This week Dan and Donnie discuss the prevalence of cyber attacks on small businesses. They cover common threats (phishing scams, ransomware attacks and data breaches), first-hand experiences and real-world case studies. Finally, they share several strategies for protecting your company from cyber attacks to avoid costly consequences.

This week, Dan and Donnie discuss the potential for a lasting economic slowdown and the impact it would have on pest control and lawn care businesses, including customer price sensitivity and increased cancels. They also share strategies for increasing revenue, reducing costs and handling marketing during uncertain times.

🎙️ Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping April!

This month, we’re diving into insights from Episodes 220 to 223,

✅ Episode Highlights: Ep. 220: Accurate Reports - Are you squeezing enough value out of your CRM data?

Ep. 221: Tariffs! - Lots of chemicals used in the pest control industry come from other countries. What is the impact on these with all of the tariff talk?

Ep. 222: AI CSRs - Ka Tsu from Avoca AI explains more about AI CSRs and how they never sleep, never take a day off and never miss a call!

Ep. 223: Passing the Torch #3 - The third installment of the Passing the Torch Series featuring Nozzel Nolen Pest Solutions. Hear more about being the boss' kid and the pressures that come along with it.

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This week, Dan and Donnie continue the family business series with Mikey & Mandy Nolen, the father-daughter team who operate Nozzle Nolen in West Palm Beach, Fla. They cover how the company is transitioning to a new generation of leadership, including Mickey's philosophy of "getting out of the way without going away."

What if you had a CSR who could answer after-hours calls, schedule service and respond to questions 24/7/365? On this episode, Ka Tsu of Avoca AI joins Dan and Donnie to discuss an AI call center and customer service platform. Tune in to hear a Q&A about the benefits and challenges of implementing AI CSRs in pest control.

Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping March!

This month, we’re diving into insights from Episodes 216 to 219, covering everything from Agent AI to tax strategies, growth challenges, and flipping business models for success!

Ep. 216: Agent AI Playbook for Service Business Owners — Discover how Agent AI works autonomously and integrates with your systems for true automation.

Ep. 217: Taxes 101 — Dan and Donnie share tax tips and how to avoid common pitfalls for pest and lawn business owners.

Ep. 218: The GreenPal Story — Brian Clayton explains why he built GreenPal for lawn care pros, not homeowners, and why it worked!

Ep. 219: Creating Cohesion — Donnie talks about managing team growth and navigating when great employees can’t keep up.

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