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Hire Slow, Fire Fast
Season 5 Episode 865
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In this episode of the Talking Pools podcast, the hosts discuss the busy pool season, emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance to prevent costly clean-ups. They delve…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Pool Wars: Ron DeLoux Talks Survival of the Smartest + A Hard Truth About Unlicensed Work
Season 5 Episode 860
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In this engaging conversation, Rudy Stankowitz interviews Ron DeLoux from Big Blue Pool Service, exploring the evolution of the pool service industry, the importance of custom…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
How to Become a CPO Instructor
Season 5 Episode 858
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Keywords
pool industry, CPO, instructor assessment, education, teaching skills, PHTA, pool classes, water chemistry, instructor program, professional development
Summary
In this …
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Metal Menace: Andrea & Paulette
Season 5 Episode 859
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Got mystery stains, teal-tinted water, or customers blaming your chlorine for their new “seafoam highlights”? Andrea and Paulette dive into high metal levels in pools—where th…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Here's Why Pool Pros Bathe in Public Spas
Season 5 Episode 856
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Keywords
spa maintenance, water treatment, sanitization, pool care, spa treatments, bromine, chlorine, water balance, spa technology, pool service
Takeaways
Summer is approaching…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
“Charge What You’re Worth," Rich Gallo Says. (Gen Z, Cover Your Ears)
Season 5 Episode 860
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In this episode of the Talking Pools podcast, Rudy interviews Rich Gallo, founder and CEO of Pure Swim. Rich shares his journey from growing up in a family of pool professiona…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
How One Mistake on a Pool Job Nearly Bankrupted Me
Season 5 Episode 854
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This week, Wayne and Steve are diving deep into the kind of stuff that separates pros from pretenders — communication, integrity, and the responsibility of owning your mistake…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Sarah Says: The Science, the Sass, and the Suds
Season 5 Episode 853
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If you thought pool care was boring, you clearly haven’t heard Sarah break it down. This week she dives headfirst into the bubbling, backwashing, beautifully chaotic world of …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
When Customers Meet Chlorine Science
Season 5 Episode 852
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Andrea kicks off the episode venting about her latest headache — a string of finicky customers inside a gated community who think pool service comes with mind-reading included…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Understanding Mineral Pools, +PSS: Bufferzone Cameo
Season 5 Episode 851
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In this episode, Lee and Shane discuss the growing popularity of mineral pools in Australia, addressing a listener's inquiry about the benefits and drawbacks of mineral pools,…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago