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To close out this year, I’m going to release a series of short soundbite episodes where I tackle one particular issue or question.  Hopefully, there’ll be a new episode every day for the month of December.  These episodes will be short - no more than four or five minutes.  There won’t be any adverts, there won’t be any guests and I’ve even shortened the theme tune to keep everything...

Continuing the mini-series on Driving Safely, Pete talks through his daily vehicle check and discusses how and why restroom operators should have a clear and thorough process for inspecting vehicles and collating inspection records. Please visit https://www.getflushed.online/support to support the show. Everyone who contributes $25 or more will receive a bespoke Get Flushed neck tube.

Pete discusses how business owners and managers can make sure their staff drive safely when behind the wheel of company vehicles.

In the first part of a special series about vehicle safety, Pete looks at the factors that Restroom Providers should consider when choosing a truck or trailer for their restroom operation.

Pete takes listeners on a deep dive into the world of sanitation, addressing an unusual yet critical question posed by a listener regarding the procedures to follow after a spillage of septic waste. The episode is structured around an entertaining yet cautionary tale of a disaster that unfolded when a driver mistakenly released a significant amount of waste in a yard, resulting in a mess that cove...

Pete responds to listeners questions about New Zealand's Three Water Reforms, uric scale and how to manage foul odours in portable toilets during hot weather. Read the Department of Internal Affairs report on Three Waters at https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Files/Three-waters-reform-programme-2022/$file/Three-waters-reform-case-for-change-and-summary-of-proposals-15-June-2022.pdf Listen to t...

Pete talks with Damon Powell from FMC Advisors about the steps that owners could and should take when they decide to sell their portable restroom business. Damon Powell and Ed Medic at FMC Advisors have over 55 years combined experience in the solid waste and portable sanitation industries. Together, they have completed 131 acquisitions with a combined transaction value of $600 million. Their appr...

Pete discusses the finance options available to restroom operators with Justen Lee from Alliance Funding Group. This episode is sponsored by ServiceCore. Visit https://afg.com to learn more about AFG Email Justen at jlee@afg.com Visit https://servicecore.com to learn more about ServiceCore

Pete discusses digital marketing with Joe Zeman from Valor Marketing and learns how to grow the online profile of your business Visit https://valormarketingllc.com to learn more about Valor Marketing Visit https://air-vote.com to learn more about this week's sponsor, Air-Vote Contact Pete at pete@getflushed.online Book a no-obligation chat with Pete at getflushed.online/booking

Growing a sanitation business requires more than just taking on additional work; it demands strategic planning and efficient resource management to maximize profit margins. Host Pete shares insights on how restroom operators can successfully scale their operations. He discusses two primary strategies for growth: increasing volume by expanding service areas and adding new services or products. Pete...

Kam Mistry is the inventor and driving force behind SHIFFTER, the world's first non-contact alternative to the traditional toilet brush. In this episode, Pete talks with Kam about his journey as a sanitation entrepreneur, the potential of his invention to reduce the environmental impact of using the bathroom and how he hopes to use the SHIFFTER to bring better sanitation to all. Visit www.shiffter...

Pete chats with Venuguptal Gupta and Sheeba Feroz from New Delhi, India about their work with the Toilet Board Coalition helping sanitation entrepreneurs expand their reach. This episode contains information about the Accelerator Programme that provides training, support and mentorship to sanitation businesses world-wide. Visit https://www.toiletboard.org to learn more about the Toilet Board and h...

With petrol and diesel prices at an all-time high, many analysts are claiming that the world has entered a global depression. In this episode, Pete looks at the steps that sanitation owners, managers and staff can take to help their businesses navigate through the unsettled economic times ahead.

Pete talks with author Lina Zeldovitch about her new book, The Other Dark Matter and learns how human excrement can be a life-saving, money-making resource. Visit h ttps://linazeldovich.com to learn more about Lina Click HERE to order The Other Dark Matter

Pete talks with Dr Stephanie Wear, a marine biologist with a passion for poo about the opportunities and threats presented by the global sanitation challenge. Stephanie works an environmental advocate for the Nature Conservancy and sits on the steering committee of the Ocean Sewage Alliance. Visit https://www.oceansewagealliance.org to learn more about the Ocean Sewage Alliance Visit https://www.n...

As we approach the end of 2021, Pete looks back at the episodes of Get Flushed released during the past 12 months. If you'd like to appear as a guest on Get Flushed or discuss advertising and sponsorship options, please email pete@getflushed.online Whether you are a long-term listener, a recent arrival or just passing through, thank you for choosing Get Flushed.

Pete looks back at the episodes of Get Flushed released in our first year, 2020. Whether you are a long-term listener, a recent arrival or just passing through, thank you for choosing Get Flushed.

Pete answers nine questions from a listener about how to start a portable restroom business. Visit https://air-vote.com/en/ to learn about Air-Vote Email pete@getflushed.online to contact Pete Listen to our episode about handling septic waste at www.getflushed.online/episode/lifting-the-lid

Pete joins John Gadeken, President of ServiceCore Software to discuss how Portable Restroom Operators can increase efficiencies against the backdrop of rising costs and global inflation. Learn more about ServiceCore at https://www.servicecore.com

Sari Laurila is a Project Manager with the Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland and a passionate champion for sanitation. She joined Pete to talk about her career as an Environmental Engineer, her work with Dry Toilet projects in Finland, Zambia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya and the global drive for improved sanitation for all. Visit www.huussi.net to learn more about the Global Dry To...

Pete talks with Sebastian Ortiz, a portable sanitation consultant and the expert behind the International Portable Sanitation Observatory (IPSO). Listen to my interview with Jack Sim at https://www.getflushed.online/episode/jack-sim IPSO  (International Portable Sanitation Observatory) is an information management organization within the portable sanitation industry. IPSO is now the watchman...

Pete talks with Denver Preston, National Sales Manager of K-Tech Speciality Coatings about BEET HEET, a natural de-icer made with beet molasses. Click HERE to visit BEET HEET online Click HERE to read Part 1 of Pete's article on Winterisation

In a follow-up to our recent episode about protecting restrooms from winter frosts, Pete chats with Paul Gervais from Prostitch in Canada about their custom-made insulated restroom covers. Click HERE to visit www.prostitch.ca

Marcel Bikker, founder and CEO of Sanitrax International joins Pete to discuss the development of the Sanitrax vacuum flushing modular restroom system, the impact of COVID on the business, the future of the global events industry and his career in portable sanitation.

Pete examines the different methods, tips and techniques that Portable Restroom Operators can use to protect their toilets and equipment against extreme cold. Click HERE to see our first Collection - Featured PROs Click HERE to visit Air-Vote Cover photo supplied by JC Pitts at Can-Doo Portable Restrooms , Abiliene, TX