Aloha from Tristyn and Kamohai! We have two very special guests today – John Speed, the owner and president of Kilauea Pest Control, and Taylor Bramwell, their director of marketing.

Kilauea Pest Control is one of the most successful local businesses here in Hawaii. Over the past 20+ years, Kilauea Pest Control has grown into a company with over 100 employees serving customers across multiple islands.

We are excited to dive into John and Taylor's journey and pick their brains about all the lessons they've learned along the way. You’ll hear how they went from their humble beginnings to executing acquisitions and developing a strong company culture. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on taking pest control in Hawaii to the next level.

00:00 Intro

01:56 How did John and Taylor meet?

03:42 How did they start working together?

05:29 A transition to marketing

10:26 How does a pest control business work?

13:56 The humble beginnings

16:35 Growing a company and managing employees

23:49 Delegation and spreading responsibility

29:49 The Influence of Grant Cardone

35:31 Where did the name come from?

37:30 Getting into business acquisition

41:55 Marketing strategies

43:32 The unique features of the Hawaiian market

48:04 The secret of Kilauea Pest Control’s success

52:51 The biggest triumph or success

57:40 What would they do differently?

1:03:11 The impact they want to leave

1:03:44 The most common pest in Hawaii

John Speed is the President of Kilauea Pest Control. He is a licensed pest control operator with over 20 years of experience in the pest control industry. His primary goal is to maintain the highest level of customer service and a safe and meaningful work environment for his employees.

Taylor Bramwell is the Marketing Director at Kilauea Pest Control and a close friend of John’s. They built the company together from a small pest control team to a successful 100-employee company.

Guest Links:

https://kilaueapest.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/kilauea-pest-control/about/

https://www.facebook.com/kilaueapest/

https://www.instagram.com/kilaueapestcontrol/

https://www.youtube.com/user/kilaueapest

https://www.tiktok.com/@kilaueapestcontrol?_t=8WeFwH0y4bb&_r=1