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Ex-Exterminator (now comic) Larry Izzo alternates between pest control professionals and comedians, to talk about killing legally.
Pest Management Pros talk about Money, Business and Family in NYC. Business and Professional Development without the suit and tie.
Same Show, NEW Name! Join the community of thousands of blue-collar business owners who are making their businesses stronger, the Blue Collar Proud Way. This weekly show hosted by Carter Harkins and Taylor Hill features interviews with leading authors, speakers, coaches, and successful business owners who want to build a better world by strengthening blue-collar businesses. It's not just a show, it's the beginning of a movement. Join us!
Host Ex-exterminator Comedian Larry Izzo welcomes Gothic artist Vyckie Van Goth, whose creepy art includes scary dolls, big-eyed paintings and zombie-fied family portraits. Van Goth's art sells briskly online and at horror conventions year round. Also, Larry welcomes back the always-fun impressionist Richie Scotti who has stories of his own about V…
Frank Macdonald joins us from Select Insurance.By Twenty - Two Three Media
REGULAR GUEST NEIL MAZZELLA (TOWN AND COUNTRY PEST CONTROL) JOINS EX=EXTERMINATOR COMEDIAN LARRY IZZO... These guys always have plenty to talk about, and when you've been around the block a few times, as these guys definitely have, there's never any shortage of general life situations that you suddenly notice are irritating AF. People in certain pr…
We had the chance to catch up with our Insurance go to guy - Frank Macdonald from Select Insurance. Frank has been a friend of the podcast from day one. The last time we spoke it was all about disinfecting services for covid - 19 so this time around, we find out what's new, talk family and how he's been adjusting in his business. Great advice and i…
We've been learning and doing so much - today we're checking in, sharing more on what's to come and recapping some recent highlights. Ed Sheehan decides to go for a pedicure - his first ever!By Twenty - Two Three Media
EX-exterminator-Comedian, Larry Izzo is joined by Rik Allen from Target Specialty Products, and Neil Mazzella of Town and Country Pest Control. Let's talk business. What businesses will thrive in years to come and which will wither? Who knows, right? Guys who have run successful businesses know? That's these guys. Boiler room swarms; how to get rid…
Another installment of Strategies and Insights for success in your business. Regardless of your size - these tips are for creating a strong foundation. Whether you're leading a company or a family, Pete helps us to understand the important things we must get right - no matter what. Starting with Culture we cover Hiring, Liability, Communication and…
Our Insperity experts are back to talk with us about Leadership Development Strategies. Join Ed, Joe and Pete for an introduction to this round of our HR series and come back on Thursday for more.By Twenty - Two Three Media
BL8KE G. joins Ex-Exterminator Comedian Larry Izzo for a lively inter-Generational back and forth about music, comedy, mental health and everything else. Hear a snippet of Bl8ke's TikTok smash Psycho Boy and discover the shocking truth behind one of new music's most trendy success stories in the making.…
Talk about Minding your Business? This week's PMP Spotlight takes us over to Arizona meet David Marshall, founder and owner of Arizona Pest Squad. We talk about his start in the industry - moving from the music business. Then here come all the challenges. Loss, Growth, marketing - it's all in here with so many tips for your business - you're going …
Ed and Joe connect to talk about everything we've been learning in the past few months. There are more challenges in today's workplace than ever before so we all have to get better. We talk a little about Cuomo's business, company culture, tricks and tips our managers are using to stay connected with the team and foster the behaviors we're looking …
Another great entry in this landmark series documenting the philosophy of legendary sanitarian "the Ex-exterminator comedian" Larry Izzo as revealed in casual conversations with various recurring characters who each present a dilemma, a hardship, a quandary. Larry can always make them laugh about it. What none of them know is that Larry is, by natu…
Connecting New York City and Buffalo with Ed, Joe and Audrey Hall. A second generation PMP, Audrey started working with her father on his weekend business and now has over a dozen staff members. Along the way, she's picked up some great insight on how to start and grow a small business and we had a great time hearing about her entrepreneurship jour…
Ed and Joe are catching up, talking about our recent and upcoming episodes and getting us prepared for the spring. We get a lot of laughs in this episode and some great tips. Want to connect? Send us an email colonyconfidential@gmail.comBy Twenty - Two Three Media
An Ex-exterminator and a hunter compare notes on their favorite topic, killing LEGALLY. From hogs to bugs; elk to birds; snakes to deer to rats, you name it, these guys have killed it, and eaten most of it. But host, comedian Larry Izzo and his guest, Cale Popovich, a hunter, are killers. Not murderers. They don't kill without reason. But when ther…
Larry welcomes back Neil Mazzella, from Town & Country Pest Control on Long Island, and the men speculate about the termite swarms, talk about the price of a new truck and take aim at everything from bad service to the lying US government. Larry comes out of retirement to handle a roach problem on a friend's boat, and the killers discuss the right …
Finishing up our chat today with Jill who is helping us tweak and adjust to the collective head whipping of hiring through the COVID crisis. If you listened to Part One, you'd know you should always be hiring. In today's follow up we hear more about what people want and how leaders can help support their teams.…
We're kicking off our Brand New HR Series this week. With our special guest expert from Insperity Jill Chapman. Jill is so full of knowledge and got us schooled on what's new in Hiring, employee engagement and even how to relate to the different generations at the office. Join us for this informative and enlightening series that's all geared at lev…
EX-exterminator comedian Larry Izzo welcomes back one of TOK's most colorful and energetic guests, actor/comedian, son-of-a-butcher, Jimmy Schatz. The conversation veers easily from the strangeness of day-to-day life in the New Normal to comparing notes on their respective travels and, of course, the hottest new killer on the block with a dark repu…
We've always shared how networking was and remains the key to our success in business. And while times and events have changed, we still say the same. Ed and Joe discuss some of the tricks that helped them get new business along with some new Networking Tips, you may be a little rusty, so it's time to Sharpen up.…
Catch up with our spring Q & A series. Don't miss the HR Series starting February 23By Twenty - Two Three Media
Our favorite retired killer, Ex-exterminator/comedian Larry Izzo welcomes back good friend Neil Mazzella (Town & Country Pest Management) and the two compare notes on technology, the virus and the kids today. Larry explains how the hell he dropped his damn phone and keys into the gulf while boating, and the particular hell that awaits anyone who ma…
We love answering your questions. Send us an email colonyconfidential@gmail.comBy Twenty -Two Three Media
Another round of Q & A for you friends who want a professional opinion. We answer questions on which is better to use steel wool, copper mesh and where most rodents find entry into your homes or buildings. We talk about the one of the worst insects to try and DIY. How a clean home can suddenly get roaches and so much more. Send us your questions at…
Ex-exterminator, comedian Larry Izzo welcomes hunter Al Tabaris and you'll hear plenty about killing. Larry tells a story about fishing and one that DIDN'T get away. Not only that, Tabaris is one of the few guys you'll ever meet who can actually say that, yes, he's been shot in the head with a shotgun. Fun conversation between 2 seasoned killers.…
We're continuing our conversation about Teamwork in 2021. Things have changed, no doubt about it, so you gotta understand we all have some new things to learn as a result. Ed thinks this is the best podcast we've done - simply because he's learned so much. Set yourself up for (more) success with this one.…
Ed & Joe catch up on this week's hot topics and the burning topic on every business owners mind right now. The team. Employee Engagement is at an all time low - with the recent stats claiming that after the whirlwind of change that was 2020 - there's been a 57% decrease in employee engagement. What are we going to do? Find answers of course , you r…
Ex-exterminator Comedian Larry Izzo and good friend Neil Mazzella (Town and Country Pest Management. Listen to two of the most durable American men on the east coast - who both have killed literally millions of living things, and every single of them was a scourge on the planet - as they share their years of combined experience in anecdotal form an…
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A lot of folks having sleepless nights because of bedbugs, roaches , rats even fleas! We're going to tell you how you can find some relief and when you need to call in the professionals. In the meantime go clean up after yourselves ok!By Twenty -Two Three Media
Listen in with us as we follow up with Scorpion Repel co - founder Tony Gonzales. Hear how this new product can revolutionize your pest prevention. In this episode Mr. America - Ed has tons of questions like "will this work on rodents?" Join us to find out more and get the full story on this brand new product. Colony Confidential gets to the facts.…
Learning about new products is always appealing - especially when it's effective. We hear the story of scorpion repel from one of the company's co-founders Tony Gonzales. Join us as he shares his personal story that got him into the pest control industry after a successful career in law! And hear about the potential next big thing!…
Mr. & Mrs. America, we've got a lot going on so this episode is a nice recap and answer for one of our listeners experiencing growth in his company.By Twenty -Two Three Media
THE HUNTER HUNTER and SPORTSMAN Cale Popovich joins our host, Ex-Exterminator, Comedian Larry Izzo, for a discussion about killing for the rush and for food versus killing for a living. As an exterminator, Larry provided a valuable service to the public, eliminating roaches, rats and spiders from peoples' homes and businesses. As a hunter, Popovich…
Margaret Garcia is back in the building to give us all the tips and gems to upgrade our customer service efforts. She's the person who stopped us from asking "how can I help you?" in order to control the call. No-one else is doing anything remotely close to Margaret's team at Grit PPO where they can handle customers, schedule and sell for your Pest…
Guests Ally Ferrieria and the hilarious Richie Scotti, a modern entertainer with a truly classic sensibility join Ex-Exterminator Comedian Larry Izzo for a light-deep conversation filled with laughs (and some bugs and rodents). You feel like you know these three as they show the funny side of some of life's more challenging moments, and of course L…
Reputation Management is the name of the game right now. Jeremy Ecker is back with us to get more in depth with details on the importance of getting those business reviews Whether you're trying to grow your business or you're trying to sell your business, either way you want it to have value and. Think about business reviews like word of mouth on s…
Start the year off right - put your Business up front amongst a sea of competitors. If you're not sure how or you haven't started yet, it's time to get serious about your company's reviews. In a nutshell - it's the report card your potential customers can all see, after all doesn't everyone google and check reviews before making a purchase? Jeremy …
