If you are an IPM technician considering starting your own IPM business, this is something to think about. With a great number of pest control professionals coming from a diverse background that ranges from teachers to I.T. professionals, wrestlers and so on, it is clear that there is no particular background needed to become a…
Although initially thought to be water damage on this ficus tree, the evidence points in another direction. On today’s episode of the Pestgeek podcast, we are inspecting a Green Island Ficus on a Miami property with exposure to sun all day long. Having tested this irrigation system we find a stressed green island ficus. When…
Making the transition from pest control tech to pest control business owner is never an easy step. Along the way, however, there are several things you can do to ensure you have the best chances of doing this successfully by learning from others. According to the Bureau of Labor, there are only approximately 83,000 pest…
The yard on on this Miami property is maintained on a monthly basis. However, less than 30 days from our last visit, we find clear signs of draught and other problems caused by misaligned irrigation nozzles that need to be readjusted. On today’s edition of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest management professional Franklin…
Even if you do not use rodenticide as a wildlife control professional, this topic is relevant to you. One of the most difficult topics of discussion with a client: How do you explain to a client the threat that the use of rodenticides or the use of traps pose? The truth is, as wildlife control…
Running a business is hard enough. Running an IPM business is often a lonely endeavor. The question is: are you the right fit for this task? On today’s Pestgeek Podcast, holistic pest control management specialist Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez consultation with former high school math teacher Fred Estopier as he embarks on his own journey…
As integrated pest ;management professionals, we pride ourselves on doing our work efficiently and effectively. However, sometimes, no matter how we try, there just is not way to fix this. On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Frank ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez reveals why certain landscapes are beyond the…
Of all the steps needed to launch your Integrated Pest Control business, there are 3 items most business owners struggle with. On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and Integrated Pest Management Specialist Frank ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez discusses the importance of three things when you are starting your own integrated pest control management business:…
Impossible landscapes to maintain on today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast with integrated pest control management professional Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez. This beautiful lawn on a lakefront property lined with over 30 palm trees has been serviced by us for close to 15 years yet we have never been able to fix some issues with…
Are you a pest control pro who struggles with growth potential in your field? On today’s edition of the Pestgeek podcast, host and integrated pest control management professional Franklin Hernandez discusses the limited growth potential of an IPM technician versus an IPM business owner. In fact, the numbers show that there is plenty of room…