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The Boardroom Buzz is the go-to resource for cutting-edge insight on strategy, valuation, and mergers & acquisitions in the home and business service industry. The Boardroom Buzz is THE podcast for shareholders, board members, and senior managers in the space. 

The Boardroom Buzz is presented by Potomac and co-hosted by Paul Giannamore, Patrick Baldwin (FRAXN), Nick Bartolo (Essential Partners), and Chase Hazelwood (Go Forth Home Services). 

  • Ep 95 – Developing Leaders the “American” Way with David Billingsly

    Ep 95 – Developing Leaders the “American” Way with David Billingsly

    While David Billingsly and his team identified and developed leaders, quick growth presented its own set of problems. From bringing in business coaches to building leadership programs, this Boardroom chat dives into the dynamics of personal development. What boundaries need to exist for healthy coaching relationships?

  • Ep 94 – The curious case of private equity and Fat Pat’s Pest

    Ep 94 – The curious case of private equity and Fat Pat’s Pest

    Every time that you hear Paul say “Fat Pat”, take a drink.

  • Ep 93 – Byron Gifford: On ‘Another’ Mission From God

    Ep 93 – Byron Gifford: On ‘Another’ Mission From God

    You don’t want to miss this conversation with Byron Gifford. There are grandaddies of door-to-door, but there’s only one “great grandaddy”. Even before Eclipse, Byron laced up his tennies at SalesNet. See for yourselves; he’s older than he looks. Byron has more than his fair share of hard times. After running (yes, literally running) doors…

  • Ep 92 – Frank & Cindy Miller: nobody goes into pest control to kill bugs

    Ep 92 – Frank & Cindy Miller: nobody goes into pest control to kill bugs

    Take a stroll down memory lane as Frank and Cindy Miller step into the San Juan Boardroom. It’s clear that opposites attract as you hear about their background going back to when they met in the ‘60s. The couple open up about the difficulties they faced together – over the decades as well as recent…

  • Ep 91 – Jay Keating: Creating opportunities with PestCo

    Ep 91 – Jay Keating: Creating opportunities with PestCo

    With a blank slate and a few deals in the books, PestCo Holdings CEO Jay Keating is looking to build his team. He has already brought on leaders through acquisition, but what leadership gaps exist & how will he fill them? It’ll be interesting to watch from the outside looking in as PestCo picks up…

  • Ep 90 – Jared Borg has never regretted being bold

    Ep 90 – Jared Borg has never regretted being bold

    You first heard about Chicago-based Pointe Pest in Episode 15 with Tim Mulrooney. Tim gave Pointe props on his annual-recurring research quest. Now 75 episodes ago, was selling even a consideration for Jared Borg and his partner, Kyle Woodbury?

  • Ep 89 – Jared Borg and Jay Keating: A Blank Check to Grow and Grow

    Ep 89 – Jared Borg and Jay Keating: A Blank Check to Grow and Grow

    Jared Borg and Jay Keating step into The San Juan Boardroom as the ink dries on their new business relationship at PestCo. It’s a tale of two pest control backgrounds converging in this week’s San Juan Session. The two will get their own airtime in the future, but for now, dive into their background and…

  • Ep 88 – Sticktoitiveness (noun) : don’t quit with David Clark

    Ep 88 – Sticktoitiveness (noun) : don’t quit with David Clark

    There are countless lessons that second generation-owner David Clark learned from his dad. His dad preaching and modeling “sticktoitiveness” won’t soon be forgotten. Hear how David and his dad balanced making decisions versus making plans.

  • Ep 87 – Chris Eby: “Living In A Lambo, Down By The River.”

    Ep 87 – Chris Eby: “Living In A Lambo, Down By The River.”

    Chris Eby isn’t here to “come down on you”, but respect has to be earned. Hear how Chris backdoored his way into the door to door industry. You don’t miss his approach to sales on the back porch either.

Don’t miss a thing.

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