PrewettPestJourney

Ryan Tate has been in the pest control industry for 18 years and currently serves as Business Partner at Limevisor, LLC, a bookkeeping, accounting, and financial services provider exclusively for pest control companies. Prior to his role at Limevisor, Ryan served as Vice President of Operations at Wayne's. If there is one word to describe Ryan Tate it would be PASSIONATE. Ryan has become well vers...

If you're new to the podcast, Rusty has been documenting his entrepreneurial journey navigating pest control and business through journal entry updates. It has been 3 months since his last update and a lot has happened since then! In today's journal entry update, Rusty reflects on his Q1 goals and rocks, recaps PPC's 3rd Annual Team Retreat (PEACOFest 2023), and talks about the book club his leade...

If you missed PART ONE of our Tommy Mello series, be sure to check out episode 37- you won't want to miss it! In PART TWO, Rusty and Tommy talk about coaching, developing people, how to put a plan in place for EVERYONE on your team, and dreaming a little bigger. Tommy also introduces a term he uses known as a "dream manager" and how having this key person is pivotal for the growth of your BEST lea...

From books, to podcasts, to $150+ million in revenue - Tommy Mello has done it all, and he has done it well. Tommy Mello is the founder of A1 Garage, a home service business with over 700 employees across 22 states. Mello is also the host of The Home Service Expert Podcast, and author of Home Service Millionaire, and Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins. Listen in as Mello shares his jou...

David Giannetto currently serves as CEO of WorkWave, a cloud-based field management software service that has provided marketing, sales, and customer solutions for nearly 40 years. Earlier in his career, Gianetto was a hands-on operational leader for Airborne Express and an Officer in the US Army. He has nearly 20 years of experience leading and managing international organizations focused on the...

Do you remember life before podcasting? We went from live radio shows, to cassette tapes, to audiobooks, and everything in between. As a podcaster, it's crazy to think about the evolution of how we receive information. As we maneuver through 2023, it's safe to say that with the access we have to podcasts, there is NO excuse not to develop a skill you may have interest in. In today's episode Rusty...

We're kicking off this year with a new name! Welcome to The Journey Podcast - Navigating Pest Control and Business. The purpose of this podcast is to document our journey from start to scale while sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly. In today's episode Rusty and Maria talk about theme words, setting "rocks" for Q1, SMART goals, and more. There's a lot of great things happening right now within...

It was 3 years ago when Rusty shared with his family, over Thanksgiving, his vision of starting a pest control company. If you're new to the podcast, Rusty has been documenting his entrepreneurial journey navigating pest control and business since the launch of Prewett Pest Control (PPC) in 2020. As 2022 comes to an end, Rusty reflects on PPC's accomplishments and shortcomings while revisiting jou...

Kevin Poland serves as President of American Pest, an Anticimex Company based in Maryland, with over 400 employees and $59 million in annual revenue. Poland graduated from Shepherd University in 2010 with a Sports Communication degree and began his journey with American Pest in 2010 as the event marketing specialist. During his time at American Pest, Kevin has found a way to "gamify" his company's...

Shawn Hollis has been at Waynes Pest Control for a little over 12 years and entered the business in Huntsville as the service center leader. He now serves as President and has played a pivotal role in the growth of Waynes, one of the country's top pest control & lawn care providers. In today's episode Shawn and Rusty discuss maintaining culture, leadership, how to scale your business, and brand aw...

Scott Bell is the CEO of High Level Marketing (HLM), a leading digital marketing company serving over 2,000 businesses across the country. HLM currently employs over 100 team members, with $20+ million in annual revenue. Bell graduated from Auburn University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship. His entrepreneurial journey started shortly after...

Eric Bassett with Natura Pest Control and co-host of the Bug Bux Podcast is back again for another episode. If you're wondering what the "it" factor is for success you've come to the right place. Eric has been in the pest control industry for 15 years and has a ton of experience under his belt when it comes to hiring, recruiting, and incentive/comp plans for his team. Listen in as Rusty and Eric d...

Are you looking to hire your next top performer? In today's episode Rusty interviews Kevin Mlynarek, entrepreneur and co-owner of Ideal Traits to discuss the benefits of adding a personality assessment tool to your hiring process. Ideal Traits is a full recruiting software created for small to medium size businesses and is your one stop shop for creating job ads, personality assessments, applicant...

Marketing is an extension of the culture of your business. In today's episode Rusty discusses all things marketing and gives his insight on content creation, branding, and the value of community engagement for your business. He also discusses the marketing model he has followed since 2009, and how he keeps up with the evolution of social media and advertising. Resources from today's episode:  www....

Join us for our first ever Q&A session with questions from our listeners. Part 1 covers how to find good employees in today's labor market, how to recruit good inbound sales talent, how to manage multiple businesses at once, and MORE (including tips for recruiters & hiring managers, how to develop your people early, and finding the right person for the job). Stay tuned for part 2! Resources from t...

In next week's episode, Rusty will be answering questions from our listeners in our first ever Q&A session. We're excited because the floor is yours! Feel free to submit ANY questions that you have for Rusty. They can be about pest control, entrepreneurship, past episodes or guests - you name it. Submit your questions by messaging us on facebook or emailing Maria at mlopez@prewettpestcontrol.com ....

Today we're joined with our good friend and co-host Eloise Stewart to give you an update on our entrepreneurial journey from start to scale. The process of establishing Prewett Pest Control began in March of 2020 and at that time there were a lot of unknowns. The world shut down due to a worldwide pandemic and in the early months Rusty began to wonder, was this a good idea? Fast forward 2 years la...

Join Rusty and his leadership team as they reflect on their second annual team retreat known as PEACO Fest 2022. Retreats are a great way to have fun, strengthen company culture, and bond as a team. This past March Prewett Pest Control (PPC) had their second annual retreat in Auburn, Alabama - bringing over 20 team members together for a 2 day event. Our special guests share their experiences plan...

Join us for PART 2 of our in-person interview with Mickey Thomas, Senior VP of Customer Care & Inside Sales at Arrow Exterminators. Having been in the pest control industry for over 12 years, Mickey has had a great deal of experience managing teams and customers. In today's episode, Mickey and Rusty discuss the importance of customer service, mentorship, and creating value for your team. Mickey al...

Mickey Thomas serves as Senior VP of Customer Care & Inside Sales at Arrow Exterminators. Last year Arrow Exterminators employed 2,000 team members and brought in $300 million in revenue. Mickey has been a part of the Arrow Exterminators team for almost 15 years and when she started they had 42 service centers. They now have 155…talk about growth. Rusty met Mickey through the Executive Leadership...

Today we are joined by Eric Bassett, owner and Vice President of Natura Pest Control to discuss all things pest control and business. Not only does Eric have over a decade of pest control experience, he is also an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) and was the former director of Sales & Marketing for Natura Pest Control, based in Vancouver, Washington. Eric and Rusty discuss the world of digit...

Today we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend: Lee Thompson, director of operations for Prewett Pest Control. Having previously worked for 2 Fortune 500 companies, Lee has been exposed to several different leadership and training styles. In today's episode Rusty and Lee discuss the challenges that come with scaling a pest control company, as well as the importance of relationship building a...

Let's just say a lot can happen in 18 months. Since implementing The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), Rusty has found himself in a new role. He discusses the difference between a visionary and an integrator, and the importance of being in the right seat. Learn more about EOS and how the process of reverse engineering long term goals can help YOU rapidly grow your pest control company!

Join Solomon Airhart and Allan Draper, experts in the pest control industry, as they interview Rusty on their podcast Bug Bux, a podcast designed to help pest control owners start and rapidly scale their company. The three discuss how to grow and scale your pest control company during the pandemic and other tough times. Other topics include hiring, training, and creating an unbelievable customer e...

What makes a truly great entrepreneurial business? Today we are joined by David King, Certified Implementer for EOS, an Entrepreneurial Operating System that provides a set of powerful tools to help entrepreneurs get what they want from their business. The two discuss the systems + processes offered by EOS that have helped hundreds of businesses improve administration, management, and strategy (Ru...