
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

Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
41 min

Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
35 min

Sep 7, 2023
Sep 7, 2023
38 min
Carlos Mendez is a former Navy SEAL and investment banker who helps companies implement the principles of "Extreme Ownership" as a consultant and instructor with Echelon Front. He joins Dan and Donnie to discuss the universal challenges associated with being a leader and how to overcome them to get the best results.

Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
36 min

Aug 24, 2023
Aug 24, 2023
41 min
Door-to-door sales veteran Lenny Gray joins the podcast to discuss this targeting approach to growing a pest control or lawn care business. He covers the overall strategy and goes into detail about recruiting, technique and more.
Guest: Lenny Gray, author of “Door-to-Door Millionaire”
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Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023
46 min
Training is one of the most critical activities in the pest control and lawn care business, yet it's often treated as an afterthought. On this episode, Dan and Donnie dive into why and how to train your team and what to cover to improve your key performance indicators.
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Aug 10, 2023
Aug 10, 2023
47 min
On this episode, Dan and Donnie discuss why they recommend pest management professionals begin their annual planning now for the following year. They walk through how to plan around the seven centers of management and the importance of having a clear vision.
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Aug 3, 2023
Aug 3, 2023
45 min
PestSure's Linda Midyett, a safety expert and 20-year veteran of the pest industry, joins Dan and Donnie to discuss the biggest areas of exposure for pest control companies and recommendations for minimizing risk and implementing safety programs.
Guest: Linda Midyett, Director of Safety, PestSure
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Jul 27, 2023
Jul 27, 2023
49 min
When it comes to selling a business, do you understand the due diligence process? Ilka Krieger and Claire Williams do. They perform financial due diligence on behalf of buyers and have worked on 40-plus pest control deals in the past three years. They join the podcast to walk listeners through due diligence from beginning to end.
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Guests:
Ilka Krieger, Senior Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Claire Williams, Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Jul 20, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
50 min
In this episode, Dan and Donnie welcome industry veteran David Billingsly to the podcast to cover the power of sharing best practices with other professionals and the role peer networking has played in his career. They also unveil a new venture: PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups, which David will help facilitate.
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Guest:
David Billingsly
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Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023
40 min

Jun 29, 2023
Jun 29, 2023
37 min

Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
46 min

Jun 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
42 min
On this episode, Dan and Donnie debate the merits of open book management for pest control companies. They discuss the benefits, including transparency, engagement and informed decision-making, as well as the drawbacks and challenges of this approach.

Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
52 min

Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
42 min
