Dominating Your Niche: Anthony Hoshino on AI in Pest Control

In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Chase Megyeri speaks with Antoni Hoshino, founder of Pest AI. Anthony shares his 15-year journey in the pest control industry, from doing door-to-door sales to scaling a multi-million-dollar pest control company, consulting across the U.S., and launching Pest AI. He details how Pest AI helps pest control operators consolidate fragmented tech stacks, automate lead conversations, and integrate field service management software. He also breaks down why he remains 100% niched in pest control, strategies for early-stage marketing, and how home service operators can prepare for the future of AI search. 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 Why Pest Control Is an Underrated Industry 01:04 Episode Sponsors 02:44 Meet Antoni Hoshino of Pest AI 03:14 From Door-to-Door Sales to Pest Control Consulting 05:24 How Pest AI Builds Sales Systems 07:03 Why Staying Niche Creates an Advantage 08:41 When Pest Control Companies Should Invest in Systems 09:43 Growing Pest AI Through Referrals and Organic Marketing 11:27 Building the Team and Expanding Services 14:27 Advice for Starting a Pest Control Business 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 Antoni: Follow on Facebook:   / antoni.hoshino   Connect on LinkedIn:   / antoni-hoshino-81b39a70   Pest AI Website: https://pestai.io/ 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