On today's edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, we explain why some things are beyond our scope, we simply cannot solve the problem. On numerous occasions we are able to restore Ixora plants on a landscape using our unique blend of Bio-based eco-friendly products. However, in some cases, no matter what methods we try, the results are less than satisfactory. This landscape has been under our care for about 15 years. Much of the Ixoras look wonderful, however, there is another section where the problems are clearly visible. We have tried iron fertilizer, excess iron, more nitrogen. Can it be a soil problem or contractor's disease? We find stress and irrigation problems. We avoid Noenicitinoid sprays on shrubs to protect the environment. Still the same issues. #gardencare #plantcare #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #pestfree Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/

On today's episode of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel gives us a brief overview of porcupine biology. Porcupines are known as large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation. It is also known that the term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines of family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of family Erethizontidae. In fact, before getting into the specificity of porcupine control in upcoming episodes, Stephen will address several biological issues as they relate to porcupine. #porcupines #wildlifecontrol #wildliferemoval #urbanwildlife #rodentcontrol Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC Blog: https://wildlifecontrolconsultant.com/ Papers: https://kingsdivinity.academia.edu/StephenMVantassel Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxP_IBhnqcgvX_aRM4f91nQ  Podcasts: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/stephen-vantassel/ Phone: 406-272-5323 Mtn Time Helping people resolve conflicts with wildlife through teaching, training, writing, and research Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC’s Living the Wildlife  & Pest Geek Podcast Disclaimer Always follow national, state, provincial and local laws when using pesticides and/or other control methods to manage pests. Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC, Pest Geeks Podcast, Living the Wild Life Podcast, Stephen M. Vantassel or their/his affiliates are not responsible for the follower’s use of the information provided here

On today's edition of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest control expert Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the importance of diligence even when no one seems to acknowledge your effort. The takeaway is how diligence can play a key role in helping you become the best and how this will open doors and help you achieve your goals. Need some motivation or inspiration? Watch the video! “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful.” ― Eric Thomas, The Secret to Success Survey: 63% of 20-Somethings Want to Start a Business https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/63-percent-of-20-somethings-want-to-own-a-business.html The Best Age to Start a Business — Spoiler: It’s Not Your 20s https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-age-to-start-a-business/ I’m Too Old To Start Up A 60-year-old startup founder was 3 times more likely to launch a successful startup as a 30-year-old startup founder. https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/science-reveals-best-age-to-start-a-thriving-business-is-much-older-than-you-might-think.html The Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder Is 45 https://hbr.org/2018/07/research-the-average-age-of-a-successful-startup-founder-is-45 The research also looked at 2.7 million business start-ups between 2007 and 2014 and found the average age of people who founded a business and went on to hire at least one employee was 42. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/318298 The average age of an employed Pest Control Technician is between 39 and 41 years old. If your job provides a steady paycheck, and you are comfortable. If you get more work or overtime, you won’t invest in yourself. The Reluctant Entrepreneur The Situational Entrepreneur The Happenstance Entrepreneur Americans filed paperwork to start 4.3 million businesses last year, according to data from the Census Bureau, a 24 percent increase from the year before and by far the most in the decade and a half that the government has kept track. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/business/startup-business-creation-pandemic.html Stats From: https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/index.html Are you willing Fail? Fear of Failure Fear of Criticism About 90% of startups fail. 82% of businesses that fail do so because of cash flow. 57.1% of home-based businesses brought in less than $25,000 in revenue. 44% of home-based business owners $5,000 or less to start their businesses. The average income for a small business owner is around $68,000 a year. https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Small_Business_Owner/Salary According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median wage for workers in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2020 was $984 per week or $51,168 per year. Pest Control Technicians are paid an average annual salary of $34,801. 20% Fail after first year 34% of startups close within their first two years. 50% of businesses make it to their fifth year. 25% of businesses make it to the 15-year mark. More than 69% of U.S. entrepreneurs started their business at home. 79.7% of U.S. small businesses employ only the founder. #businessmentoring #businesscoach #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #integratedpestmanagement Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/

On today's episode of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the challenges of mosquito control on properties of homeowners living along Florida turnpikes and expressways during the rainy season. What we find is miles and miles of stagnant water which becomes a breeding site for millions of mosquitoes. No matter what pest control company tries, it will not be able to control the breeding ground because it is literally miles of stagnant water near the expressway. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #covid #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #termite #ants #fogging #hunting #rats #pestfree #like #mice #cleaning #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/

On today's edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel welcomes guest wildlife biologist Lee Williamson (Texas Parks & Wildlife) who has extensive experience with the reduction of feral pig populations through mammal pesticides developed over the years. In fact, he has authored several publications focusing on movement, habitat utilization and forage habits of large ungulate such as elk and mule deer in Northern California. In addition to this, he has taken part in a joint research project by the USDA and Texas Parks & Wildlife to uncover differences in feral pig feeding habits with the goal of finding better ways of designing and deploying poisons to target pigs and not other wildlife. This edition finds them discussing feral pig baiting. #feralhogs #wildlifecontrol #wildliferemoval #foraging #pests #pestcontrol #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrolbusiness #pestcontrolservice  #pestcontrolconsultants #wildlifecontrol #lawncare #pestcontrolmarketing #marketing #entrepreneur Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC Blog: https://wildlifecontrolconsultant.com/ Papers: https://kingsdivinity.academia.edu/StephenMVantassel Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxP_IBhnqcgvX_aRM4f91nQ  Podcasts: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/stephen-vantassel/ Phone: 406-272-5323 Mtn Time Helping people resolve conflicts with wildlife through teaching, training, writing, and research Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC’s Living the Wildlife  & Pest Geek Podcast Disclaimer Always follow national, state, provincial and local laws when using pesticides and/or other control methods to manage pests. Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC, Pest Geeks Podcast, Living the Wild Life Podcast, Stephen M. Vantassel or their/his affiliates are not responsible for the follower’s use of the information provided here

On today's edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management expert Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez gives us an update on changes he's made on a personal level as well as upgrades to the business. At this point, Naturepest is the highest paying pest control company in Miami. Franklin gives us an overview of the strategies put in place to achieve this milestone as the owner of Naturepest. Among other topics covered in this episode, Franklin discusses his motive for starting a business, financial freedom. Are you a pest control tech that believes he wants to become a pest control operator or a solopreneur? You do not want to miss this one! #smallbusinessowner #pestcontrolcompany #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #pestcontrollife #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/

On today's episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and Integrated Pest Control Expert Franklin Hernandez explains why in some cases tenants may never be rid of American cockroaches because exclusion is the only way to deal with an infestation. The cost of exclusion, however, lands on the landlord who in most cases is unwilling to foot the bill. #cockroach #exclusion #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #insects #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #pestfree #cleaning #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/

On today's edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel welcomes Dr. Michael Wierda for a brief discussion on the importance of wearing respirators. Dr. Michael Wierda is an Assistant Professor in Extension with Utah State University and the Pesticide Safety Education (PSE) Program Director. Closely working with groups and agents across Utah, his main focus is to enhance trainings and integrate PSE into IPM trainings and IPM into PSE trainings. In his current position since July 30th, 2018, Dr. Wierda has dedicated countless hours to the development of online training modules and manuals. Dr. Wierda’s primary goal in PSE is for people to understand personal, family, community, and environmental health concerns related to pesticides and how implementing IPM principles can reduce this risk. Watch this video! #integratedpestmanagement #pesticides #utahstate #ipm #wildliferemoval #wildlifecontrol https://extension.usu.edu/directory/wierda-michael Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC Blog: https://wildlifecontrolconsultant.com/ Papers: https://kingsdivinity.academia.edu/StephenMVantassel Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxP_IBhnqcgvX_aRM4f91nQ  Podcasts: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/stephen-vantassel/ Phone: 406-272-5323 Mtn Time Helping people resolve conflicts with wildlife through teaching, training, writing, and research Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC’s Living the Wildlife  & Pest Geek Podcast Disclaimer Always follow national, state, provincial and local laws when using pesticides and/or other control methods to manage pests. Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC, Pest Geeks Podcast, Living the Wild Life Podcast, Stephen M. Vantassel or their/his affiliates are not responsible for the follower’s use of the information provided here

On today's edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the importance of 'owning' problems that other pest control companies refuse to deal with. When customers call, it is essential to understand why you are being called. For example, evaluating construction to understand why other companies fail is an opportunity to 'own' that problem: to become the pest solution . This is part of a 3 hour startup business consultation. #businessowner #businesscoach #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #covid #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #termite #ants #fogging #hunting #rats #pestfree #like #mice #cleaning #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/

On today's episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and Integrated Pest Management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' demonstrates how crawlspaces are easy access for roaches to make their way into a home. This kind of problem calls for exclusion. For this we were able to create custom-made aluminum vinyl coated crawlspace vent that will not discolor not corrode and will last at least 10 years. Rodents, rats, mice, racoons and American roaches will be kept out. #exclusion #roaches #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #insects #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #rats #pestfree #like #mice #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Pestgeekpodcast Web Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/ Linkedin Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pestgeekpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pestgeekpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pestgeekpodcast/