How to Build a Pest Control Team That Actually Lasts
Want to scale your pest control business beyond a couple trucks without burning out or blowing up your margins?In this episode of the Pest Empire Builder Podcast, Chad Luke from Prodigy Pest Solutions breaks down how he went from zero relationships in a new city to $9–10M in 7 years and 40 techs on the road.If you own or lead a pest control company and you’re serious about growth, this conversation is your playbook.
What You’ll Learn / Highlights
How Chad moved to a city where he knew no one and built a pest control empire from scratch
The exact role door-to-door sales played in getting from 0 to 50 trucks (and why it’s different today)
Why timing, luck, and market selection matter—and how to put yourself in the “right place, right time” more often
The turning point from “good salesman” to actual business owner (technical ops, office, and financials)
How to use technicians in the field to grow routes with simple neighbor/“cloverleaf” tactics
The mindset shift from “I have to do it all” to delegating and hiring smarter people than you
How Chad uses supercars as sales incentives and why culture is a huge lever for recruiting and retention
The hidden cost of a bad hire and why keeping good people beats trying to replace them
Why networking with competitors and masterminds will grow your business faster than hoarding secrets
Keywords sprinkled: scale your pest control business, door to door pest control sales, pest control marketing, pest control recruiting, grow your pest control company, home service business.
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