Bug Bux Podcast
The Bug Bux Podcast is your go-to resource for launching, growing, and scaling a successful pest control company. Hosted by Allan Draper, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of multiple high-growth service businesses, the podcast delivers real-world insights and proven strategies for pest control owners ready to level up.
Allan brings a unique perspective as someone who has built and led pest control companies from the ground up, scaling from zero to multi-million dollar operations. With a passion for entrepreneurship and a deep love for the pest control industry, he shares not just tactics, but mindset shifts and leadership principles to help owners win in business and life.
Each episode features expert guests, in-depth conversations, and powerful solo sessions where Allan breaks down everything from pricing strategies and P&L breakdowns to team building, vendor relationships, and personal development.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to break into the PCT Top 100, the Bug Bux Podcast will help you become a bug money millionaire.
Bug Bux Podcast
Stop Doing Everything Yourself | Scaling Systems, Leadership & Growth | EP 244
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What can a CPA teach a pest control owner about scaling a business?
In this episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper sits down with Brandon Sizemore, co-founder and COO of Mint Pest Control, for a conversation packed with real business insights, operational lessons, and mindset shifts every PCO needs to hear.
Before helping build one of the industry’s fastest growing companies, Brandon spent 12 years as a CPA working with organizations like the Arizona Cardinals and the Salvation Army. Now, he’s applying those same systems, processes, and financial principles to pest control growth.
This episode goes far beyond accounting.
Allan and Brandon dive into:
- Why most business owners struggle to get out of the truck
- How systems and documentation create scalable companies
- The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur
- Why pest control is one of the best businesses in the world
- Leadership, delegation, and building customer experiences that last
- The importance of mentorship, community, and learning from failure
- How Bug Bux and networking can accelerate your growth
Whether you’re a solo operator trying to grow or leading a multimillion dollar company, this episode is full of practical lessons you can apply immediately.
This isn’t just an episode you listen to once… it’s one you’ll want to revisit with a notebook in hand.