Episode 228
- Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
- May 29
- 1 min read
5/29/25
Topic: The Ideal Branch Size for Pest Control
Guests: Dan Gordon & Donnie Shelton

In this episode we discuss:
Our sponsors Coalmarch by Workwave, PestSure & Voice for Pest
PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups
What's more desirable: Several $1 million offices or one large multimillion office?
Examples of well-known companies that take each approach
Donnie's experiences with both setups at Triangle
The argument for a small office
The pros and cons of a larger location
What Triangle is doing right now
Considerations for relationships, technology, marketing, disasters, cost structures and more
What a hybrid model can look like
Resources mentioned:
PMP Industry Insiders Episode 123 with Bobby Jenkins: How to Deepen Your Company’s Community Involvement
PMP Industry Insiders Episode 205 with Arrow Exterminators: 60 Years of Growth: Lessons from Arrow's Leaders
PMP Industry Insiders Episode 32 with Tim Brock: How to Lead in a Crisis
Book by Jocko Willink: Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual
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