Roundup of Pest Control Industry Podcasts

Podcast consumption is on the rise in the U.S. Thirty-seven percent of Americans ages 12-plus (104 million people!) listen to podcasts monthly, according to a 2020 report from Edison Research and Triton Digital.

The pest control industry is part of the trend. Several pest control industry podcasts have been launched this year; others have been around for a while.

Here’s a roundup of a few pest control industry podcasts you might want to check out:

1. PMP Industry Insiders Podcast

   Of course, we have to lead with our own! On the PMP Industry Insiders Podcast, our own Dan Gordon and Donnie Shelton from Coalmarch share industry news and host industry leaders to tell their stories and share their expertise. Topics include maximizing revenue and growth for your pest control business.

2. Prewett Pest Podcast

   Join entrepreneur Rusty Prewett as he takes his business, sales and marketing background and breaks into a new industry by starting Prewett Pest Control in Alabama. He documents his journey and interviews experts from both within and outside the pest control industry. (Like Dan and Donnie!) Topics include marketing, branding, sales, operations, developing a team and company culture.

3. The Wildlife Control Podcast

   Kyle Waltz, who owns Conserv Pest & Wildlife Services and has built and sold multiple wildlife control companies from scratch throughout the U.S., provides tactical advice on marketing, sales, management and various ways you can grow your wildlife control business.

4. Arthropodcast

   PMPs Steve Jackson and Bryan Baird have one of the most established podcasts on our list with 185 episodes under their belts. Their goal is to promote professionalism and industry expertise to business owners, pest control operators, sales reps and inspectors. Tune in to past interviews with Dan and Donnie.

5. Pest Geek Podcast

   Stephen Vantassel’s PestGeek Podcast is a weekly podcast for the wildlife control and pest control professionals. It features guest interviews, news, products and procedures along with sales, marketing and management advice.

6. PCT Radio Network

   PCT Magazine periodically publishes podcast episodes, including technical tips, best management practices, chats with pest control operators and more.

7. NPMA Bugbytes

   Though there are only a handful of episodes, Bugbytes is the National Pest Management Association’s podcast for the latest in science, news, and information impacting the world of pest management.

Who’d we miss? Let us know your favorite pest control industry podcast to listen to and what topics or guests you’d like to hear on upcoming episodes of PMP Industry Insiders.

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