Episode 146
Coalmarch's Rachel Betterbid discusses whether there has been a drop in demand for pest control and lawn care services in 2023.
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Show Notes
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Episode 145
NPMA's Dr. Mike Bentley discusses what PMPs can expect from PestWorld 2023, which is taking place in Honolulu, Oct. 17-20.
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Episode 144
On this episode, Dan and Donnie cover noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, including questions to ask your lawyer before using them.
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Episode 143
Former Navy SEAL Carlos Mendez discusses the challenges associated with being a leader and how to overcome them to get the best results.
- Aug 31
- 1 min
Episode 142
Erin Werde joins the podcast to discuss Kolbe Wisdom and how to use this tool to effectively hire, manage and retain team members.
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Episode 141
Lenny Gray joins the podcast to discuss the door-to-door sales strategy, including recruiting, KPIs and more.
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Episode 140
Dan and Donnie dive into 10 "whys" of training and how not to treat it as an afterthought in a pest control or lawn care company.
- Aug 10
- 1 min
Episode 139
Dan and Donnie share the importance of having a vision and planning around seven centers of management.
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Episode 138
PestSure's Linda Midyett joins Dan and Donnie to discuss the biggest risks for pest control companies and how to mitigate them.
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Episode 137
Due diligence advisers Ilka Krieger and Claire Williams join the podcast to walk listeners through due diligence from beginning to end.
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Episode 136
Industry veteran David Billingsly joins the show to dig deeper about the benefits of peer groups and a new PMP Industry Insiders venture.
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Episode 135
Dan & Donnie discuss inflation, price increases, the state of the economy, the status of the pest and lawn M&A markets, and much more.
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Episode 134
A growing pest company will reach a point where it can't outsell its cancels. Learn strategies for managing cancels on this episode.
- Jun 22
- 1 min
Episode 133
Brian Post of PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists shares mistakes pest control operators make when budgeting and his top advice.
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Episode 132
Dan and Donnie debate the merits of open book management for pest control companies.
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Episode 131
CPA Rich Vallari covers the definitions of sales and use taxes, the importance of record keeping and and common mistakes operators make.
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Episode 130
Dan and Donnie cover some of the most common risks related to income tax, payroll and sales and use tax audits.
- May 25
- 1 min
Episode 129
Dan and Donnie do a deep dive on mosquito control and make a case for going all in on this service line if you haven't already.
- May 18
- 1 min
Episode 128
Mark Ruff is back to discuss why the termite pre-purchase inspection form is a top area of concern and pest pros can protect themselves.
- May 11
- 1 min
Episode 127
Why termite lawyers go after pest control companies and how PMPs can minimize their risks and protect themselves from lawsuits.
Check out each episode’s show notes to learn more about our guests, refer to the resources mentioned on the shows and read some of the top takeaways.
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