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The Road to the PCT Top 100: Optimize Your Operations at Scale

Apr 29, 2025

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The Road to the PCT Top 100: Optimize Your Operations at Scale

Episode Overview

Scaling a pest control business is no small feat, but RIDD Pest Control has done it with remarkable efficiency.

In a new episode of Pest in Class, Dan Farah, RIDD’s chief administrative officer, discusses how the company has grown exponentially since its founding in 2020, landing a coveted spot on the PCT Top 100 list.

Farah discusses how his background in corporate finance and software development equipped him with the skills to streamline operations, optimize FieldRoutes, and create a scalable staffing strategy. From automating tasks to refining scheduling, his insights offer valuable takeaways for any pest control business looking to improve efficiency.

Join Farah and host Amanda Salvatore as they discuss:

[4:47] Key contributors to RIDD’s exponential scaling since 2020.
[10:22] Software tools to help streamline operations and marketing.
[17:01] How the pest control community provides support for growth.

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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.

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