Episode 154: At Triangle Pest Control, Donnie is a big fan of hosting "state of the company" meetings. On this episode, he and Dan discuss why these meetings are a great tool and how to go about planning and executing them in a pest control or lawn care company.

Hosts:
Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists
Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services

In this episode we discuss:
-When and why Donnie implemented state of the company meetings at Triangle Pest Control
-How Triangle's meetings used to take several hours and have evolved
-The importance of defining "where we're going" as a company
-Why the analogy of business as a game is effective when you're talking to employees
-How Donnie handles doing the meeting across multiple branches
-What he covers at the meetings
-How to handle contentious questions
-The ideal length and format
-Use of the PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Control Industry Cost Study
-Why Donnie created a replica Vince Lombardi Trophy at Triangle to emphasize the concept of "going pro"
-How to get started with hosting a state of the company meeting

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