Pete Schopen shares how his company, Schopen Pest Solutions, looks for new opportunities to make money and strategies to upsell customers.
Pete Schopen
Schopen is owner of RV There Yet Pest Consulting and my email is rvthereyetpest@gmail.com.
Delegate, and only hold meetings that matter
Pete Schopen talks about the importance of learning to delegate. He also shares an overview of important meetings held at...
Schopen Pest Solutions’ growth goals for 2021
If we get some normalcy back in 2021, here are the top items Schopen Pest Solutions will be working on...
Instill professional pride in your team
How do we, as owners, raise our techs from “bug guys” to true professionals? How do we create observational biologists?...
I’ve got plenty of pests to be thankful for
Pete Schopen lists his least-favorite to most-fun pests to service. And then he ranks his favorite Star Wars movies, too.
Where are you in the business owner life cycle?
Like most owners of small to midsized pest control companies, I wear many hats. As the company grew, I hired...
RV drives next business phase
Pete Schopen bought an RV this summer, and during his travels, he started to compare the RV to his company,...
One small step toward delegation
Pete Schopen shares the steps he has taken in 2020 to hire a branch manager for Schopen Pest Solutions to...
Showing gratitude and staying strong
The owner of Schopen Pest Solutions reflects on what the past few months have been like navigating the pandemic as...
Investment in formal training pays dividends
Pete Schopen describes why a top-notch training manual is the best way to transfer to the techs and staff the...
Pondering the prevalence of profanity
I’ve noticed more people swearing, cussing, using profanity — whatever you want to call it. It seems it's becoming more...
Retain employees with benefits befitting them
Pete Schopen shares how the benefits offered to his employees have evolved throughout the years and the importance of getting...
Cultivate a positive company culture
Pete Schopen shares how he works to cultivate a positive company culture, including a recent awards party for the company's...
Make the pay-per-lead model work for you
Pete Schopen shares how and why the pay-per-lead model is working for his company right now — and why it...
Could 2019 just be forgot and never brought to mind?
Pete Schopen reviews 2019, why he is glad the year is in the rear view mirror, and what he is...
Insurance audit advice
I called my insurance agent, Steve Quist, who is with Mangold Insurance out of Burlington, Wis. for some advice about...