Podcast

2024 State of the Pest Industry Report

Jan 14, 2025

1 min read

Episode Overview

The 2024 State of the Pest Industry Report is packed with insights to help pest control business owners strategize for growth.

Anders Fredericksen, senior product marketing manager at FieldRoutes, joins Pest in Class podcast host Amanda Salvatore to break down the key findings, from revenue growth strategies and marketing automation investments to technology adoption challenges.

We dive into how companies are optimizing cash flow, balancing headcount with automation, and navigating barriers to software adoption. Plus, Fredericksen highlights emerging trends such as AI and property intelligence and discusses the growing demand for end-to-end management platforms.

Join them as they discuss:

[3:44] General highlights from the 2024 State of the Pest Industry Report
[9:49] Marketing automation, AI tools, and other tech trends
[21:07] Top goals, priorities, and concerns heading into 2025
[29:56] The biggest surprise takeaways from the annual report

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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.