Description:
Jeff and Danny talk with Jeremy Logsdon, who co-founded Preventive Pest Control in 2002. He discusses how he turned early hustle, door-to-door sales, and a boots-on-the-ground mindset into a business that now spans nine locally operated branches. Jeremy also shares how leading people, not just solving pest problems, became the critical skill that made his business thrive.

What You’ll Learn:

The unconventional start that led Jeremy into pest control

How early lessons on leadership and persistence shaped his business ethos

Strategies for building a company through adversity rather than avoiding it

Why the “people side” of the business must be prioritized alongside operations

How a steadfast mission—preventing problems before they occur—guides service quality

About Jeremy Logsdon and Preventive Pest Control: A look at their growth from Texas to California and beyond Medium Preventive Pest Control

Preventive’s Service Guarantee and Locations: Locally owned branches, service offerings, and the “Preventive Guarantee” that builds trust Preventive Pest Control+1

Join Jeff and Danny as they sit down with April Edwards, the skilled marketer behind Deck Builder Marketers. With a keen focus on deck building contractors, April walks through how she helps them grow with targeted strategies—from ranking higher in Google to generating consistent leads and crafting marketing systems that work.

Why specializing in deck builder marketing unlocked growth and clarity for April’s business

How being easy to find online—especially by ranking #1 for the right keywords—drives real results

How April’s team uses AI, Google Business Profiles, SEO, PPC, and more to boost exposure

Case examples of quick wins, such as clients ranking dominant in their local markets

The value of systems that support long-term growth—without sacrificing authenticity or quality

April Edwards is the CEO of Deck Builder Marketers. With experience in art, commercial design, and marketing since 2004, she found her stride by focusing on deck builders—making her agency one of the first full-service firms built solely for this trade. She’s passionate about helping contractors grow, scale, and thrive through marketing that works.

Deck Builder MarketersNADRA

Deck Builder Marketers Overview & Free Strategy Session: deckbuildermarketers.com/april-edwards
Deck Builder Marketers

AI’s Role in Deck Builder Marketing: April’s insights on adapting to AI marketing trends for trades businesses
Deck Builder Marketers

How April Scaled a 7-Figure Agency: Niching for clarity, systems, and recurring growth
Seven Figure Agency

In this episode, Jeff and Danny talk with Ryan Gladwin, Lead Instructor at Love’s Truck Care Academy—a specialized, paid, accelerated training program for diesel technicians. They discuss how Love’s designed the program to blend classroom instruction and hands-on experience, equipping new technicians to handle 11 heavy-duty systems and graduate as capable, confident Level 5 technicians.

LinkedIn Ryan Gladwin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-gladwin-a77556282/

Key Takeaways:

Insight into Love’s Truck Care Academy curriculum and training philosophy

The value of paid, accelerated training for future diesel technicians

The positive impact of structured, skill-based learning on safety, confidence, and retention

Career transformation through intentional instruction

Why a technician’s mindset and training quality matter just as much as tools

Love’s Truck Care Academy Overview, including curriculum and training model Love's

Industry-Recognized Training Value: Graduates start as Level 5 technicians and receive a $3,500 tool kit after one year