Send us a text How do you get the training you need after buying a pool route is one question you may be asking. Scott Roberts goes over this and more as we dig deeper into buying a pool route through National Pool Route Sales (NPRS). To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Poo...
Jun 30, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 657
Send us a text So what is a pool service route and what exactly are you buying? Scott Roberts goes into more detail about what it means to buy a pool service route in today’s podcast. Learn what buying a pool route from National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) is all about. To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy t...
Jun 29, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 656
Send us a text There is a lot of mystery and maybe some misconceptions about purchasing a swimming pool route. Scott Roberts of National Pool Route sales (NPRS) goes over the process of both buying and selling a pool route. To learn more visit their website at: https://poolroutesales.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Pro...
Jun 28, 2021•37 min•Season 5Ep. 655
Send us a text In this podcast, I go over some of the common reasons why your suction side cleaner is not moving well in your pool. I also touch on different cleaners and which ones work best in which pool types. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&...
Jun 25, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 654
Send us a text The statistics don’t lie. After 5 years almost 50% of all businesses that are started fail. How can you avoid being a business that fails and how can you set yourself up for success? I go over some of these in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-servic...
Jun 24, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 653
Send us a text Black algae is tough. No way around it. But it can be successfully treated and I have used many tried and true methods to rid a pool of it. Listen to learn some of my treatment methods for Black Algae. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=refer...
Jun 23, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 652
Send us a text Experts say doing something for 30-days will build a habit. I think building a habit or a routine is really important when it comes to your pool route. Mistakes can be avoided and sleepless nights put to rest worrying if you added chlorine at your last stop today. By developing a routine you will get through your day worry-free. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fa...
Jun 22, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 651
Send us a text UC has a new sodium bromide mix called Yellow Treat² which is the only sodium bromide product that will leave a chlorine residual after use (with proper dosing). There has been a lot of debate in the industry on the safety of sodium bromide and Scott Hamilton of UC addresses these safety concerns in this podcast. To get a FREE sample of the new Yellow Treat²: https://pro.unitedchemical.com/announcements/yellow-treat-2/ Support the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.l...
Jun 21, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 650
Send us a text Everyone is talking about the Tri-Chlor shortage and it is creating a bit of a panic in the industry. The worst thing you can do as a business person is of course panic. This leads to costly mistakes and a loss of money. Slow down and breathe. Things are not as ad as they say. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care ...
Jun 18, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 649
Send us a text There is a lot of gear that I wear out in the field to protect myself from injury. It may seem excessive but until you pull your back out or sprain an ankle you will become a believer in the right gear. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=refe...
Jun 17, 2021•19 min•Season 5Ep. 648
Send us a text There are 3 effective ways to add Borates to your pool or the swimming pools on your pool route. One is with 20 Mule Team Borax. The other ways are with Boric Acid and a pre-blended product like Bio Guard Optimizer. Find out which method I think is the best. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://l...
Jun 16, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 647
Send us a text The goal of getting into your own business is of course being your own boss and setting your own schedule. A secondary reason may be to build wealth. Once your business starts turning a profit you can take that money and invest it to build wealth and create some passive income in the future. I go over some of the ways I have build wealth over the years. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, ope...
Jun 15, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 646
Send us a text Summer is upon us and it is a different ballgame really when you take care of a pool in the Summer vs other times of the year. The heat and the pool usage combine to make pool care more challenging in the Summer months. Learn how to care for a pool during the Summertime. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provid...
Jun 14, 2021•27 min•Season 5Ep. 645
Send us a text One of the pillars of pool care is the pool’s filtration. You can put a ton of chlorine in a pool but if the pool is not being filtered properly the pool will turn cloudy and green on you eventually. I go over some basics of pool filtration for you in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider....
Jun 11, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 644
Send us a text Everyone has a problem pool or has had a problem pool on their route. I go over ways to spot one at the get go and some effective ways to get rid of them as well. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaig...
Jun 10, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 643
Send us a text The heat is probably the number one complaint that you will get across the board from pool service pros. It can get unbearably hot out there and in this podcast, I go over some ways to beat the heat. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referra...
Jun 09, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 642
Send us a text In the past, the only way to vacuum out a pool was with a manual vacuum head attached to a hose and through the customer’s skimmer. Now there are portable vacuums and vacuum systems and I will go over the different ways you can now vacuum out a customer’s pool effectively. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Prov...
Jun 08, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 641
Send us a text Sigura is the only manufacturer that makes slow-release or slow dissolving Cal Hypo tablets. This makes the CCH® Endurance ideal for a direct switchover from Tri-Chlor tablets. I sat down with Ed Barney of Sigura and we discuss in detail the CCH Endurance Cal Hypo tablets and the CCH Endurance Feeder. To learn more you can visit the CCH site: https://cchpoolcare.com/ Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free wate...
Jun 07, 2021•30 min•Season 5Ep. 640
Send us a text Have you noticed a dramatic increase in the prices of everything in the pool industry lately? It is not your imagination. The price of everything is going up and going up faster than ever before. I go over why this is happening and some ways to deal with it. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://l...
Jun 04, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 639
Send us a text Adding chemicals to your pool seems pretty basic. But there are several things you need to know about chemical dosing and chemistry expert Bob Lowry goes over some of these dosing basics in today’s podcast. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in your service truck. Bob Lowry h...
Jun 03, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 638
Send us a text Chemistry in a pool is also effected by the pool surface type. The chemistry in a vinyl pool is a lot different from the chemistry in a plaster pool. I go over these differences with chemistry expert Bob Lowry in today’s podcast. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will want a copy to carry in your ser...
Jun 02, 2021•21 min•Season 5Ep. 637
Send us a text Something you probably don’t think about, but the pool is filled with water. I know, too basic right? But water is something pretty unique on the planet and you really should know some basics on what water is. Bob Lowry fills you in on water in today’s podcast. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed with so many essentials on residential pool chemistry that you will ...
Jun 01, 2021•13 min•Season 5Ep. 636
Send us a text Pool Start-Ups can seem daunting at first. I mean you are dealing with someone’s $80,000 investment. It is like you have a job in valet parking and someone just handed you the keys to their Ferrari. But Bob Lowry makes things sound easier as he goes over the different start-up methods and the key things to do during a start-up. Bob Lowry is the author of over 23 books but this has to be one of his most relevant and shortest books coming in at just 19 pages thick. But it is packed ...
May 31, 2021•30 min•Season 5Ep. 635
Send us a text There are a ton of generic pool parts on the market today. Some look just like the OEM parts and you may be wondering if these knock-off parts or products are any good. I go over my experience with generic pool parts in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commerc...
May 28, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 634
Send us a text Getting sick or hurt is something you may not think about much, but it will happen. So what do you do in that case with your pool route if you need to miss an extended period of time? I go over my sick and injury policy in today’s podcast. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/comm...
May 27, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 633
Send us a text Taking pride in your pool service business can change your attitude as well as your customer’s attitude about you. I go over some simple things you can do to boost your business and take it to the next level. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_mediu...
May 26, 2021•17 min•Season 5Ep. 632
Send us a text One thing that can cost your pool service business money is simply not communicating things to your clients. If you miss a service day but make it up later and don’t tell the client you could lose the account if they think you are skipping. Or a client may think that the filter price you quoted included the installation charge. Be clear to avoid mistakes like these. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water...
May 25, 2021•16 min•Season 5Ep. 631
Send us a text The Tri-Chlor shortage is causing pool service pros big headaches and of course, inflated chemical costs across the board. I go over some ways to extend the chlorine in a pool and use less or no Tri-Chlor Tablets at all. I also touch on some good alternatives to Tri-Chlor. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provid...
May 24, 2021•24 min•Season 5Ep. 630
Send us a text If you have ever wondered if phosphate removers work, stay tuned as I go over some of my results from using phosphate removers on my pool route. Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. It is fast and easy to become a Leslie’s Preferred Pool Care Provider. https://lesliespool.com/commercial-services.html/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=spll&utm_campaign=spll Support the...
May 21, 2021•18 min•Season 5Ep. 629
Send us a text Orenda is more than a chemical company and they are also on the leading edge on education. If you know the “why” of pool care you can understand how to solve many of the common problems you will face out on your pool service route. How the Tri-Chlor Shortage Can Bring Positive Change to the Industry with Harold Evans of Orenda Technologies: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/8513987 Why the LSI is Key with Harold Evans of Orenda Technologies: https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/85140...
May 20, 2021•20 min•Season 5Ep. 628
