About NaturePest: The Day Everything Changed

May 2006: Discovering the Trade

I tried pest control part-time. Curious. Liked the independence. Liked the work.

I’m a childhood leukemia survivor who’d spent years in corporate IT and ministry work. I had a side hustle doing landscaping and handyman work.

Pest control seemed like a natural addition.

The training was simple: “Spray the baseboards. Spray the door frames. If they have ants, spray the countertops too.”

Nobody told me what was in the tank.

Nobody mentioned that organophosphates and carbamates — the chemicals I was spraying on kitchen floors — were linked to blood disorders, nervous system damage, and developmental problems in children.

I wasn’t trained to be a pest control professional.

I was trained to be a pesticide sprayer.

And for a while, I didn’t know there was a difference.

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The Student Who Wouldn’t Stop Reading

I’m a lifelong student. Always have been.

So I started reading. Everything I could find.

EPA labels. Safety Data Sheets. Toxicology studies. Entomology journals.

And the more I learned, the more uncomfortable I became.

I was spraying organophosphates on floors where children crawled.

I was spraying carbamates on countertops where families prepared food.

I was spraying pyrethroids in bedrooms where babies slept.

And when I researched what these chemicals actually do to developing nervous systems, to immune-compromised individuals, to pets who lick floors…

I couldn’t unsee it.

Nobody had told me any of this in training.

I found out on my own. Through studying.

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December 2006: The Class That Changed Everything

I attended every pest control class I could get into. I’m a lifelong student — continuing education wasn’t a checkbox, it was fuel.

That day, Dr. Austin Frishman was teaching. One of the most respected entomologists in pest control. Author. Researcher. The guy who literally wrote the textbooks on urban pest management.

He stood in front of the room and said one sentence:

“The future of pest control is green.”

The room erupted. Veterans laughed. “That’s not realistic.” “Customers won’t pay for it.” “You can’t control German roaches without spraying.” “Organic doesn’t work in the real world.”

But I sat there thinking about everything I’d been reading — the toxicology studies, the EPA labels, the research on what these chemicals actually do to children and pets.

That one sentence started my journey.

Not because Frishman told me what to do.

Because he told me it was possible.

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2007: Falling in Love with the Science

I fell in love with the pest control industry that day.

Not the spray-and-pray version I’d been taught.

The real science. The entomology. The biology. The problem-solving.

I enrolled in every course I could find.

Found a training on Integrated Pest Management for hospitals and food service facilities — environments where you can’t spray baseboards because health inspectors won’t allow it.

The protocol was elegant:

• Gel baits in cracks and crevices where pests actually harbor
• Borate dust in wall voids
• IGR disks to prevent reproduction
• Monitoring systems to catch problems early
• Zero surface contact

And it worked better than spraying.

Because you’re targeting where pests live — not where people walk.

I did the math: this approach could reduce indoor pesticide exposure by 99%.

This was pest control done right.

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2007-2009: Building a Better System

I became obsessed with finding safer alternatives.

Not because I was against pesticides.

Because I’d actually studied what they do.

I tested everything:

Silica dust: Non-toxic, but irritated nasal passages. Air exposure too high for sensitive clients. Abandoned it.

Borate gels: Tested extensively on South Florida’s exotic ant species.

Discovery: Borate gels worked better than synthetic chemicals on ghost ants, big-headed ants, and white-footed ants.

Borate granular baits: Highly effective on large American roaches.

German roaches: Tried borate gels. Worked, but took three times longer. For this one pest, I kept synthetic gel baits — but developed a precision grid application pattern combined with IGR disks, glue boards, and vacuum treatments.

Result: Complete German roach elimination in two services. 99% pesticide reduction. Zero air contamination. Zero surface contamination.

By 2009, I’d perfected the indoor protocol.

Not by avoiding chemistry. By understanding it.

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2008-2012: The Outdoor Challenge

While solving the indoor problem, I became a Certified Horticultural Specialist from Miami Dade College in 2008.

This made perfect sense — I was already doing landscaping as a side hustle. Now I could do it with real expertise.

Started researching organic agriculture. Soil biology. Plant pathology.

The question was simple: If organic farmers can protect their entire livelihood without synthetic pesticides, why can’t we protect someone’s lawn the same way?

I developed a proprietary soil stimulant blend:

• Humic acid
• Kelp
• Fish emulsion
• Molasses
• Micronutrients
• Combined with aeration and composting

The goal wasn’t to eliminate all pesticides. The goal was to only use what was actually necessary.

After five years and over 1 million gallons of field testing:

We reduced lawn pesticide use by 60-80%.

For shrubs and ornamentals, we solved insect problems AND disease problems AND nutritional deficiencies — all with the same treatments.

Essential oils and botanicals worked exceptionally well outdoors for fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and most plant pests.

Indoor use of essential oils? Complete failure. Didn’t work on South Florida’s ant species or roaches. Strong odor created asthma and allergy risks.

We never used essential oils indoors. Period.

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2009: One Property Services, LLC

In 2009, I took my state exams and became a Certified Pest Control Operator in Florida.

Founded One Property Services, LLC.

The vision was simple:

I already had a side hustle doing landscaping and handyman work. Now I could offer pest control too.

One company. Complete property care.

Lawn maintenance with soil-biology-first protocols.
Pest control with hospital-grade IPM standards.
Handyman services with the same attention to detail.

Everything a homeowner needed. Done right.

We had the complete system:

• Indoor pest control: Borate gels for ants, precision synthetic gels for German roaches, borate baits for large roaches, IGR, monitoring — 99% pesticide reduction
• Outdoor pest control: Essential oils for mosquitoes/fleas/ticks, targeted applications only when necessary
• Lawn care: Soil biology, organic fertilization, 60-80% pesticide reduction
• Landscape maintenance: Plant health through soil health

Zero surface sprays. Zero baseboard treatments. Zero countertop contamination.

Just precision. Just science.

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2014: NaturePest Launches

By 2014, the demand for our holistic pest control approach had grown so much that it needed its own brand.

In January 2014, I launched NaturePest Holistic Pest Control under the One Property Services umbrella.

“Holistic” because it’s not about being “chemical-free” or “all-natural.”

It’s about using the right tool for the job — and only using it where it’s actually needed.

Same month, I started the Pest Geek Podcast.

Because if I could figure this out through studying, other professionals could too.

Today it’s the #1 pest control training podcast in the world with over 600 episodes.

We started in Homestead. Expanded to Kendall, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay.

Today we serve 48 cities across Miami-Dade and Broward.

Every customer gets the same protocol.

The one I wish every pest control company understood.

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What We Actually Do

Most pest control companies spray your baseboards and call it “treatment.”

We don’t.

Not because we’re against chemistry.

Because we’ve studied it.

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Our Indoor Protocol:

✓ Borate gels in cracks and crevices (proven more effective than synthetics for South Florida ant species)

✓ Precision synthetic gel baits in grid pattern for German roaches (elimination in 2 services)

✓ Borate granular baits for large American roaches

✓ IGR disks to prevent reproduction

✓ Monitoring systems to catch problems before they become infestations

Result: 99% pesticide reduction compared to spray services. Zero air contamination. Zero surface contamination.

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Our Outdoor Protocol:

✓ Soil-biology-first lawn care (60-80% pesticide reduction)

✓ Essential oils for mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks

✓ Targeted applications only where necessary

✓ Plant health through soil health (disease resistance, natural vigor)

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Our Standards:

We meet the safety protocols of:

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Veterinary Association
• LEED Green Building Council
• USDA National Organic Program

Not because it’s trendy.

Because we’ve studied what works.

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Our Philosophy: The Circle of Life

Employees First. Customers Second. Shareholders Third.

When I take care of my team, they take care of our customers the way I would.

When we serve with integrity, the business grows naturally.

Profit follows purpose.

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Who We Serve

We’re not the biggest pest control company in South Florida.

We’re the company you call when:

✓ You’ve asked other companies what they spray and didn’t get a straight answer

✓ You want to see the EPA label and Safety Data Sheet before treatment

✓ You read labels and refuse to accept “it’s safe after it dries”

✓ You want precision over convenience

✓ You understand the difference between “pet-friendly” and pet-safe

We built NaturePest for people who think critically.

The ones who ask questions. The ones who study. The ones who won’t settle.

If that’s you, we’ve been waiting for your call.

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What’s Next

I didn’t start NaturePest to build the biggest company.

I started it to prove that precision beats broadcast.

That understanding chemistry is better than avoiding it.

That studying the science leads to better outcomes than following industry tradition.

The Pest Geek Podcast has reached thousands of professionals worldwide. I’ve taught the protocols, the products, the principles.

Not because I’m anti-pesticide.

Because I’m pro-knowledge.

I want every homeowner to know they can ask questions.

I want every pest control professional to know they can study beyond the training manual.

I want every family to know that “safe enough” isn’t the same as “safest possible.”

We’ve proven it works in 48 cities.

Now we prove it works everywhere.

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Ready to Experience the Difference?

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Founded by a lifelong student who refused to stop at “that’s how it’s done.”

One Protocol. Zero Surface Sprays. Ever..