two Ways to Grow Your Pest Control Company this Summer
In today’s episode, Allan and Eric discuss technicians sales and online reviews. It is important to have technicians that can sell, because the additional…
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Ep 26: Ways To Prepare Your Pest Control Company For Peak Season
In today’s episode, Allan welcomes Eric Bassett back to the show. Eric is the Owner and Vice President at Natura Pest Control and has been in the pest control…
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Ep 25: What Does the Future of Pest Control Look Like?
In today’s episode, Allan welcomes Adam Holt. Adam is a University Board Certified Entomologist, with a passion for training, software technology, insect…
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Ep 24: How to Choose the Right Business Entity For Your Pest Control Company
In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Brinn Serbanic. Brinn is a CPA and Certified Financial Planner, serving as a director at BKD CPA and Advisors…