Colony Confidential Podcast

We're following up with Daniel Collins for more in - depth conversation on learning opportunities.  We hear a story about a persistent raccoon and go over the importance of having the right support in the entrepreneurship journey.  Daniel has some great questions for us as well.  Lots of takeaways for your business in this episode.  

The 87th Annual Pest World Convention is going virtual for the first time.  PMP's have about 87 thousand questions.  What's going on with the industry?  How is this going to work? We sat down with NPMA's CEO and Technical and Regulatory Affairs Director to get all the answers and details.   We highlight the Pros and Cons with the facts here.  You can register at pestworld2020.org and follow us on...

After months of virtual events, trainings and meetings we gear up for Conference season and surprise - It's Virtual!! The National Pest Management Association's Annual Trade Show is one of the industry's biggest events and has been on our Must Do list for Years.  It's been the place for education, meeting new vendors, networking and connecting with colleagues.  So when we heard it was going virtua...

We continue with our badass guest Rachel Mendez and talk more about getting ahead in the business - as an owner.  How to attract more women and the benefits of being a woman in the industry. Listen up owners - if you have a hard time attracting and retaining female candidates, your answer is in this episode.

This week, we're hearing about Pest Control in Canada with one of our guests from Season 1.  We met Rachel at her first Pest World in Orlando Fl in 2018 and we are thrilled to hear more about her journey as a new business owner today.  She has quite a story and is filled with ideas and passion for the field.

In this episode, we're going at it.  Ed takes on Amazon.  Capitalism vs. socialism featuring some favorite quotes from greats  plus everything we're talking about these days in NYC.  The mindset we're taking for coping with the upcoming round of covid panic and negativity. Check this out for another dose of Ed and Joe's advice for turning adversity into advantage and coming out on top. https://col...

Event season is usually busy come fall with Pest World, Co2 and several other leadership and business  conferences on the calendar.  This year, everything's different.  In this episode we discuss some of the key conferences, where you're going to see us this year and other stories along our new way of life.

Hey! We're Telling you what we've been up to and a little about what's to come.   Back in our favorite staycation spot the Hamptons NY. Another fun episode filled with total ambiance, you'll feel like you're right there with us.  

Ed and Joe are joined by Char Newell today for a deeper look at their Behavior Indicator Profiles.  Joe is a Captain while Ed is a maverick.  This episode gets into some the strengths and tips they can use to improve their relationship.

This week Executive coach Char Newell of Your Healthy Reality joins us to answer some questions on Employee Relations and the Business journey.  Learn some of the important steps you need to take right now to set your business operations up for a (Reopening) success. Want to know if you will benefit from coaching, find out more about Char here: https://yourhealthyreality.com/coachingblog/

Finishing up on the last phases of Governor Cuomo's plans to reopen the city.  Then we go into HR badlands discussing @honested1's sexual preferences.   Enjoy.

Catching up with the details on the reopening plans for NYC.  We start with the first phases and discuss how small businesses are prepping.

Mr. & Mrs. America, let's wrap up the conversation on small business adding disinfecting services.   As we continue to promote our industry with pride and integrity, we want to make sure everyone is staying safe and smart.  Please listen closely to these episodes and weigh your risk options.   Be smart and stay safe #proudessential

Everyone is talking about the Disinfecting jobs so we brought in Select Insurance Agency's Frank MacDonald to help clear things up for us.  He gives some behind the scenes advice and common sense advice for us to make the best decisions for ourselves.  Listen in.

We're switching Gears today to give style advice.  Not from us - but from Angel Ramos - Esquire Magazine's Best Dressed Man, celebrity personal stylist and bespoke tailor.  Known for dressing athletes, actors and television personalities, Angel gives us a peek into his business, customer service and keys to success.   Learn how the right outfit can upgrade your presentation, confidence and routine...

This has been all the buzz for some weeks now and we've been straightforward with our views on this, we want to stay away from providing this services.  In this episode we discuss why Joe's having a change of heart and what he's going to do  about it all.  If you have questions on adding disinfecting services - this will give you some clarity and new concerns to consider. Our 2 cents - Get legal c...

Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Pest Control Group joins us to talk about what's to come in Financial Matters.   Paul pretty much talked about $2.5 billion losses in the industry in the beginning of March.  Now he answers your questions and gives his advice on how Coronavirus will affect global markets, different ways that small business can pivot and so much more.  Listen to the Pro's like we do!

After we talk about the new daily routines in our lives with Joey Bunz in NYC and Ed in Florida we discuss some of the unexpected ways corona virus is affecting revenue in the business.  K-9 Bedbug inspections for one. We also check out some of the pest pressure expected in different parts of the US and give some more encouragement to our brothers in arms. Need to refocus and find some High Value...

Catching Up with Ed and Joe as NYC continues lockdown and how the business is adjusting. Grab our Business Continuity guide on the website  https://colonyconfidential.com

Join us for the ups and downs we're dealing with now that Covid-19 has changed the way we do business. #stay safe Mr. & Mrs. America!

Customer Service as we know it today didn't always exist.  We get into some of our most memorable moments with customers that we cannot forget.  Let us know about your Customer Service nightmares at colonyconfidential.com

Hi and welcome to all our new Listeners! Back to talking business about rodent control, business sense and getting our mindsets right for success.  

While Ed's on his spring break tour we talk about the latest news on rodent birth control, Contrapest and rodenticide bans in the news.  What this all means for the pest control industry and the business side that nobody else is talking about.

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