Talking Pools Podcast

By Rudy Stankowitz

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Forget chasing chlorine headaches and battling algae wars alone. The Talking Pools Podcast is your weekly escape from pool purgatory, where 250+ years of combined pro wisdom explodes into actionable hacks, mind-blowing tips, and secrets so ancient they make Poseidon jealous.


Think of it as your weekly poolside braintrust, fueled by eight seasoned pros, each a rockstar in their own aquatic lane. Got a filtration fiasco? Chemical conundrum? Equipment enigma? No problem. We've got a host for that:


  • The Tech Titan: Unravels the mysteries of pumps, filters, and gizmos that make pools tick (without the electrical shocks).


  • The Chem Crusader: Your personal alchemist, whipping up potion-perfect water balance with a dash of science and a sprinkle of magic.


  • The Maintenance Maverick: From tile tricks to algae assassins, he's got the lowdown on keeping your pool looking like a liquid emerald palace.


  • The Customer Calmer: Smooths ruffled feathers faster than a pool noodle bouquet, turning hangry homeowners into poolside pals.


But Talking Pools isn't just about technical wizardry. It's about camaraderie, the shared language of pool pros who've seen it all, from exploding filters to synchronized swimming squirrels (no, really, we had an episode!).


Every week, you'll:


  • Steal game-changing secrets: Learn pro-grade hacks to make you the "Pool Whisperer" in your market


  • Laugh until you spit out your piña colada: These guys are as witty as they are wise, turning pool problems into poolside punchlines.


  • Get ahead of the curve: Stay on top of industry trends and tech before your competitors even smell the chlorine.


  • Feel the love (and the sunshine): Remember why you got into this business in the first place – the joy of creating backyard oases where memories are made.


So, ditch the Drano, grab your headphones, and dive into the Talking Pools Podcast. It's your weekly dose of poolside wisdom, laughter, and community. We'll see you on the flip side!


P.S. Subscribe now and you might just win a case of pool party essentials (floaties not included, sorry squirrels).


P.P.S. Tell your pool-loving friends – sharing knowledge is like sharing sunscreen, it protects everyone!


Episode Date
Training Green Employees in Pool Service Visits - Andrea & Lee
May 03, 2024
Water with a Tint of Color - Wayne Ivusich
May 02, 2024
Building a Winning Team with Dan Lenz
Apr 30, 2024
Navigating the Depths of Commercial Pool Chemistry
Apr 29, 2024
Pool Industry Challenges with Rudy & Andrea
Apr 26, 2024
Predicting Student CPO Success
Apr 25, 2024
Driving Sales During Normalization - Dan Lenz
Apr 23, 2024
Operating with Cash Flow Problems - Peter, Shane, & Lee
Apr 22, 2024
Pool Talk: Alchemy, Alum, Asbestos, and Ghostly Encounters
Apr 19, 2024
Calcium Phosphate - Wayne Ivusich
Apr 18, 2024
National Gas Code - Dan Lenz
Apr 16, 2024
Service Vehicles in the Southern Hemi
Apr 15, 2024
Swimming in Art: The Danilo Bonazza Story ll
Apr 12, 2024
Questions for the Water Test Tech Desk - Wayne Ivusich
Apr 11, 2024
Pool Pros Gett'n Wired, part ll
Apr 09, 2024
Pool Personalities Gett'n Salty
Apr 08, 2024
Swimming in Art: The Danilo Bonazza Story
Apr 05, 2024
Water Balance - Wayne Ivusich
Apr 04, 2024
Pool Pros Gett'n Wired
Apr 02, 2024
Pool Owner Personalities
Apr 01, 2024
The Orenda App Controversy
Mar 29, 2024
Filipino Public Pools
Mar 28, 2024
ARTICLE 680—SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS, FOUNTAINS, AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS, PART ll
Mar 26, 2024
Pool Service Employee Policies
Mar 25, 2024
Natural Pools: Myth vs Reality, PART lll
Mar 22, 2024
Good Pool Tech - Bad Pool Tech
Mar 21, 2024
ARTICLE 680—SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, HOT TUBS, FOUNTAINS, AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS, PART l
Mar 19, 2024
The Power of Customer Feedback
Mar 18, 2024
Natural Pools: Myth vs Reality, PART ll
Mar 15, 2024
The Perfect Test Kit for Swimming Pools
Mar 14, 2024
Power Pool Cover Manufacturers Persuade Against my Anti-exception Stance on Barrier Code.
Mar 12, 2024
Testing for the Na in the NaCl
Mar 11, 2024
Natural Pools: Myth vs Reality, PART l
Mar 08, 2024
LSI apps, Formulas, and Other Methods
Mar 07, 2024
Navigating Pool Design Challenges & Saying Goodbye to a Talking Pools Podcast host
Mar 05, 2024
CPO Certification Class: An Aussie's Guide
Mar 04, 2024
Safety Cover Opening Myths Exposed - with guest guest Jeff Duke of LoopLoc
Mar 01, 2024
Swimming Pool Distributor Monopolies & Relationships.
Feb 29, 2024
Navigating Preseason Preparation, PART ll - Kelli & Dan
Feb 27, 2024
Unveiling the Secrets of Mineral Pools - Part 2
Feb 26, 2024
Pool Service Vehicle DOT Compliance - Rudy Stankowitz & Andrea Nannini
Feb 23, 2024
From Whiteflies to Cyanobacteria - Rudy (sitting in for Wayne)
Feb 22, 2024
Navigating Preseason Training - Kelli & Dan
Feb 20, 2024
Mineral Pools are the Latest Craze Down Under - Peter, Shane, & Lee
Feb 19, 2024
Pool Service Stigma - Rudy Stankowitz & Andrea Nannini
Feb 16, 2024
How a Borate/Bicarbonate Buffering System Works - Rudy (sitting in for Wayne)
Feb 15, 2024
The SKIMMER REPORT Discrepancy, part ll - Kelli & Dan
Feb 13, 2024
Correctly Valuing Your Rates for Cleaning Visits ll - Peter, Shane, Lee
Feb 12, 2024
State of Pool Service, Skimmer, Part ll - Rudy & Andrea
Feb 09, 2024
Pool Industry Cyber-Bullying: Social Media - Wayne Ivusich
Feb 08, 2024
Skimmer Report Stats - A Different Take with Dan & Kelli
Feb 06, 2024
Correctly Valuing Your Rates for Cleaning Visits - Peter, Shane, Lee
Feb 05, 2024
SKIMMER's State of Pool Service Report - Rudy & Andrea
Feb 02, 2024
Cruise Ship Pools - Wayne Ivusich
Feb 01, 2024
From Arneson to Ozone: The Evolution of Pool Cleaning Tech
Jan 30, 2024
Setting Pool Service Expectations with the Australian-New Zealand Dream Team
Jan 29, 2024
Pool Filter Cleaning frequency and NYC's + POOL gets $16 Million Boost
Jan 26, 2024
Wayne Ivusich Unveils the Pool Industry's Hottest Innovations
Jan 25, 2024
Poolside Tech Talk: Sensors, AI, and the Future of Water Care
Jan 23, 2024
From the Pool Trenches of Summer Servicing!
Jan 22, 2024
Safety Redefined: The Unexpected Advantages of Pool Fencing
Jan 19, 2024
Wayne Ivusich's Blueprint for a Better Pool Experience
Jan 18, 2024
Currents of Change: Pool Trends and Tech Unveiled
Jan 16, 2024
From Pink Eye to Factory Fires: Unveiling Chemical Safety Secrets Down Under
Jan 15, 2024
Cleaning Pools is Bust Your Back Work!
Jan 12, 2024
Wayne: Chlorine IS Your Friend!
Jan 11, 2024
Avoiding the Final Destination Main Drain Grate
Jan 09, 2024
Peter, Shane, & Lee: Are You Down With PPE?
Jan 07, 2024
Rudy & Andrea: Rejecting Manufacturer/Distribution Price Increases, Maximizing Margins
Jan 05, 2024
Wayne: Spilling The Chlorinated Tea
Jan 04, 2024
Fixing Pool Builder F**k Ups!
Jan 02, 2024
Peter, Shane, & Lee: Happy New Year and Love Your Business!
Dec 31, 2023
Treat Every Pool the Same. There is no Difference...
Dec 29, 2023
Wayne: Use Your Senses!
Dec 28, 2023
Kelli & Dan: Pool Solutions for Builders that Build UNSERVICEABLE Swimming Pools
Dec 26, 2023
The Swimming Pool Christmas Episode that Almost Wasn't 🤬
Dec 25, 2023
2024 Pool Industry Predictions
Dec 22, 2023
Wayne: Ahh, Memories Pt 2 - Cancel the Meet!
Dec 21, 2023
Advanced Strategies in Commercial Pool Services - Part Three
Dec 19, 2023
Peter, Shane, & Lee: Karma's a Bitch, and She Bites
Dec 18, 2023
Lies they tell about Pool Service Professionals
Dec 15, 2023
Cost of a Tradeshow - is it worth it?
Dec 14, 2023
Strategies for Success in Commercial Pool Services - Part Two
Dec 12, 2023
Peter, Shane, & Lee: Communication Is Key
Dec 11, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: Who SHlT in the Pool?
Dec 08, 2023
Wayne: Ahhhh, Memories! Pt 1
Dec 07, 2023
Going Commercial to Increase Pool Service Revenue
Dec 05, 2023
Peter, Shane, & Lee: The Power of Good Sign Writing
Dec 04, 2023
Overrated Pool Chemicals & Manufacturer Lawsuits
Dec 01, 2023
Wayne: Testing During the Winter; Wayne Rants
Nov 30, 2023
Counter Seasonal Services for Pool Companies
Nov 28, 2023
Peter, Shane, & Lee: Planning for Seasons & The Growing Presence of Women on the Tools
Nov 27, 2023
Natural Pools Unveiled: Andrea's Karen Encounter, Florida's Gift of Splash, and the Great Pool vs. Pond Debate!
Nov 24, 2023
Wayne: Department of Health - Friend or Foe?
Nov 23, 2023
Heather & Hubby: Florida Vs Texas Part 1 Construction
Nov 22, 2023
A Thankful Splash: Celebrating Collaboration and Innovation in the Pool Industry
Nov 21, 2023
Peter, Shane, & Lee: The Great Calcium Debate
Nov 20, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: Copper Ionization, Corona Discharge, and Hydrodynamic Cavitation Showdown!
Nov 17, 2023
Wayne: When A Pool Is Not A Pool
Nov 16, 2023
Heather: Adding Value To Florida Rates
Nov 15, 2023
Kelli & Dan - OZONE: AquaStar's Todd and Steve on Pure Star and Pool Expo Excitement
Nov 14, 2023
Peter & Lee: Salt Systems Down Under
Nov 13, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: Industry Insiders Reveal Secrets to Success at AQUA Live Leadership Retreat
Nov 10, 2023
Wayne: Kristie Riester of CMAHC
Nov 09, 2023
Heather: Working For A Pool Company
Nov 08, 2023
Kelli & Deb: International Pool Spa Patio Show - Blossom and Leads
Nov 07, 2023
Peter, Shane, & Lee: We Are Not Glorified Lawnmowers!
Nov 06, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: pH of Pools - what they neglected to tell you
Nov 03, 2023
Wayne: Habla Espanol, Senor?
Nov 02, 2023
Heather: The Survey Says, You're Wrong!
Nov 01, 2023
Kelli & Dan: Eerie Poolside Encounters: You Won't Believe These Haunting Photos!
Oct 31, 2023
Peter & Shane: It's Dark After Work
Oct 30, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: Service Agreements, Chloramines, Non-Chlorine Shock
Oct 27, 2023
Wayne: Customer Communication
Oct 26, 2023
Heather: BluerayXL with Chris Galvan
Oct 25, 2023
Kelli & Dan: Unmissable Pool Tips Revealed!
Oct 24, 2023
Peter & Shane: I Have No Clue
Oct 23, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: NERD ALERT: REVEALING Hidden Pool Chemistry Reactions, 💔 Terrifying Movie Sneak Peek, & Autism Insights! 🤓🎬🏊‍♂️"
Oct 20, 2023
The Nine Tests
Oct 19, 2023
Shocking Confessions: Pool Service Pros Reveal the Dirty Industry Secrets
Oct 18, 2023
UNMASKING the BARRIER EXCEPTIONS that could put CHILDREN IN DANGER
Oct 17, 2023
Another Week, Another Pool Leak!
Oct 16, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: The Darkside of Copper is Haunting Pool Pros!
Oct 13, 2023
Wayne And The Myths
Oct 12, 2023
Separating the Boys from the Girls: BUILDING Million-Dollar Pool Empires!
Oct 11, 2023
💥PHTA UNDER FIRE: How Their LOBBYING could be JEOPARDIZING Pool Safety!
Oct 10, 2023
The Problem With The Industry...
Oct 09, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: Pool Tech Finds Murder Victim in Suitcase, Michael Phelps, and more
Oct 06, 2023
The Reagent Has Gone Bad
Oct 05, 2023
Poolside Profits: How Rudy Turned Foreclosed Pools into Gold Mines
Oct 04, 2023
Uncover the Untold Employee Retention HACKS that Boost Your Bottom Line! 💰🚀
Oct 03, 2023
Fiberglass Startups and Unicorn Farts
Oct 02, 2023
Rudy & Andrea: The Ugly Side of Cheap Aftermarket White Goods Exposed! 😤"
Sep 29, 2023
Chemical Adjustments and Treatments
Sep 28, 2023
Don't F!@K With Hubby
Sep 27, 2023
SPARKS FLY in the POOL: Single-Phase vs. Three-Phase Showdown - What You Need to Know
Sep 26, 2023
Nuke The Sh!t Out Of It!
Sep 25, 2023
Pool Service Industry Shaken to Its Core by Hayward, Maytronics, and Leslie's! B2B is NOT off the hook.
Sep 22, 2023
Cold Plunge Chemistry - Brrrr!
Sep 21, 2023
Strategies for Expanding Your Pool Business through Acquisitions
Sep 20, 2023
Single Phase vs. Three Phase Demystified, PART l
Sep 19, 2023
Peter and Wayne: Borates, Bromates, Brotatoes
Sep 18, 2023
Poolside Mishaps and Industry Secrets: Unveiling the Truth
Sep 15, 2023
I Can't See Clearly...Through The Water
Sep 14, 2023
Who's Going To Pay For That?
Sep 13, 2023
Dan Solo
Sep 12, 2023
This Week In Pools Again pt 2: Don't Google That
Sep 11, 2023
Arrested Poolside: From Test Strips to Drone Pranks
Sep 08, 2023
Wayne Does The Un-Thinkable!
Sep 07, 2023
Company Growing Pains
Sep 06, 2023
Being too smart to attend the available education is dumb.
Sep 05, 2023
This Week In Pools: Again pt 1
Sep 04, 2023
Sodium Bromide and Chlorine Demand
Sep 01, 2023
CPO Manual Updates feat. Ozzy The Malamute
Aug 31, 2023
Rep Your Reps!
Aug 30, 2023
Pool service route gets re-routed
Aug 29, 2023
This Week In Pools
Aug 28, 2023
Locked & Loaded? Exploring Weapons for Pool Service Techs
Aug 25, 2023
LSI or CSI? What Is The Difference?
Aug 24, 2023
Heather Tackles Florida Pricing
Aug 23, 2023
Cyber-flashing
Aug 22, 2023
When The Greats Retire & General Pool Problems pt 2
Aug 21, 2023
The Pros and Cons of Muriatic Acid and Sulfuric Acid for Pool pH Control
Aug 18, 2023
The Black Painted Pool Situation
Aug 17, 2023
The Best Way To Ruin A Business Relationship
Aug 16, 2023
Navigating Undervaluation Trends: Why Competitors Underestimate Their Pool Service Worth
Aug 15, 2023
When The Greats Retire & General Pool Problems pt 1
Aug 14, 2023
Swimming Pool Diseases: Expert Perspectives Part Two
Aug 11, 2023
Why Is The !@#$ Pool Closed?!
Aug 10, 2023
Bring Your Kids To Work Days
Aug 09, 2023
Stand Out or Be Left Behind: How to Differentiate Your Pool Company
Aug 08, 2023
Keeping Up With The Technology pt 2
Aug 07, 2023
Pseudomonas: THE Emerging Threat in Swimming Pool Diseases
Aug 04, 2023
Tech Question Grab Bag!
Aug 03, 2023
Issues With Employees
Aug 02, 2023
From Success to Significance: Paying It Forward in the Pool Business
Aug 01, 2023
Keeping Up With The Technology pt 1
Jul 31, 2023
Saharan Dust Storms and Pool Water Chemistry: What You Need to Know
Jul 28, 2023
Read The Instructions!
Jul 27, 2023
The Power of Polymer: Elevating Pool Plaster Mix for Builders
Jul 26, 2023
Making Waves: The Ethics and Strategies of Dealing with Pool Owners Who Fall Short on Payments
Jul 25, 2023
Peter's List pt 2
Jul 24, 2023
Just two Pool Pro's opinions
Jul 21, 2023
Chlorine: It's Good To Be King
Jul 20, 2023
Bond Coat Woes: Tackling Swimming Pool Delamination
Jul 19, 2023
Pool Owner decides to renege
Jul 18, 2023
Week Recap and Peter's List pt 1
Jul 17, 2023
VARIABLE SPEED PUMP LAUNCH
Jul 14, 2023
CPO Troubleshooting
Jul 13, 2023
A Texas Pool Company in Florida
Jul 12, 2023
Dismissed and Dismantled: Women's Technical Acumen in the Pool Industry
Jul 11, 2023
Some Safety Tips
Jul 10, 2023
AquaStar Pool Products ON FIRE
Jul 07, 2023
Why Lsi?
Jul 06, 2023
Creating a work-home balance
Jul 05, 2023
Building a Supportive Community: Women's Empowerment in the Pool Industry through Education
Jul 04, 2023
In the Heat of the Pool
Jul 03, 2023
HASA IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
Jun 30, 2023
Testing: When and Why
Jun 29, 2023
Where Pools and Celebrities Collide!
Jun 28, 2023
Low Hanging Fruit at the Pool
Jun 27, 2023
Liquid Code Brown pt 2: Rules and Regulations
Jun 26, 2023
Should I stay or should I grow/NC Brands Pool Training Modules
Jun 23, 2023
Impossible Testing
Jun 22, 2023
How to predict the customer spend
Jun 21, 2023
Canadian Smoke on U.S.A. Pools
Jun 20, 2023
Code Brown: Part 1
Jun 19, 2023
Post-mortem pool water treatment
Jun 16, 2023
Wayne and the ISPSC
Jun 15, 2023
In-season training due to unexpected vacancy
Jun 14, 2023
Pool Company Business Software 2
Jun 13, 2023
Repair or Replace?
Jun 12, 2023
Other Peoples Pools
Jun 09, 2023
Service Pro Woes
Jun 08, 2023
she·nan·i·gans [SHəˈnanəɡənz]
Jun 07, 2023
Badass Pool Business Software
Jun 06, 2023
Winterizing and Cold Water
Jun 05, 2023
Inconsistencies in Pool Industry Facts
Jun 02, 2023
Impossible Chemistry?
Jun 01, 2023
Two Pool Men & a Podcast Episode: Part ll
May 31, 2023
Two Pool Men & a Podcast Episode
May 30, 2023
Talking Leaks
May 29, 2023
Selling Removable Safety Fencing
May 26, 2023
Considering Certification
May 25, 2023
Here's how to get out of your own way
May 24, 2023
Planting Equipment Sales Opportunity Seeds
May 23, 2023
Chemical Pricing, Pool Safety, and More!
May 22, 2023
Chelating agents vs Sequestering agents, and more
May 19, 2023
It's What We Put on French Fries!
May 18, 2023
Text Marketing
May 17, 2023
Troubleshooting Controllers (the other half)
May 16, 2023
To Bunnings for a Snag!
May 15, 2023
When the Gauge reads 35 inHG & Soap at the Pool
May 12, 2023
Celebs caught on tape topless at pool
May 11, 2023
Pool Inspections
May 10, 2023
WTF?! Pool temp reads 200ºF 🔥
May 09, 2023
into the deep end
May 08, 2023
Dealing with Al G. Bloom
May 05, 2023
Test Kit FAQs
May 04, 2023
What have you done for your business lately?
May 03, 2023
Equipment series: Controls
May 02, 2023
Add-on products that increase revenue
May 01, 2023
Is your business being bullied? What to expect of HASA Orenda.
Apr 28, 2023
Rated R Swimming Pool
Apr 27, 2023
Stealing Employees
Apr 26, 2023
Ozone, UV, & AOP
Apr 25, 2023
Kangaroo Court
Apr 24, 2023
Triangulation, cutouts, and photo measures of pools
Apr 21, 2023
Not so Retired
Apr 20, 2023
Profitability Ratios
Apr 19, 2023
Chem Feeders 1.0
Apr 18, 2023
Competing with internet companies
Apr 17, 2023
the Trouble with Trichlor
Apr 14, 2023
To CPO or NOT to CPO
Apr 13, 2023
Pool Porn
Apr 12, 2023
Heaters ll RAW
Apr 11, 2023
Peter & Shane
Apr 10, 2023
Talking Plaster with NPC Board Chair, Rob Romano
Apr 07, 2023
HASA's Chlorine Tablet Tax & Wayne's Neighbor buys a Spa
Apr 06, 2023
MARKETING: Landing Pages
Apr 05, 2023
Heaters, Part 1 of 2
Apr 04, 2023
What Home Inspectors know about pools
Apr 03, 2023
the TOP three filter cleaners
Mar 31, 2023
Wayne
Mar 30, 2023
Orenda Technologies HAS BEEN SOLD... and what to do about rising prices?!
Mar 29, 2023
Service Pros have the POWER of the CMAHC!
Mar 28, 2023
The unFloccable Kelli Clancy
Mar 27, 2023
Chemical Safety & Carcinogens
Mar 24, 2023
Test kit Tomfoolery
Mar 23, 2023
Reflecting Pool
Mar 22, 2023
The one on Filters
Mar 21, 2023
Southern Lights
Mar 20, 2023
HASA, Phosphates, & Light bulbs
Mar 17, 2023
Pool Test Kit Myths
Mar 16, 2023
Hire someone for that
Mar 15, 2023
Pool Equipment Series, one of four
Mar 14, 2023
Hydrostatic Problems following Cyclones
Mar 13, 2023
Best in Show?
Mar 10, 2023
Stupid People asking Stupid Questions
Mar 09, 2023
Hydration vs Curation
Mar 08, 2023
Shocking Electric Tips & Hacks
Mar 07, 2023
Pool Trucks in the D & U
Mar 06, 2023
Legionnaires Disease
Mar 03, 2023
The Balancing Act
Mar 02, 2023
Greater Product Inclusion in Service Offerings
Mar 01, 2023
Educating the back office on field practices
Feb 28, 2023
pH & TA adjusters over flat beer
Feb 27, 2023
Eyeballing pools 👀
Feb 24, 2023
The P word & the N word
Feb 23, 2023
Trade Associations re-investing in member education
Feb 22, 2023
NEC SWIMMING POOLS PART ll
Feb 21, 2023
Swimming Pools Under Water
Feb 20, 2023
AOP vs HYDRODYNAMIC CAVITATION
Feb 17, 2023
Stain Removal
Feb 16, 2023
Plaster over the Black Algae
Feb 15, 2023
National Electric Code: Swimming Pools
Feb 14, 2023
Enzymes!
Feb 13, 2023
WATER HAMMER 💧🔨
Feb 10, 2023
Chlorine Lock gets legitimacy nod from industry Icon
Feb 09, 2023
The role of Calcium in Bondcoat Failure
Feb 08, 2023
WIRED 😵‍💫
Feb 07, 2023
3,323 miles
Feb 06, 2023
Cal Hypo Low % Active Strength
Feb 03, 2023
MUST HAVE TOOLS & where to purchase a route
Feb 02, 2023
Plaster Pigment Fading
Feb 01, 2023
Equipotential Bonding - Pool Electrical Safety
Jan 31, 2023
How to get a wallaby out of the pool 🦘
Jan 30, 2023
Too Cold for Pool Chems
Jan 27, 2023
Plaster Pitting ⛏️
Jan 25, 2023
CO2 for pH Control - Residential Pools
Jan 24, 2023
Recyclables in the Southern Hemi
Jan 23, 2023
POOL FENCING NO LONGER REQUIRED 🤬
Jan 20, 2023
it's hard. it's streaky. it's calcium.
Jan 19, 2023
Skin Microplaster
Jan 18, 2023
DEATH POOL 2023
Jan 17, 2023
Brothel Float Tank, Australia listed on SWIMPLY, and more
Jan 16, 2023
When demand normalizes - Here's what to expect for 2023
Jan 13, 2023
Sanitizer myths and tests
Jan 12, 2023
Don't start none, won't be none
Jan 11, 2023
Plaster Start-up Problems
Jan 10, 2023
An Aussie Pool Boy Affair
Jan 09, 2023
Adventures of a Pool Girl
Jan 06, 2023
Here's what you don't know about testing pH
Jan 05, 2023
Taking Time OFF
Jan 04, 2023
the Batman's guide to learning the swimming pool biz
Jan 03, 2023
The Americans are coming
Jan 02, 2023
Baking Soda vs Soda Ash
Dec 30, 2022
Testing Techniques
Dec 29, 2022
QuickBooks Pro
Dec 28, 2022
The Pool World Count Down
Dec 27, 2022
Swimming Pool Ionization Systems
Dec 26, 2022
DOH changes acceptable pool water chemistry levels
Dec 23, 2022
Water chemistry testing pyramid
Dec 22, 2022
Stains from stonework on start-up
Dec 21, 2022
Here's where all the training sessions are at
Dec 20, 2022
American Pool Woman
Dec 19, 2022
Suicide in a Pool & Copper Chemistry
Dec 16, 2022
Pool Industry Certifications
Dec 15, 2022
A good applicator knows what they're doing
Dec 14, 2022
Interviewing Taylor Tech's retired guru, Wayne Ivusich (pronounced: I've You Sich)
Dec 13, 2022
Aussie & Kiwi Pool Problems
Dec 12, 2022
Chemically Calculate Pool Gallons with Bicarb
Dec 09, 2022
Pool Company Business Credit 101
Dec 07, 2022
Flotation devices required for service techs
Dec 06, 2022
The best-laid pool plans of mice and men
Dec 05, 2022
10 ways AOAP can increase your pool productivity
Dec 02, 2022
Demanding Respect
Nov 30, 2022
EPA threatens to cripple 2023 POOL CHEMICAL manufacturing process in asbestos ban
Nov 29, 2022
The sharper the blast the sooner ‘tis past
Nov 28, 2022
An expert interview about Service Industry News
Nov 25, 2022
A Pool Life Divided
Nov 23, 2022
The battle between ONLINE universities & IN-PERSON training events
Nov 22, 2022
A Platypus is a duck designed by a committee
Nov 21, 2022
The biggest pool industry education blunders
Nov 18, 2022
Don't hold back your branding
Nov 16, 2022
Commercial Kelli
Nov 15, 2022
Americans HATE salt, but Australians LOVE it! 🧂
Nov 14, 2022
Unserviceable Pools
Nov 11, 2022
Why your playbook has you underwater
Nov 09, 2022
Here's how you take a sick day
Nov 08, 2022
Bushfire Damage on Aussie swimming pools 🔥
Nov 07, 2022
BioLab News🗞️DOH focus Rental Pool Dangers, Swimply, USF to investigate
Nov 04, 2022
Leak Detection Correction
Nov 02, 2022
P&S News Top 50 Service Company & PHTA Greg Garrett Scholarship Award
Nov 01, 2022
Service Industry News ll
Oct 28, 2022
Karen is gonna 💩!
Oct 26, 2022
Pool Equipment repairs
Oct 25, 2022
Andrea Enzymes & Pools Gone Wild
Oct 21, 2022
WAHC (World Aquatic Health Conference) Keynote Speech
Oct 20, 2022
When it's busy AF
Oct 19, 2022
Women Designing Pools
Oct 18, 2022
Service Industry News
Oct 14, 2022
Basecrete synthetic polymer based concrete mixes
Oct 12, 2022
Women in Pools
Oct 11, 2022
Talking with David Van Brunt of The Pool Guy Podcast Show
Oct 07, 2022
CPO: Lives are at stake in what you do!
Oct 06, 2022
Waterproofing bond-coat with Vito Mariano
Oct 05, 2022
Swimming Pools & Weather Events 🌪️
Oct 04, 2022
Hurricane Service, Pool Service Software, and a CONTEST GIVEAWAY🎉
Sep 30, 2022
CPO: Here's what they didn't tell you about Hot Tubs
Sep 29, 2022
The new pool build caves in - Here's what to do.
Sep 28, 2022
Pool repair tools
Sep 27, 2022
Talking Pools World Tour
Sep 23, 2022
🔥Controversial: Cyanuric Acid - How high is too high
Sep 22, 2022
Pool build estimates
Sep 21, 2022
Here's when to FIRE🔥a customer
Sep 20, 2022
Joe & Marianne Trusty on the state of the pool industry
Sep 16, 2022
Natatorium CPO
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Money on the table - Lost opportunities
Sep 14, 2022
Identifying a potential problem customer
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That's WAHC (World Aquatic Health Conference)
Sep 09, 2022
CPO: What size pool heater do I need & what's it cost to run
Sep 08, 2022
Hump Day Listener Questions
Sep 07, 2022
Pool Closing Procedures for Pool Pros
Sep 06, 2022
AQUA LIVE
Sep 02, 2022
CPO: Swimming Pool Filtration
Sep 01, 2022
Here's why you should surround yourself with greatness
Aug 31, 2022
Here are the dos and don'ts of the back office
Aug 30, 2022
How Pool Magazine fills the gap
Aug 26, 2022
CPO: Swimming Pool Circulation
Aug 25, 2022
Here's how to get a customer to change a one-star ⭐ review to three ⭐⭐⭐
Aug 24, 2022
Who educates the homeowner on Salt
Aug 23, 2022
How to start using specialty chemical training
Aug 19, 2022
CPO: Chemical Feed Systems
Aug 18, 2022
How a dream is goal without game
Aug 17, 2022
Kelli Clancy & Matt Giovanisci (Swim University®)
Aug 16, 2022
Houston, we have a mustard algae problem
Aug 12, 2022
CPO: Chemical Testing
Aug 11, 2022
Here's when it is okay to slap a customer
Aug 10, 2022
Your truck is either helping you, or hurting you
Aug 09, 2022
Specialty Pool Chems exclusive to the service pro with NC Brands
Aug 05, 2022
CPO: Heavy Metals in Swimming Pools 🤘
Aug 04, 2022
Customers without Boundaries
Aug 03, 2022
28 days of hydration
Aug 02, 2022
The pioneer of the pool podcast and swimming pool YouTube vids
Jul 29, 2022
CPO: Algae Prevention & Remediation
Jul 28, 2022
Texas Pool Critters
Jul 27, 2022
Pool Techs vs Office Staff
Jul 26, 2022
How Liquid Covers will have your pools hotter than Eddie Munson's guitar solo in the upside down 🎸
Jul 22, 2022
CPO: Using organic flocculants & inorganic coagulants
Jul 21, 2022
Some manufacturer reps are @&$holes❗
Jul 20, 2022
One-poler insurance & service agreements
Jul 19, 2022
Fuel surcharge
Jul 15, 2022
CPO: Cloudy Water
Jul 14, 2022
Customer Acquisition Cost vs Lifetime Value
Jul 13, 2022
Growing up Pool Pro ll
Jul 12, 2022
Business growth partner Michelle Kavanaugh/MK inc.
Jul 08, 2022
CPO: Water Problems - Metals & Stains
Jul 07, 2022
Glass mosaic installation with Jimmy Reed/Rock Solid Tile
Jul 06, 2022
Growing up Pool Pro
Jul 05, 2022
Blueray XL product giveaway!
Jul 01, 2022
CPO: Water Balance
Jun 30, 2022
Incentivizing for Success
Jun 29, 2022
Quality control issues in the time of shortage
Jun 28, 2022
Chlorine gas cloud from liquid chlorine incident at pool
Jun 24, 2022
CPO: Chlorine, Bromine, & Oxidizers
Jun 23, 2022
Hiring students & ex-cons
Jun 22, 2022
Bleach Stains!? On your uniform?
Jun 21, 2022
Borate shortage looming, and a Test Kit Giveaway
Jun 17, 2022
CPO: Pool Tech suspect in FLESH EATING BACTERIA Death, Racoon Feces, Lowering CyA to treat human fecal incident
Jun 16, 2022
Selling value
Jun 15, 2022
Here's why pool owners lie
Jun 14, 2022
Uncensored: Andrea & Heather ll
Jun 13, 2022
Filter Winner, Anniversary, & Never-ending chemical price increases
Jun 10, 2022
CPO: Calculations
Jun 09, 2022
In your Defense. Pool Construction Expert Witness, Paolo Benedetti
Jun 08, 2022
Tim & Kelli's Pool Algae Remedies
Jun 07, 2022
AquaStar Pool Products Pipeline Filter with Steve Barnes & Todd Pieri
Jun 03, 2022
CPO: Regulation setting authorities in the Pool Industry
Jun 02, 2022
Pissed off pool customers 🤬
Jun 01, 2022
Hot Pool Pros 🔥
May 31, 2022
DOT Targeting Pool Service Trucks
May 27, 2022
CPO: Who Makes the Public Pool Laws
May 26, 2022
Cash Conversion
May 25, 2022
Pool Service Challenges
May 24, 2022
The build-a-route for resale scam
May 20, 2022
CPO Thursdays: Pool Management
May 19, 2022
Listening skills in business
May 18, 2022
Is it your company or your job?
May 17, 2022
Carbonate Alkalinity and Total Hardness are damaging pools
May 13, 2022
CPO Thursdays: The CPO Test
May 12, 2022
The BIGGEST mistake you can make in the pool business is...
May 11, 2022
The psychology of a solid business website
May 10, 2022
Andrea & Heather Talking Pools Unedited (mostly)
May 09, 2022
Pricing commercial pool service
May 06, 2022
3D renders are worth money
May 04, 2022
FL🚫C service & focus on repairs?
May 03, 2022
Pool Mineral Purifier & Catalyst™ with Chris Galvan of BLUERAY XL
Apr 29, 2022
TOP 6 reasons you need a business coach
Apr 27, 2022
Backyard Taboo
Apr 26, 2022
𝟻 𝚆𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗-𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚘𝚏 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙱𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜
Apr 22, 2022
Things you should know when starting a business
Apr 20, 2022
5 people every business needs
Apr 19, 2022
How to keep your techs from leaving money on the table
Apr 15, 2022
Here's how to build credit for your business
Apr 13, 2022
Talking Pools News 🌐
Apr 12, 2022
When you bitch about your custs on social
Apr 08, 2022
We ain't got time for that!
Apr 06, 2022
Underwater Pool Lights
Apr 05, 2022
Top 3 Pool Vacuums
Apr 01, 2022
Pool building biz by the numbers
Mar 30, 2022
National Pool Opening Day
Mar 29, 2022
Can your filter can handle the flow
Mar 25, 2022
Protect your plasters
Mar 23, 2022
The pool biz in a Green World
Mar 22, 2022
Turnover rates & Total Dynamic Head
Mar 18, 2022
Talking Trash about Trash Talking
Mar 16, 2022
🎧8 ways we pre-season pool service prep🎙️
Mar 15, 2022
How to get the most from a trade show
Mar 11, 2022
Here's why businesses fail
Mar 09, 2022
🎧How to Network in the Pool Industry🎙️
Mar 08, 2022
How to tell if your business is worth top dollar
Mar 04, 2022
How to effectively manage your subs
Mar 02, 2022
🎧Why you should fill your pool filter with glass🎙️
Mar 01, 2022
Building your brand + 𝘗𝘖𝘖𝘓 𝘐𝘕𝘋𝘜𝘚𝘛𝘙𝘠 𝘐𝘊𝘖𝘕 𝘈𝘕𝘕𝘖𝘜𝘕𝘊𝘌𝘚 𝘙𝘌𝘛𝘐𝘙𝘌𝘔𝘌𝘕𝘛
Feb 25, 2022
𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝙳𝙲'𝚜 𝙽𝙴𝚆 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚙𝚘𝚘𝚙💩
Feb 18, 2022
TDS IS NOT AN STD
Feb 11, 2022
THE NEXT GREAT POOL IDEA
Feb 04, 2022
NPC, BORATE, & BICARB FRESH PLASTER START-UP
Jan 28, 2022
HOW SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CAN EASE ANXIETY
Jan 21, 2022
BLACK ALGAE ll: toxicity, prevention, & eradication
Jan 14, 2022
SWIMMING POOL BLACK ALGAE: toxicity, prevention, & eradication
Jan 07, 2022
How to: REMOVE STAINS in a POOL
Dec 31, 2021
Here's why ALUM is the MAGIC PILL💊 for your pool(s)
Dec 22, 2021
How to: Lower the Calcium Hardness level chemically
Dec 17, 2021
How to: IDENTIFY INVALID POOL WATER TEST RESULTS
Dec 10, 2021
The Secret Ingredient in Pool Enzymes
Dec 03, 2021
What pool enzyme manufacturers don't tell you
Nov 26, 2021
How to: Get delinquent customers to pay
Nov 19, 2021
Looming pool stabilizer (cyanuric acid) shortage just in time for 2022
Nov 12, 2021
A deep dive into Borates in swimming pools
Nov 05, 2021
A NEW TRADE SHOW, TILE CLEANING, TIGHTENING POOL ROUTES
Oct 29, 2021
UV, Ozone, & AOP (Advanced Oxidation Process)
Oct 22, 2021
UNFILTERED: Raising pool service/build rates with unknown variables
Oct 15, 2021
Here's how to get paid what you're worth to clean someone's pool
Oct 08, 2021
EPIC ᶜᵒˡˡᵃᵇᵒʳᵃᵗᶦᵒⁿ AT AOAP SHOW ᵃᵈᵛᵃⁿᶜᵉˢ POOL PRO/AQUATIC PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Oct 01, 2021
Important facts about the pool chemicals you add nobody told you about
Sep 24, 2021
5 reasons you should be talking about pool drain grates - Sᵗᵉᵛᵉ Bᵃʳⁿᵉˢ ᵒᶠ Aᵒ̴ᵘᵃˢᵗᵃʳ Pᵒᵒˡ Pʳᵒᵈᵘᶜᵗˢ ᵉˣᵖˡᵃ ͥ ⁿˢ
Sep 17, 2021
Ways you were lied to about Natural Swimming Pools
Sep 10, 2021
Why cloudy pool water could kill you
Sep 03, 2021
Here's an insider's view of the movie POOLSIDE with Director Alex Kinter
Aug 27, 2021
Here's how renting your home pool could lead to a health department visit
Aug 20, 2021
Here's why the LSI You're Using is Inaccurate.
Aug 13, 2021
Why Workforce shortages the way you treat pool water
Aug 06, 2021
Shocking ways to ensure your pool doesn't need acid
Jul 30, 2021
How to stretch your pool chlorine supply
Jul 23, 2021
BODY FOUND IN FLORIDA SWIMMING POOL
Jul 16, 2021
8 steps you should take to treat your pool after a major weather event
Jul 09, 2021
Here's why you should child proof your pool
Jul 02, 2021
Here's what happens when you hire a pool service based on price
Jun 25, 2021
6 Things About Pool Care You Should Know But Probably Don't
Jun 18, 2021
What Mr. Clean Said About the Magic Eraser Pool Hack
Jun 11, 2021
Who Pooped in the Pool? 💩
Jun 04, 2021
How to Chlorinate Your Pools When The Tablets Are Gone
May 28, 2021
5 Things You Don't Know About the Pool Chlorine Crisis
May 21, 2021