Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk

In this episode Andy and Gabe ask Foster Brusca with The Pest Posse some rapid-fire questions about doing sales in the pest control industry.  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 this week's episode we have a fantastic conversation with Foster Brusca at The Pest Posse TV about his 3 decades+ of experience in the pest control industry including recently publishing a book called: Fundamentals of Pest Control Sales.  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...

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...

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 gro...

In this episode Andy and Gabe interview Joseph Nguyen, owner of Habitat Pest Solutions in Ramsey, Minnesota about starting his business last year.  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.linkedi...

In this episode we discuss the Pacific Northwest Pest Management Conference which Gabe recently attended. 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 Sey...

In this episode we chat with Dan Latini, also know as "Dan the Bug Man", about his new pest control start up in the New Jersey area.  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.co...

In this week's episode Andy and Gabe talk with Chris Stankiewicz with Safe Schools IPM about the benefits of choosing a niche in your market.  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.linkedi...

Zach shares his journey going from the military to pest control including his recent launch of his own pest control company: Bugsy Pest Solutions. Zach refers to his company as "the special forces" of pest control.  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...

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.co...

In this week's episode we have a fantastic conversation with Alex Wade about the future of digital pest control in it's various forms. We discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of different digital systems. 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: h...

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....

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 se...

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://ww...

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...

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.linked...

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: ht...

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...

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...

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.c...

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...

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.l...

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-sanef...

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 g...

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.c...