EOS Podcasts

Pest control has been in Brenton Cloud’s family since 1934, but building something of his own meant leaving the family business, selling a nearly paid-off house, and betting everything on Greenhouse. The company exploded to about $10 million in roughly three years, but the growth created new problems: too many accounts, too many hires, too many trucks, and a painful realization that success was costing him time with his children.

As Kelly Knight stepped into EOS Worldwide, she wasn’t just joining a company; she was inheriting a movement built on trust, community, and a system that people expected the business itself to live perfectly. Within 18 months, the founder was selling the company, private equity entered the picture, the culture felt exposed, and Kelly had to grow from new Integrator into steward of something much bigger than herself. You’ll hear how a childhood moment of defiance shaped her leadership, how EOS had to mature without losing its soul, and why the next ceiling is forcing the company back to simplicity, focus, and the five leadership abilities.