From door-to-door sales to owning a pest control company, this story is one of hard work and determination! In today's episode, Eric and Jake had the pleasure of chatting with Degen Perry, owner of Black Pearl Pest Control. Degen shares his journey from considering a career in dentistry to becoming a pest control owner during the uncertain times of 2020. Degen discusses the advantages of offering a variety of pest control services to become a "one-stop-shop" for customers.  Topics include: Introduction (0:00) Guest Introduction: Degen Perry (2:40) How Black Pearl Pest Control Got Its Name (4:00) Degen's Journey in Pest Control (5:33) Growth Methods and Customer Acquisition (7:55) Collaborating with Other Pest Control Companies (9:50) Weed Control as a Business Segment (14:36) Main Focus for the Fourth Year of Business (17:41) Starting Black Pearl During COVID (22:15) Uniformity Among Technicians (27:20) The Importance of Culture and Customer Experience (30:31) Degen's Pro Tips for the Audience (32:01)

From door-to-door sales to owning a pest control company, this story is one of hard work and determination! In today's episode, Eric and Jake had the pleasure of chatting with Degen Perry, owner of Black Pearl Pest Control. Degen shares his journey from considering a career in dentistry to becoming a pest control owner during the uncertain times of 2020. Degen discusses the advantages of offering a variety of pest control services to become a "one-stop-shop" for customers. Topics include: Introduction (0:00) Guest Introduction: Degen Perry (2:40) How Black Pearl Pest Control Got Its Name (4:00) Degen's Journey in Pest Control (5:33) Growth Methods and Customer Acquisition (7:55) Collaborating with Other Pest Control Companies (9:50) Weed Control as a Business Segment (14:36) Main Focus for the Fourth Year of Business (17:41) Starting Black Pearl During COVID (22:15) Uniformity Among Technicians (27:20) The Importance of Culture and Customer Experience (30:31) Degen's Pro Tips for the Audience (32:01)

From door-to-door sales to owning a pest control company, this story is one of hard work and determination! In today's episode, Eric and Jake had the pleasure of chatting with Degen Perry, owner of Black Pearl Pest Control. Degen shares his journey from considering a career in dentistry to becoming a pest control owner during the uncertain times of 2020. Degen discusses the advantages of offering a variety of pest control services to become a "one-stop-shop" for customers.&nbsp; Topics include: Introduction (0:00) Guest Introduction: Degen Perry (2:40) How Black Pearl Pest Control Got Its Name (4:00) Degen's Journey in Pest Control (5:33) Growth Methods and Customer Acquisition (7:55) Collaborating with Other Pest Control Companies (9:50) Weed Control as a Business Segment (14:36) Main Focus for the Fourth Year of Business (17:41) Starting Black Pearl During COVID (22:15) Uniformity Among Technicians (27:20) The Importance of Culture and Customer Experience (30:31) Degen's Pro Tips for the Audience (32:01)

Ep 130: Building a One-Stop Pest Control Shop: Featuring Degen Perry with Black Pearl Pest Control

Bug Bux Podcast is designed to help pest control owners start and rapidly scale their company. The hosts, Eric Bassett and Jake Claus, are experts in the pest industry, and they are committed to providing the best guests and resources to help entrepreneurs. Their goal is to help you become a bug money millionaire. &nbsp; Eric Bassett started out as a door-to-door sales representative in 2008. Then he quickly worked his way into upper management and a sales director role before joining Natura as an owner and Vice President. His areas of expertise are inside sales and customer service training, organizational leadership development, and business strategy. He's also an Associate Certified Entomologist. You can follow his journey on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @iamericbassett Jake Claus started his journey in the pest control world in 2005, selling door-to-door for brands across Idaho, California, and Texas until he and his wife, Jana, started Natura Pest Control in the Portland, Or/Vancouver, Wa area in 2013. Jake loves the science and service side of pest control, as well as developing innovative ways to grow and expand his business. Personal development and pursuing his vision for his business and family achievements are his number one endeavor. Aside from being the President and Founder of Natura Pest Control, Jake is also an Associate Certified Entomologist, Structural Pest Inspector, and holds licenses in every major category of structural pest control. Jake is also a part-time paid Firefighter/EMT with his local fire department.

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Bug Bux Podcast is designed to help pest control owners start and rapidly scale their company. The hosts, Eric Bassett and Jake Claus, are experts in the pest industry, and they are committed to providing the best guests and resources to help entrepreneurs. Their goal is to help you become a bug money millionaire.   Eric Bassett started out as a door-to-door sales representative in 2008. Then he quickly worked his way into upper management and a sales director role before joining Natura as an owner and Vice President. His areas of expertise are inside sales and customer service training, organizational leadership development, and business strategy. He's also an Associate Certified Entomologist. You can follow his journey on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @iamericbassett Jake Claus started his journey in the pest control world in 2005, selling door-to-door for brands across Idaho, California, and Texas until he and his wife, Jana, started Natura Pest Control in the Portland, Or/Vancouver, Wa area in 2013. Jake loves the science and service side of pest control, as well as developing innovative ways to grow and expand his business. Personal development and pursuing his vision for his business and family achievements are his number one endeavor. Aside from being the President and Founder of Natura Pest Control, Jake is also an Associate Certified Entomologist, Structural Pest Inspector, and holds licenses in every major category of structural pest control. Jake is also a part-time paid Firefighter/EMT with his local fire department.

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