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 with another fun episode of your favorite pest podcast.  We talk about gratitude in our industry and a huge shout out to Charlee Messina on being a boss at taking care of her customers. 

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 9:38pm CDT

The guys are back from a looooooong break.  We apologize for being quiet for so long.  Bryan is mad at Scott but I’m sure they will work out there difference so the greatest Pest Duo in all of the multiverse!

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 2:20pm CDT

Bryan starts us off with talking about the business he just bought. The guys talk about the importance of character and integrity in our industry. Scott gives us an update on his business and how busy they have been.  Bryan mentions the great Daniel Dye and how he help him identify a type of fungus. Scott shares a horror story about a dehumidifier and drying the crawl space out to quick.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:22am CDT

The guys are back with another amazing episode.  Scott talks about good competition and back competition.  How it effects you and your bottom line.  Bryan shares a story of a bad example of competition.  

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:22pm CDT

The guys open the show with fun times about being chunky in the August heat. Bryan brings up a fun story from Pest Cemetery about a new employee losing his hat and not really caring what the owner thought. The guys talk about how employees are not going to hold owners hostage because they don’t want to follow policies. Bryan talks about the painful ordeal of buying a new van. Scott share a fun story of a pretreat that turned bad.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 8:42pm CDT

Jerry Schappert and Daniel Dye come on the show to help us celebrate our 200th episode. Bryan and Scott  want to thank Steve Jackson for starting the show. We pick Jerry and Daniel’s mind on the state of the pest control market. We talk about how COVID has hurried the change of our market. Finally the guys discuss where our industry goes in the next 20 years.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:36am CDT

Bryan and Scott are back after a two week break to bring you a great show. Bryan discusses importance of being efficient in every thing. Scott shares a story that got him thinking about his company’s efforts to be better efficient for his customers. Bryan shares an update on the business he has taken on. The ups and downs of taking on a new company.  Scott talks about a possible acquisition that is available.

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:07am CDT

The guys are back with another amazing episode of your favorite pest podcast duo.  Bryan talks about a sickness he fought for a month.  Of course Scott was very sympathetic to Bryan’s walking pneumonia.  Bryan gives a shout out to the Boardroom Buzz podcast.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:53pm CDT

Bryan and Scott interview the President of Target Specialty Products David Helt.  The guys talk about the amazing new partnership that has Target Specialty Products and Work Wave Pest Pac working together to save the PCO some money.  David was able to give the guys some cool insight on how this partnership was formed.  Bryan beat the fact in our heads that he loves Target Specialty Products.  Don’t miss this episode!

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 3:50pm CDT

The guys are backing talking about all things related to pest control.  Scott shares a frustrating issue that happened on a termite job.  Bryan adds his two cents which is always a pleasure.  Scott travels down many rabbit trails and Bryan does his best to keep him focus.  Check it out and let us know what you think!

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 6:13pm CDT

They guys are back with another masterpiece for your listening pleasure.  Bryan talks about a small acquisition he is adding to his company.  Scott praises his wife as she is doing a great job at learning the business. Scott also gives a shout out to Mark from Mark’s Pest Control.  

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:36am CDT

The guys interview the CEO of Work Wave David Giannetto about the exciting new partnership between Work Wave Pest Pac and Target Specialty Products.  They talk about everything from saving money on products from Target Specialty Product to being a Delaware River Decoy Carver.  You don’t want to miss this amazing episode!

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Category:Pest Control Podcast -- posted at: 7:16am CDT

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

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