How To Cope With Trials And Tribulations While Running A Successful Integrated Pest Control Business. Trials and tribulations are a part of everyday life. Running a business brings a whole other challenge to this. On today’s edition, the Pestgeek discusses the trials and tribulations of running a successful small integrated pest control business. Today’s edition…
On today’s edition, we find out why there are termites in this house. It turns out that when construction was done, wood was left behind. Termites will find their way to this wood as it is touching the ground. There is also evidence of wood decay fungi. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife…
Bird damage in cherry orchards can give you an insight into protecting fruit trees in general. On today’s edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel discusses why understanding bird damage in Cherry orchards can help you apply techniques and principles to protecting fruit trees in general. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest…
Playing the sales game or simply failing, that’s the game. On today’s edition, The Pestgeek discusses the reality of being a pest control technician turned sole operator vs. being an integrated pest management sales pro. This is the dilemma of the solo operator. At the end of the day, most do not have the stomach…
On today’s edition, an unhealthy palm tree: wrong size, wrong color. Most techs would likely recommend fertilizer. However, on close inspection we find the culprit: Ganoderma. This is a bacterial disease caused by a wood-decaying fungi known as Ganoderma. Once we find conk, it is too late to save. To prevent Ganoderma we recommend a…
Starting with the Non-anticoagulant, fat soluble and relatively fast acting characteristics of this rodenticide and its effect on the nervous system, Stephen ends it with a wake up call to all professionals whose clients decide they can do their own pest control with the same chemicals and no training.On today’s edition of Living The Wildlife…
How important is it to hone those selling skills as an integrated pest control technician? On today’s edition, the Pestgeek discusses the challenges of getting techs to upsell and why it is essential to hone those integrated pest management selling skills through role-playing. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #termites #insects…
On today’s edition, There are fly maggots in a rat trap 4 days after placing the trap. Integrated pest control pro Franklin Hernandez explains why. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #rayap #exterminator #termite #ants #fogging #hunting #rats #basmirayap #pestfree #like #mice #cleaning #bhfyp #jasapembasmihama…
Wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel discusses introduced rats and an endemic roundworm on today’s Living The Wildlife. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #rayap #exterminator #termite #ants #fogging #hunting #rats #basmirayap #pestfree #like #mice #cleaning #bhfyp #jasapembasmihama #bhfyp Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE Wildlife Control…
On today’s edition, some more realities about running a small IPM company. The challenges of being a sole operator and running an integrated pest control management business can never be overstated. What happens when an IPM tech is injured? What are the challenges of hiring a new tech when one quits or is fired? Tune…