In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Vess Pearson, CEO and Co-Founder of Aptive Environmental, one of the fastest-growing pest control companies in North America. From knocking doors as a young rep to building a company that generates more than $500 million in annual revenue, Vess has spent the last 20 years mastering the art of sales, leadership, and business growth. His story is not just about scaling numbers—it’s about creating systems, solving problems with endur...
If you want to learn and connect with Brent Stevens alongside more of the top names in the industry, don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter sits down with Brent Stevens, CEO of Knok and longtime industry leader, to explore what it really takes to succeed in door-to-door sales and leadership. Brent’s journey started with humble beginnings, knocking doors as a kid...
If you want to learn and connect with Lady JB Owen alongside more of the top names in the industry, don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Lady JB Owen, a fearless entrepreneur, world-record holder, D2DCon Canada Speaker, and founder of the global empowerment brand Ignite. From cycling 8,000 miles across the North American continent on ...
If you want to learn and connect with Saaduddin alongside more of the top names in the industry, don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, we sit down with Saaduddin, Sales Manager at Knok and one of Canada’s top performers. From starting as an international student with no experience to leading one of Knok’s highest-producing teams, Saad’s journey proves what’s possible ...
In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Ty Dayton, a rising star at Avayda Pest Control and a top-performing manager already on track toward earning the prestigious Golden Door award. In just two summers, Ty has gone from rookie rep to running a $2M office alongside his twin brother, proving that leadership and success in door-to-door sales are possible faster than most imagine. Ty shares the mindset shifts and leadership lessons that helped him scale his office, recruit...
In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Canadian sales leader Kaleb Mann, Regional Manager at Firefly Solar and co-founder of Canadian Solar Pros. Kaleb has built a reputation for resilience, leadership, and high performance in fundraising, alarms, and solar, consistently ranking among the top in every industry he has entered. Kaleb shares his journey from his early days knocking doors in subzero Canadian winters, to leading high-performing teams and guiding sales reps t...
If you want to learn and connect with Ryan Degner alongside more of the top names in the industry, don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Degner, a fast-rising name in Canada’s pest control sales scene and a featured speaker on the Pest Control Panel at D2DCon Canada. Ryan’s journey is one that every new or struggling rep can relate to. St...
⚡ If you want to learn and connect with Tim Mulcahy alongside more of the top names in the industry, don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with industry legend Tim Mulcahy, one of the keynote speakers at the first-ever D2DCon Canada. Tim’s journey in sales started when he quit school at 16 to sell vacuum cleaners and within a year, he was the top...
In this episode, we sit down with James Fraser, Canada’s first Pest Golden Door Award winner, Regional Manager at Avayda Pest Control, and a featured speaker at D2DCon Canada. His story resonates with new and struggling reps: early setbacks, a brutal first stretch in a new industry, and the decision to stop blaming externals and fully commit. The turnaround started when he chose to “keep the main thing the main thing” and time on doors and stack consistent inputs every day. You’ll hear ...
In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with industry veteran Tom Karren, Founder and Partner of Insight Pest Solutions, Vantage Marketing, and Aveyo Solar. With more than 25 years in the door-to-door world, Tom has built, scaled, and sold companies while mentoring over 10,000 sales reps and generating more than $1 billion in contracts. From his humble beginnings in Alberta, Canada, Tom quickly learned that betting on yourself can unlock opportunities far beyond expectations....
If you want to learn and connect with Jordan Morales — alongside more of the top names in the industry — don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Jordan Morales, Vice President of Sales at KNOK, co-founder of JuSo Beverages, and a featured speaker at D2DCon Canada. With more than 11 years in the industry, Jordan has experienced everything from freezin...
Learn from Danny Kerr and other top industry leaders LIVE at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Tickets available at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Danny Kerr, Co-Founder and CRO of Breakthrough Academy (BTA). Danny’s journey from running a small painting company at 18 to coaching over 400 contractors across North America is packed with lessons for anyone trying to build a sustainable career in door-to-door sales. Dann...
If you want to learn and connect with Randy Dyck — alongside more of the top names in the industry — don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, host Hunter Lee sits down with Randy Dyck, one of the featured speakers at D2DCon Canada. With over 30 years in real estate, more than 7,000 homes sold, and a network of 650+ legacy partners worldwide, Randy has built a reputation as one...
If you want to learn and connect with Jason Staiger — alongside more of the top names in the industry — don’t miss his appearance at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Jason Staiger, Managing Partner of Legacy Marketing and featured speaker at D2DCon Canada, shares how he has built one of the strongest door-to-door organizations in Canada across two industries: pest control and smart home secu...
If you want to learn and connect with Jon Hawkins LIVE, don’t miss his workshop at D2DCon Canada | Sept 27–28, 2025, in Calgary. Grab your tickets at https://d2dcon.com/canada/ In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Jon Howkins — entrepreneur, sales coach, author of F$CK The 9–5, and featured speaker at D2DCon Canada. With over a million dollars earned in his door-to-door career across Canada, the U.S., and even New Zealand, Jon has transformed his sales expertise...
In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Jess Reagan, co-founder and CRO of Paiv, to discuss how AI and smarter sales operations are transforming the door-to-door game—especially for roofing and home service businesses. With nearly two decades of experience in D2D, Jess shares his journey from pest control rep to revenue leader and co-founder, and breaks down how sales ops is often the most overlooked growth lever in small to mid-sized teams. If you’re a company owner or...
In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Mike Goldenstein, CRO of Roofle Technologies and a seasoned B2B sales veteran with over 30 years in the roofing industry. Mike shares his powerful journey from installer to contractor to corporate leader, offering insights into how sales culture—and customer expectations—have transformed in the age of internet transparency. Whether you're a seasoned rep or just getting started, this conversation will shift how you think about build...
What if your sales commissions could multiply while you sleep? The Cypher founders reveal how to turn active income into passive wealth without learning to trade. Garret Myers and Matt Fair are the co-founders of Cypher, an algorithmic trading platform born in the door-to-door sales world. In this episode, they sit down with Sam Taggart to talk real about money — how most reps blow it, why instant gratification kills long-term wealth, and what it actually means to be an investor (hint: it’s n...
In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Danny Dimas—founder of GIG (Global Interactive Group)—shares his extraordinary journey from being $360,000 in debt to building a $50M international door-to-door sales business operating in Australia, New Zealand, the US, UK, and Ireland. Danny opens up about hitting rock bottom: broke, with a pregnant wife and toddler, he was days away from quitting sales for good. Instead, he chose to rebuild—one rep, one sale, one system at a time. You’ll learn how he sca...
We know summer knocking season isn’t easy. Long days. Hot weather. Lots of rejection. And it can feel like you’re the only one out there grinding. So this week, we pulled together some of the most motivating and tactical moments from the best Golden Door Winner interviews to fire you up and help you finish strong. You’ll hear from: 💡 Michael O’Donnell on reframing goals and using "no’s" to win 💪 Zak Kornfeld on humility, team energy, and staying mentally sharp 🔥 Bailey Stanley on why cultur...
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