After briefly discussing Eric’s background and pathway to home inspection and pest control he moves onto discuss what exactly constitutes a home inspection. If you are considering a career in home inspection or regularly deal with home inspectors, this interview is for you. On today’s edition of The Pestgeek Podcast with integrated pest control specialist…
This landscape has been under our care for about 15 years. Much of the Ixoras look wonderful, however, there is another section where the problems are clearly visible. On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, we explain why some things are beyond our scope, we simply cannot solve the problem. On numerous occasions we are…
On today’s edition of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest control expert Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez discusses the importance of diligence even when no one seems to acknowledge your effort. The takeaway is how diligence can play a key role in helping you become the best and how this will open doors and help…
If you are a pest control technician that wants to become a pest control operator or a solopreneur, this video is for you! On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management expert Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez gives us an update on changes he’s made on a personal level as well…
When it’s clear that other companies have failed, you have an opportunity! Asking why is key to becoming the pest solution customers need. ‘Owning’ the problem other pest control companies refuse to deal with is today’s topic on this edition of the Pestgeek Podcast as host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’…
On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and Integrated Pest Management professional Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ demonstrates how crawlspaces are easy access for roaches to make their way into a home. This kind of problem calls for exclusion. For this we were able to create custom-made aluminum vinyl coated crawlspace vent that will not discolor…
Originally a 3 hour integrated pest control management business consultation, on today’s edition of The Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ discusses the need to understand your market and strategize based on your target area, the type of house construction and average income levels of those areas. It…
Although Ryobi backpack sprayers work well, the hose tends to damage easily and needs to be replaced often. If you attempt to do this yourself, you need to watch this video first because it can be a challenge. On today’s edition of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest management professional Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez…
Though rewarding on many levels, this job presents professionals with many challenges that involve grueling shifts in extremely hot weather often with little time to recover or hydrate. On today’s edition of The Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ discusses the reality of tech burnout in the field…
A poorly thought out landscape design can create major issues for IPM tech’s to maintain. Find out why. On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, we have another example of an impossible landscape. Three Royal palms and one Bismarck palm on an elevated uneven surface with rocks in between as well as tight ends that…