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I answered an ad in the paper for a small pest control company looking for a technician. “No experience required.” Hmmm. I liked physical work, I had an interest in bugs and nature and science, I enjoyed the work I had done in landscaping (which had some similarity) and thought this might be my niche. A few months into the job, the guy I was training with suffered a minor back injury playing baseball and I was catapulted into his position. Though still “training” me, he was unable to crawl under houses, which was a big part of the job. At that time, a real estate boom was going on and I was pumping out 4 to 6 inspections each day. Pest inspection work was in high demand and I was performing these inspections at a high level, with very little supervision in a very short period of time. I also learned about the various pest treatments, performing them on a regular basis. I felt bad, but this was my chance to create a successful career. It wasn’t long before I was on my own, getting to the office first and being the last one to leave every day. I often worked 10 to 12 hour days but only claimed 8. About 6 years into my position, I met a wonderful and beautiful girl (I later married her). We met at the Roy Rodeo through a mutual friend. In addition to her beauty, Beth was very smart and a great person. I became the lead technician and remained at my position for 11 years. While I liked my job and wanted to keep doing it, options for moving forward were limited. I kept going back to my dream about owning a business. The Birth of Lind Pest Control & Inspection Services, Inc. My wife worked for a grocery distributor in management and we often talked about the challenges and rewards of owning a business. After 11 years of hard work, I decided to leave my position. Together we would build the best pest control business this town had ever seen. With our dedication to learning, hard work, good upbringing, experience, and much more, we have built a wonderful and successful business that we are proud of. In the early years of our business, we operated out of the basement of our home in North Tacoma. Beth was working a full-time job and I had resigned my position. It was a huge leap of faith. Once our business plan was complete and our system was in place (which took considerable time and planning), we were ready to field and respond to calls. I would answer the phones while Beth continued her management position at her day job. At night, when Beth returned home from work, she would often spend hours typing up daily pest inspections reports (on a typewriter!!) We would also spend hours completing administrative duties, etc. After one year, we became so busy that Beth had to resign her position and devote all of her time to our business. About a year later, we moved into our first commercial office space, purchased another truck and hired our first employee who studied and trained to become a pest control technician. Beth and I have run LIND PEST CONTROL, INC. for over 17 years now. The satisfaction of running a successful, caring, and supportive company has been a dream come true. That is not to say we haven’t faced our share of challenges, but through perseverance, hard work, and commitment we continue to own and operate our business at a very successful and respectable level and we take great pride in it. We have developed close relationships with many of our employees (past and present) as well as many of our customers (many of whom have become friends). We are proud to be regular contributors to local community events and fundraisers as well as several charitable organizations which include the American Cancer Society, The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, and The United Way (to name a few). Seeing our employees being able to better their lives through their hard work is a very proud and rewarding feeling for us. We have seen them raise their kids, purchase new vehicles, purchase houses, and earn a better life created through the opportunity we have provided and their hard work. Our continued mission is to provide our customers with a great experience while taking care of their pest problems at hand. We are proud to continue to help our local economy grow through the provision of top-notch employment opportunities while being caring and supportive members of our community.
