The Pool Guy Podcast Show

Trying to vacuum a pool with poor suction is a real pain. Here are some common issues you will run into and some easy solutions for them  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.h...

Offering free services to land customers is one way to increase your business. But what free services should you offer if any?   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_...

Most pool pros will shy away from chemical-only stops because they may feel that they are leaving too much money on the table or they have heard chemical-only accounts are a real headache. If dine right chemical only service can be a big money maker.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open 7-days a week. I...

When your pool is experiencing water quality issues it can be hard to pinpoint the problem. Knowing if the filter elements or media are bad is half the battle. So how do you know when the filter elements or media are the issues? I go over some telltale signs for you.   Leslie’s Pro: Pool Service Pro, open a Wholesale account today! Customer referrals, free cleaner repairs, free water testing, open...

One rookie mistake is not recognizing things that waste your time out on your pool route. Here are a few things that are true time wasters and you should avoid them.    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://leslie...

If you are new to the pool industry you will make a lot of mistakes. It is a given. But of course, if you can learn from others' mistakes you will be far ahead of everyone else and save yourself some grief in the process.  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 bec...

There is a common belief that cutting costs can increase profits. I don’t think this is an effective strategy to implement in your pool service and increasing prices and passing the cost onto your customers is the smarter option.   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...

If you are looking for the perfect product you won’t find one in the swimming pool industry. I go over some common product frustrations for you and I think you will be able to relate. 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....

Green pools can be a great way to expand your pool service business. I go over some reasons you should be doing green to cleans and some pirtfalls to avoid 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://lesliespoo...

Testing the pol water with just one type of water test kit may be limiting you. Here is why using multiple water test kits might be smart for your pool service business.    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://le...

I go over some good leaf rakes and skimming techniques for you in this podcast. Skimming the debris on the surface seems easy but there are some tips and tricks that will help.  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...

I go over some common issues you may run into when manually vacuuming or system vacuuming a pool. I also offer tips on the process and some alterantives to syatme vacuuming a pool.  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. h...

If you don’t have an hourly service rate then this podcast is for you. Or if you have trouble setting an hourly rate or feel you are not charging correctly I go over how to set your rate so that you get paid for your time.  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...

Selling VS Pumps can be challenging especially if your customer does not know too much about them and only looks at the high price point. But there are effective ways to sell them a VS pump and it starts with a little education. 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 be...

Both the PK Giant and PK Turbo Leaf Vac are pretty revolutionary to the swimming pool industry. They have some unique features that no one has thought of before and you will agree after listening to 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...

Even if you are not a seasoned salesperson, you can still effectively sell saltwater systems with the right approach. It can be an easy sell with the current high cost of chlorine.   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....

Recurring income is golden and you can easily replicate a steady 9-5 job in your pool service just by focusing on getting weekly service accounts. That is why weekly service is your bread and butter.   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 P...

I walk you through a situation where the Santa Ana winds hit your service area on a Wednesday morning. What do you do the day of, the day after, and the weeks to follow?  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://lesl...

 Circulation is a key pillar of your pool care. Balancing the pool water with a sanitizer, filtration, and circulation all work together hand in hand. If one is not working the pool quality will suffer greatly.   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...

I talk a lot about the Hayward PoolCleaner (Aquanuat/Pheonix) and the new Zodiac Maxx and Atlas cleaners. But there are actually a lot of other suction side cleaners on the market. I go over some of these here for you today. 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...

There is something to be said about capturing every good lead you can. But what if you pass on a customer based on some preconceived bias? It can come back to really hurt you. 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:/...

In the past, a home selling with a pool added very little or no value to the purchase price. But with the cost of building a pool so inflated it may make sense to buy a house with a pool rather than build one afterward.  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 L...

What does it take to build a successful pool service company? Scott Roberts from NPRS outlines some key things that will help you build that successful company.  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.c...

Is buying a pool route the most effective way to get into the pool service business? It might be if you meet the qualifications outlined here by Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS).   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...

Clear Pool Products is the manufacturer of many great industry products. From vacuum system bags to robotic pool cleaner covers, they make a great selection of great products. I go over their product lineup 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...