#97 Michelle Senner Reflects on Truly Nolen’s Contributions to the Industry

May 4, 2017 by Steve Jackson

The pest control industry recently lost a legitimate “Hall of Famer”.

For episode 97, Michelle Senner reflects on her father’s pest control legacy.

Truly Nolen was far ahead of his time. He adopted “Green Pest Control” in the 1970’s, helped change public perception of our industry, and displayed several acts of marketing genius.

Huge thanks to Michelle for sharing a part of her father’s story!

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