
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

Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Episode 151: How to Build a D2D Team
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Being a successful door-to-door (D2D) company in the pest control and lawn care industries begins with your ability to hire sales reps. Stephen Rhyne, CEO of ConveYour, joins the podcast to share tips for recruiting, onboarding, training and retaining salespeople.
Guest: Stephen Rhyne, CEO, ConveYour
Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Episode 150: Lawn Care Wisdom with Joe Kucik
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Lawn care industry icon Joe Kucik joins the podcast to share the wisdom he's gathered from decades of experience as an operator and as founder of Real Green Systems. He shares what he's up to now, where the industry is headed and what advice he'd give his younger self.
Guest: Joe Kucik, co-chairman of ExperiGreen & founder of Real Green Systems

Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Episode 149: A Winning AI Strategy for your Pest & Lawn Company
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023

Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Episode 148: What’s Next for WorkWave
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023

Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Episode 147: Is Demand for Home Services Slowing Down? Part 2
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023

Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Episode 146: Is Demand for Home Services Slowing Down? Part 1
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023

Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Episode 145: PestWorld 2023 Preview
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023

Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Episode 144: Questions to Ask about Noncompetes & Nonsolicitations
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023

Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Episode 143: Lead Like a SEAL
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
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.

Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Episode 142: Kolbe Assessment: Get the Right Person in the Right Seat
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023

Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Episode 141: D2D: Get the Sales You Need With a Proven Playbook That Works
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
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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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Episode 140: One Activity That Improves Every Number
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Episode 139: Plan Next Year — Now
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
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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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Episode 138: How to Upgrade Your Safety Protocols
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
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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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Episode 137: How Investors Look at Your Pest Control Company
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
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

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Episode 136: Doubling Down on Peer Groups & Best Practices
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
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.
Hosts:
Guest:
David Billingsly
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