Jim Steed

Jim Steed, owner and CEO of Neighborly Pest Management Inc and industry advocate, shares his take on regulation, fumigation's irreplaceable role, and regional challenges in California. He talks about public health framing, lobbying lawmakers with real-world demonstrations, tech and monitoring to reduce pesticides, and building processes, leadership, and an academy to help operators scale.

Jim Steed, Owner and CEO of Neighborly Pest Management Inc., a seasoned pest control operator and industry advocate. He discusses growing a business through acquisitions, shifting application methods like backpack treatments, regulatory battles such as California’s rodenticide restrictions, evolving customer expectations, and how AI, robotics, and leadership will reshape the industry.