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The Unscripted Climb
Welcome to The Unscripted Climb. This is the podcast where business gets real and the filters get left at the door.
Hosted by Chris Beecham, a no-fluff entrepreneur who’s sold plasma to keep the lights on, and Natalie Micale, a branding expert who’s built more than her fair share of empires from scratch. We’re here to talk about what actually happens behind the highlight reels.
This isn’t your manifest your best life show. This is for the founders, leaders, and business owners who’ve white-knuckled their way through growth, failure, reinvention, and maybe a public meltdown or two.
Why Listen?
Because behind every shiny brand is a messy middle.
We ask the questions most podcasts won’t
- What was your biggest screw-up
- How close were you to quitting
- And what kept you from walking away
What You’ll Hear:
• Wild origin stories
• Marketing disasters and comebacks
• Real-talk sales advice
• Team dynamics that don’t make it into LinkedIn posts
• And the kind of lessons you only learn after failing hard
Our Vibe?
Dry humor. Sharp insights. Candid convos with zero corporate gloss.
If you're tired of recycled advice and ready for the honest version of entrepreneurship, you're in the right place.
Subscribe and join the climb. Awkward stumbles and all.
The Unscripted Climb
Daine Patton: From Pest Control to Building a Wildlife Business
In this episode of The Unscripted Climb, Christopher Beecham and Natalie Micale sit down with Daine Patton, the founder of Bats to Rats, to talk about his wild ride from pest control rookie to wildlife management CEO—and the 100-pound transformation that changed his life.
Daine opens up about becoming a dad at 19, navigating marriage and business, and how COVID ironically became one of his biggest growth opportunities. From hiring challenges to personal health battles, this episode is full of straight-up entrepreneurial truth and transformation.
Whether you're scaling a service business, managing chaos at home, or trying to shed the weight (literal or metaphorical), this one hits hard.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
- How Daine went from pest control to owning a wildlife removal business
- Why COVID-19 helped his business explode
- The leadership challenges of hiring (and firing) friends
- How he lost over 100 lbs and kept it off
- The connection between discipline in fitness and business growth
- Why starting small in personal development works
- What it takes to lead a team when everything is on the line
📌 Chapters (YouTube):
00:00 – Navigating Personal and Professional Life
08:28 – The Journey of Entrepreneurship
17:22 – Building a Team and Overcoming Challenges
26:45 – Health, Wellness, and Family Priorities
27:53 – The Turning Point: A Father's Reflection
32:20 – Commitment to Change: The Journey Begins
35:46 – Transforming Body and Mind: The Power of Weight Training
42:09 – Beyond Fitness: Personal Development and Business Growth
49:26 – Sharing the Journey: Leadership and Community Impact
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