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The Boardroom Buzz: Grow, Sell, or Exit

The Boardroom Buzz
Pest Control
Pest Control Industry
Entrepreneurship
Mergers and Acquisitions
Leadership
Private Equity
Company Culture
Door-To-Door Sales
Covid-19
Employee Retention
Business Growth
Negotiation
Eagles Nest
Accountability
Logistics
Lajaunie Pest Control
Acquisitions
Employee Engagement
Potomac Pest Control Group
Family Business

Boardroom Buzz is the straight-talk playbook for owners who built their service businesses from the crawlspace up and want to master the next move—whether that’s doubling down on growth or preparing for a life-changing exit.

Hosted by Jason & Jeremy Julio—“The Blue-Collar Twins” who turned a service-truck start-up into a multimillion-dollar success—and mentored by veteran deal-maker Paul Giannamo... more

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Latest Episodes

Alan Draper shares how he entered pest control through his brother Brent’s door-to-door success, their failed early attempt to launch Freedom Pest Control, and Alan’s detour through banking and law school before quitting his legal job to cofound Proo... more

Jeremy and Jason Julio interview Eric Triplett (“The Pond Digger”) about building and scaling a Southern California pond and aquatic business, surviving stage-four HPV-related tonsil cancer diagnosed in 2015, and the leadership lessons that followed.... more

On The Boardroom Buzz, the Blue Collar Twins interview Chad Louk, founder of Prodigy Pest Control Solutions in Sarasota, Florida, about building a fast-growing, year-round pest control company and a separate Prodigy Marketing arm. Chad shares his sta... more

In this episode of The Boardroom Buzz, Jeremy and Jason Julio interview Craig McGraw, Vice President of Trans American Trucking and Warehouse, a New Jersey-based family business founded in 1976 that specializes in logistics, warehousing, and heavy/ov... more

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Recent Guests

Eric Triplett
The Pond Digger, pond and water feature entrepreneur
The Pond Digger / Deep End with Eric Triplett
Episode: From Big Ponds to Big Leaps: Eric Triplett's Story of Innovation and Tenacity
Chad Louk
Owner of Prodigy Pest Control
Prodigy Pest Control
Episode: From Door to Door to Industry Leader: Chad Louk's Pest Control Journey
Craig McGraw
Vice President of Trans American Trucking and Warehouse
Trans American Trucking and Warehouse
Episode: Inside The Freight: Craig McGraw on Navigating the Heavy Transport Industry
Kevin Reif
Owner of Reif Environmental, pest control entrepreneur
Reif Environmental
Episode: Building Legacy: Kevin Reif on Growing a Pest Control Brand Organically
Mat Rogers
COO of Lizard Marketing
Lizard Marketing
Episode: Harnessing AI for Business Growth: Insights from Mat Rogers
Jonas Olson
Operator who built and exited a lawn care business and launched Pest Badgers
Pest Badgers
Episode: EP233 – From Lawn Care to $100M Pest Control Empire: Jonas Olson's Journey
Gary Journeaux
Founder and CEO of Competitive Pest Services, the largest independent pest control company in Australia
Competitive Pest Services
Episode: EP232 – From One-Man Van To National Player: Gary Journeaux On Building Australia’s Largest Independent Pest Company
Lenny Gray
Pest control expert, author of 'Door to Door Millionaire', and consultant for door-to-door sales.
D2D Millionaire
Episode: EP231 – Door-to-Door Millionaire: Lenny Gray On Building In‑House Sales Engines That Actually Stick
Scott Sandberg
Co-founder of Ruva Pest Control
Ruva Pest Control
Episode: EP230: From Zero To 3,000 Reviews In 3 Years – How Ruva Blends Door-to-Door & Digital In The Northeast

Hosts

Jason Julio
Host of The Boardroom Buzz
Jeremy Julio
Co-host of The Boardroom Buzz

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 212 ratings
  • Great Show

    The Boardroom Buzz has quickly become one of my favorite listens in the pest control industry. Each episode features high-quality guests - owners and founders who bring real-world experience and insight. Jeremy does an outstanding job leading the conversations; his thoughtful questions pull out practical strategies, lessons learned, and perspectives you don’t hear anywhere else.

    What I love most is the natural flow of the episodes. They’re informative without ever feeling forced, and each one s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pestpros-ThePrez
    United States7 months ago
  • Loving it!

    As a pest control business owner, this is one of the best podcasts I have been able to listen to. Really enjoying the insights both from Paul on the way he looks at and evaluates businesses, and also from the business owners who have been among the most successful in our industry. It seems like at least once and usually multiple times in every podcast I find a nugget that I can implement right now to improve my business, or I find a new perspective I hadn’t considered before that broadens my und... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jrtoone
    United States2 years ago
  • Good job!

    This helped me in learning a lot about the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mりり
    Philippines2 years ago
  • Thanks for always providing great material! And thanks for keeping it free!  we will continue to listen for years to come 

    Audible
    5
    Hank Baker
    United States2 years ago
  • Fat Pat

    Thanks for always providing great material! And thanks for keeping it free!  we will continue to listen for years to come 

    Audible
    5
    Hank Baker
    United States2 years ago

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Inside The Freight: Craig McGraw on Navigating the Heavy Transport Industry
Q: What are the main pain points in operating a $35 million heavy freight business?
Insurance costs, regulatory hurdles, and the threat of nuclear verdicts are major concerns, along with the need to maintain driver safety, combat staged accidents, and navigate permits across states.
Inside The Freight: Craig McGraw on Navigating the Heavy Transport Industry
Q: What is the balance between owned assets and brokerage in their growth strategy?
The company uses a brokerage arm to cover gaps when their own equipment isn't sufficient for all bids, while avoiding double-brokerage by coordinating carefully with brokers to manage risk and asset allocation.
Inside The Freight: Craig McGraw on Navigating the Heavy Transport Industry
Q: How did Trans American grow from a small Jersey City operation to a multi-million dollar business?
Craig explains starting with a single trailer, leveraging a Pratt & Whitney contract for large engines, upgrading fleets with bigger trailers, and expanding into a niche of oversized/heavy equipment which created recurring opportunities through relationships and targeted projects.
Harnessing AI for Business Growth: Insights from Mat Rogers
Q: What year did you start shifting toward AI-driven marketing, and what did that transition look like?
The team began embracing AI around mid-2024, moving from traditional digital marketing to language-model-aware strategies, building content and sites that speak to AI platforms, and creating end-to-end infrastructure to synchronize content across hundreds of directories.
EP232 – From One-Man Van To National Player: Gary Journeaux On Building Australia’s Largest Independent Pest Company
Q: What challenges have you faced while growing your business?
Gary discusses cash flow management and the difficulties of scaling during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the organic growth approach and building a solid reputation as key elements.

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Recent guests on The Boardroom Buzz: Grow, Sell, or Exit include:

1. Eric Triplett
2. Chad Louk
3. Craig McGraw
4. Kevin Reif
5. Mat Rogers
6. Jonas Olson
7. Gary Journeaux
8. Lenny Gray

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