Get Flushed

Trends in Sanitation Industry Sales with Damon Powell, FMC Advisors

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Damon Powell from FMC Advisors.Damon specialises in helping sanitation company owners to sell their businesses. When he first appeare...

Building Up: Erin and Grant Stahla

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Erin and Grant Stahla, owners of Stahla Services, a luxury restroom rental enterprise based in Omaha, Nebraska. This conversation cove...

The Secrets of Septic Success: Insights from Caleb Ingram, founder and CEO of Iron-Vac

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Caleb Ingran, CEO of Iron-Vac, a leading manufacturer and supplier of vacuum tanks and trucks.Enter the Iron-Vac truck giveaway at htt...

Your Opinions Count!

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete is back with two requests for help.The first is to register your vote for Get Flushed in the Listener's Choice category at the New Zealand Podcas...

Improving Efficiencies with SanMan Software: Max Coon, Toico Industries

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Max Coon, founder and CEO of Toico Industries about Sanitation Manager or SanMan, the new software solution for portable restroom oper...

AI Assist: Transforming Restroom Feedback with Vladislav Ostremskii from Air-Vote

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Pete talks about Artificial Intelligence with Vladislav Ostremski, head of Research and Development at Air-Vote.Air-Vote's inn...

Unlocking the Secrets to Winning Bids: Your Complete Tender Checklist

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crafting a winning bid for a tender can be a daunting process, especially in the restroom service industry where competition is fierce. In this episod...

Partnering for Success: The Power of Restroom Brokers with Joe Shelton

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a detailed discussion with Joe Shelton, an expert in portable sanitation with decades of experience. Joe recounts his early star...

Submission for New Zealand Podcast Awards 2024

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Submissions are now open for the New Zealand Podcast Awards 2024. Get Flushed has been entered in the Best Business Podcast and Best Independent Podc...

Meet PJ Blignault: The Visionary Behind Eco-Fab's Advanced Restroom Technology

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with PJ Blignault, founder and owner of Eco-Fab about his company's new range of vacuum flushing restrooms. EcoFab's entry into the U.S. m...

Death Without Debt - Fergus Wheeler

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Death Without debt is a new podcast from the Get Flushed studio.In 2023, the average cost of a basic funeral or cremation in New Zealand was between $...

Introducing Death Without Debt

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Pete introduces Death Without Debt, a new podcast from the Get Flushed studio.Death Without Debt is dedicated to making funerals and cremations m...

Update from Pete

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like to appear on Get Flushed? In this short episode, Pete explains the recording process and tells us what Get Flushed could do for you and...

The True Cost of Cheap Toilets: Why Quality Matters in Sanitation Services

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete returns to address a pressing issue in the portable restroom industry: how to handle competition from operators offering restrooms at unsustainab...

From Tragedy to Triumph: Dave Andres and the 9/11 Sanitation Effort

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’m very sorry to tell you all that my good friend, sanitation expert, podcast collaborator, bon viveur and fellow raconteur David Andres passed awa...

Accident Response 101: Essential Steps for Drivers and Managers

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete continues his series about road safety by looking at the steps that drivers, owners and managers should and could take if a company vehicle is in...

Will there be more episodes of Get Flushed in 2024?

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the last Get Flushed Short for the year, Pete discusses the future of Get Flushed in 2024.

How often should restroom operators hold 'Toolbox' Health & Safety Meetings?

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's question was posed by listener Steff, who asked "Hey Pete, how often should my company hold 'Toolbox' Health & Safety Meetings?"

Unlocking Benefits: Why Restroom Operators Should Consider Industry Associations

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should Restroom Operators join an Industry Association?Host Pete weighs the pros and cons of this decision, emphasizing the importance of understandin...

Does your restroom business need a presence on social media?

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks "Does your portable restroom business need a presence on social media?"

Can I test my employees for drink or drugs at work?

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks whether Portable Restroom Operators are allowed to test their employees for drink or drugs at work

What tools should restroom operators carry in their truckS?

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks "What tools should restroom operators carry on their sanitation trucks?"

What's the best way to arrange restrooms at large events?

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete looks at the different formations that restroom operators can use to arrange restrooms at large scale events

Should restroom operators hire a Sales Professional to grow their business?

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete answers listener Ryan who asked "Hey Pete, should I hire a sales professional to help grow my portable restroom business?"

What type of gloves do you wear when pumping restrooms?

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete answers listener Jan, who asked "What type of gloves do you wear when pumping restrooms?"

How can restroom operators reduce the foul odour associated with portable toilets?

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete asks how can restroom operators reduce the foul odours associated with portable toilets, especially during hot weather

Should cabin doors face in or out when transporting portable restrooms?

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete asks whether cabin doors should face in or out when transporting portable restrooms on a trailer

Let's talk about guests

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's question came from listener Ray who asked "Why haven’t you had any of the big restroom manufacturers and operators on the show?"If you liste...

What’s the worst thing you've found in a portable toilet?

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s question came from listener Steve who asked "What’s the worst thing you've found in a portable toilet?"

Does you restroom business need a Playbook?

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Playbooks describe a company's policies, workflows and procedures. In today's short, Pete asks whether restroom operators need a playbook and if so, ...

When is the best time to inspect portable restrooms?

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete answers a question from listener Kyle who asked "I’d like to start inspecting my restrooms to check that my drivers are meeting the right stand...

How to protect portable restrooms against theft

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete looks at the steps Portable restroom Operators could and should take to protect their equipment from being stolen.

How do portable restroom operators keep working through very cold weather

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks what portable restroom operators can do to keep working through very cold weather. This episode is based on two articles ...

What should a pre-trip inspection include?

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks what a pre-trip inspection or pre-start check should include before a sanitation driver leaves the yard

Should restroom operators off-hire cabins over the holiday period?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's question came from restroom operator Anna, who asked "Should we Off-Hire our restrooms during the holiday season over Christmas and the New Ye...

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Pre-Start Meetings

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete delves into the art of conducting effective pre-start meetings by sharing insights from a pivotal moment in his early career. H...

Should restroom operators use Service Stickers?

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete explains why he thinks Service Stickers cause more problems than they solve in portable restrooms

How do you grow a portable restroom business?

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete looks at alternative strategies for growth in a portable restroom business

Why haven’t there been any guests on Get Flushed this year?

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete answers a question from listener Grant, who asked "Why haven’t there been any guests on Get Flushed this year?”

Should restroom cabin doors have a padlock?

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks whether portable sanitation providers should fit padlocks to their restroom cabin doors

Should restroom cabins be staked down?

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Pete asks whether restroom cabins should be staked down to prevent them tipping over

Should portable sanitation trucks carry spare restrooms?

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks whether portable sanitation trucks should carry spare restrooms

How do PROs deal with part-used rolls of toilet paper?

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks what restroom operators can do with part-used rolls of toilet paper

How many restrooms can a PRO clean in one day?

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete asks how many cabins can a portable restroom operator realistically clean in one day

How do PROs make sure blue sachets dissolve?

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks how Portable Restroom Operators make sure the sachets of blue chemicals dissolve properly when they service their restroom...

Should PROs dry their portable restroom cabins?

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's short, Pete asks whether portable restroom operators should dry their restroom cabins as part of their service routine.

Introducing Get Flushed Shorts

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Vehicle Checks

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the mini-series on Driving Safely, Pete talks through his daily vehicle check and discusses how and why restroom operators should have a cl...

Managing Driver Behaviour

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

Vehicle Safety

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Septic Spillage SOS: Essential Cleanup Tips for Restroom Operators

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete takes listeners on a deep dive into the world of sanitation, addressing an unusual yet critical question posed by a listener regarding the proced...

Ask Pete

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Damon Powell from FMC Advisors - the Insider's Guide to Selling Your Sanitation Company for Top Dollar

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 busi...

Financing your Restroom Business with Justen Lee, Alliance Funding Group

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete discusses the finance options available to restroom operators with Justen Lee from Alliance Funding Group.This episode is sponsored by ServiceCor...

Digital Marketing with Joe Zeman

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete discusses digital marketing with Joe Zeman from Valor Marketing and learns how to grow the online profile of your businessVisit https://valormark...

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Tips for Growing Your Sanitation Business

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growing a sanitation business requires more than just taking on additional work; it demands strategic planning and efficient resource management to ma...

The SHIFFTER toilet bowl cleaner with Kam Mistry

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kam Mistry is the inventor and driving force behind SHIFFTER, the world's first non-contact alternative to the traditional toilet brush. In this epis...

The Toilet Board Coalition with Venuguptal Gupta

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete chats with Venuguptal Gupta and Sheeba Feroz from New Delhi, India about their work with the Toilet Board Coalition helping sanitation entreprene...

Fighting Inflation

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Lina Zeldovitch - The Other Dark Matter

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

The Ocean Sewage Alliance with Dr Stephanie Wear

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Dr Stephanie Wear, a marine biologist with a passion for poo about the opportunities and threats presented by the global sanitation ch...

Get Flushed Review (Part 2)

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Get Flushed Review (Part 1)

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to Start a Portable Restroom Business

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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-VoteEmai...

Operating Efficiently

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete joins John Gadeken, President of ServiceCore Software to discuss how Portable Restroom Operators can increase efficiencies against the backdrop o...

Sari Laurila

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Sebastian Ortiz

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Sebastian Ortiz, a portable sanitation consultant and the expert behind the International Portable Sanitation Observatory (IPSO).Liste...

BEET HEET

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

ProStitch

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Sanitrax

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcel Bikker, founder and CEO of Sanitrax International joins Pete to discuss the development of the Sanitrax vacuum flushing modular restroom system...

Winterisation

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete examines the different methods, tips and techniques that Portable Restroom Operators can use to protect their toilets and equipment against extre...

Building a Better Restroom Experience: Lessons from Tex-San with Roy Baring

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete catches up with Roy Baring at Tex-San Site Services.Roy reflects on the past year, discussing the impact of COVID-19 on operations and the innova...

BambooLoo

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete meets Dylan Timney, founder, inventor and energy behind BambooLoo and Waterless Composting Toilets New Zealand.Dylan talks about the BambooLoo, h...

KPIs: The Magnificent Seven

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete looks at seven Key Performance Indicators that can be used by restroom operators to measure Utilisation, or how well their equipment is being use...

Lessons Learnt

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a follow up to Episodes 56 and 57, Pete talks with Dave Andres about the lessons they both learnt responding to large scale emergencies. Dave also ...

Ready to Respond?

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from last week's 9/11 Special, Pete explores the Reduction and Readiness Strategies that Portable Restroom Operators can use to prepare f...

9-11: The Restroom Response at Ground Zero

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks to Dave Andres about his role as one of the first Portable Restroom Operators to arrive on scene at Ground Zero in the immediate aftermath ...

@portaloos

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete meets Paul Turlew from @portaloos on Instagram to talk about toilets, merchandise, dash-cams, alias identities and all things portable toilet.Vis...

B-Det

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Billie Jo Hohepa-Ropiha, the founder of New Zealand-based company B-Det about her foam toilet wash, the Kiwee toilet seat lifter and t...

The Madame Pee Female Urinal with Natalie Des Isnards

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete meets with Nathalie des Isnards, founder and CEO of Madame Pee to discuss her company's  innovative female urinal.Learn more about Madame Pe...

Exeloo

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of Season 4, Pete visits Exeloo, the New Zealand-based manufacturer of award-winning permanent restroom installations found in Ne...

Track and Trace

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete closes out Season 3 with a look at the options that restroom operators can use to track and trace their toilets, trucks and trailers. 

Rocking the Boat

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete offers a critical appraisal of the Report On Washroom Facilities In The Construction Industry published by British Colombia Building Trades in Ca...

Ready to Rock?

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete looks at the impact of market trends as large scale public events start to return after COVID.Click HERE to read the article in The GuardianClick...

Restroom Branding

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete investigates branding with a look at how and why restroom operators should use social media as well as their toilets, vehicles, premises and staf...

Collecting My Thoughts

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a change to the planned episode, Pete shares the live audio from his broadcast to The Podcasters' Collective earlier this week.

Portaclear - A Gamechanger

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Portaclear completely eliminates the foul odour associated with septic waste and this week, Pete catches up with David Pipkin from Portaclear, 12 mont...

J-Bar

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Tanis and David Jamar from J-BAR Sanitation in Texas about the Mission, Vision and Values that drives their business.Visit J-BAR at ht...

Company Values

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete explores how Value Statements can be used to drive behaviour within business organisations. 

Strategic Statements

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete examines the language of Strategic Statements and how companies in the sanitation industry can achieve a competitive advantage.

PIPE DREAMS with Chelsea Wald

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete meets Chelsea Wald, the award winning author of PIPE DREAMS: the global quest to transform the toilet.Learn more about Chelsea at https://chelsea...

Cleaning Intervals

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete looks at the factors that determine WHEN a portable toilet should be cleaned.

Beyond COVID

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete looks at the supply chain issues facing operators in a post-COVID economy and thinks about how they can respond and prepare to the challenges ahe...

Inspections

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete explains how and why managers and owners in the portable restroom industry should conduct and discuss toilet inspections with their drivers.

Karleen Kos, PSAI

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete meets Karleen Kos, the former Executive Director of the Portable Sanitation Association International or PSAI.Learn more about the PSAI at http:/...

Events

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Dave Andres about providing restrooms at large scale events after a year of cancellations 

Tex-San Site Services

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete talks with Roy Baring of Tex-San Site Services about life as a sanitation entrepreneur and the challenges of growing a restroom business Click HE...

Restroom Inspections

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete shares some breaking news from Air-Vote and Tex-San Site Services before visiting a site to inspect portable toilet.Click HERE to learn more abou...

Angelique Denneman on How Air-Vote is Changing the Game for Portable Restroom Operators

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Pete meets Angelique Denneman, co-founder of Air-Vote, a revolutionary feedback system designed specifically for the sanitation indus...

Customer Feedback

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Pete looks at Customer Feedback initiatives and asks if - and how - Portable Restroom Operators should gather opinions from the people who ...