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Show Notes


Episode 125
Dan and Donnie review Q1 2023, delving into the status of the pest control M&A market, why attitudes are changing about D2D and much more.
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Episode 124
Liam Sunstrum, owner of Yard Dawgs in Calgary, discusses his company's marketing successes and failures.
Apr 20, 20231 min read


Episode 123
Bobby Jenkins talks about where things stand at his firm and his advice for PMPs looking to up their firms' philanthropic efforts.
Apr 17, 20232 min read
Episode 122
Coalmarch's Frank Andolina discusses signs it's time to move on from your marketing agency and steps to take before making a move.
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Episode 121
Jean Seawright is back to share the status of three pending regulations employers in the pest and lawn industries should be aware of.
Mar 30, 20231 min read


Episode 120
Fidelity Bank's Lee McInnis joins the podcast to discuss small business banking issues like mitigating risk, credit lines and more.
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Episode 119
Weed Man & Turfbot CEO Jennifer Lemcke discusses how to innovate when it comes to labor, zero-based budgeting, robotic mowing, and more.
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Episode 118
Learn the opportunities for smaller players to purchase other pest control companies and the steps involved in closing a deal.
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Episode 117
Dan Gordon and Donnie Shelton discuss the importance of streamlining your data so you can track progress and make better decisions.
Mar 2, 20231 min read


Episode 116
Sharon Roebuck-McBride joins the podcast to discuss her role and experience implementing EOS at Triangle Home Services.
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Episode 115
Dan and Donnie discuss the pros and cons of using phantom stock as a deferred compensation model in the pest control industry.
Feb 16, 20231 min read


Episode 114
Dan and Donnie discuss the problem with relying *too much* on technology in pest control and lawn care companies.
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Episode 113
Learn why Dan and Donnie say this popular new artificial intelligence tool is here to stay and how it may be used in the service industries.
Feb 2, 20231 min read


Episode 112
Dan and Donnie cover the components of a balance sheet, how it differs from a P&L, and smart ways to use a balance sheet in your business.
Jan 26, 20232 min read


Episode 111
New PPMA Executive Director Jim Fredericks joins the show to talk about what the future holds for PPMA and the industry.
Jan 19, 20231 min read


Episode 110
Learn more about the do's and don'ts of joining or starting a peer group for pest control or lawn care operators.
Jan 12, 20231 min read


Episode 109
Dan & Donnie recap Q4 2022, make predictions for the new year and share how they're preparing in case of a recession.
Jan 5, 20231 min read


Episode 108
The Rentokil Terminix leaders give an exclusive update on the integration status of largest pest control company ever.
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Episode 107
Dan and Donnie discuss the 10X concept and what it means to grow a pest control company exponentially.
Dec 8, 20221 min read


Episode 106
Bestselling author Verne Harnish is back to talk about the importance of strategic planning for businesses of all stages.
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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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