What happens when a former FBI intelligence analyst enters the pest control industry with zero experience?

In this episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper sits down with Luke Lewis, founder of Native Pest Management, to talk about building one of the fastest-growing pest control companies in the country.

Luke shares how he went from working in the FBI to launching Native Pest Management in 2015, growing it into an Inc. 5000 company five years in a row and landing #63 on the PCT Top 100 list.

The conversation dives deep into:

• The biggest pricing mistakes new PCOs make
• Why cheap pricing attracts the worst customers
• How premium pricing improves company culture
• When and how to raise prices without losing customers
• Building a high-quality brand in competitive markets
• The importance of paying technicians well
• Why many pest control owners are afraid to grow profitably

If you’re trying to scale your pest control company, improve profitability, or position your business as a premium service provider, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.

In this solo episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper opens up about the emotional side of building a business that most owners never talk about.

From difficult employees and angry customers to growth pressure, burnout, and feeling overlooked in an “unglamorous” industry, Allan shares a reminder every entrepreneur needs to hear.

What you do matters.

Whether you’re running a million-dollar company or just thinking about starting your business, this episode is about purpose, leadership, family, employees, customers, and pushing through the hard seasons that come with entrepreneurship.

If you’ve been feeling discouraged, overlooked, or questioning whether the grind is worth it… this episode is for you.

What does it actually take to scale a pest control company past $1M?

In this episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper sits down with Andrew Peluso, founder of Pesty Marketing, to break down the marketing systems, sales processes, and leadership mindset that separate struggling operators from high-growth pest control companies.

They dive into:
• When pest control companies should hire a marketing agency
• Google LSA tips that can instantly improve lead flow
• Why response time can make or break your marketing
• The real reason most companies waste expensive leads
• How better sales systems lower customer acquisition costs
• What operators need in place before scaling
• Leadership lessons from some of history’s greatest business minds

If you’re trying to grow your pest control company from $1M to the next level, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can implement immediately.