Skye LaJaunie joins the Blue-Collar Twins to unpack how she moved from salon owner to visionary at LaJaunie’s Pest Control, why EOS transformed her leadership, and how the Eagles Nest peer groups are forging courageous, accountable operators. From door-knocking with her family to doubling goals and navigating the next wave of regulation and tech, Skye lays out a clear, people-first path to scale.

You’ll hear:

• How Skye shifted from integrator to visionary—and why disciplined meetings changed everything.
• The origin of Eagles Nest peer groups and the “feedback is a gift” covenant that drives real results.
• Women in leadership: turning “different” into a superpower and finding mentors across the industry.
• Daily cadence: 4–5 a.m. starts, meditation, yoga, and staying out of the office to empower leaders.
• Future lens: drones, smart traps, and why regulation may force evidence-based applications.
• Growth plan: doubling the business while keeping purpose, clarity, and culture at the core.

Show links:

From Gym Teachers to Service Leaders: The Julio Twins' Story | Last Bite Mosquito, Viking Pest https://youtu.be/DAYxtzhswxs

From PE Teachers to Pest Control Owners: The Julio Twins Share Their POTOMAC Experience https://youtu.be/HAx9noqsqTo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore

www.potomaccompany.com

https://bluecollartwins.com

Produced by: www.verbell.ltd

Timestamps

00:00 – Cold open: “Entrepreneurs and leaders make the world better—by showing up.”

00:50 – Intros and early story: salon owner → service entrepreneur → pest business partner

02:30 – Counting doors at age 8: the money/operations curiosity that never left

04:10 – “Be better to do better”: mentors, books, and servant leadership

06:45 – EOS enters the chat: L10s, IDS, and hiring a pro implementer

10:55 – Roles evolve: from Jared’s integrator to Skye as visionary with an integrator under her

13:40 – Women in pest: why being “different” opened doors and accelerated mentoring

18:50 – Eagles Nest: structure, radical accountability, and measurable growth

26:00 – Purpose over shiny objects: clarity, focus, and saying no to distractions

31:30 – Daily habits: 4–5 a.m. routine, yoga, meditation, task mastery

34:45 – Why grow now: doubling as a way to expand people, capacity, and impact

39:30 – Tech & regulation: smart traps, IPM, and the shift away from calendar apps

42:30 – Acquisitions: two small buys and lessons learned

45:30 – Wrap: staying positive, empowering leaders, and writing “The Writer” book next