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Show Notes


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 31, 20231 min read


Episode 141
Lenny Gray joins the podcast to discuss the door-to-door sales strategy, including recruiting, KPIs and more.
Aug 24, 20231 min read


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 17, 20231 min read


Episode 139
Dan and Donnie share the importance of having a vision and planning around seven centers of management.
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Episode 138
PestSure's Linda Midyett joins Dan and Donnie to discuss the biggest risks for pest control companies and how to mitigate them.
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Episode 137
Due diligence advisers Ilka Krieger and Claire Williams join the podcast to walk listeners through due diligence from beginning to end.
Jul 27, 20231 min read


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 20, 20231 min read


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.
Jul 13, 20231 min read


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 29, 20231 min read


Episode 133
Brian Post of PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists shares mistakes pest control operators make when budgeting and his top advice.
Jun 22, 20231 min read


Episode 132
Dan and Donnie debate the merits of open book management for pest control companies.
Jun 15, 20231 min read


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 8, 20231 min read


Episode 130
Dan and Donnie cover some of the most common risks related to income tax, payroll and sales and use tax audits.
Jun 1, 20231 min read


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 25, 20231 min read


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 18, 20231 min read


Episode 127
Why termite lawyers go after pest control companies and how PMPs can minimize their risks and protect themselves from lawsuits.
May 11, 20231 min read


Episode 126
Donnie Shelton shares several real-life examples of how he's using the AI tool ChatGPT in his business and how others can do the same.
May 4, 20231 min read


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
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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