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Pest in Class: Expert Voices in Pest Management

The Business Case for Empathy: Leadership That Drives Ownership

The Business Case for Empathy: Leadership That Drives Ownership

28min |19/08/2025
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Pest in Class: Expert Voices in Pest Management

The Business Case for Empathy: Leadership That Drives Ownership

The Business Case for Empathy: Leadership That Drives Ownership

28min |19/08/2025
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In this episode, we talk with Kevin McKee, President and CEO ofRoss Pest & Lawn in Aledo, Texas, about how empathy, transparency, and strong communication have fueled both employee satisfaction and impressive business growth. Kevin shares how simple habits like answering the phone and showing up on time drive customer trust, but more importantly, how investing in employees as people builds long-term loyalty. From open-book financials and profit-sharing to teaching strategic thinking and soft skills, Kevin explains how he’s intentionally built a culture where employees feel true ownership in the business.


Join us as we discuss: 


  • [5:16] The simple habits behind Ross Pest & Lawn’s 30+% growth

  • [14:44] Why sharing P&L with the entire team builds trust

  • [20:51] How to talk to your team about soft skills without micromanaging

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Pest in Class on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here


Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Pest in Class in your favorite podcast player.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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In this episode, we talk with Kevin McKee, President and CEO ofRoss Pest & Lawn in Aledo, Texas, about how empathy, transparency, and strong communication have fueled both employee satisfaction and impressive business growth. Kevin shares how simple habits like answering the phone and showing up on time drive customer trust, but more importantly, how investing in employees as people builds long-term loyalty. From open-book financials and profit-sharing to teaching strategic thinking and soft skills, Kevin explains how he’s intentionally built a culture where employees feel true ownership in the business.


Join us as we discuss: 


  • [5:16] The simple habits behind Ross Pest & Lawn’s 30+% growth

  • [14:44] Why sharing P&L with the entire team builds trust

  • [20:51] How to talk to your team about soft skills without micromanaging

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Pest in Class on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here


Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Pest in Class in your favorite podcast player.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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In this episode, we talk with Kevin McKee, President and CEO ofRoss Pest & Lawn in Aledo, Texas, about how empathy, transparency, and strong communication have fueled both employee satisfaction and impressive business growth. Kevin shares how simple habits like answering the phone and showing up on time drive customer trust, but more importantly, how investing in employees as people builds long-term loyalty. From open-book financials and profit-sharing to teaching strategic thinking and soft skills, Kevin explains how he’s intentionally built a culture where employees feel true ownership in the business.


Join us as we discuss: 


  • [5:16] The simple habits behind Ross Pest & Lawn’s 30+% growth

  • [14:44] Why sharing P&L with the entire team builds trust

  • [20:51] How to talk to your team about soft skills without micromanaging

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Pest in Class on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here


Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Pest in Class in your favorite podcast player.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

In this episode, we talk with Kevin McKee, President and CEO ofRoss Pest & Lawn in Aledo, Texas, about how empathy, transparency, and strong communication have fueled both employee satisfaction and impressive business growth. Kevin shares how simple habits like answering the phone and showing up on time drive customer trust, but more importantly, how investing in employees as people builds long-term loyalty. From open-book financials and profit-sharing to teaching strategic thinking and soft skills, Kevin explains how he’s intentionally built a culture where employees feel true ownership in the business.


Join us as we discuss: 


  • [5:16] The simple habits behind Ross Pest & Lawn’s 30+% growth

  • [14:44] Why sharing P&L with the entire team builds trust

  • [20:51] How to talk to your team about soft skills without micromanaging

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Pest in Class on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here


Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Pest in Class in your favorite podcast player.


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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