PMP Industry Insiders
The PMP Industry Insiders podcast helps pest control and lawn care professionals grow their businesses. Every week, hosts Donnie Shelton and Dan Gordon talk with the biggest players in the pest control and lawn care markets about what’s changing in the industry and take listeners to the front lines of what the future holds.
Episodes
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4. This week on PMP Industry Insiders, Dan and Donnie discuss what the tax and operational impacts will be for pest control companies and their owners.
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services
Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping June!
✅ Episodes from June: 229 - What’s Trending in Commercial Insurance?
230 - Untapped Talent: How a VA Can Help You Grow
231 - The Biggest Marketing Mistakes We See
232 - From Authority to Ownership: Leadership from the Trenches
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In this episode, Coalmarch's Janelle Lucas digs into the top marketing missteps made by pest and lawn companies. From ignoring local SEO to under-investing in branding, she uncovers what successful operators are doing differently.
Guest: Janelle Lucas, Team Lead, Client Success, Coalmarch Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services
This week Seth Watson joins Dan and Donnie to share what it takes to successfully incorporate virtual assistants into pest control operations. As the owner of Arete Pest Control and Focus Virtual Assistants, Seth shares first-hand lessons learned, common pitfalls and details about costs, communication strategies, legalities and more.
Guest: Seth Watson, Owner, Arete Pest Control and Focus Virtual Assistants Hosts: Dan Gordo...
PestSure's Todd Burke joins Dan and Donnie this week to give an update on the commercial insurance market. He covers various challenges, including auto insurance difficulties, the rise in private equity-funded claims and adequate umbrella coverage limits, and provides recommendations for pest business owners regarding insurance coverage.
Guest: Todd Burke, COO, PestSure Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialist...🎙️ Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping May!
This month, we’re diving into insights from Episodes 224-228
✅ Episode Highlights: Ep. 224: Triangle & Voice for Pest: How this amazing tech can flag customers that could be ready to turn away.
Ep. 225: Are You Recession Ready? What to do when the slow times come around.
Ep. 226: Cybersecurity! If you're handling customer credit cards, it is important to protect them AND protect y...
This week, Dan and Donnie debate the ideal branch size for a pest control company. Is it better to operate several smaller branches or one multi-million location? They explore the pros and cons of smaller offices, larger locations and a hybrid model with satellites.
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home ServicesTom Jarzynka, VP of Technical & Training for Massey Services, joins Dan and Donnie this week to share his journey in the pest control industry and talk about credentials. As a member of NPMA's QualityPro board, Tom shares what it takes to become accredited, how it helps pest control companies in practical terms and what's coming down the pike for the program.
Guest: Tom Jarzynka, Vice President of Technical & Training, Ma...
This week Dan and Donnie discuss the prevalence of cyber attacks on small businesses. They cover common threats (phishing scams, ransomware attacks and data breaches), first-hand experiences and real-world case studies. Finally, they share several strategies for protecting your company from cyber attacks to avoid costly consequences.
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Servi...
This week, Dan and Donnie discuss the potential for a lasting economic slowdown and the impact it would have on pest control and lawn care businesses, including customer price sensitivity and increased cancels. They also share strategies for increasing revenue, reducing costs and handling marketing during uncertain times.
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services🎙️ Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping April!
This month, we’re diving into insights from Episodes 220 to 223,
✅ Episode Highlights: Ep. 220: Accurate Reports - Are you squeezing enough value out of your CRM data?
Ep. 221: Tariffs! - Lots of chemicals used in the pest control industry come from other countries. What is the impact on these with all of the tariff talk?
Ep. 222: AI CSRs - Ka Tsu from Avoca AI explains more about A...
This week, Dan and Donnie continue the family business series with Mikey & Mandy Nolen, the father-daughter team who operate Nozzle Nolen in West Palm Beach, Fla. They cover how the company is transitioning to a new generation of leadership, including Mickey's philosophy of "getting out of the way without going away."
Guests: Mickey Nolen & Mandy Nolen, Nozzle Nolen Pest Solutions Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers &a...
What if you had a CSR who could answer after-hours calls, schedule service and respond to questions 24/7/365? On this episode, Ka Tsu of Avoca AI joins Dan and Donnie to discuss an AI call center and customer service platform. Tune in to hear a Q&A about the benefits and challenges of implementing AI CSRs in pest control.
Guest: Ka Tsu, Sales & Partnership Lead, Avoca AI Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&...
Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping March!
This month, we’re diving into insights from Episodes 216 to 219, covering everything from Agent AI to tax strategies, growth challenges, and flipping business models for success!
Ep. 216: Agent AI Playbook for Service Business Owners — Discover how Agent AI works autonomously and integrates with your systems for true automation.
Ep. 217: Taxes 101 — Dan and Donnie share tax tips and...
In this episode, Dan and Donnie discuss what you need to do month in and month out to create accurate financial statements so you can take meaningful action in your business. Donnie offers a glimpse into the numbers he uses to run Triangle Pest Control, and Dan shares an accountant's perspective and tools he recommends.
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services
In this episode, Dan and Donnie dig into the challenges of managing growth and keeping your team on the same page as your pest or lawn company scales and becomes more complicated. They share their experiences and strategies for overcoming growth-related obstacles, and why having a strong vision is essential.
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services
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