• The Business Bug

  • By: Driven
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The Business Bug

By: Driven
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  • Pest control companies are already pros when it comes to taking care of the pests. The Business Bug is where the pros come to talk about the business. How are you going to scale your pest control brand? What’s the best way to compensate your team members for scalability? Is your business model the best strategy for the market you’re after? Join us twice monthly for insights and tips from successful entrepreneurs in the pest control industry.
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Episodes
  • 11: Private Equity, M&A and Data-Driven Decisions in Pest Control with Dave Bradford

    11: Private Equity, M&A and Data-Driven Decisions in Pest Control with Dave Bradford
    Jul 23 2024
    Dave Bradford, the CEO of Certus based in Tampa, FL, joins Adam on today’s episode of The Business Bug! Dave talks about his journey into the pest control industry and what drew him to it after previously working in multiple different fields. The conversation then shifts to a variety of different topics, including private equity’s role in pest control, what metrics companies look for when acquiring new pest control operations and how Dave uses data and technology to improve his organization. Certus Driven The Business Bug is brought to you by Driven. It is hosted by Adam Weber and produced by EKR.
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    51 mins
  • 10: Important Insights into Collaboration and Hiring Practices in the Pest Control Industry with Billy Olesen

    10: Important Insights into Collaboration and Hiring Practices in the Pest Control Industry with Billy Olesen
    Jun 25 2024
    Billy Olesen, the CEO of PestStop in Olympia, WA, joins Adam on today’s episode of The Business Bug to talk about his journey in pest control and what led to him working at PestStop. The conversation then shifts to his work with pest management associations and how he collaborates with some of his peers, including a few past Business Bug guests. Lastly, Billy discusses how improving his company’s hiring and interview practices has strengthened his company as a whole. PestStop Driven The Business Bug is brought to you by Driven. It is hosted by Adam Weber and produced by EKR.
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    48 mins
  • 9: Revitalizing a Legacy-Owned Pest Control Company with Michael Bosco

    9: Revitalizing a Legacy-Owned Pest Control Company with Michael Bosco
    May 21 2024
    Servicing the Dallas area since 1955, Safe Haven Pest Control has been owned and operated for three generations. Michael Bosco, the current owner of Safe Haven, joins Adam on today’s episode of the Business Bug to tell the story of his start in pest control working with his parents and his work in landscaping early in his career. Michael then discusses the process of becoming the owner of Safe Haven and the work he did to grow and improve the business. The conversation also dives into the coaching sessions that Michael hosts with Dauphin Ewart from the Bug Master. Safe Have Pest Control Driven The Business Bug is brought to you by Driven. It is hosted by Adam Weber and produced by EKR.
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    48 mins

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