Beauties and Beasties

"THE" Independent Pest Podcast for the U.K.A weekly Podcast for the Pest Management Industry. Based in the U.K. Alex Wade , Sean Mooney & Hugh Radford welcome guests from around the world to discuss things Past, Present & Future in the world of Pest Control & Management.

Beauties and Beasties is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 156 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Beauties and Beasties, a business show with 156 episodes published.

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  Double Bubble with City

  Aug 15, 20261h 42m

  We don’t often have two guests on at the same time. Once you get too many pest controllers in one room, everyone starts talking and it can get slightly complicated But this Episode we’re making an exception and welcoming Paul Turner and Jason Bird from City Facilities Management. City FM has a substantial pest control operation working across the UK, so we be chat about Paul and Jason’s own journeys through the industry, what pest control looks like on that sort of scale, the challenges of managing major commercial sites and how things have changed over the years.

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  Dan Traynor, Pest Control By Numbers

  Aug 9, 20261h 41m

  This Episode, we’re joined by Dan Traynor, author of Pest Control by Numbers, to talk about the part of running a pest control business that many of us probably don’t spend enough time looking at, the numbers. Dan helps pest control business owners understand where their money is going, whether their prices are right, which services are actually profitable and why being busy doesn’t always mean you’re making money. We’ll be discussing cash flow, pricing, profit margins, business growth and some of the common financial mistakes made across the pest control industry. Dan also works as a fractional CFO, which is essentially a part time finance director who helps smaller businesses make better financial decisions without employing someone full time. Whether you’re a sole trader, running a growing team or simply wondering why the bank balance doesn’t always reflect how busy you are, this should be a useful and down to earth conversation about making the numbers work for your business

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  Pest Management News July 2026

  Aug 1, 20261h 31m

  The Movers the Shakers, Buy outs, Opinions, Association News and more at the town square of pest management . Includes our new slot with our U.S. Correspondent Andy Sanefski and the top 3 things happening across the pond.

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  Subcontracting from both sides Leeches or benefit

  Jul 25, 20261h 36m

  This episode , we look at subcontracting from both sides of the fence. We talk about what it’s really like carrying out work for call centres and national providers, where the margins go, and who carries the responsibility when things go wrong. We also explore the positive side of subcontracting, including how bringing in the right specialist can help a business offer services such as bird work, proofing, falconry, cleaning and fumigation without pretending to be an expert in everything. It’s an honest discussion about value, trust, accountability.

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  Rat Free Lifetime Guarantee

  Jul 17, 20261h 26m

  Can any pest control company really guarantee a property will remain rat free for life, or is it simply clever marketing dressed up as certainty? In this episode of Beauties & Beasties, we take a closer look at the “Rat Free for Life” guarantee being promoted by some companies. We explore what a lifetime guarantee might actually cover, what it could leave out, and whether anyone can realistically promise that rats will never return. We also discuss proofing, drainage defects, neighbouring properties, customer responsibilities and the small print that can make all the difference. Is it a genuine game changing offer, a bold marketing claim, or something in between? Watch, listen and decide for yourself.

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