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Mental Health in Pest Control: Stress, Burnout & Support

In Episode 75, we tackle one of the most overlooked issues in pest control: mental health and workplace wellbeing. Mark Coltman, founder of Mindsafe Coaching and owner of Evolution Pest Control, shares his candid journey from burnout to becoming a workplace mental health advocate—and explains why ignoring employee mental health is a business risk you can't afford.

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Mental Health, Burnout and Building Safer Workplaces: Key Takeaways from Episode 75

Mental health isn't a luxury topic—it's a business-critical issue that directly impacts safety, productivity and retention in pest control. In this episode, Mark Coltman shares hard-won lessons about recognising burnout, creating psychologically safe workplaces, and why waiting until someone reaches crisis point is too late.

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Building a Sustainable Pest Control Business: Sales, Ethics & New Revenue Streams

In this round table discussion, three experienced pest control business owners tackle the real challenges facing the industry today—from ethical sales add-ons and professional standards to emerging revenue streams like drain surveys and bird proofing. Discover how to build a sustainable, profitable operation without compromising on professionalism or client trust.

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LinkedIn, Tenders and Turf: Real Networking for Service Businesses

Building a thriving service business takes more than technical skills—it requires a visible reputation both online and offline. In this episode, Shaun speaks with Trudy Martin of MBS Grounds Maintenance Ltd about converting LinkedIn connections into real contracts, winning tenders, and the follow-up strategies that turn one-off projects into long-term partnerships.

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Robert Moon on Asian Hornets & the Future of Pest Management

As Asian hornets establish themselves across Europe, UK pest professionals need to understand what's coming. In Episode 60, Shaun talks with Robert Moon of Applicateur3D about identifying and responding to this emerging threat, the regulatory landscape that may change, and how the pest control industry needs to prepare for what could be the next major challenge facing the profession.

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