My name is Daniel and I own and operate Pest Free Canada in Toronto, Ontario. My ambitions for 2026 are to grow my business into a company that clients know represents quality and dedication. Clients that I have visited as a owner/operator know this but I want potential clients to know too, that I provide the best pest control service they can find within my service area. I still struggle with the thought of growing my company when there is so much competition and want to learn how to make myself stand out. I essentially don't just want to grow my company, but grow a brand that everyone knows should be your first call when you have pest issues.
I am having a lot of nerves and hesitation about this, thinking if I should just stick to being a one man show and grind it out, or should I grow? I wonder about my potential employees and if I would ever be able to find someone who is basically a duplicate of me that I can send into any situation and they would offer the same level of service as I do. Am I being naïve or arrogant thinking I will never be able to find someone as good as me? Is this confidence and pride?
I have a lot of things to work out this year and I really believe that starting with the Jobber Summit is a great place to start. Learning from others is always a great place to start.
I could also really use a vacation!
Hey Daniel!
This is an incredibly common mindset- I can assure you that you aren't alone. Many people start their own business because they want to do things their own way without having someone bossing them around. When you are all alone there is no way you can delegate tasks that are pulling you away from doing what you do best. I highly recommend keeping an hourly log to track everything you do during your typical work week. Do it for 1 week and then highlight all the tasks that could have been delegated to someone else. You might surprise yourself seeing how much time you spend on doing the tedious back end tasks.
