Trap Talk Live
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.
Episodes
34 episodes
Small Company in a Large Territory- Dalton Stephenson
This episode we sit down and talk with Dalton Stephenson of Gold Country Wildlife to discuss his experiences being a smaller company servicing a large geographic area.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Suppl...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:48
Uncensored Talk with a Roofer - Mike Holcomb (Ready Now Roofing)
This episode we sit down and talk with Mike Holcomb, owner and founder of Ready Now Roofing in Cincinnati Ohio. (www.readynowroof.com).Mike has been a contractor partner with Huntsman Wildlife for over three years now and he takes some ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:03:35
Welcome to 2025!
The start of the year always puts us in a mindset to create goals and plans for the coming year. This episode I share with you our plans for Huntsman Wildlife’s 6th year in hopes to both keep me accountable through the year and maybe give you s...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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33:22
Vendor Relationships with Jack Searls of AAC Distributing
This episode we talk with Jack Searls of AAC Distributing about the importance of building relationships with vendors. Having a good vendor relationship is a helpful tool when it comes to trainings, assistance, product development, and more.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:22
End of Year Pricing Check-Up with Chris O’Banion
This episode we sit down and talk with Chris O’Banion of Varment Guard (formerly of Advanced Wildlife) to discuss pricing and the pitfalls many of us can sometimes fall into.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Tra...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:04:03
Google Ads and Business Profiles with Matt Hook
Trying to stay on top of all that you need to for successful Google Ads and business listings can be stressful.Every time you think you have it figured out they go and move the goal posts. Then you go online in the groups and see other ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:03:09
Tips and Ideas on Managing Downtime/Slow Season
We all know that fall brings the start of the slower season for many of us. With that brings the hardship of keeping our teams productive and valuable to our clients, our community, and our company.This episode touches on a handful of i...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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32:55
Why Do We All Dress Like Zookeepers?
After the AAC Distributing ExclusionPro conference we gave a couple key take away ideas we wanted to share with you all.Please be sure to support our sponsors:- Animal Traps and Supplies : www.animaltrapsandsupplies.com* Use “HUN...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:26
My Talk from the AAC Distributing Conference
This 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:17:27
Are Community Events Right for Your Business?
This 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 l...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:20
Consistency is Key for Content
The 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. F...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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27:24
A Spouse’s Perspective
This 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’...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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44:00
“If I Show Them, They Won’t Hire Me”
This 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:18
The BEST traps to buy
It’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 ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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21:01
Stop Marketing to Me
A 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 c...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:53
Political and Religious Influences on Your Organization
This 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:44
Are subcontractors the right choice?
Many 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:43
The Image Your Vehicle Conveys
On 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:53
Know Your Audience
After 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 run...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:02
Episode 14.5: We Are Bringing The Podcast To Life!
This 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
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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2:26
Episode 14: Wildlife vs. Nuisance Wildlife (Determining the Difference)
This 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 Fac...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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34:00
Episode 13: Not A Creature Was Stirring
This 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.inst...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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37:38
Episode 12 - Fort Knox Your Home
This 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....
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:20