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Active Listening and the Apprenticeship Advantage in Pest Control

Jan 07, 2025

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Active Listening and the Apprenticeship Advantage in Pest Control

Episode Overview

Zach Boardman is helping pave the path, one he happened upon, for others with HomeShield Pest Control’s apprenticeship program.

“This is probably what I'm most passionate about because I came up the same way," says HomeShield’s director of technical operations.

The assigned routes and inspections, Boardman says, gives apprentices "their own little book of business."

"Providing them a vehicle to really learn how to manage not only the customer, but manage themselves and their time and just grow into it," he says. "It's incredible."

Hear more from Boardman in this discussion with Pest in Class podcast host Amanda Salvatore:

[9:41] Why the customer’s experience is always right
[11:39] HomeShield's apprenticeship program
[17:26] The impact of FieldRoutes on customer relationships

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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.