Pest Empire Builder
Pest Empire Builder
Podcast Description
The Pest Empire Builder is where pest control professionals come to level up; not just in business, but in mindset, leadership, and legacy. If you’re a pest control company owner who is growing, scaling and refining through your team, this show is your roadmap to time and financial freedom. We'll dive deep into high performing teams, sales, service, operations, a powerful business structure that leads to rapid growth. Every episode is designed to help you stop working in the business and start building a business that works for you.
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Content Themes
This podcast primarily focuses on relevant themes such as team dynamics, sales strategies, operational efficiency, and leadership development, with episodes featuring insights on door-to-door sales techniques and cultivating a strong company culture among staff, offering detailed strategies for pest control companies to enhance performance and achieve business growth.
The Pest Empire Builder is where pest control professionals come to level up; not just in business, but in mindset, leadership, and legacy. If you’re a pest control company owner who is growing, scaling and refining through your team, this show is your roadmap to time and financial freedom. We’ll dive deep into high performing teams, sales, service, operations, a powerful business structure that leads to rapid growth. Every episode is designed to help you stop working in the business and start building a business that works for you.
What does it really take to go from ground zero to a thriving multi-truck pest control business in just three years? In this episode of the Pest Empire Builder podcast, Matt Williams sits down with Scott Sandberg, co-founder of Ruva Pest Control, to unpack the grit, mindset, and strategic decisions behind one of the fastest-growing pest companies in the Northeast.
Scott didn’t just start a pest control business, he and his two co-founders launched Ruva in a new city where they knew no one. From humble beginnings to managing a fleet of 10 trucks, Scott shares the real story behind their explosive growth, including the unexpected lessons, brutal mistakes, and mindset shifts that changed everything.
You’ll hear how Ruva broke industry norms with a unique name, why they restructured employee compensation to attract A-players, and how they’ve cultivated a high-performance culture that’s primed for multi-location expansion. It’s not just about exterminating pests, it’s about building a scalable, values-driven business that changes lives.
Takeaways:
Why aligning pay structure with company values attracts top talent
The importance of mentorship and learning from others’ mistakes
How investing back into your business is the best growth strategy
Why boundaries and personal discipline are crucial for entrepreneurs
The power of casting vision and building a leadership pipeline
”It's not the knowledge that matters, it's being able to execute on it.”
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