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Author: Huntsman Wildlife, LLC

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Trap Talk Live is a resource for independent small business owners in the nuisance wildlife and pest control industries to listen to the experiences and knowledge of Ryan Ridgley (founder of Huntsman Wildlife) to hopefully help others going through the struggles of a sub $1m home service business. 
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Send us a textThis is a different episode than our usual. This episode is the audio recording of the talk I gave on content at the AAC Distributing ExclusionPro Conference earlier this week in Syracuse Indiana.Hope you enjoy. Next week we will start a more in depth series on content and what has worked and not worked for us in the past five years.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% off your ...
Send us a textThis week we dive into community events and figure out what events might be the best option for your company to be a part of, or even for your company to create and host.We discuss examples of events our company has been a part of the last 5 years and how those events impacted our company and how some of them still impact our company today.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% of...
Send us a textThe irony is not lost on me that the podcast I am recording late in the week is about consistency.When it comes to content, consistency is not just about how often you post. It is about HOW you post, WHAT you post, and WHERE you post. From your blog, to social media, to even paid commercials on television or radio, having consistent themes to your content is VITAL!Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10...
Send us a textThis week we are joined by our first ever guest on Trap Talk Live, my wife, Kandace.We discuss what it is like being the spouse of an operator during the start up period, the stress it has on everyone involved, and what worked and didn’t work for us in these first five years of operating Huntsman Wildlife.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% off your order {some restrictions app...
Send us a textThis week’s episode comes from an email I received asking if it is a smart move to have our in person live community events showing attendees the materials, traps, and tools we use. The emailer was worried that if I shared too much, what would prevent the viewer/attendee from just doing it themselves So we talk about the seminars we host, how we create them, execute them, and use them to add new clients and more revenue to our ledger EVERY MONTH for little to no investment....
The BEST traps to buy

The BEST traps to buy

2024-07-3121:01

Send us a textIt’s a common question posted in the online groups and forums by new operators, “What trap should I buy starting out?”.My answer is not what you think it may be and this podcast does not pertain just to traps. This advice based on my experiences can apply to tools, equipment, electronics, vehicles, uniforms, and more.Enjoy the episode!Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% off you...
Stop Marketing to Me

Stop Marketing to Me

2024-07-2524:53

Send us a textA common misstep many operators, managers, and owners make when marketing or creating content for Facebook is focusing on quantity metrics instead of the quality.This episode we talk about wasting your time and resources marketing and creating content for our peers and missing the mark completely with our community and clients.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% off your order ...
Send us a textThis week we talk about using your organization as a platform for political or religious ideologies and the potential issues and consequences that can come from that.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% off your order {some restrictions apply}- AAC Distributing: www.aacdistributing.com*XclusionPro, Ridge-Guard, Kritter Cap, and more.You can access the AACD installer training res...
Send us a textMany wildlife operators struggle in the early years of their businesses with scaling and being able to “be all places at all times”. One answer to staffing a production related stressors can be the implementation of subcontractors in your labor pool.Join us on this episode as we share with you how implementation of roofing, insulation, landscaping, and power washing subcontractors has allowed us growth with less liability and overhead than conventional staffing.Please be sure to...
Send us a textOn this week’s episode we talk about the visuals of the vehicles in our fleet. Whether you have one truck or multiples on the road, the image, behavior, cleanliness, and marketing on that vehicle give an impression of your company. The question you have to ask yourself is whether that is the impression you are intending to give.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUNTSMAN10” at check out for 10% off your order...
Know Your Audience

Know Your Audience

2024-06-2525:02

Send us a textAfter almost three years, we are finally back. We have a new mission and purpose with our podcast and hope it will benefit many of our peers in our industry and others.We are still working out the kinks and getting everything up and running before we do a big public announcement/launcg, but to you loyal audience members who have patiently waited for three years, these next few episodes can be our little secret.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : ...
Send us a textThis week we don't have an actual podcast but are announcing the January Launch of the video version of this podcast on YouTube! Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Sponsor: Huntsman WildlifeIntro and Outro Music ...
Send us a textThis week we talk about a difficult situation we were put in and how it is important to determine if the wildlife issue a client is having is truly a "nuisance" situation. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show...
Send us a textThis week we focus on tips and tricks for keeping you home mouse free over the Holidays. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Sponsor: Huntsman WildlifeIntro and Outro Music from Epidemic Sound.
Send us a textThis week we focus on the methods and practices our company uses for our clients to help them keep their home secure and their family safe from the damage and danger of nuisance wildlife. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A ...
Send us a textThis week we focus on ways to prevent and deter danger to your pets or livestock from nuisance wildlife predator species such as hawks, owls, coyotes, fox, and more. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Spons...
Send us a textThis week we focus on ways to prevent and ensure nuisance wildlife like squirrels do not enter your home this fall to spend the winter. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Sponsor: Huntsman Wildlife
Send us a textThis week we talk about some great ways to secure your home with easy DIY exclusion practices to keep nuisance wildlife from entering your home this winter. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Sponsor: Hunts...
Send us a textThis week we talk about some common "old wives tales" for controlling nuisance wildlife. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Sponsor: Huntsman Wildlife
Send us a textThis week we talk about a client call about coyotes in her subdivision. Website: http://www.huntsmanwildlife.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/huntsmanwildlife Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/huntsmanwildlife YouTube: http://youtube.com/huntsmanwildlife Top Patreon Supporters: N/A Patreon Link: N/A This Week's Show Sponsor: Huntsman Wildlife
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