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Show Notes
Jul 20, 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 13, 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.
Jun 29, 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 22, 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 15, 20231 min read
Episode 132
Dan and Donnie debate the merits of open book management for pest control companies.
Jun 8, 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 1, 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.
May 24, 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 17, 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 11, 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 3, 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.
Apr 27, 20232 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 20, 20231 min read
Episode 124
Liam Sunstrum, owner of Yard Dawgs in Calgary, discusses his company's marketing successes and failures.
Apr 17, 20232 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 5, 20231 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.
Mar 30, 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 23, 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 16, 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 9, 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 2, 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.
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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