In today's episode we talk with Pete Schopen, past owner of Schopen Pest Solutions and current owner of RV There Yet Pest Consulting. Pete, Andy, and Gabe discuss all things company culture, and chat through core values and how leadership development is a vital aspect of company growth. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1427...
How do you scale a pest control business? How do you transition from running a route to leading a team? What are some of the difficulties involved? What are some of the pitfalls? What are some of the blessings? Andy and Gabe discuss this and more in today's episode. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski:...
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss a recent Linkedin post about some of the differences between small and large companies. Some of the pros and cons of scaling a company, and why Gabe is apparently selling his company to Orkin. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-...
In this episode we talk with the amazing Marcus Richardson with Finally Pest Control about his experience starting up his business 10 years ago, and how they've grown since then. Marcus tells us about his experience doing pest control in a prison, and other great stories. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1427571...
In this episode we interview Siavash Taravati with Pomerix Pest Solutions about his pesticide search engine called Pomerix which makes it easier to look up pesticides by name, active ingredient, etc. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe S...
In this episode we have a conversation with Adam Holt regarding how to use social media to increase brand awareness and get your company more visibility. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-seymo...
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss how to go about servicing multi-unit buildings in an effective manner, along with some of the pitfalls that are easy to fall into. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sane...
In this episode we discuss burnout, what causes it, as well as some tips for avoiding it. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-seymour-b25b5925/ Email: Coast2coastpesttalk@gmail.com Youtube: https://w...
In this week's episode Andy and Gabe discuss some ideas for interviewing new team members, how to avoid breaking too many hiring laws, and how to really get below the surface with candidates to see if they would be a good fit for your team. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/...
How do you perform helpful team meetings? What you include? What do you exclude? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-seymour-b25b5925/ Email: Coast2coastpesttalk@gmail.com Youtube: https://www....
Should you let your techs take their trucks home or should you have them bring the trucks back to the office? Andy and I discuss some of the pros and cons of each. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
In this episode we discuss the implications for managing the morale of yourself and your team. How morale differs based on the team members' objectives and company vision, and some practical tips for keeping team morale high. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew...
In this episode we discuss the use of new technologies in the pest control industry and whether or not they truly serve the customer, the operations team, or simply a corporation's bottom line. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour...
Welcome to Season 2!! In this episode we discuss the PMP survey regarding acquisitions and some of the surprising results we found in the data. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-seymour-b25b592...
Staffing changes are always difficult. Whether a team member quits, moves on, or is fired - dealing with the emotional journey as a small business owner is never fun. We discuss some of the fears and thoughts involved in that process in this week's episode. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanef...
What do you do with those "trouble customers" or as Andy calls them "Red Marbles"? How to curate your customer list so you are only servicing the type of customers that you want to service? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: h...
What is the best way to pay your team? Are incentive plans helpful? What are some of the pitfalls of various incentive plans? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-seymour-b25b5925/ Email: Coast2c...
What is something that small businesses have which gives them a competitive edge against larger companies? We call it the principal of "inverse scale". As it turns out, being small can actually give you a structural advantage. Listen to today's episode to hear why. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sane...
Is it okay to for your business to ebb and flow? Is it okay to plateau at certain points? How do you manage growth with not dropping the ball in personal commitments (marriage, children, friendships)? Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe ...
Andy and Gabe continue their conversation regarding professional distance. Don't forget to join our Coast 2 Coast Linkedin group. Also please leave us a review here so we can continue to grow and serve our industry. Coast 2 Coast Linkedin Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14275713/ Andy Sanefski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sanefski-3732904/ Gabe Seymour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-seymour-b25b5925/ Email: Coast2coastpesttalk@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/...