The Boardroom Buzz · 2024

Jonas Olson on The Boardroom Buzz

Episode 190, An Interview With Jonas Olson, the Pest Control Millionaire

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In a long first appearance on The Boardroom Buzz, Jonas explains how the pandemic shut down his lawn care work and pushed him into pest control, which he saw as more recession resistant and easier to scale. He talks about how his sales and marketing background helped the new business grow fast, and why owners need to spot when their strategy has to change.

He also covers empowering his team, building culture, delegation and mentorship, and why franchising and partnerships take careful planning and are not right for every company.

Topics

  • The pandemic pivot
  • Sales and marketing background
  • Culture and delegation
  • Franchising and partnerships