Episode 92
Dan and Donnie review mistakes operators often make when it comes to operating their businesses like investments and how to avoid them.
Show Notes
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Episode 91
Coalmarch's Katie McCaskill and Alanna Young join the podcast to discuss trends in search engine marketing and their top 3 recommendations.
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Episode 90
Dan and Donnie review gross margin and why it is the most important key performance indicator in a pest control company.
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Episode 89
Andrew de la Chapelle talks with Dan and Donnie about steps PMPs can take now to route more efficiently to save on fuel costs and more.
- Jul 14
- 1 min
Episode 88
Dan and Donnie review Q2 2022 and the broader forces affecting the pest control industry as we head into the second half of the year.
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Episode 87
Certus Pest CEO Mike Givlin shares lessons learned from doing 57 acquisitions in three years and the state of the pest control industry.
- Jun 23
- 1 min
Episode 86
Todd Burke, COO of PestSure, shares how captive insurance works and why it's a good fit for pest control companies.
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Episode 85
Kevin Burns joins the podcast to talk about Arrow's acquisition strategy, processes, and the M&A market as a whole.
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Episode 84
Many pest control operators already raised prices late last year or early this year to offset inflation. Should you increase again?
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Episode 83
Tony Massey joins the podcast to discuss how the Massey Services team gets things done. He also covers the economy and inflation.
- May 27
- 1 min
Episode 82
On this episode, Dan and Donnie talk through how to know when it's time to part ways with an employee.
- May 19
- 1 min
Episode 81
Dan, Donnie and Josh Finifter discuss why the pest control industry is so attractive to private equity investors.
- May 12
- 1 min
Episode 80
On this episode, we cover SBA loans vs. conventional loans, use cases for SBA loans, how they work, the pros and cons and much more.
- May 5
- 1 min
Episode 79
Dan and Donnie talk mergers & acquisitions with Sebastian Tomassoni, VP of M&A for one of the largest pest management firms in the U.S.
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Episode 78
Dan and Donnie cover 10 signs it's time to bring on a manager and other considerations.
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Episode 77
Dan and Donnie break down what a brand is, why brands are a reflection of the owner, and how to fulfill your brand promise.
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Episode 76
What is cross-functional selling, why is it important, and how do you execute it in the pest control industry?
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Episode 75
Dan and Donnie review the first quarter of 2022 and look into the crystal ball to predict what may occur the rest of the year.
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Episode 74
Rentokil President & CEO John Myers joins the podcast to discuss the Terminix deal and what the future holds for the two companies.
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Episode 73
There's a huge opportunity for pest and lawn care companies to differentiate themselves by delivering excellent client service. Learn how.
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