Arthropodcast - A Pest Control Podcast for Industry Professionals. We Cover Pest Control News, Pest Control Topics, Pest Control Products
Arthropodcast is a weekly pest control podcast that promotes professionalism and industry expertise to business owners, pest control operators, sales reps, and inspectors.

The guys are back again. Scott tells a fun story of a customer that called him fat. Bryan shares a hilarious story about an exchange with his customer. The guys talk about the importance of woman in the pest control industry. Scott wants to know Bryan’s opinion on contracts vs agreements. Scott has some big news about a special guest coming to the show!

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 2:41pm CDT

Bryan talks about the importance of taking your time on wood Infestation reports. Don’t cut corners and just be honest. Scott talks about things that bother him and how your reputation in this industry is everything.  Bryan talks about inspecting a vacant house and the atmosphere of the home. The guys talk about two instances of customer believing their bugs should already be gone...Pest Control shouldn’t be this funny!

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:30am CDT

The guys open the show talking about a guy treating in front of an Applebee’s. Bryan sends a shout out to Jasmine Exodus.  Scott sends a shout out to John Carney. Scott talks about the rough week he had. The devil is in the details in service. Bryan changes the subject and talks about hourly rates versus production rates.  The guys tease something big on the horizon.....will it come true this time....?

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 6:48am CDT

The guys have the Icon Jerry Schappert on the show.  Jerry was recently on the cover of PMP magazine. The guys pick his brain about growing our businesses through acquisitions. Bryan wants Jerry to walk us through the process of getting to the table for acquisitions. Scott gives a shout out to the owner of Safe Spray John Carney. Bryan talks about an issue he had on a termite letter he did. Jerry announces on the show about the new Pest Cemetery Community that’s coming down the pike.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:33am CDT

Scott opens the show with something that frustrates him in our industry. Scott and Bryan talk about losing a customer to another company but only to gain them back because their service was better. Bryan brings up having GPS tracking devices on your work trucks. Bryan shares a story about a bad bed bug job and going beyond the call of duty. We must service our customers like they are member’s of our family. Shout out to Nina Jenkins with Apprehend.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 2:21pm CDT

Bryan and Scott start the new year with one of their favorite and greatest guest The Great Daniel Dye. Scott talks about his COVID-19 positive test. He has lost his taste and smell which sucks. Bryan picks Daniel’s brain about a bed bug issue with one of his accounts. Daniel tells us about the article he wrote for Mallis Vol 11. Scott talks about Arthropodcast Show getting recognized from PCO Bookkeepers.
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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 9:09am CDT

Bryan and Scott interview Rob Hardin of Rare Jingles. He has been in the pest industry for about 8 years. No Bugs in My Crib was his first Pest Jingle and then a passion was formed and so was Rare Jingles. He started his own company this year called NC Wildlife Experts. Check out this awesome episode

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 9:07am CDT

The guys are back with another super awesome show. Bryan tells us about the day he wrangled a snake out of a customers house. Scott shares his brush with COVID-19. The guys share some stories about hard pest to take care of. Scott is dealing with a pesky apt complex.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:47am CDT

Bryan and Scott open the show talking about Patrick Baldwin's podcast The Boardroom Buzz. Great interview Patrick! Of course Bryan gets his love in for Jerry Schappert on this episode. Scott shares some struggles he is going through starting his business. Bryan shares he is opening his first office. We shout out to Ann Maria Teresa. You are a true ROCK STAR in our industry. Scott shares that getting old sucks.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 8:23pm CDT

The guys open the show talking about the election.  Scott asks Bryan his advice on using a vacuum for german roach clean outs.  Bryan brings up that the Great Daniel Dye is stepping away from social media.  Scott cries a bit but will survive.  Scott sends a shout out to Neal Hensen with Do it Yourself Pest Control in Columbus, Ga.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm CDT