Raj and John Paul are showing the Australian Pest Control industry how it's done! With the two of them out there completing jobs at the same time, they're able to increase their revenue to heights not previously seen at The Local Guys. Listen in to their story!00:00 Intro & meet Raj and John Paul00:27 From desk jobs to pest control01:44 Why they chose pest control03:25 Why they started a franchise business04:12 Building a business as friends05:03 Splitting roles to avoid burnout07:34 Early financial challenges and long-term thinking08:54 Record month10:30 Plans to hire staff13:27 How they win repeat customers16:16 Helping customers first and why referrals follow20:12 What the first month in business really felt like23:02 Advice for new operators25:11 Daily planning, habits, and routines for growth26:07 Local marketing and other lead sources32:12 Pricing, quoting strategy, and when to inspect in person37:06 Weirdest pest job stories39:26 Final reflections and wrap-upThe Local Guys Business Show discusses all things business. It’s perfect for anyone that wants to get into business or already has a business. We discuss Marketing, Sales, Operations, Staffing, Franchising and “going it alone”. If it has to do with business, we want to talk about it here!Listen to The Local Guys Business Show on your favourite Podcast app:⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au/podcast⁠Book in for a discovery call with one of our franchising consultants at:https://thelocalguys.com.au/book/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721?sub_confirmation=1⁠To learn more visit our website or call ⁠13 11 05⁠ (AU) or ⁠0800 733 858⁠ (NZ)Visit Our Websites:The Local Guys Services Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguys.com.au⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.com.au⁠The Local Guys Pest Control Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.com.au⁠The Local Guys Cleaning Australia: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.com.au⁠The Local Guys Services New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguys.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Test & Tag New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguystestandtag.co.nz⁠The Local Guys Pest Control New Zealand: https://thelocalguyspestcontrol.co.nzThe Local Guys Cleaning New Zealand: ⁠https://thelocalguyscleaning.co.nzFollow The Local Guys:Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/thelocalguysaustralia⁠Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/thelocalguys_⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thelocalguys4721⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/company/the-local-guys#thelocalguys #testandtag #pestcontrol #cleaning #franchise #podcast #adelaide #australia #localbusiness #business #businesspodcast #franchises #franchiseavaliable #electrician #electronic #electric