pool service

In this episode we interview Dennis Boyd, the founder of Pro Pool Inspectors. Dennis shares his journey into the pool industry and how he became an expert in pool inspections. We discuss the importance of pool inspections and how it can be a valuable service to add to a pool business. Dennis also highlights the features of his app, which is designed to help pool professionals record data, take notes, and generate professional inspection reports.

Pool Chasers

Need Pool Financing? Contact Lyon Financial

Connect with Dennis Boyd & Pro Pool Inspectors:

• Email: Propoolinspectors@gmail.com
• Phone: (615)838-0767
• Website
• Instagram: PRO POOL INSPECTORS SOFTWARE APP (@pro.pool.inspectors.software) Instagram photos and videos
• Facebook
• Youtube
• Tik Tok: Pro Pool Inspectors Software (@propool_software) 
• LinkedIn

Topics Discussed

• [00:01:59] From medicine to pool industry
• [00:03:46] Understanding water chemistry because of blood testing in the hospital
• [00:06:38] First experience with pool inspections
• [00:08:54] Overcoming challenges in report writing
• [00:15:15] What is a pool inspection?
• [00:23:45] Creative ways Pro Pool app is being used
• [00:28:22] Pro Pool Inspectors app features
• [00:28:40] Work offline
• [00:29:36] Customizable
• [00:30:00] Professional reporting
• [00:31:05] Industry codes
• [00:43:31] Pricing options
• [00:47:54] Trade shows
• [00:51:56] Pool inspectors training classes

Tim Ryan is back to talk more about running a pool care service business. He shares useful tips for newbies, the tricky parts of taking care of pools, and why having a mentor is so important. If you liked the first episode with Tim, you won't want to miss this insightful part two!


Episode Hosts:

• John Wilson: @WilsonCompanies
• Jack Carr: @thehvacjack 

Episode Guest:

• Tim Ryan: @KenziesPoolBoy
  
  

Special thanks to our sponsor: Service Scalers: Looking to scale your home service business? Service Scalers is a digital marketing agency that drives success in PPC and LSA. Discover more growth strategies by visiting Service Scalers.

Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.

Contact us:

Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcast

X: @ownedoperatedco

www.ownedandoperated.com

info@ownedandoperated.com

A few weeks back John and Jack did a business breakdown on pool service. Tim Ryan caught us on X, did a review and said “It wasn't too bad for two outsiders looking in. Pool care is strangely complicated.” So we asked him to come on and tell us what exactly we got right and what we got wrong. Tim breaks down all the essentials in this episode including navigating competition, building genuine connections with customers, and picking up smart hiring tips.


Episode Hosts:

• John Wilson: @WilsonCompanies
• Jack Carr: @thehvacjack 

Episode Guest:

• Tim Ryan: @KenziesPoolBoy
  
  

Special thanks to our sponsor: Service Scalers: Looking to scale your home service business? Service Scalers is a digital marketing agency that drives success in PPC and LSA. Discover more growth strategies by visiting Service Scalers.

Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business.  Subscribe to the newsletter here.

John Wilson is hosting a workshop in March! Join us March 19th-21st for the Breaking $5 Million Workshop! It’s specifically crafted to help you take your home service business to the next level. Seats are limited and tickets are selling fast. You can check out the agenda and get all the details right here!

Contact us:

Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcast

X: @ownedoperatedco

www.ownedandoperated.com

info@ownedandoperated.com

In this episode of the Pool Chasers podcast, host Greg Villafana engages in an insightful discussion with Carla Barrera and Jessica Wood from Lyon Financial, exploring the nuanced world of pool financing. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the differences between secured and unsecured loans, the typical costs involved in pool installation, and the impact of credit scores on financing options. Carla and Jessica emphasize the importance of choosing the right pool contractor, delve into the specifics of the loan approval process, and discuss Lyon Financial's unique long-term loan offerings. Additionally, they touch on the return on investment for pool installations and the upcoming initiatives at Lyon Financial. The episode is packed with valuable information for anyone considering financing a pool, offering both practical advice and industry insights.

Visit episode 266 web page for more information

In this episode, John and Jack immerse themselves into the world of pool service businesses. They discuss the appeal of hyper-focused route-based services, the potential for upselling in the industry, and the challenges of scaling in different regions. Tune in for a detailed exploration of customer acquisition strategies, seasonal considerations, and the overall dynamics of acquiring, or starting, and growing a pool service company.

Episode Hosts:

• John Wilson: @wilsoncompanies
• Jack Carr: @thehvacjack 
  
  

Special thanks to our sponsor: Service Scalers: Looking to scale your home service business? Service Scalers is a digital marketing agency that drives success in PPC and LSA. Discover more growth strategies by visiting Service Scalers.

Check out Owned and Operated Weekly Insights: a newsletter where John discusses topics ranging from recruiting and marketing to the growth of your home service business. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

John Wilson is hosting a workshop in March! Join us March 19th-21st for the Breaking $5 Million Workshop! It’s specifically crafted to help you take your home service business to the next level. Seats are limited and tickets are selling fast. You can check out the agenda and get all the details right here!

Contact us:

Youtube: @OwnedandOperatedPodcast

X: @ownedoperatedco

www.ownedandoperated.com

info@ownedandoperated.com

00:00 - Introduction

03:19 - Can't hold chlorine for a week?

09:05 - Can I maintain a pool at a higher pH?

12:38 - Where can I buy Orenda products?

15:34 - Calcium flakes in salt pools

18:53 - Why does pH keep climbing on a new plaster pool?

22:25 - Fiberglass chalking vs. scale

24:08 - Know your actual water chemistry before calling us

29:37 - Moving forward into 2024

32:04 - Grant's macho interruption

33:04 - Price increases. Are you accounting for them?

38:14 - Closing

------------------------------------

Connect with Orenda Technologies

Website: https://www.orendatech.com

Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com

Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/

Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda

------------------------------------

Connect with Orenda Technologies

Website: https://www.orendatech.com

Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com

Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/

Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda

Greg and Justin sit down with Ryan West, President of Leak Science, a veteran-owned company which specializes in swimming pool leak detection and pool restoration.

Ryan got his start in the pool business after leaving the U.S. Navy. Beginning with a small route of pools, he quickly grew his company to over 300 client accounts. After a successful run in pool service management, Ryan sold his business and switched his focus exclusively to repair work.

Following leak detection training, Ryan opened Leak Science—the only full-service company of its kind in the Valley. He lists the unique challenges of the job, the equipment he uses, what he listens for as a leak locator, and the stringent training process he uses when hiring repairmen.

Ryan discusses the different types of leaks and what makes detecting them so hard. He also explains what builders should consider when constructing a pool to minimize the risk of leaks, as well as what to do to ensure longevity following a leak fix.

Finally, he talks about his process for working with new clients, communicating with irritable clients, avoiding lawsuits, and dealing with the tricky situation of being called on by owner-builders.

Sponsors:

• Jandy SpeedSet Variable-Speed Pump Controller 
• Lyon Financial 
• Anderson Manufacturing 

Topics Discussed:

• [05:05] About Ryan and Leak Science
• [12:58] Ryan’s worst job
• [19:59] What makes leak detection so hard
• [24:19] Types of leaks
• [32:21] How long it takes for a leak to be noticed and preliminary questions asked
• [39:37] The average cost of Ryan’s services
• [45:10] About the static leak test
• [57:28] Using helium in leak detection
• [1:09:55] Ensuring longevity following a leak fix
• [1:20:17] Structural considerations to avoid leaks when constructing a pool
• [1:25:17] Dealing with owner-builders
• [1:28:06] Ryan’s favorite pool and the most outrageous pool he’s ever seen

Connect with Guest:

• Leak Science Website 

Connect with Pool Chasers:

• Website 
• Instagram
• Facebook 
• YouTube 
• Twitter 
• Pinterest 
• TikTok 
• Patreon 

Greg chats with Meagan Kendrick of PoolPro Magazine to talk about this year’s 30 Under 40, whose annual selection of winners are featured in the magazine’s November/December issue.

The 30 Under 40 is one of the magazine’s most exclusive features, highlighting young industry up-and-comers from a variety of fields, from manufacturing to retail to plaster. Not to mention, it’s a great promotional tool for business owners as well as those looking to reach the next level in their career!

Nominations open on May 1 and close at the end of June. Selections are made across the next few months before finally being announced in November. Anyone in the industry can be nominated—you can even nominate yourself.

Once you receive the detailed form, Meagan encourages nominees to “let your personality shine. We want to get a taste for you and your passion for the industry!”

Nominate your pick for this year’s 30 Under 40 at https://poolpromag.com/30-under-40-nominations/ 

Topics Discussed:

• [03:08] About PoolPro Magazine’s 30 Under 40
• [04:33] Highlighting up-and-comers in the industry
• [06:14] How to nominate a pool professional
• [12:54] How to increase your chances of getting picked
• [15:09] Photo requirements
• [19:10] Where the 30 Under 40 winners will be featured

Connect with Pool Pro Magazine:

• 30 Under 40 Sign Ups 
• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 

Connect with Pool Chasers:

• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• YouTube 
• Twitter 
• Pinterest 
• TikTok 
• Patreon 

Key Quotes by Megan:

• We are trying to highlight up-and-comers in the pool industry. We are looking for people across the industry: If you work for a manufacturer or a distributor, if you’re in service or building or retail—everybody is welcome in this contest. We try to highlight the breadth and depth of the industry and the talent within it.
• The contest is a level playing field where it’s not about what others think of you, but what you think of yourself and what you’re passionate about.

We sit down with Adam Beech, President of Pool Brain, an all-in-one online platform designed to streamline your medium-to-large pool company.

Adam got his start in the pool industry in 2007 when he and a friend bought a 60+ pool route, and promptly proceeded to lose all of those pools not long after! Undeterred, they eventually grew their business to roughly 35 trucks by 2013.

At that point, they hit a wall preventing them from scaling further, forcing them to think outside the box regarding how they might be able to stop spinning their wheels and win back the freedom to work on their business rather than in their business.

Eventually, they realized that if there was a way to standardize their process, in an industry where there are thousands of variables at play, the business would take off.

To that end, Adam created Pool Brain, a “unicorn platform” that organizes and makes infinitely more efficient every aspect of a pool business, from creating and managing quotes, to billing and payment processing, to scheduling and dispatch, to technician report cards, to route optimization.

Listen in as Adam breaks down Pool Brain’s most unique features and how the platform can revolutionize your pool business!

Topics Discussed: 

• [03:47] Adam’s early pool career
• [06:04] Creating Pool Brain
• [11:58] What the software can do that pool technicians can’t
• [19:53] How Pool Brain’s makes your workflow smoother
• [23:40] Automatic chemical dosing and built-in customer feedback
• [27:47] Automatic swim wait notices
• [31:59] Sending quotes for ongoing service
• [35:08] Billing and other customer requests
• [42:31] How Pool Brain can revolutionize your business
• [46:04] The Pool Brain learning curve
• [49:53] How technicians are charged on the platform

Connect with Pool Brain: 

• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 

Connect with Pool Chasers:

• Website 
• Patreon 
• YouTube  
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• Pinterest 
• Twitter  
• LinkedIn  

Key Quotes by Adam:

• Instead of training the person, which is not practical, we have to train the program. Then, when the person uses the program, it’s just going to tell them what to do and when based on one person knowing a lot about the industry who dialed it into the program.

Many pool companies opt for a franchise system because they provide strong branding, marketing systems, processes, and procedures. Brand recognition and increased market penetration are two things all pool franchises are striving for as they look to grow their organizations. It's been a tremendous year for one hot pool fran' in particular -  Pool Scouts, one of the most rapidly growing pool service franchises in the country recently announced 20 new franchisees and 39 purchased territories year-to-date hitting the coveted 100 unit mark this year.  Pool Magazine sat down with Pool Scouts President - Michael Wagner, to discuss their tremendous growth and find out what has helped their franchise system become such a success.

Learn more about this and what pool maintenance firms are doing by following Pool Magazine, your #1 source for pool industry news.

Guest: Michael Wagner - President of Pool Scouts
Sponsor: Basecrete Technologies

Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals
Our Network:  Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers

Contact us about advertising on this podcast.

Today we're chatting about the recent pool shortages on everything from chlorine to PVC to everything in between that seems to be delaying pool projects and causing prices to skyrocket. Stephen Little is an industry veteran with a thriving Service company in Palm Springs. A recognized thought leader in the pool industry and CEO of Claro Pool, Little shares his perspective on what is causing the shortages the pool industry currently faces. He also shares his viewpoint on how it's been impacting pool service companies like his. Little's perspective comes from that of a large service contractor currently facing shortages and a still prevalent Covid-19 surge in demand in 2021.

May is National Water Safety Month and the 55/5 campaign is one that Pool Magazine is proud to get behind. They're teaching kids how to swim and we'd appreciate it if you would check out what their worthwhile cause is doing to help.

Sponsored by Basecrete
Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals
Our Network:  Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers

Contact us about advertising on this podcast.

Rudy Stankowitz is a 30 year pool industry veteran and Best Selling Author of the new book "How to Get Rid of Swimming Pool Algae". We talk with him about how he got his start in the swimming pool industry. We also got to discuss some of the challenges facing pool service companies today. Finally we discuss taking online CPO classes and his incredible new book that should be considered absolute must reading for folks in the pool service industry.

Rudy was also kind enough to include a 50% off coupon for Pool Magazine podcast listeners that want to take advantage of his new online Algae Prevention Eradication Specialist Certification program. Simply use the coupon code ALGAEFREE during checkout to save $100 on this great online course.

Learn more about this and what pool maintenance professionals are doing by following Pool Magazine, your #1 source for pool news.

Sponsored by Basecrete
Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals
Our Network:  Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers

Contact us about advertising on this podcast.

About Orenda Technologies  

Water is a precious resource, and we strive to make it clean and beautiful. Orenda has a philosophy of minimalism, and proactive pool care. Why be proactive? Because prevention is always easier than correction, and we want to help educate the pool industry and pool owners about it. The vast majority of pool issues are preventable, and that's why we published our Four Pillars of Proactive Pool Care.

For many years, Orenda was primarily a speciality chemical manufacturer, building a business on quality, professional-grade products and reputation. We have since evolved into an education company. We have invested heavily in building the pool industry's leading mobile app and dosing calculator, have a library of helpful videos, and a growing list of educational articles in our blog. In 2019 we released Orenda Academy, which is another free resource for anyone to learn more about pool management.

We want to deliver the best water quality possible, with the fewest chemicals. The Orenda line of professional grade, eco-friendly speciality pool chemicals help our customers get there. But our chemicals merely complement our program, which is a series of improved habits and behaviors to optimize water management.

Let’s stop guessing and “eyeballing it”, and instead dial in our behavior and habits. Orenda is here to help.

Connect with Orenda Technologies:

• Read Our Blog Posts 
• Website
• Watch Us on YouTube
• Follow Us On Facebook
• Follow Us On Instagram
• Contact Us

------------------------------------

Connect with Orenda Technologies

Website: https://www.orendatech.com

Help Center: https://ask.orendatech.com

Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/

Swim Across America | Team Orenda: https://www.swimacrossamerica.org/goto/orenda