Intentional Growth: Scott Ballard on Pest Control, AI, and Family Values

In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Scott Ballard, founder of Ballard Pest Management in Opelika, Alabama. Scott shares his 26-year journey in the pest control industry, from starting at Terminix to launching his own family-operated business that grew from four employees to a 13-person team approaching $2 million in revenue. He breaks down the destructive nature of Formosan super-termites, building a strong local reputation without relying on heavy digital ad spend, the operational struggles of stepping away from day-to-day field tasks, and his co-hosted podcasts, Marriage by the Gallon and The Arthropodcast. Support our Sponsors: 🤝 Thank you to Jake Frugé Jr of JFJ Holdings. JFJ Holdings helps companies scale and achieve founder-free growth to prepare them for successful exits. Website: https://jfjholdings.com/ and https://www.jakefrugejr.com/ Follow on Instagram:   / jakefrugejr   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jfj-... 🤝 Thank you to Ben Jordan of Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric. Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric provides 24/7, dependable plumbing, HVAC, and electrical solutions to homes and businesses across Salt Lake City, Utah. Website: https://actionplumbing.net/ Follow on Instagram:   / benjordanofficial   Connect on LinkedIn:   / action-plumbing   — Chapters: 00:00 Leadership and work-life balance 01:04 Episode sponsors 02:07 Meet Scott Ballard 02:38 Building Ballard Pest Management 06:59 Formosan termites in Alabama 11:17 Word-of-mouth growth and operational challenges 13:47 AI in the pest control industry 16:37 Scott’s pest control and marriage podcasts 19:53 Building a stronger marriage through intentionality 22:01 Family, faith, and closing thoughts Stream on Other Platforms: 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTSVBQ... Connect with Andrew: Follow on Instagram:   / theandrewhathaway   Follow on Facebook:   / bighath33   Follow on TikTok:   / theandrewhathaway   Connect on LinkedIn:   / anhathaway   Hathaway Companies Website: https://hathaway-companies.com/ Virtual Assist Website: https://www.virtual-assist.co/ Freedom AI Website: https://freedom-ai.io/ Connect with Scott: Follow on Facebook:   / ballardpestmanagement   Connect on LinkedIn:   / scott-ballard-72262722   Ballard Pest Management Website: https://ballardpestmanagement.com/ 1️⃣ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL 2️⃣ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS 3️⃣ SHARE THIS ON SOCIAL OR WITH A FRIEND #BuildersBiblePodcast #AndrewHathaway #SuccessMindset #Construction #Podcast