How does your portable restroom business compare to others in the industry? In this episode of ToiletTalk, we sit down with Blue Loo Portable Restrooms to break down the key findings from the 2024 Portable Sanitation Benchmark Report. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow your existing operation, you’ll walk away with: 📊 Industry benchmarks on pricing, inventory, and productivity 🎯 Real-world targets from successful operators 🧠 Practical tips to help your business run more efficiently If you want to stay competitive in 2025, this episode is a must-watch.

In this episode of ToiletTalk, we explore the essential gear for building and growing your portable restroom rental business—from choosing the right porta potty pump truck to optimizing your mix of construction and event toilets. Our guests from FlowMark and Caribou Services offer insights on avoiding common equipment pitfalls, understanding how tariffs might affect costs, and making smart financing or leasing decisions. You’ll learn valuable maintenance strategies and discover how to keep your fleet profitable for the long haul.  Chapters: 00:00 intro 00:30 equipment 101 04:30 equip Toilets 06:30 starting out 11:08 financing 14:12 common mistakes 20:20 growing 24:22 maintenance 40:33 tariffs #servicecore #flowmark #portabletoilet #portabletoilets #portapotty #portabletoiletsoftware

This episode of ToiletTalk is all about differentiating your portable restroom business by building a unique brand.

Matt Vetter is the owner of Tushee's Portable Toilets and our guest speaker. He’s clearly created a very unique brand with his branding and Marty persona, so let’s jump in and learn about Tushee’s Portable Toilets and has one of the best phone numbers we've seen, 855-Pee-Poop.

Tushee's approach to branding and marketing their portable sanitation business is quite unique and in this episode, Matt introduces us to Marty, the mascot of Tushee's, and shares how they built a unique brand.

Be sure to check out Tushee's Portable Toilet's Instagram page if you're ready to 😂 😂 😂!

According to the 2023 Portable Sanitation Benchmark Report revenue from events in 2023 grew 300% over 2022. That growth makes sense considering covid restrictions in 2022, but PROs predict that events in 2024 will create the same, if not more revenue for their business. This episode is all about helping you get your slice of this lucrative pie.

In this episode of ToiletTalk, we sit down with John Saenz from Southpoint Rentals and Damon Powell from FMC Advisors. John shares his experience of adding product lines to their business, and Damon shares how diversifying your business can make it more valuable to potential buyers.

In this episode, we discuss a topic no PRO wants to deal with—unexpectedly losing a key player at your company. Our guest hosts are Tim and Becky Peltzer, Owners of Waste Solutions of Iowa.

We cover strategies for hiring and retaining critical roles. We also discuss the importance of documenting processes, succession planning, and developing internal talent to step into critical roles in the future.

Wouldn’t it be nice if every customer promptly paid their invoice? Of course it would, but we know that’s not always the case. In fact, sometimes you have to chase down customers to get paid. In this episode we explore actionable strategies to help your customers pay their invoices on time, and tackle outstanding invoices head-on when they don’t.

Our guest is Scott Fisher from A.R.M. Solutions. Scott shares tips on encouraging timely payments, communicating with customers about their debts, and leveraging technology to minimize outstanding invoices. If you need help with debt recovery, you can learn more about A.R.M. Solutions here.

PROs have mixed feelings when it comes to working with a broker. Some love it and others don’t. In this episode, we explore the misconceptions and benefits of working with a broker. Our guest is Chad Farley, President of ZTERS. They are one of the largest brokers in the sanitation industry. Learn more about how to join ZTERS’ network here.

Key topics in this episode:

• Brokers and the portable sanitation industry.
• Why some commercial companies choose brokers over individual PROs.
• How brokers can help you expand your service area.
• And how brokers can help you launch a new product line.

In this episode of ToiletTalk, we sit down with the owner of Shep Boys, Russell Shepard. Russel left the NFL to start a portable toilet business at the height of the pandemic. And today, it’s the fastest-growing porta potty business in Houston, TX. Russell shares important tips on starting a portable restroom business like:

• Writing a business plan
• Financing your sanitation business
• Motivating staff
• The importance of marketing
• AND, most importantly, mistakes that new portable toilet businesses should avoid

For far too long, portable sanitation operators have been lacking access to objective benchmarking data. So, ServiceCore decided to do something about that. We’ve collected feedback from hundreds of operators across America, and in this episode we sit down with an operator like you to discuss the findings from our inaugural report.

Our guest is Curtis Ingalls. He is the CEO of NexGen P-Pod of Denver, and P-Pod Manufacturing. If you haven’t downloaded the benchmark report (what are you waiting for?!?!) you can download it here >