Bug Bux Podcast
By Eric Bassett and Jake Claus
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Episodes: 132
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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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Ep 132: Changing the World Through Pest Control: Featuring Rian & Noelle Goins with Get Goins Pest Control
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Ep 131: Scaling with Purpose: Featuring Casey Jones with Hydra Pest Control
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Ep 130: Building a One-Stop Pest Control Shop: Featuring Degen Perry with Black Pearl Pest Control
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Ep 129: Evaluating and Improving Your PCC Featuring Shad Teerlink with Evolve Pest Control
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Ep 128: “Would You Rather” Pest Control Edition
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Ep 127: Customers "Under Contract" - Pros and Cons of 12, 18, and 24-Month Commitments
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Ep 126: Maximizing Digital Marketing Strategies: Featuring Expert Mat Rogers from Lizard SEM
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Ep 125: AI Innovations in Pest Control: Featuring Aaron Cooper with SameDay
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Ep 124: Mastering the Art of Networking and Branding with Kevin Reif
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Ep 123: From Lawn Care to Pest Control: A Journey of Growth
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Ep 122: From Corporate to Entrepreneurship: How to Build Your Own Pest Control Brand
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Ep 121: Choosing the Right Service Vehicle for Your Operation
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Ep 120: Building a Successful Pest Control Company: Delegation, Growth, and Employee Aspirations
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Ep 119: Measuring Technician Performance: Deciding Which KPIs Matter Most
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Ep 118: Establishing Customer Expectations: Setting the Good, and Avoiding the Bad
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Ep 117: Introducing the New Co-Host Jake Claus and Exploring the World of Pest Control
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Ep 116: Allan's Farewell and the Evolution of Bug Bux
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Ep 115: Creating a High-Quality Door-to-Door Program: Pros, Cons, and Need to Knows
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Ep 114: How Pricing Impacts Scaling and Growing Your Pest Control Company
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Ep 113: Pro Tips for Creating Effective Service Agreements for Your Pest Control Company
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Ep 112: Four Generations of Success: How Sprague Pest Solutions Is Setting Industry Standards
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Ep 111: Holding Your Marketing Team Accountable
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Ep 110: Thanksgiving and Gratitude in the Pest Control Industry
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep 109: Strategic Planning and Goal Setting for Your Pest Control Company
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Ep 108: Is A Subscription-Based Billing Model Right For Your Pest Control Company?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Ep 107: Recapping PestWorld 2023: Highlights and Insights
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Ep 106: 5 Reasons Why Your Customers Leave: Part 2
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Ep 105: How To Get More Reviews and Drive Technician Engagement
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Ep 104: 5 Reasons Why Your Customers Leave
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Ep 103: Build a Vision, Find Fulfillment and Make an Impact Through Your Pest Control Company
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Ep 102: From Startup to Success: Why Having a Mentor is Crucial for Business Growth
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Ep 101: Bug Bux+: The Ultimate Pest Control Business School
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Ep 100: Converting Leads Into Revenue and Planning Next Year's Marketing Strategy with Expert Mat Rogers
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Ep 99: Measuring Employee Performance and the "After Action Review (AAR)"
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Ep 98: The Importance of Being Proactive in Your Pest Control Company
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Ep 97: Strategies to Reduce Attrition and Track Important Trends for Your Pest Control Company
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Ep 96: 40 Years and $25 Million: What Does it Take to Building a Lasting, Successful Company?
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Ep 95: Tips to Boost Technician Motivation For Your Pest Control Company
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Ep 94: Expert Tips For Building and Managing A Winning Inside Sales Team For Your Pest Control Company
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Ep 93: Finding Your Niche To Maximize Growth and Sustainability
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Ep 92: Tips on How To Strategically Reinvest Profits to Maximize Growth for Your Pest Control Company
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Ep 91: How to Leverage the Benefits of Google Reviews for Your Pest Control Company
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Ep 90: How to Use Educational Tools to Grow Your Pest Control Company
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Ep 89: Discovering Your Purpose: Uncovering the Power of Finding Your “Why"
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Ep 88: From an Idea to a Solution: Building a Pest Control Company Around a Common Problem
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Ep 87: Five Things You Must Have Patience with to Be Successful in the Pest Control Business
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Ep 86: Learning Through Failure: How Mistakes Can Lead to Success for a Pest Control Company
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Ep 85: Meaningful Ways to Differentiate Your Pest Control Company from Competitors
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Ep 84: Buzzing with Success: Marketing Tips to Grow Your Pest Control Company
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May 25, 2023 |
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Ep 83: Josh Zuniga and the Rise of Zunex - Record Setting D2D Sales and Scaling
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May 18, 2023 |
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Ep 82: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Having a Centralized Location
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May 11, 2023 |
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Ep 81: Maximizing Profits: The Importance of a Strategic Plan for Implementing a Price Increase for Your Pest Control Company
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May 04, 2023 |
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Ep 80: How to Scale Your Pest Control Company Without Sacrificing Your Priorities
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Ep 79: MUST DO’S for Launching and Growing a Successful Pest Control Company
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Ep 78: The Ultimate Recap: Eric Bassett's Breakdown of Episodes 75 and 76
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Ep 77: Revolutionize Your Business with Contact Marketing with Craig Shetterly
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Ep 76: Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Growth For Your Pest Control Company
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Ep 75: Door-to-Door Marketing: Strategies for Protecting and Retaining Your Customers
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Ep 74: From Zero to One Million: Strategies for Scaling Your PCC to $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Ep 73: Bringing Answers to Your Pest Control Questions: A Live Q&A Event with Your Hosts Allan Draper and Eric Bassett
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Ep 72: Tips for Improving Driver Safety and Creating an Exceptional Safety Culture in Your Pest Control Company
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Ep 71: The Power of Exceptional Customer Service For Your Pest Control Company
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Ep 70: Unveiling Industry Secrets: Hosts Allan Draper and Eric Basset Answer Burning Questions from Pest Control Experts
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Ep 69: Why Having a Growth Mindset is Critical for the Success of Your Pest Control Company
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Ep 68: Building Wealth with a Pest Control Company
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Ep 67: How to Attract and Retain the Best Technicians
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Ep 66: Building Profitability in Your PCC with Financial Statements
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Ep 65: Tips to Help Convert Your Leads Into Revenue With Expert Mat Rogers
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Ep 64: Tips for Building a Feedback Culture For Your Pest Control Company
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Ep 63: Grow Your Pest Control Company Through Acquisitions with Chase Goodeill: Part 2
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Ep 62: Grow Your Pest Control Company Through Acquisitions with Chase Goodeill: Part 1
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Ep 61: Strategies to Make Your Growth Goals and Vision Align in 2023
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Ep 60: Why Women Should Work in the Pest Control Industry
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Ep 59: 3 Ways to Make Your Pest Control Company More Efficient
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Ep 58: Are You Building A Profitable Pest Control Company To Sell?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Ep 57: How to Optimize Your Website for SEO
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Ep 56: Protect Your Profit Margins By Planning Ahead
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Ep 55: What Does It Take to Start A Door-To-Door Sales Team?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Ep 54: Pros and Cons of Working With Family Members
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Ep 53: Scale Your Pest Control Company With Contact Marketing
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Ep 52: Leads Are Expensive-This is How to Track Them
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Ep 51: Benefits of Attending PestWorld 2022
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Ep 50: Grow Your Pest Control Company Through Mentorship
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Ep 49: The "Off Season" is the Growth Season. Here's Why.
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Ep 48: Tips From Industry Experts to Grow and Improve Your Pest Control Company
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Ep 47: Achieve Success in Your Pest Control Company by Developing a Winning Mindset and Strong Hustle
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Ep 46: The Secret to Pest Control: Take Care of Employees and Develop Great Managers
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Ep 45: Growth Strategies Using Thumbtack, Angi, and D2D Marketing Companies
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Ep 44: Build and Retain Strong Vendor Relationships For Your Pest Control Company
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Ep 43: Increase Sales for Your Pest Control Company by Improving Response Time, Staffing, and Choosing Effective KPIs
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Ep 42: Unexpected Costs When Hiring The First Employee For Your Pest Control Company
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Ep 41: Pros and Cons to Hiring a W-2 Employee or 1099 Contractor
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Ep 40: How To Raise Prices Without Losing Clients in your Pest Control Company
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Ep 39: Why Marketing is Worth the Investment for Your Pest Control Company
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Ep 38: Grow Your Pest Control Company by Delegating Effectively
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Ep 37: When the Customer is Wrong
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Ep 36: Build a Better Workplace: Successful Onboarding and Training for Your Pest Control Company
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Ep 35: Find Your “Why” to Perform and Grow Your Pest Control Company at a Higher Level
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Ep 34: Building Wealth with a Pest Control Company
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Ep 33: The Facts and Fallacies of Scaling a Pest Control Company with Digital Marketing
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May 26, 2022 |
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Ep 32: Grow Your Pest Control Company By Offering Supplemental Services
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May 19, 2022 |
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Ep 31: Pest Control Tips for Today’s Growing Market
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May 12, 2022 |
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Ep 30: How to Grow Your Pest Control Company by Continually “Replacing Yourself”
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May 05, 2022 |
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Ep 29: Why Trust is Important for Growth in Your Pest Control Company
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Ep 28: How to Successfully Operate a Family-owned Pest Control Company
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Ep 27: Two Ways to Grow Your Pest Control Company this Summer
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Ep 26: Ways To Prepare Your Pest Control Company For Peak Season
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Ep 25: What Does the Future of Pest Control Look Like?
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Ep 24: How to Choose the Right Business Entity For Your Pest Control Company
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Ep 23: Building A Positive Workplace Culture for Your Pest Control Company
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Ep 22: Improve Inside Sales Calls and Online Reviews for Your Pest Control Company
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Ep 21: Tips For Optimizing Profitability For Your Pest Control Company
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Ep 20: Tips On How To Recruit Sales Representatives For Your Pest Control Company
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Ep 19: Part 2: The Good and Bad of Selling Pest Control Door-To-Door with Lenny Gray
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Ep 18: The Good and Bad of Selling Pest Control Door-To-Door: Learn from an Industry Expert
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Ep 17: Be Your Own Boss: Startup from the Ground Up
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Ep 16: How to Improve Customer Service and Increases Sales for Your Pest Control Company
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Ep 15: Focus on Making 2022 the Best Financial Year for your Pest Control Company
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Ep 14: Drive Business Growth: Advantages of SBA Loans Every Pest Control Owner Needs to Know
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Ep 13: Build a Stronger Pest Control Company By Hiring Your Weaknesses
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Ep 12: Focus on having systems and processes in place for better productivity in your pest control company: Episode 8 & 9 Recap
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Ep 11: Tips From Industry Experts to Improve Your Pest Control Company: Episode 6 & 7 Recap
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Ep 10: Tips on how to grow and scale your pest control company during the pandemic and other tough times
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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Ep 9: Build A Winning Team: The importance of having structure and accountability in your pest control company
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Ep 8: Focusing on a specific niche can help you expand into the commercial pest control industry
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Ep 7: The importance of focusing on company culture and inside sales in building a successful pest control company
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Ep 6: Learn how to improve the effectiveness of your pest control company to have better control of profitability
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Ep 5: Focus On Your Vision. Beginning Steps to Growing and Scaling Your Pest Control Company
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Ep 4: Branding Your Pest Control Company and the Importance of a Good First Impression
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Ep 2: A Beginner’s Story, No One Starts At The Top
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Ep 3: Answers to Common Legal Questions when Starting A Pest Control Company
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Ep 1: Meet Your Bug Bux Hosts Solomon Airhart & Allan Draper
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Oct 01, 2021 |