In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Darin Huffaker. Darin has been a pest control company owner for several decades and discusses the ups and downs of the industry. Increasing the client experience should be the main focus to keep your Google and Yelp ratings high. There is always room for improvement, and Darin talks about the three basic ways to have success in the pest control industry.

In today’s episode, your hosts Solomon Airhart and Allan Draper answer important questions about how they will improve their businesses and grow their assets. They discuss the importance of understanding corporate finance fundamentals, such as the time value of money. They also discuss what books they are currently reading, and their long-term goals. This episode is full of tips that will help you become a bug money millionaire.

In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Dave Otteson. Dave is the Vice President and Senior Loan Officer with Live Oak Bank. Dave has been an SBA loan industry professional for 20 years, he helps existing pest control companies with SBA financing to facilitate growth, acquisitions, or partner buyouts on a nationwide scale. Sol, Allan, and Dave discuss the benefits of obtaining an SBA loan to help grow your pest control company. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are a great financing alternative compared to traditional financing because they offer more flexibility with terms and lower interest rates.

In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Courtney Carace. Courtney is the co-owner and COO of Pest-End, a second-generation women-owned family pest control and wildlife business servicing much of New England. Solomon, Allan, and Courtney discuss the process of buying out her parents to take over the company. Courtney shares her experience with EOS, and why hiring for your weakness is crucial for your pest control company.

In today’s episode, your hosts Solomon and Allan recap the important pieces of episodes eight and nine. In episode eight, Chase Goodeill joins us to discuss how he got started in the commercial side of pest control, focusing on residential pest control during certain seasons and commercial during other seasons. Sol and Allan talk about getting systems and processes in place during your “off-season.” In episode nine, Phil Cooper joins us to talk about how to implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Sol, Allan, and Phil discuss the importance of EOS, and how it can make your pest control company operate more efficiently.

In today’s episode, hosts Solomon and Allan recap the important pieces of episodes six and seven. In episode six, Dawn Daggett joins us to discuss the importance of branding and collections language. Sol, Allan, and Dawn discuss “no-no” words that should never be used in the pest control industry. In episode seven, guest speaker Eric Bassett joins us to talk about company culture and inside sales. Eric discusses the importance of giving employees resources and personal development to create leaders within your pest control organization. Join us next week as we recap episodes eight and nine.

In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Rusty Prewett. Rusty started Prewett Pest Control in July 2020 from scratch. Rusty also hosts the Prewett Pest Podcast, where he is documenting the journey of starting a brand new pest control company as an outsider in the industry. Solomon, Allan, and Rusty discuss the reasons Rusty decided to start a pest control company from the ground up. As an entrepreneur, Rusty wanted to diversify, while creating passive income, and the pest control industry was a perfect match. Rusty wanted to be intentional with his hiring and training process, so he could create an unbelievable customer experience with Prewett Pest Control.

In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Phil Cooper. Phil was a second-generation owner of Cooper Pest Solutions, growing it from 7 people to the largest privately-held pest control company in New Jersey before selling to Terminix in 2018. Phil currently implements the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) both in and out of the pest industry. Solomon, Allan, and Phil discuss the importance of EOS and how it can make your pest control company better. Leaders within an organization need to be able to have open and honest conversations to solve problems.

In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan welcome Chase Goodeill. Chase is the President of Goodeill Holdings, Inc. and the owner of Pest Control Consultants. Solomon, Allan, and Chase discuss the main differences between residential and commercial pest control customers. Commercial properties have different pest control needs, whether you’re servicing a school, a hospital, or an office building, it's important to have a variety of services and solutions. When closing a deal, it isn't always about the lowest price on the commercial side, a lot of times companies are willing to pay more, for better services.

In today’s episode, Solomon and Allan are pleased to welcome Eric Bassett.
Eric is the owner and Vice President at Natura Pest Control. Eric started knocking on doors for Clark Pest Control in California when he was 18 years old. Solomon, Allan, and Eric discuss the pros and cons of having a four-day workweek. How creating unique benefits, can really help with staffing. Giving employees the resources and personal development programs will create leaders in your organization.