Handle The Sh!T
Where business gets real, and sht gets handled. Hosted by Tanya Wilson—CEO of HomeField East Valley and co-founder of HomeField Onsite Environmental—Handle the Sh!t! is the unfiltered, boots-on-the-ground podcast for septic professionals, small business owners, and blue-collar teams who know what it takes to run a tight ship in a messy world. Each week, Tanya sits down with a genuine member of the HomeField team—from techs in the trenches to the behind-the-scenes brains—sharing raw conversations, real-life lessons, and practical strategies to build stronger businesses, better teams, and badass leadership. This isn’t just talk. It’s the real stuff: field stories, team dynamics, systems, growth, mindset, and the occasional shovel in the dirt. We're not here to sugarcoat—we’re here to handle it. Perfect for tradespeople, service business owners, and anyone who believes in grit, growth, and getting sh*t done with integrity. Expect honesty. Expect tools. Expect to be fired up.
Episodes
📍 OVERVIEW
In this episode of Handle the Sh!t, Tanya Wilson teams up with her operations powerhouse, Trachelle Simon, to break down the real deal behind building systems and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) in your septic or service-based business. From avoiding training burnout to creating performance-boosting processes that actually get used, this episode is packed with practical insights and hilarious truths from the field. ...
📍 OVERVIEW
In this episode of Handle The Sh!T!, Tanya Wilson teams up with HomeField East Valley’s Marketing Director, Heidi Hooker, to talk about one of the most powerful (and underused) tools in the septic and wastewater business: customer reviews.
We cover everything from why asking for feedback feels awkward, to how to automate your review process, to handling those dreaded one-star slams with professionalism and grit. You’ll he...
📍 OVERVIEW
In this episode of Handle The Sh!T!, Tanya Wilson, CEO of HomeField East Valley, sits down with the newest powerhouse on the team, Trachelle Simon. From finance to operations, Trachelle’s journey proves the right person in the right seat can change everything for a growing septic and wastewater business.
We talk about making the leap from corporate to small business, learning an entirely new industry, and why culture and ...
🎙 INTRO TIME!
Welcome back to Handle the Sh!t!—where business gets real, and sh*t gets handled! In this episode, we’re talking all things social media—specifically for septic, wastewater, and service-based businesses. If you’ve ever worried that posting too much might make you “annoying” online, our answer is: GOOD. That means you’re showing up. And no one knows that better than our in-house social media powerhouse...
💥 MEET OUR GU...
🔍 Episode Summary
In this episode, we sit down with Tim Butler, a seasoned service manager in the septic industry, to talk about what it really takes to build a team that’s proud of their work and dedicated to customer service. From creating a strong internal culture to changing public perceptions of septic work, Tim shares insight on why pride, professionalism, and education matter in every service call. This one’s a must-listen f...
In this podcast episode, Tanya Wilsom interviews Tim Butler, a service manager, about the importance of training technicians to provide excellent customer service. They discuss the significance of instilling a culture of accountability and excellence among technicians, the role of teamwork in enhancing performance, and the importance of recognizing and rewarding good work. Tim shares his approach to training new technicians, emphas...
In this very first episode, Tanya Wilson — CEO of HomeField East Valley and co-founder of the world’s first septic franchise — kicks things off with the why behind the mic.
This podcast is built for the people doing the real work: the pumpers, installers, techs, office crew, and owners out here solving problems, leading teams, and building businesses that actually work.
Tanya shares who this show is for, what you can expect, and why ...
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