The Real Money In Pest Control Isn't The Poison | Economics

Your best technician just gave notice. He knows the gate codes. He knows the routes. He knows which customers will follow him out the door. Here's what should worry you more: only 6% of what your trucks carry every day is actually poison. In this video, we break down what it actually takes to own a pest control company. The hidden costs nobody warns you about. The revenue streams that actually make this business profitable. And the story of Rentokil's $6.7 billion bet on Terminix — a deal that cost the CEO his job before the turnaround finally showed up. 📊 What you'll learn: Why poison is only 6% of the bill, and where the other 94% actually goes How O. Wayne Rollins used America's first leveraged buyout to build the Orkin empire Why a hidden termite damage warranty can turn a $6.7 billion acquisition into a multi-year cleanup 🔔 New business breakdowns every week. Subscribe to see the world through the eyes of an owner. #Business #Economics #PestControl