Shawn Hollis has been at Waynes Pest Control for a little over 12 years and entered the business in Huntsville as the service center leader. He now serves as President and has played a pivotal role in the growth of Waynes, one of the country’s top pest control & lawn care providers. In today’s episode Shawn and Rusty discuss maintaining culture, leadership, how to scale your business, and brand awareness. If you know Shawn, you know he has a heart for servant leadership. He dives deep into their SHERPA training, Project Everest, and discusses the future of Waynes and their 2025 goals. Learn how to become an impact player, how to effectively invest in your people, and MORE! Additional topics include team retreats, the future of pest control, and unlocking your potential.

Resources from today's episode: 

https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestpodcast

Contact Information:

Shawn Hollis, President 

[email protected]

Scott Bell is the CEO of High Level Marketing (HLM), a leading digital marketing company serving over 2,000 businesses across the country. HLM currently employs over 100 team members, with $20+ million in annual revenue. Bell graduated from Auburn University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship. His entrepreneurial journey started shortly after when he founded Bell Media LLC. in 2008, a full-spectrum digital marketing agency. HLM and Bell Media merged in 2021 and as his agency continues to grow, he has an annual revenue goal of $100 million over the next 10 years. Rusty and Bell discuss growth vs. profitability, how to plan & prepare for acquisitions, the future of digital marketing, and MORE! Ever heard of “multiples of 3”? Learn how Bell and Prewett have adopted this business model presented by Harvard Business Review and figure out how much your business is really worth to help reach your revenue goals.

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Eric Bassett with Natura Pest Control and co-host of the Bug Bux Podcast is back again for another episode. If you’re wondering what the “it” factor is for success you’ve come to the right place. Eric has been in the pest control industry for 15 years and has a ton of experience under his belt when it comes to hiring, recruiting, and incentive/comp plans for his team. Listen in as Rusty and Eric discuss how to successfully align your long-term vision with your employees AND how to eliminate any chance of questioning internal processes within your organization.

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Are you looking to hire your next top performer? In today's episode Rusty interviews Kevin Mlynarek, entrepreneur and co-owner of Ideal Traits to discuss the benefits of adding a personality assessment tool to your hiring process. Ideal Traits is a full recruiting software created for small to medium size businesses and is your one stop shop for creating job ads, personality assessments, applicant tracking, and more. Get a first hand look at the new modern features *coming soon* to Ideal Traits, and find out why Rusty has continued to use Ideal Traits for years to find the best candidates for his team. Additional topics include shadowing, zoom interviews, communicating with prospective hires, and MORE.

Resources from today's episode: 

https://idealtraits.com/

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Marketing is an extension of the culture of your business. In today’s episode Rusty discusses all things marketing and gives his insight on content creation, branding, and the value of community engagement for your business. He also discusses the marketing model he has followed since 2009, and how he keeps up with the evolution of social media and advertising.

Resources from today's episode: 

www.facebook.com/prewettpestpodcast

Contact Information:

Rusty Prewett: [email protected]

Maria Lopez: [email protected]

Join us for our first ever Q&A session with questions from our listeners. Part 1 covers how to find good employees in today’s labor market, how to recruit good inbound sales talent, how to manage multiple businesses at once, and MORE (including tips for recruiters & hiring managers, how to develop your people early, and finding the right person for the job). Stay tuned for part 2!

Resources from today’s episode:

www.prewettpestcareers.com

www.facebook.com/prewettpestpodcast

www.growing.pestdaily.com

Contact information: 

Rusty Prewett: [email protected]

Maria Lopez: [email protected]

In next week's episode, Rusty will be answering questions from our listeners in our first ever Q&A session. We're excited because the floor is yours! Feel free to submit ANY questions that you have for Rusty. They can be about pest control, entrepreneurship, past episodes or guests - you name it. Submit your questions by messaging us on facebook or emailing Maria at [email protected]. You will have until Wednesday, August 30th to submit your questions. We can't wait to hear from y'all! 

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Today we’re joined with our good friend and co-host Eloise Stewart to give you an update on our entrepreneurial journey from start to scale. The process of establishing Prewett Pest Control began in March of 2020 and at that time there were a lot of unknowns. The world shut down due to a worldwide pandemic and in the early months Rusty began to wonder, was this a good idea? Fast forward 2 years later, PPC has grown into 3 markets, has 22 team members, and 3,500 recurring customers. Listen in as the two discuss how with the right team, processes and resilience, you too can turn challenges into big wins. Topics include: customer experience, branding, onboarding, goal setting, etc.

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Join Rusty and his leadership team as they reflect on their second annual team retreat known as PEACO Fest 2022. Retreats are a great way to have fun, strengthen company culture, and bond as a team. This past March Prewett Pest Control (PPC) had their second annual retreat in Auburn, Alabama - bringing over 20 team members together for a 2 day event. Our special guests share their experiences planning a retreat and give tips and advice on how to create a retreat that can benefit you and your team LONG-TERM. Check out the link below for a sneak peek into the world of PPC! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLpc5mA5SaY&t=4s