Cameron Bawden and Evan Ritchey

The Premium Mindset

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Welcome to, "The Premium Mindset." The weekly podcast where homegrown entrepreneurs and business owners, Evan Ritchey and Cameron Bawden share the good, the bad, and ugly of modern entrepreneurship and reveal what really happens behind the scenes of their personal and professional lives. As owners of two of America's fastest growing and most disruptive companies, "Coconut Cleaning" and "Green Mango Pest Control," their experience is both credible and evolving. Stay tuned for more stories, struggles, insight and advice from real entrepreneurs in real time.

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Cameron Bawden and Evan Ritchey

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Business

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Latest episode

May 28, 2026

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Episodes

Our Switch Over Campaign - Incentivize New Customers 28.06.2024

In this episode of "The Premium Mindset," Cameron Bawden and Evan Ritchey dive into how to incentivize people to become customers. With giveaways, stellar service, and even matching competitor prices. This summer, Green Mango Pest Control is launching their first ever "Switch Ever Campaign." Anyone who has pest control in the Phoenix valley can switch over to Green Mango pest c...

You Have a Hiring Problem 21.06.2024

So you find yourself stuck on the truck. You're a few months or years into your business and you find yourself scared to make the jump and hire another person. It's difficult, we get it. It's expensive, stressful, and may not pay off. But we're hear to tell you what you need to hear: You have a hiring problem. In this episode of "The Premium Mindset," Cameron and Evan giv...

Our Bulletproof Sales Script - BONUS Sales Roleplay 14.06.2024

In this episode of The Premium Mindset, Cameron and Evan share the most powerful tool in their arsenal: Their sales script. Every successful business can be traced back to their sales team. And when it comes to earning a sale, every detail matters. From the clothes you wear, how you stand, the tone of your voice, and especially the things you say. So how do you gracefully guide a customer to a sal...

The BEST Way to Spend $10,000 on your Small Business 07.06.2024

In this episode of, "The Premium Mindset," Evan Ritchey, CEO of Coconut Cleaning and Cameron Bawden, CEO of Green Mango Pest Control, discuss how they would spend $10,000 to move the needle the most when first starting a business. So you have been in business a few years and have $10,000 saved up. Where do you put it to give you the most bang for your buck? Marketing? Debt? Employees? A...

How Close is Too Close? Balancing Relationships with Employees 31.05.2024

In this Episode of "The Premium Mindset," Cameron and Evan discuss the increasing difficulty of developing strong relationships with employees as their companies expand. With a team of 5, a company event in which all can know each other well, is easily available. But when you're pushing 200 employees, it's up to the managers to take company culture to the next level. This and mor...

Mission Barbers - The Importance of Giving Back in Your Business 28.05.2024

In this episode of, "The Premium Mindset," Host Evan Ritchey interviews Frandy Peña, owner of Mission Barbers located in Chandler Arizona. Mission Barbers is not your common barber shop. With a mission to now only make you look and feel your best, but volunteering haircuts to homeless children or children in foster care. Frandy has endured a long journey to entrepreneurship from cutting...

Grow Your Business From 6 To 8 Figures 17.05.2024

So you find yourself stuck at 6 figures in your business. What's next? How do you move the needle to grow profit margins, cut back on losses, and grow into a 7 or even 8 figure business? Evan Ritchey, CEO of Coconut Cleaning, a 7 figure business, and Cameron Bawden, CEO of Green Mango Pest Control, an 8 figure business, share the biggest shifts they made to scale to the next level. Do you need...

Randizzle's Food Truck - Navigating Entrepreneurship and Losing A Child 10.05.2024

In this special episode of "The Premium Mindset," Co Host Evan Ritchey interviews Randy Gatewood. From building a massively successful food truck business, to his dream of scaling big, to navigating the death of his child. If you dream of starting your own business or struggle with balancing your personal life, this is the episode for you.

Right Bus, Wrong Seat - How to Save Time and Money When Hiring 03.05.2024

In this episode of "The Premium Mindset," Cameron Bawden and Evan Ritchey dive into what they call, "Right Bus, Wrong Seat." They recount many cases in which they transferred new hires into different positions. Why? Their new hire's skillsets and career desires better aligned with the new role. Save yourself time and money by evaluating your employees. Maybe they're a b...

Deep Cleaning the Business - Our Worst Nightmares are Real 26.04.2024

They say ignorance is bliss. But ignorance in business could mean losing millions of dollars in opportunity costs. The last several months, Cameron Bawden, CEO of Green Mango Pest Control and Evan Ritchey, CEO of Coconut Cleaning, have done a deep dive on their businesses. Are policies and procedures being followed to a T? Or worse, are employees finding workarounds in the system, costing hundreds...

Navigating Financial Stress - The Boss Gets Paid Last 19.04.2024

Entrepreneurship has a reputation of financial freedom. But what most don’t realize is the entrepreneur is tied to the business. When business is tight, so is his or her bank account. But this isn’t a pity party, more so a reality check: most employees are feeling this financial pinch 24/7. With rising inflation, house prices, gas, food, etc, even 6 figure salaries are struggling to make ends meet...

Fatherhood and Entrepreneurship - Is Balance Possible? 12.04.2024

Being involved in our children's lives is essential. But as an entrepreneur, responsible for hundreds of employees, payroll, and keeping the business afloat, is it possible to be a present father? Cameron Bawden, CEO of Green Mango Pest Control, and Evan Ritchey, CEO of Coconut Cleaning, share the hardships and lessons of attempting to maintain balance as business owners and fathers. They shar...

Is it Time to Reinvest or Take Profit? 29.03.2024

So you're a business owner and things are going good. Money is coming in but now you have a new problem: what do I do with it? What if I want to sell my business down the line; how do I prepare my business to get the biggest bang for my buck? Or maybe you've crossed the goal line and it's finally time to take a profit. All this and more on this episode of The Premium Mindset.

How to Make Your First $1 Million as an Entrepreneur 15.03.2024

In this Episode of The Premium Mindset, Cameron Bawden and Evan Ritchey dive into what it really takes to make a $1,000,000 as an Entrepreneur. Profit margins, work hours, what to account for in your business model, and more. If you're ready to join the million dollar business club, this episode is for you.

"Be the One" Training by Tyler Hall & Justin Prince 12.03.2024

Justin Prince, entrepreneur, international speaker, and author of "Be the One," gives a private training to the managers at Green Mango Pest Control. Prince discusses the importance of making an impact in your family's destiny through understanding your power as "the one." Step up to the plate, know your worth, and understand just how much went into you being here in the fi...

The Secret to Getting 5 Star Reviews for Your Business 08.03.2024

Cameron Bawden and Evan Ritchey dive into their journey from 3.5 stars to 4.9 on Google Reviews. From improving the quality of your product or service to making the review process as seamless as possible to getting reviews from non-customers removed. If you are striving for a 5 star business, look no further.

We're Running at 70% Efficiency: It's Killing Us 01.03.2024

As leaders of two companies, we see our businesses from a bird's eye view. Recently we went down into the weeds and discovered we're only operating at 70% efficiency. For a multimillion dollar company, falling short just 5% means millions lost. So what went wrong? How can we get back on track and get our people to hop on the bandwagon? This and more on today's episode.

Debt in Business - Necessary or Deadly? 23.02.2024

In this episode of "The Premium Mindset," Evan and Cameron dive into the details of debt. They take on the big questions: Is debt necessary? How do you dig yourself out of it? How does it affect life at home? If you are starting your own business or well on your entrepreneurial journey, and you're considering taking on debt, watch this episode first. Follow Cameron and Evan on Instag...

The Better You Are At Business, The More You Suck 16.02.2024

In this episode of "The Premium Mindset," Evan and Cameron dive into the ever-growing struggles of being an entrepreneur. In a day and age of advice and opinions, this episode is a refresh button. Simply business owners resonating over one common irony: The better you are at business, the more you suck. Be sure to check us out on Instagram! Instagram - @cbawden - @evan.p.ritchey

The Rule of Seven - Why We Pay $300,000 a Year For It 09.02.2024

So your business is booming! But management and systems are lacking. You've come to the right place. On this episode of, "The Premium Mindset," Evan Ritchey and Cameron Bawden dive into "The Rule of Seven." Jocko Willink shares in his book, "Extreme Ownership: How the Navy SEALs Lead and Win," the importance of never managing more than 7 people at once. Meaning, t...

Bad Apples in Business 02.02.2024

In today's episode of, "The Premium Mindset," Evan Ritchey and Cameron Bawden delve into how to deal with 'bad apples' in business. Whether it be managers, employees, or even the owner operator themselves. But the answer may not be what you think... Tune in now to learn how.

Fires in Business - I Almost Quit 26.01.2024

In this episode of "The Premium Mindset," Evan Ritchey and Cameron Bawden get vulnerable about the struggles of entrepreneurship. Fires happen in business all the time. But what happens when everything is on fire? Tune in to learn.

The Struggles of Starting a Business - We Lost Millions 19.01.2024

In this episode of The Premium Mindset, Evan and Cameron recount their early business mistakes including losing millions of dollars. They give their wisdom on how to get a business ruining smoothly. If you are thinking about starting a business, be sure to tune in first!

Should You Go To College? 12.01.2024

What used to be the social norm is now up for big debate. Now the question stands, should you go to college? Cameron and Evan argue both sides, one having gained an Associate's, the other having skipped college entirely. Tune in for insights on what college doesn't teach you, what benefits it has, what to do should you opt out, and answers to your burning entrepreneurship questions.

Our Hot Take on "Home Service Millionaire" by Tommy Mellow 05.01.2024

On today's episode, Cameron and Evan discuss their mentor Tommy Mellow, CEO of A1 Garage and author of "Home Service Millionaire." In this book, Tommy delves into the business strategy that dug him out of $500,000 in debt and built a $30+ Million dollar business in 7 years. Tune in for hot takes, insights, and gold nuggets to build a successful service business.

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