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Episode 280
This week, PestSure's Todd Burke & Kristina Phillips join Dan and Donnie to discuss risk exposures that pest control business owners may overlook. They cover cyber liability threats and real-world examples of breaches, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) for wage and hour allegations and harassment claims, auto insurance complexities around company vehicles used for personal errands, and the importance of proper umbrella coverage given increasing claim costs.
4 hours ago2 min read

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Episode 280
This week, PestSure's Todd Burke & Kristina Phillips join Dan and Donnie to discuss risk exposures that pest control business owners may overlook. They cover cyber liability threats and real-world examples of breaches, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) for wage and hour allegations and harassment claims, auto insurance complexities around company vehicles used for personal errands, and the importance of proper umbrella coverage given increasing claim costs.
4 hours ago2 min read


Episode 279
This episode features Jonas Olson, co-founder of Pest Control Millionaires and CEO of Pest Badger, discussing his journey from starting a lawn care company in 2010 to getting into pest control in 2020 and scaling Pest Badger to nearly $20 million in annual revenue across 17 locations in just six years. He highlighted pivotal moments in his firm's growth — including the transition to door-to-door, his approach to AI, and how mindset and finding mentors are essential.
Jun 182 min read


Episode 278
This week, Dan and Donnie welcome Adam Weber, co-founder and CEO of Driven, to discuss how data and employee engagement tools can help pest control companies improve performance. Adam shares his journey from pest company owner to developing Driven, an employee engagement platform that helps service professionals see real-time scorecards and performance metrics. They cover how Driven works, the importance of giving employees ownership of their performance data and more.
Jun 111 min read


Episode 277
Dan and Donnie break down the recent drop in Rollins' stock, what’s driving Wall Street’s reaction and why it matters for the pest control industry. They discuss the impact of CFO Ken Krause’s resignation, explain why the core business remains strong and review what this could mean for valuations, deal activity and rolled equity in today’s M&A market.
Jun 41 min read


Episode 276
Dan and Donnie interview Kacey Wyman, CEO of Epcon Lane Pest Control, a fourth-generation family business. They discuss her transition to CEO, her involvement in NPMA leadership, and what it takes to create a self-sustaining business while maintaining 90 percent recurring revenue.
May 282 min read
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