Pete Schopen – Page 8 – Pest Management Professional

I have this recurring dream/nightmare: I’m working in radio again (my first profession), and I’m preparing to go on air...

Which digital technology trends are having a big impact on our industry? Experts chime in: “Smartphones and tablets are likely...

Just like family members, my employees can give me joy and blessings — or they can give me pain and...

I’m accident prone. I wouldn’t call myself a klutz, because I was a fairly good athlete in high school and...

My father-in-law, Fred, used to frequently remind me that it didn’t matter what he thought about me, or what my...

One of my favorite movies is “Goodfellas.” I could watch it every day if my wife would let me. One...

I get many inquiries from other pest management professionals (PMPs), and one of the most commonly asked questions is about...

It finally happened. We got a zero rating from a client. Over the past 10 years, the worst rating we...

Recently, I was talking to another pest management professional who told me something so scary, it forced me to sit...

I must admit I’m a sucker for a good love story. “Jerry Maguire” and “The Princess Bride” are both in...

Pop the champagne! Bring out the giant cake! Schopen Pest Solutions is 10 years old this month! If anyone is...

Baseball players play 162 games per year. The average player gets approximately 155 hits per season, or one hit per...

Before my oldest son was born, my wife and I had an epic argument on what we should name him....

I grew up on a farm in Western Nebraska, way up in the high plains of the Sand Hills, just...

In July, I spoke at the Northern Illinois Home Inspectors Association’s annual conference. It was great. About 40 attendees listened...