Expert Interviews
Weekly conversations with pest control owners and operators who are in the trenches, growing their teams and solving real challenges.
Real Pest Control Operators. Real Fieldwork. Zero Fluff.
The Pest Playbook takes you inside the businesses of pest pros who are building, scaling, and winning. Every week we share candid interviews, ride-alongs in the field, and downloadable playbooks packed with actionable tactics.
What's Inside the Pest Playbook?
Field-Tested Business Strategies
Learn how to improve route density, reduce churn, hire better technicians, and scale customer acquisition based on proven systems.
Downloadable Resources
Free tools, checklists, and SOPs to help you implement what you learn faster.
Ride-Along Episodes
Get a technician's-eye view of real jobs, customer interactions, and proven field tactics.
Unfiltered Conversations With Pest Control Operators
No consultants. No theory. Just real operators sharing the wins, mistakes, and lessons they have learned while building pest control companies in competitive markets.
From 7K to 30K Customers
Dan Farah shares how RID Pest Control scaled operations without slowing growth.
Dan Farah - RID Pest Control
Mastering Multi-Branch Operations
Ian Hoge explains how Evo Pest runs three or more branches smoothly.
Ian Hoge - Evo Pest Control
Built on Door-to-Door Hustle
Ryan Marshall breaks down how VINX Pest expanded into multiple states.
Ryan Marshall - VINX Pest Control
From 7K to 30K Customers
Dan Farah shares how RID Pest Control scaled operations without slowing growth.
Dan Farah - RID Pest Control
Mastering Multi-Branch Operations
Ian Hoge explains how Evo Pest runs three or more branches smoothly.
Ian Hoge - Evo Pest Control
Built on Door-to-Door Hustle
Ryan Marshall breaks down how VINX Pest expanded into multiple states.
Ryan Marshall - VINX Pest Control
Featured Episodes
From 7K to 30K Customers
Dan Farah shares how RID Pest Control scaled operations without slowing growth.
Dan Farah - RID Pest Control
Mastering Multi-Branch Operations
Ian Hoge explains how Evo Pest runs three or more branches smoothly.
Ian Hoge - Evo Pest Control
Built on Door-to-Door Hustle
Ryan Marshall breaks down how VINX Pest expanded into multiple states.
Ryan Marshall - VINX Pest Control
The "Forever Customer" Promise
Spidexx shows how a simple guarantee keeps clients for life.
Spidexx Team - Spidexx Pest Control
From 7K to 30K Customers
Dan Farah shares how RID Pest Control scaled operations without slowing growth.
Dan Farah - RID Pest Control
Mastering Multi-Branch Operations
Ian Hoge explains how Evo Pest runs three or more branches smoothly.
Ian Hoge - Evo Pest Control
Built on Door-to-Door Hustle
Ryan Marshall breaks down how VINX Pest expanded into multiple states.
Ryan Marshall - VINX Pest Control
The "Forever Customer" Promise
Spidexx shows how a simple guarantee keeps clients for life.
Spidexx Team - Spidexx Pest Control
Highlights From the Field
Get the Free Pest Playbook Guide
Don't just watch the interviews. Put the strategies to work in your business with our free playbook, packed with route-building tactics, retention strategies, and hiring SOPs.
Insights from real operators
I was terrified leaving investment banking, but sharing that story here shows how anyone willing to sell and hustle can start a pest company. It is scary, but it is not that hard, and hopefully others see that.
Day one, I was knocking doors, signing people up, and then jumping in my truck to watch videos on how to treat ants. That is how VINX started. Hopefully the story helps others see they do not need a big budget to get going.
When I joined, it was the Wild West. We have grown from 7,000 customers to over 30,000, but what matters is putting structure in place: staffing, processes, and tools like welcome calls.
I was terrified leaving investment banking, but sharing that story here shows how anyone willing to sell and hustle can start a pest company. It is scary, but it is not that hard, and hopefully others see that.
Day one, I was knocking doors, signing people up, and then jumping in my truck to watch videos on how to treat ants. That is how VINX started. Hopefully the story helps others see they do not need a big budget to get going.
When I joined, it was the Wild West. We have grown from 7,000 customers to over 30,000, but what matters is putting structure in place: staffing, processes, and tools like welcome calls.
Share Your Story. Inspire Other Pest Pros.
We're always looking for operators who want to share what's working (and what's not) in their business. Whether you've scaled to multiple branches, built a rock-solid team, or just figured out how to win in your local market, your story can help the next generation of pest pros.
Interviews are casual, fun, and recorded over Zoom or on-site ride-alongs. No prep needed. Just bring your story.
