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Ignite 2024: Quick Tips from Industry Leaders

Sep 10, 2024

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Ignite 2024: Quick Tips from Industry Leaders

Episode Overview

So many educational sessions to take in. Some many new people to add to her network.

"How do I do it all?" asked Kendra Snyder, general manager of Quest Termite & Pest in Hellertown, PA."How do I get it all?"

In her first visit to Ignite, a conference for FieldRoutes and Aspire customers Aug. 26-28 in Orlando, FL, Snyder needed to devise a strategy, one that required some teamwork.

"I've got some friends here," she told Pest in Class host Amanda Salvatore during a short break at Ignite. "We divide and conquer."

Listen to or watch this special edition of Pest in Class to hear about Ignite experiences from Snyder and others:

[00:27] Fun feedback from a first-time Ignite visitor, Kendra Snyder
[9:58] Exciting AI-powered phone system solutions, Raymond Kidwell
[20:56] Practical advice from a 10-year FieldRoutes user, Cliff Killingsworth
[30:07] Best business practices from a FieldRoutes coach, Bill Goins

How to connect with these guests on this episode of the podcast:

Kendra Snyder, general manager, Quest Termite and Pest Control
Raymond Kidwell, director of business development, Voice for Pest
Cliff Killingsworth, owner, EnSec Pest & Lawn
Bill Goins, customer service specialist and operations manager, Pest SOS Sales & Office Solutions

To hear more stories from the pest control industry, subscribe to Pest in Class on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or subscribe on YouTube to watch episodes. And as always, FieldRoutes welcomes your review and rating.

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About the Show

The Pest In Class podcast from FieldRoutes is your destination for hearing insight, inspiration, and stories from fellow pest control industry leaders and entrepreneurs. Pest In Class host Amanda Salvatore will interview a new leader each episode as FieldRoutes celebrates the success of its customers while delivering software solutions to help them along their growth journey.