In this episode of  Colony Confidential, GPS Trackit's  Jeff Allsop and fellow PMP  Valerie Crudo from Protective Pest Solutions share their top productivity hacks for pest management professionals. From automations and routing to maintenance, they cover it all. If you're operating a business with even a few trucks on the road, you will learn how to streamline your processes and maximize your time with their expert tips. Tune in for an insightful conversation that will help you take your pest management business to the next level.

In this episode of Colony Confidential, GPS Trackit's Jeff Allsop and fellow PMP Valerie Crudo from Protective Pest Solutions share their top productivity hacks for pest management professionals. From automations and routing to maintenance, they cover it all. If you're operating a business with even a few trucks on the road, you will learn how to streamline your processes and maximize your time with their expert tips. Tune in for an insightful conversation that will help you take your pest management business to the next level.

Productivity Hacks for PMP's with GPS Trackit

Larry Shaffer joins us once again to teach us some of what he knows.  As the host of Activating your X-Factor , Larry is a true champion of personal development and performance.  He explains how he transformed himself past average and share some insight into the ways we can all do the same.  The best part is the advice he gives in this episode is guaranteed to give you results and it’s simple enough for anyone at any stage to do.  Set yourself and your endeavors up for success.  After listening to this episode you can check out more from Larry Shaffer on YouTube.

Larry Shaffer joins us once again to teach us some of what he knows.  As the host of Activating your X-Factor , Larry is a true champion of personal development and performance.  He explains how he transformed himself past average and share some insight into the ways we can all do the same.  The best part is the advice he gives in this episode is guaranteed to give you results and it’s simple enough for anyone at any stage to do.  Set yourself and your endeavors up for success.  After listening to this episode you can check out more from Larry Shaffer on YouTube.

The one thing you must do to make sure your business survives this year

It's the last days of 2022 and we're between parties, hosting and crunching numbers.  Ed and Joe talk all about some wins - employee retention! and overall high morale.  You can certainly pick up some ideas on how you can enhance your team's engagment.  Also we talk about NYC Mayor Eric Adams' call for a rat czar and some of the major ways we're preparing for 2023.

It's the last days of 2022 and we're between parties, hosting and crunching numbers.  Ed and Joe talk all about some wins - employee retention! and overall high morale.  You can certainly pick up some ideas on how you can enhance your team's engagment.  Also we talk about NYC Mayor Eric Adams' call for a rat czar and some of the major ways we're preparing for 2023.

Year End prep for Business

Larry Shaffer

Today's guest is Larry Shaffer Senior VP of Marketing and Business Development at Insperity.  Larry has spent decades working with teams large and small and has a special affinity for entrepreneurs - this is why we had to have him sit with us to get a handle on some topics that are speaking to us right now.  In this conversation we cover a range of issues that are weighing on many leaders and high achievers.  Especially at this time of year when we're taking stock of the lessons and preparing to move ahead while experiencing exhaustion, burnout and ongoing challenges.  Larry shares his six steps in this episode packed with knowledge, tips  and takeaways to help you upgrade your life, your family and your entire experience.

Today's guest is Larry Shaffer Senior VP of Marketing and Business Development at Insperity.  Larry has spent decades working with teams large and small and has a special affinity for entrepreneurs - this is why we had to have him sit with us to get a handle on some topics that are speaking to us right now.  In this conversation we cover a range of issues that are weighing on many leaders and high achievers.  Especially at this time of year when we're taking stock of the lessons and preparing to move ahead while experiencing exhaustion, burnout and ongoing challenges.  Larry shares his six steps in this episode packed with knowledge, tips  and takeaways to help you upgrade your life, your family and your entire experience.

Finding your way out of burnout and exhaustion - Tools to help you move ahead with Larry Shaffer

Going Back to Basics all season long.  Today we take another deep dive into one od Ed's favorite sayings Turn adversity into advantage.One of the most important lessons to remember from this episode is that you - the entrepreneur/ small business owner are the backbone of America - so buckle down, get to work, and do a great job.  Ed and Joe are talking about recession, inflation, views from the financial front and how it’s affecting your business and personal life - plus more than a few tips on how to deal.

Going Back to Basics all season long.  Today we take another deep dive into one od Ed's favorite sayings Turn adversity into advantage.One of the most important lessons to remember from this episode is that you - the entrepreneur/ small business owner are the backbone of America - so buckle down, get to work, and do a great job.  Ed and Joe are talking about recession, inflation, views from the financial front and how it’s affecting your business and personal life - plus more than a few tips on how to deal.

Turning Adversity into Advantage - how inflation and recession concerns are affecting the home service industry

The Colony Confidential team took NPMA Pest World in Boston MA by storm, and now we're spilling all the beans.  About the products, the people and of course the parties!   Ed and Joe discuss the highlights, some of their favorite events and people and how this PW was different than before. Get to know Ed a little better and hear why spam may be the way to his heart.

The Colony Confidential team took NPMA Pest World in Boston MA by storm, and now we're spilling all the beans.  About the products, the people and of course the parties!   Ed and Joe discuss the highlights, some of their favorite events and people and how this PW was different than before. Get to know Ed a little better and hear why spam may be the way to his heart.

Pest World 2022 Recap

Join Jeff Alsop as he schools us on the Basics of Fleet Management.  If you didn't know you needed it - this is your chance to learn more.  If you have vehicles let's automate your maintenance, routing and more.  Operational Efficiency is the foundation of your  successful business.  Find out more about GPS Trackit Click Here

Join Jeff Alsop as he schools us on the Basics of Fleet Management.  If you didn't know you needed it - this is your chance to learn more.  If you have vehicles let's automate your maintenance, routing and more.  Operational Efficiency is the foundation of your  successful business.  Find out more about GPS Trackit <a href="https://gpstrackit.com/colony-confidential/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a>

Operational Basics - Fleet Management

There's experts then there's Margaret Garcia!  Our go to for anything to do with communication.  Margaret's company Grit PPO answers hundres of phone calls every day so she knows more than anyone else - what works when answering the phone in a service. based business. Get the entire workshop theartofthephonecall.com 

There's experts then there's Margaret Garcia!  Our go to for anything to do with communication.  Margaret's company Grit PPO answers hundres of phone calls every day so she knows more than anyone else - what works when answering the phone in a service. based business. Get the entire workshop <a href="http://theartofthephonecall.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theartofthephonecall.com </a>

Telephone Basics for the Service Industry

The new season is finally here!   We've been weathered but we're not out.  Join Ed &amp; Joe for all new topics and tips this season.  We have a hige annoucement and wonderful new partners to help boost us all to our next best.  We're going back to basics of our family business bootcamp.  In this episode we're reconnecting with Ed &amp; Joe, hearing a summer summary and finding out what's next!

The new season is finally here! We've been weathered but we're not out.  Join Ed &amp; Joe for all new topics and tips this season.  We have a hige annoucement and wonderful new partners to help boost us all to our next best.  We're going back to basics of our family business bootcamp.  In this episode we're reconnecting with Ed &amp; Joe, hearing a summer summary and finding out what's next!

Back to Basics Family Business

Jeff King

Today we're talking about some of the tech tools that are making us more productive in business.  Jeff King from Pest Rangers is all about automation and in this episode he shares some of the apps and programs he's using to make things work easier and more cost effective. If you are curious about any of these programs and how they can help in your company then this is the episode for you. Glip Slack Zapier GPS Trackit Slydial Clientpoint

Today we're talking about some of the tech tools that are making us more productive in business.  Jeff King from Pest Rangers is all about automation and in this episode he shares some of the apps and programs he's using to make things work easier and more cost effective. If you are curious about any of these programs and how they can help in your company then this is the episode for you. Glip Slack Zapier GPS Trackit Slydial Clientpoint

Tech talk with Jeff King

Professional Development without the suit and tie.

Love it

Showing the world what we do behind the scene in pest control. Great job for the hardworking techs

Great job !

Colony Confidential Podcast

Today we discuss our thoughts on the newly announced acquisition that we started talking about weeks ago.  Why we think (and other experts do too) that the purchase of Assured environments by Terminix is a great thing for smaller companies.  How the 179 deduction can help you save money And why you can expect an 8 - 14% increase in pricing in Pest control products. 2:55 The Big Buyout 12:25 Economy in 2019 - how to do well even in a tough economy 24:24 The next big thing 

Today we discuss our thoughts on the newly announced acquisition that we started talking about weeks ago.  Why we think (and other experts do too) that the purchase of Assured environments by Terminix is a great thing for smaller companies.  How the 179 deduction can help you save money And why you can expect an 8 - 14% increase in pricing in Pest control products. 2:55 The Big Buyout 12:25 Economy in 2019 - how to do well even in a tough economy 24:24 The next big thing

Money Movers and Makers 

Dan Gordon

We always learn a lot from Dan Gordon.  He's one of the people who always knows what's going on in our industry.  Today he answers some of your questions about the state of Pest Control.  The next money making insect and some of the things that you shouldn't overlook.

We always learn a lot from Dan Gordon.  He's one of the people who always knows what's going on in our industry.  Today he answers some of your questions about the state of Pest Control.  The next money making insect and some of the things that you shouldn't overlook.

Q&A with the Multi - Million Dollar Consultant  Dan Gordon

Ed calls it turning a corner, just think of it as Levelling up for your small business.  This episode packs another installment of tech info  that you can use to automate and optimize your Pest Control start-up.  

Ed calls it turning a corner, just think of it as Levelling up for your small business.  This episode packs another installment of tech info  that you can use to automate and optimize your Pest Control start-up.

Small Business Solutions to take your Pest Control Business to the Next Level

LIVE from The  NJPMA 72nd Annual Clinic, Trade show and clam bake.  What an event!  This is a great episode if you want to know about innovations in the industry, with guest interviews from B&amp;G Pelsis, FiberTrap and more. 

LIVE from The  NJPMA 72nd Annual Clinic, Trade show and clam bake.  What an event!  This is a great episode if you want to know about innovations in the industry, with guest interviews from B&amp;G Pelsis, FiberTrap and more.

WE BUG NJ

Customer Service as we know it today didn't always exist.  We get into some of our most memorable moments with customers that we cannot forget.  Let us know about your Customer Service nightmares at colonyconfidential.com

Customer Service as we know it today didn't always exist.  We get into some of our most memorable moments with customers that we cannot forget.  Let us know about your Customer Service nightmares at <a href="http://colonyconfidential.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">colonyconfidential.com</a>

Customer Service 2020

Paul Giannamore

This Series packs a college level education.  Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Company does not disappoint. He tells us about his early start with entrepreneurship, starting a business selling used farming equipment throughout Europe while a student at Cornell University.   Here's a few of the Top Things we learned... Latin America and Eastern Europe are the new frontiers in Pest Control Business Owners looking to break past the $1M Mark - Focus on Marketing, customers and discipline. Ready to Blow it out the park?  Hire someone with strong internal accounting and bookkeeping skills, who can set up financial systems and KPI's before you need it. And look our for dramatic shifts in Pest Control 

This Series packs a college level education.  Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Company does not disappoint. He tells us about his early start with entrepreneurship, starting a business selling used farming equipment throughout Europe while a student at Cornell University.   Here's a few of the Top Things we learned... Latin America and Eastern Europe are the new frontiers in Pest Control Business Owners looking to break past the $1M Mark - Focus on Marketing, customers and discipline. Ready to Blow it out the park?  Hire someone with strong internal accounting and bookkeeping skills, who can set up financial systems and KPI's before you need it. And look our for dramatic shifts in Pest Control

Money Talk with Paul Giannamore

What are your thoughts on Door to Door Sales in Pest Control or Lawn Care?  How to get the best deals from your distributor? Join us to get answers to these questions in this episode!

What are your thoughts on Door to Door Sales in Pest Control or Lawn Care?  How to get the best deals from your distributor? Join us to get answers to these questions in this episode!

Marketing and More for your local Business

Ed and Joe are back to teaching you the lessons they've learned over the last 70 + years of Successful Entrepreneurship.   We all know (or at least heard) that to make money, you have to get money to work for you.  Ed has been trying to get his hands on Joe's portfolio, so he can make sure he's getting the most out of his money and in this episode, that's what we'll do for you.   Topics include: Useful info on 401K plans Dividend stocks vs. Roth IRA   How to get started in the stock market

Ed and Joe are back to teaching you the lessons they've learned over the last 70 + years of Successful Entrepreneurship.   We all know (or at least heard) that to make money, you have to get money to work for you.  Ed has been trying to get his hands on Joe's portfolio, so he can make sure he's getting the most out of his money and in this episode, that's what we'll do for you.   Topics include: Useful info on 401K plans Dividend stocks vs. Roth IRA   How to get started in the stock market

Get Money to work for you - Getting Started with Investing 

Dr. Nina Jenkins is an expert on safe pest control methods and she gives  us the rundown on the science behind getting rid of bed bugs with the New Aprehend treatment from ConidioTec.  Then Dan Fleischer from Pestex in Boston joins us and things get crazy. 

Dr. Nina Jenkins is an expert on safe pest control methods and she gives  us the rundown on the science behind getting rid of bed bugs with the New Aprehend treatment from ConidioTec.  Then Dan Fleischer from Pestex in Boston joins us and things get crazy.

PestWorld 2018 Bonus 

Ed and Joe share some of the biggest loopholes to look out for when getting started with those big bids.  These are also sometimes some of the most sensitive accounts  We told you to get specific about your contracts and we get even more specific here, with actual instructions for you.  Hear EXACTLY how detailed and specific your contracts should be structured —This will save you time and suffering - Guaranteed. Also hear how Ed worked a St. Patrick’s Day Miracle.  ALLEGEDLY

Ed and Joe share some of the biggest loopholes to look out for when getting started with those big bids.  These are also sometimes some of the most sensitive accounts  We told you to get specific about your contracts and we get even more specific here, with actual instructions for you.  Hear EXACTLY how detailed and specific your contracts should be structured —This will save you time and suffering - Guaranteed. Also hear how Ed worked a St. Patrick’s Day Miracle.  ALLEGEDLY

The Cheat Sheet on Handling Sensitive Accounts 

We spend so much time learning about growth, solutions and profits it may seem like the challenges and headaches that come with entrepreneurship are a thing of the past.  You would be wrong, but like today's guest Larry Izzo, we keep rolling with the punches.   There are a lot of funny stories in pest control and some F'd up ones too.  This episode has some of both...

We spend so much time learning about growth, solutions and profits it may seem like the challenges and headaches that come with entrepreneurship are a thing of the past.  You would be wrong, but like today's guest Larry Izzo, we keep rolling with the punches.   There are a lot of funny stories in pest control and some F'd up ones too.  This episode has some of both...

Challenges in Small Business Operations

We’re taking you back to the beginning with a listen to our very first recording... Hear some hilarious stories about Ed’s start in Pest Control *WARNING* This Episode is No frills  - Hear us talk about our plans for the podcast and get a real honest look at how this all came together.  2:10 Aggravation tax 13:35 What are you crazy? 26:15 Eddie’s got a gun 33:20  Beef with the half a lunatic in the ktichen 

We’re taking you back to the beginning with a listen to our very first recording... Hear some hilarious stories about Ed’s start in Pest Control *WARNING* This Episode is No frills  - Hear us talk about our plans for the podcast and get a real honest look at how this all came together.  2:10 Aggravation tax 13:35 What are you crazy? 26:15 Eddie’s got a gun 33:20  Beef with the half a lunatic in the ktichen

Get to Work

Taking on some of your tough questions.   How to become a bed bug specialist. An expecting mom (Ed is not the father) asks about the prep before a treatment and gets answers on the alternatives for all the steps. Plus some of the pros vs. cons of chemical and heat treatments. Our favorite mouse traps for a person that doesn't want to use any poisons around the house.   Exclusion made simple AND...Have you used Amazon to order chemical?   This episode was recorded with access to a stocked bar.

Taking on some of your tough questions.   How to become a bed bug specialist. An expecting mom (Ed is not the father) asks about the prep before a treatment and gets answers on the alternatives for all the steps. Plus some of the pros vs. cons of chemical and heat treatments. Our favorite mouse traps for a person that doesn't want to use any poisons around the house.   Exclusion made simple AND...Have you used Amazon to order chemical?   This episode was recorded with access to a stocked bar.

Q & AA

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Ask the Experts - FAQ on spring pests 

We've been talking about the reasons you hate the summer season most.  This Time it's Fly Treatment and prevention for when you've had enough. Including the 99.99999% Guaranteed thing you're overlooking in those Commercial Kitchens and the Course of Correction that will Take Care of it - Works at home too. Learn More about the ways you can keep your residence or office free from fruit flies or houseflies, the details on different crazy baits like bread and beer and how to use them right. How your drains and lucky bamboo could be encouraging more fly babies, Mystery bugs and what we did on 4th of July.

We've been talking about the reasons you hate the summer season most.  This Time it's Fly Treatment and prevention for when you've had enough. Including the 99.99999% Guaranteed thing you're overlooking in those Commercial Kitchens and the Course of Correction that will Take Care of it - Works at home too. Learn More about the ways you can keep your residence or office free from fruit flies or houseflies, the details on different crazy baits like bread and beer and how to use them right. How your drains and lucky bamboo could be encouraging more fly babies, Mystery bugs and what we did on 4th of July.

It's Summer and the Flies Love it Too

NPMA has been under scrutiny lately so we jump into that conversation here.  We outline the benefits that we’ve used and let you know how you can take advantage of money saving opportunities you may not even know you’re missing.  Ed has some ideas on who they’re overlooking - snail mail to the rescue anyone?  If you are a member, you will surely find some useful tips and if you’re not, maybe you can let us know why.  With so much information and opportunities for networking easily accesible to PMP’s -What are your thoughts on state or national Associations?

NPMA has been under scrutiny lately so we jump into that conversation here.  We outline the benefits that we’ve used and let you know how you can take advantage of money saving opportunities you may not even know you’re missing.  Ed has some ideas on who they’re overlooking - snail mail to the rescue anyone?  If you are a member, you will surely find some useful tips and if you’re not, maybe you can let us know why.  With so much information and opportunities for networking easily accesible to PMP’s -What are your thoughts on state or national Associations?

NPMA or Nah?

Here's what we've been up to.  From the magic of vacation to the latest with Lillie Kardashian.  It's 2020 Let's Go Baby! Going to NPMA's Eastern Conference? We hope to see you at Harrah's Atlantic City on 1/14

Here's what we've been up to.  From the magic of vacation to the latest with Lillie Kardashian.  It's 2020 Let's Go Baby! Going to NPMA's Eastern Conference? We hope to see you at Harrah's Atlantic City on 1/14

The Suite Life with Colony Confidential 

We’re featuring women in Pest Control starting with a self made entrepreneur who formed her own company in Washington D.C. EJ’s Pest Control to Lady Venom and Dr. bedbug herself! Each of them share some of the challenges and joys they share in the business and some of their pest control horror stories.  This episode will give you some new ideas on tech, what's to come and how these women happened into their careers in Pest Control.

We’re featuring women in Pest Control starting with a self made entrepreneur who formed her own company in Washington D.C. EJ’s Pest Control to Lady Venom and Dr. bedbug herself! Each of them share some of the challenges and joys they share in the business and some of their pest control horror stories.  This episode will give you some new ideas on tech, what's to come and how these women happened into their careers in Pest Control.

Women in the Pest Control Industry

Stories from the vaults on some Customer Service Lessons learned.  We take a look at the evolution of Customer Service - from Buyer Beware to Getting Reviewed online and Reputation Management being a new industry.  

Stories from the vaults on some Customer Service Lessons learned.  We take a look at the evolution of Customer Service - from Buyer Beware to Getting Reviewed online and Reputation Management being a new industry.

Customer Service 101

Here we get into more rants and reviews on Customer Service and what your Business should really be looking at in terms of providing great Customer Service.   

Here we get into more rants and reviews on Customer Service and what your Business should really be looking at in terms of providing great Customer Service.

Continuing with Customer Service 

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