
Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk
Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk is a podcast dedicated to encouraging and building up owners and managers of small to medium sized pest control companies across America.
Episodes
50 episodes
Episode 50 - Who needs a BCE? With Adam Holt from Name Dat Bug Consulting
In this episode we chat with Adam Holt, owner of Name Dat Bug Consulting services about the benefits of having a BCE on staff or on retainer.
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31:21

Episode 49 - The Techs Strike Back
In this episode we have Marcus Scruggs onto the show again to give his take on the question of "Do office or technical team members have a more difficult job?".
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43:42

Episode 48 - Wyatt Chambers with SWARM Pest Control Marketing
In this week's episode we have on a special guest, Wyatt Chambers, owner of SWARM Pest Control Marketing. We discuss some practical ways that small business owners can leverage google and other marketing avenues to bring in leads and grow their...
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49:08

Episode 47 - Office staff vs. Field Staff
In this week's episode Andy, Holly, and Gabe discuss some of the drama that can happen between office and field staff and how to sort through and lead your teams well despite them holding very different roles within the company.
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49:07

Episode 46 - Finding your core values
In this episode Andy and Gabe discuss more on core values and some practical tips for figuring out what yours might be.
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33:20

Episode 45 - Hiring your first technician with Dan Latini
In this episode we meet with Dan Latini, owner of Who Can Dan Can pest control. We discuss the joys and trials of starting a small business and some difficulties of hiring that first technician.
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1:04:48

Episode 44 - Your core values are crap
In this episode Andy and Gabe chat through what "core values" many companies actually have, and how to figure out what yours are.
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48:34

Episode 43 - Losing a $7K project, and dealing with difficult Clients
In this episode we discuss the $7,000 job that Gabe lost, and how to deal with difficult clients (including when to drop them!)
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26:31

Episode 42 - Company Culture Overhaul with Pete Schopen
In today's episode we talk with Pete Schopen, past owner of Schopen Pest Solutions and current owner of RV There Yet Pest Consulting. Pete, Andy, and Gabe discuss all things company culture, and chat through core values and how leadership devel...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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52:25

Episode 41 - KPIs of company culture
In today's episode we discuss some interesting key performance indicators of a strong company culture.
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18:54

Episode 40 - Managing your finances
In this episode we discuss some tips for managing your financials from understanding cash flow health, to projecting out your sales.
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28:23

Episode 39 - From technician to owner
How do you scale a pest control business? How do you transition from running a route to leading a team? What are some of the difficulties involved? What are some of the pitfalls? What are some of the blessings? Andy and Gabe discuss this and mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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43:20

Episode 38 - Behavioral Resistance with Alex Wade (Part 2/2)
In this episode we continue our conversation with Alex Wade about behavioral resistance. Tune in for some great insights!!
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37:30

Episode 37 - Behavioral Resistance with Alex Wade (Part 1/2)
In this episode we chat with Alex Wade about behavioral resistance. Listen in for some great insights!
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39:37

Episode 36 - Learning from large companies
In this episode Gabe writes a love letter to Orkin, and we discuss the importance of staying humble and learning from those around you, including the big guys.
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24:31

Episode 35 - Holly and Samantha take over the podcast to discuss vulnerability
In this episode Coast 2 Coast Pest Talk is taken over by Holly and Samantha as they discuss the importance of vulnerability in the workplace.
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37:56

Episode 34 - Working ON the business not in it
Andy and Gabe are back in the studio to discuss the importance of working on your business and not simply working in it.
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36:59

Episode 33 - Bookkeeping and financials with Holly Sanefski
In this episode Gabe chats with Holly about the importance of bookkeeping and tracking your financials. We discuss what happens when you DON'T know your numbers, and some of the reasons why you should know them.
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35:40

Episode 32 - Q&A with Foster Brusca about pest control sales
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.
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24:55

Episode 31 - Fundamentals of pest control sales with Foster Brusca
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.&nbs...
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33:10

Episode 30 - Scaling your pest control business
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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25:38

Episode 29 - Pest Startups: Marcus Richardson with Finally Pest Control
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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31:35

Episode 28 - Pest Startups: Joseph Nguyen with Habitat Pest Solutions
In this episode Andy and Gabe interview Joseph Nguyen, owner of Habitat Pest Solutions in Ramsey, Minnesota about starting his business last year.
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21:12
