Episode 266

3/19/26

Topic: Why Getting Involved with Regulatory Issues Matters

Guest: Rick Bell, Technical & Compliance Coach, Pest Control Business Coach

Our sponsors Coalmarch by Workwave, PestSure, Voice for Pest & Forshaw
PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups
Rick's background as the former Vice President of Government Relations at Arrow Exterminators
The importance of establishing relationships with regulators and legislators before you actually need something from them
How small business owners are constituents, not just operators, and legislators need to hear their voices
The value of having boots-on-the-ground perspectives when talking to officials, rather than just relying on lobbyists
How stakeholder alliances helped manage challenges posed by spray foam insulation regulations in Georgia
Rick's insight that inspectors are often there for compliance assistance, not just to issue fines
Advice for small owners to join committees, attend NPMA and state Legislative Days and learn from experienced members.
The impact of a new EPA administration, the Endangered Species Act, and recent state-level actions on rodenticides
A reminder that logic cannot argue against emotion in regulatory debates (using the pollinator issue as an example)