Step on in to hear Carroll Fitzgerald’s inspiring journey from a bank examiner to a successful entrepreneur in the landscaping industry. How did his banking background contribute to his thriving side hustle of mowing foreclosed lawns?

Paul invites Patrick and Seth to discuss FRAXN. Yes, you’ll hear a lot of “Buzz” words, but with Fat Pat as a Co-Founder, what else would you expect?

Seth Garber steps into The Boardroom while Paul is away. This time to tackle controlling a phone conversation. Sorry. Say what? From upset customers to prospects, does saying “I’m sorry” convey responsibility? Is Peacemaker Patrick alone here?

Garland Vance has a PhD in leadership. Literally. Garland has helped industry-giant Rollins build and develop their leadership pipeline. Keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author of Gettin’ (un)Busy, Garland can now add The Boardroom Buzz guest to his resumé . Hear how Fat Pat met Garland at Arizona Pest Professional Organization’s (AzPPO) Great Western Conference.

You don’t want to miss this round of listener-submitted questions, including Andy Sanefski’s question on past and future consolidation trends.

This one’s for the partners out there. Before pressing play, ask yourself if there’s a common theme behind partnership problems. How do you prevent blowing up friendships over the course of building a business together?

Let’s keep this short and sweet. Paul and Patrick answer six listener questions.

He’s made his way up the ranks in the pest industry but David Johnson finds himself falling into plumbing of all places. Buy a commercial plumbing company in 2020 without any experience? It’s a great idea, they said.

Of all people, how did Patrick’s college friend Ryan Bishop get swept into the cleaning business? Ryan leads DTK Facility Services’s over 1,600 employees across 190 counties. Similarities between pest control and janitorial cleaning? Step into The Boardroom to find out.