Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk

By Andy Sanefski & Gabe Seymour

What's Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk about?

Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk is a podcast dedicated to encouraging and building up owners and managers of small to medium sized pest control companies across America. 

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Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk episodes:

06.04.2024
Episode 32 - Q&A with Foster Brusca about pest control sales
In this episode Andy and Gabe ask Foster Brusca with The Pest Posse some rapid-fire questions about doing sales in the pest control industry. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our...
05.21.2024
Episode 31 - Fundamentals of pest control sales with Foster Brusca
In this week's episode we have a fantastic conversation with Foster Brusca at The Pest Posse TV about his 3 decades+ of experience in the pest control industry including recently publishing a book called: Fundamentals of Pest Control Sales. Don't...
05.14.2024
Episode 30 - Scaling your pest control business
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss a recent Linkedin post about some of the differences between small and large companies. Some of the pros and cons of scaling a company, and why Gabe is apparently selling his company to...
04.16.2024
Episode 29 - Pest Startups: Marcus Richardson with Finally Pest Control
In this episode we talk with the amazing Marcus Richardson with Finally Pest Control about his experience starting up his business 10 years ago, and how they've grown since then. Marcus tells us about his experience doing pest control...
04.09.2024
Episode 28 - Pest Startups: Joseph Nguyen with Habitat Pest Solutions
In this episode Andy and Gabe interview Joseph Nguyen, owner of Habitat Pest Solutions in Ramsey, Minnesota about starting his business last year. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our podcast...
04.02.2024
Episode 27 - Hood River Pest Conference Review
In this episode we discuss the Pacific Northwest Pest Management Conference which Gabe recently attended.Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our podcast a review so we can continue to grow and...
03.19.2024
Episode 26 - Pest Startups: Dan "The Bug Man" Latini
In this episode we chat with Dan Latini, also know as "Dan the Bug Man", about his new pest control start up in the New Jersey area. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please...
03.05.2024
Episode 25 - Safe Schools IPM with Chris Stankiewicz
In this week's episode Andy and Gabe talk with Chris Stankiewicz with Safe Schools IPM about the benefits of choosing a niche in your market. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving...
02.20.2024
Episode 24 - Pest Startups: Our interview with Zach at Bugsy Pest Solutions
Zach shares his journey going from the military to pest control including his recent launch of his own pest control company: Bugsy Pest Solutions. Zach refers to his company as "the special forces" of pest control. Don't forget to join...
02.06.2024
Episode 23 - A pesticide search engine (With guest Siavash Taravati)
In this episode we interview Siavash Taravati with Pomerix Pest Solutions about his pesticide search engine called Pomerix which makes it easier to look up pesticides by name, active ingredient, etc. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked...
01.23.2024
Episode 22 - Digital Pest Control Technology (Featuring Alex Wade)
In this week's episode we have a fantastic conversation with Alex Wade about the future of digital pest control in it's various forms. We discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of different digital systems.Don't forget to join our Coast...
01.09.2024
Episode 21 - Social media strategies for pest control (featuring Adam Holt)
In this episode we have a conversation with Adam Holt regarding how to use social media to increase brand awareness and get your company more visibility. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider...
11.28.2023
Episode 20 - Multi Unit Strategies
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss how to go about servicing multi-unit buildings in an effective manner, along with some of the pitfalls that are easy to fall into. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group:...
11.14.2023
Episode 19 - Dealing with burnout
In this episode we discuss burnout, what causes it, as well as some tips for avoiding it.Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our podcast a review so we can continue to...
11.07.2023
Episode 18 - Strategies for Interviewing
In this week's episode Andy and Gabe discuss some ideas for interviewing new team members, how to avoid breaking too many hiring laws, and how to really get below the surface with candidates to see if they would be a...
10.31.2023
Episode 17 - Team meetings
How do you perform helpful team meetings? What you include? What do you exclude? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our podcast a review so we can continue to grow and...
10.24.2023
Episode 16 - Taking trucks home
Should you let your techs take their trucks home or should you have them bring the trucks back to the office? Andy and I discuss some of the pros and cons of each. Don't forget to join our Coast 2...
10.17.2023
Episode 15 - Managing Team Morale
In this episode we discuss the implications for managing the morale of yourself and your team. How morale differs based on the team members' objectives and company vision, and some practical tips for keeping team morale high. Don't forget to...
10.10.2023
Episode 14 - Technology in Pest Control
In this episode we discuss the use of new technologies in the pest control industry and whether or not they truly serve the customer, the operations team, or simply a corporation's bottom line. Don't forget to join our Coast 2...
09.19.2023
Episode 13 - PMP Acquisitions Survey
Welcome to Season 2!! In this episode we discuss the PMP survey regarding acquisitions and some of the surprising results we found in the data. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving...
08.15.2023
Episode 12 - Emotional fallout of staffing changes
Staffing changes are always difficult. Whether a team member quits, moves on, or is fired - dealing with the emotional journey as a small business owner is never fun. We discuss some of the fears and thoughts involved in that...
08.08.2023
Episode 11 - Curating Customer Lists
What do you do with those "trouble customers" or as Andy calls them "Red Marbles"? How to curate your customer list so you are only servicing the type of customers that you want to service?Don't forget to join our Coast...
08.01.2023
Episode 10 - Compensation & Incentive Plans
What is the best way to pay your team? Are incentive plans helpful? What are some of the pitfalls of various incentive plans? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our podcast...
07.18.2023
Episode 09 - The Secret Weapon of Small Businesses
What is something that small businesses have which gives them a competitive edge against larger companies? We call it the principal of "inverse scale". As it turns out, being small can actually give you a structural advantage. Listen to...
07.11.2023
Episode 08 - Business Plateaus
Is it okay to for your business to ebb and flow? Is it okay to plateau at certain points? How do you manage growth with not dropping the ball in personal commitments (marriage, children, friendships)? Don't forget to join our...
06.27.2023
Episode 07 - Professional Distance Part 2
Andy and Gabe continue their conversation regarding professional distance.Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving our podcast a review so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast...
06.20.2023
Episode 06 - Professional Distance
What is professional distance? Are you able to be authentic at work? How do you cultivate good boundaries for your team without being too rigid? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linked in group. Also please consider leaving...
06.13.2023
Episode 05 - Recruiting
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss recruiting. We look over a few common recruitment strategies, why your job ad might not be working as well as you'd like, and how to rethink hiring ads from the ground up. Don't...
06.06.2023
Episode 04 - State of the pest control industry 2023
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss the state of the pest control industry in 2023. Many companies have been acquired - independent small operators are becoming increasingly a smaller and smaller percentage of the industry. How should independent operators...
05.23.2023
Episode #03 - How to deal with fear in business
In this episode of Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk Andy and Gabe discuss how to deal with fear in business, how to identify the root of fear, how to move past it, and how to manage fear in your team....
05.16.2023
Episode #02 - Perimetek Pest Management Origin Story
In this episode we discuss Andrew's origin story (or stories) starting Perimetek Pest Management and we talk about how to craft an origin story. Follow Andrew Sanefski and Gabe Seymour on Linkedin to keep up with our pest control...
05.05.2023
Episode #01 - Pest Patrol Origin Story
In this episode Andy and Gabe talk about how Pest Patrol got started, Gabe's background in business and pest control, how their origin story changed over time, and the importance of clearly communicating an origin story to your team. Don't...

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Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk episodes:

Episode 32 - Q&A with Foster Brusca about pest control sales

Episode 31 - Fundamentals of pest control sales with Foster Brusca

Episode 30 - Scaling your pest control business

Episode 29 - Pest Startups: Marcus Richardson with Finally Pest Control

Episode 28 - Pest Startups: Joseph Nguyen with Habitat Pest Solutions

Episode 27 - Hood River Pest Conference Review

Episode 26 - Pest Startups: Dan "The Bug Man" Latini

Episode 25 - Safe Schools IPM with Chris Stankiewicz

Episode 24 - Pest Startups: Our interview with Zach at Bugsy Pest Solutions

Episode 23 - A pesticide search engine (With guest Siavash Taravati)

Episode 22 - Digital Pest Control Technology (Featuring Alex Wade)

Episode 21 - Social media strategies for pest control (featuring Adam Holt)

Episode 20 - Multi Unit Strategies

Episode 19 - Dealing with burnout

Episode 18 - Strategies for Interviewing

Episode 17 - Team meetings

Episode 16 - Taking trucks home

Episode 15 - Managing Team Morale

Episode 14 - Technology in Pest Control

Episode 13 - PMP Acquisitions Survey

Episode 12 - Emotional fallout of staffing changes

Episode 11 - Curating Customer Lists

Episode 10 - Compensation & Incentive Plans

Episode 09 - The Secret Weapon of Small Businesses

Episode 08 - Business Plateaus

Episode 07 - Professional Distance Part 2

Episode 06 - Professional Distance

Episode 05 - Recruiting

Episode 04 - State of the pest control industry 2023

Episode #03 - How to deal with fear in business

Episode #02 - Perimetek Pest Management Origin Story

Episode #01 - Pest Patrol Origin Story