The Journey Podcast - Navigating Pest Control & Business Rusty Prewett

Preston’s career started out selling pest control door-to-door and it wasn’t long after when his entrepreneurial spirit kicked in. He quickly realized he had a passion for helping others and wanted to bring people alongside his journey to success. Fast forward a decade later, Preston owns and operates several businesses that are growing at a rapid rate. With starting a business comes growing pains, and in today’s episode Preston shares the many challenges he has faced and overcome over the years. He also discusses the importance of synergy and how it has helped Ardent’s most recent merger with Alta seamlessly play out. As business booms, Ardent has continuously ranked on Inc. 5000’s “Fastest- Growing Companies in America” for 5 years in a row. Preston and his story are a testament to trials also being blessings, and we’re excited to share his journey with y’all! Stay tuned for part 2 *COMING SOON*

Ryan Tate has been in the pest control industry for 18 years and currently serves as Business Partner at Limevisor, LLC, a bookkeeping, accounting, and financial services provider exclusively for pest control companies. Prior to his role at Limevisor, Ryan served as Vice President of Operations at Wayne’s. If there is one word to describe Ryan Tate it would be PASSIONATE. Ryan has become well versed in several aspects of the pest control industry and in today’s episode he shares his personal journey and experiences through various leadership roles. Rusty and Ryan also discuss the importance of keeping your team engaged, getting them out of their comfort zone, and setting higher standards. The two also share tips picked up from mentors over the years. Additional topics include, pricing, operations, culture, and MORE. If you’re a forward thinker looking to improve your business or develop personally, this episode is for you! 
Resources from today's episode: 
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21jqP3w8_FM&t=176s
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestjourney
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/prewettpestjourney/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/prewett-pest-journey/?viewAsMember=true
Contact Information: 
Rusty Prewett
rprewett@prewettpestcontrol.com
 

If you’re new to the podcast, Rusty has been documenting his entrepreneurial journey navigating pest control and business through journal entry updates. It has been 3 months since his last update and a lot has happened since then! In today’s journal entry update, Rusty reflects on his Q1 goals and rocks, recaps PPC’s 3rd Annual Team Retreat (PEACOFest 2023), and talks about the book club his leadership team recently developed for service & sales professionals. He also recognizes a few team members who have exemplified PPC’s core values over the past few months and gives a shout out to this year’s MVP award winner. Additional topics include, retreat planning, goal setting, and more! 
RESOURCES FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: 
PEACOfest 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAfZSOJ6wXQ
The Ultimate Sales Machine
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Sales-Machine-Turbocharge-Relentless/dp/B0C3D4WHZS/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1683651195&sr=8-1
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestjourney
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/prewett-pest-journey/?viewAsMember=true
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JEAKMoRpV2fbd9faRH7dA
CONTACT:
Rusty Prewett
rprewett@prewettpestcontrol.com

If you missed PART ONE of our Tommy Mello series, be sure to check out episode 37- you won’t want to miss it! In PART TWO, Rusty and Tommy talk about coaching, developing people, how to put a plan in place for EVERYONE on your team, and dreaming a little bigger. Tommy also introduces a term he uses known as a “dream manager” and how having this key person is pivotal for the growth of your BEST leaders. If your #1 goal is to build a company that is meant to last, this episode is for you! Additional topics include coaching, special teams, and more! 
Resources from today’s episode: 
https://homeserviceexpert.com/
https://a1garage.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Service-Millionaire-Million-Business/dp/1732452105
https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Build-Business-Where-Everybody/dp/B0BWSNBQZV
https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestjourney
Youtube Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaE_FCUm-dM

From books, to podcasts, to $150+ million in revenue - Tommy Mello has done it all, and he has done it well. Tommy Mello is the founder of A1 Garage, a home service business with over 700 employees across 22 states. Mello is also the host of The Home Service Expert Podcast, and author of Home Service Millionaire, and Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins. Listen in as Mello shares his journey from start to scale, and how his knowledge and experience has helped up-and-coming entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Additional topics include networking, having an abundance mindset, integrators, marketing, and MORE! 
Resources from today’s episode: 
https://homeserviceexpert.com/
https://a1garage.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Service-Millionaire-Million-Business/dp/1732452105
https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Build-Business-Where-Everybody/dp/B0BWSNBQZV
https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestjourney
Youtube Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZJc0L4Igao
 

David Giannetto currently serves as CEO of WorkWave, a cloud-based field management software service that has provided marketing, sales, and customer solutions for nearly 40 years. Earlier in his career, Gianetto was a hands-on operational leader for Airborne Express and an Officer in the US Army. He has nearly 20 years of experience leading and managing international organizations focused on the deployment and usage of enterprise-level technology in a wide range of service-oriented industries. In today’s episode, Rusty and David discuss how David’s experience working in several different environments has helped him understand customers, employers, and industry needs for several different industries. The two also discuss efficiency in pest control operations, customer experience, the Amazon experience, and the future of pest control. Additional topics include sales, profitable growth, social media, and more.
Resources from today’s episode: 
https://www.workwave.com/
https://www.pestpac.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Social-Mobile-Initiatives-Enterprise/dp/1137410396
https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestjourney