Whether you're looking to sell your business now or down the road, tune in to this must-listen episode to hear Dan and Donnie interview Brian Schoonmaker, former owner of Capitol Pest. He recently sold his firm to American Pest for one of the industry's highest multiples.
Nov 04, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in to hear Donnie and Dan analyze marketing data, the Pest Index, tax updates, supply chain issues, the labor market, inflation and other issues currently affecting pest control and lawn care operators.
Oct 28, 2021•50 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Dan and Donnie are thrilled to welcome small business icon Michael E. Gerber to the podcast! They discuss taking 'E-Myth' principles to the next level, what all successful entrepreneurs have in common, how to handle staffing struggles and much more.
Oct 21, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheri Spencer Bachman, president of Pest Control Business Coach and former owner of Spencer Pest Services, joins the podcast to share tools for streamlining your business and how to break the cycle of working all the time but feeling like you're never caught up.
Oct 14, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan and Donnie talk with Triangle Pest Control's Josh Baker. They discuss what a Chief Administrative Officer does, the benefits of a well-run office, and the technology and systems that make the biggest impact.
Oct 07, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast McCauley Services CEO Justin McCauley discusses his journey into leadership roles at the state and national association, the biggest issues facing the pest control industry and how he plans to approach them.
Sep 23, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Patrick Quigley, a veteran pest control industry sales consultant, gives Dan and Donnie practical advice for training, motivating and hiring sales people in this week's episode.
Sep 16, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coalmarch's resident experts Rachel Betterbid and Rachel Kirkpatrick join the podcast to school pest control operators on marketing moves they should consider now to drive growth in the future.
Sep 09, 2021•43 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Attorney, Mark Ruff, joins the podcast to share his expertise in several areas, including wood-destroying organism inspection reports, repair and re-treatment contracts, noncompete agreements, corporate mergers and acquisitions and other topics relevant to pest control operators.
Aug 26, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Whiting, who handles mergers and acquisitions for Orkin and other Rollins brands, gives us his take on the pest control M&A market's high valuations, different types of buyers and deals, how pest control companies can increase their values and more.
Aug 19, 2021•43 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast With the rise of the Delta variant, Jean Seawright is back to walk us through the latest information related to COVID-19 and the workplace. We cover CDC updates, masks, vaccines and a lot more.
Aug 12, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan Gordon and Donnie Shelton discuss the state of the pest and lawn markets after the first half of 2021 and look ahead to the second half of the year. They discuss digital marketing, a Google algorithm update, the M&A market and much more.
Aug 05, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Laura Corbin, president of Spencer Pest Services, talks about how her company gets the most out of its CRM, takes advantages of automation opportunities and uses dashboards and KPIs to run a better business.
Jul 29, 2021•39 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Syngenta's Marshall Gaster and Dave Ravel discuss what's driving chemical price increases and how planning ahead and other tactics can help alleviate the challenges for pest and lawn operators.
Jul 22, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Analyst, Tim Mulrooney, shares what he's learned by publishing the Pest Index for nearly a year with data from PCO M&A Specialists, how the average pest control company should use this information and his forecast for the industry in 2021 and 2022.
Jul 15, 2021•55 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Donnie Shelton & Dan Gordon are excited to announce the launch of PMPIndustryInsider.com . The podcast's new companion website houses all episodes of the podcast, detailed episode show notes, downloads and additional resources for podcast listeners and members of the pest control and lawn care industries.
Jul 08, 2021•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an exclusive interview with WorkWave CEO David Giannetto and Real Green CEO Bill Nunan, Dan and Donnie ask about how the two software firms will come together, what's in it for PCOs and LCOs, what's ahead for merchant services and much more.
Jun 29, 2021•46 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast EOS Visionary Mark O'Donnell explains the power of intentionally using an operating system in your business and options for implementing one.
Jun 24, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Real Green Systems' President & CEO Bill Nunan covers the lasting changes of COVID-19, direct mail and the future of tech in lawn care.
Jun 16, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Associated Group facilitator Ed Robinson, president of Capacity Building Solutions, talks about leadership development, the power of peer groups and what holds many businesses back.
Jun 10, 2021•50 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Certus COO Amy Wilson shares her impression of the pest industry so far and walks through her company's approach to M&A due diligence and integrations.
Jun 03, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Moyer Indoor | Outdoor General Manager Bob Williamson discusses how the fifth-generation company with eight service lines survived changing software systems.
May 27, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Moyer Indoor | Outdoor General Manager Bob Williamson discusses how the fifth-generation company with eight service lines survived changing software systems.
May 27, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Third-generation PCO Jamie Ogle of LLoyd Pest Control talks about his 90-year-old company's brand-building philosophy, which includes a money-back guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction, unique direct mail messaging and more. Direct Mail Sample Pieces: Direct Mail Sample 1 Direct Mail Sample 2...
May 20, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn how Yankee Pest Control's Galvin Murphy has translated a "service before self" mindset, including his background in the Marines and as a firefighter, into a growing business and a satisfying career.
May 13, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tim Brock explains what steps his company took to keep people employed, access cash and get his business rolling again after enduring a category 5 hurricane.
May 06, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Blades of Green/BOG Pest's Brad Leahy discusses defining company culture, overcoming hiring challenges and developing leaders from within.
Apr 29, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ron Hodgkins shares how he started the conversation, made an offer and closed the deal to end his business partnership. Plus, Dan and Donnie cover the role buy-sell agreements play.
Apr 22, 2021•45 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Dan Gordon and Donnie Shelton review the "overwhelming optimism" they're seeing in the pest control industry so far in 2021. Donnie discusses digital marketing strategy heading into the busy season and Dan touches on pending tax increases.
Apr 15, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast HR consultant Jean Seawright walks us through how to attract and keep great people, including women; why job boards may be working against you; and how to determine if you should hire a recruiter. Downloads discussed in this episode: Ideas for Sourcing Talent Example Ad to Attract Women Service Professionals Strategies for Attracting, Hiring, & Retaining Women...
Apr 08, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast