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Badly Decomposed Body Found in Swimming Pool

Post author:Rudy
Post published:January 28, 2021
Post category:Pool News

Lewisville PD has Not Ruled Out Foul Play. A swimming pool service company uncovered the badly decomposed body of an unknown male early Thursday morning. Nemo's pool service had been…

Example Price Increase Letter

Sample Pool Service Price Increase Letter – Chlorine Shortage

Post author:Rudy
Post published:November 20, 2020
Post category:Pool News

A Manufacturer's price increase should not cost you money - Pool Service Price Increase Letter ✔ This is a tough one, especially during 2020, with everything else that has gone…

Alum-CyA ‘Tech Bulletin’ Response

Post author:Rudy
Post published:November 16, 2020
Post category:Pool News

In mid-October of 2020, Robert W Lowry released an Alum-CyA 'Tech Bulletin' titled 'Does Alum Remove CyA?' This appeared again in the Service Industry News publication several weeks later. His…

Biolab Fire Expected to Cause Pool Chlorine Price Increase

Post author:Rudy
Post published:September 14, 2020
Post category:Pool News

[responsivevoice_button voice="UK English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"] The boost in residential pool sales and service is welcome but unexpected. Having pool stores, service companies, and builders declared 'Essential' in all…

CPO Practice Test

Post author:Rudy
Post published:September 1, 2020
Post category:Pool News

CPO (Certified Pool Operator) Practice Test Check out our training videos, Practice Math Test (includes answer key), and our CPO Class Flashcards at CPO Class Prep Need a CPO Class?…

CPO Class Flashcards

Post author:Rudy
Post published:August 29, 2020
Post category:Pool News CPO Certification Class

Enrolled in a Certified Pool Operator Certification Class? Okay, maybe you haven't been in school for a long time. I get it. Studying for a test is something we had…

CDC’s CMAHC to Cap Chlorine Levels

Post author:Contributor
Post published:August 15, 2020
Post category:Pool News

CMAHC Dropping The Max on Chlorine, Part l [responsivevoice_button voice="US English Female" buttontext="Listen to Post"] The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) is voting to lower the maximum…

Photo Contest Winners

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 10, 2020
Post category:Pool News

Congratulations! Congratulations to the Winners of the Talking Pools? Ugly Pools photo contest. Over three dozen entries. Top 5 fan votes (which became Top 6 due to a tie for…

Photo Contest Finalists

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 1, 2020
Post category:Pool News

UGLY POOLS PHOTO CONTEST After two months of Fan Voting, our top five finalists have become a top-six with a tie for fan votes on the fifth slot. The Finalist's…

Dealing with Chronic Pain

Post author:Rudy
Post published:June 1, 2020
Post category:Pool News Swimming Pool Safety

Chronic Pain is a Mutha F**ker! This isn't a story about me, although I'm kind of in it. This is a story about my cane. We'll have to talk about…

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If you’ve ever stared at a test kit like it personally insulted your family… welcome home.

Talking Pools Podcast is the pool industry’s “pull up a chair” show—part shop talk, part field manual, part therapy session—built for people who actually live on pool decks: commercial operators, service techs, builders, facility managers, and anyone responsible for water that can’t afford to go sideways. The network was created to level up the pool industry with real-world conversations on water chemistry, filtration, troubleshooting, construction, safety, and the business side of keeping pools open and budgets intact.

Here’s the hook: it’s not theory-first. It’s experience-first—a roster of seasoned pros (with 250+ years of combined “been there, fixed that” wisdom) turning complicated problems into practical moves you can use the same day. And it’s not one voice, one vibe, one corner of the industry: it’s a network of shows designed to reflect how diverse this work really is—different regions, different specialties, different personalities.

Also worth saying out loud: women aren’t “special guests” here—they’re on the mic as hosts, from the beginning, with an intentionally balanced roster. That matters, because the best ideas in this industry don’t come from one lane—they come from the whole road.

If you want a podcast that can make you laugh and make you better at what you do—without pretending the job is easier than it is—Talking Pools is the one you queue up before the first stop, and keep on when the day starts getting weird.

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WARNING:Intentionally Abrasive Language – Every service business wants to be the company everyone recommends—the local expert called after three other contractors have replaced the wrong parts, collected their checks, and left the customer with the same damn problem.

But authority doesn’t come from putting “premier,” “elite,” or “superior” on the side of a truck. It comes from becoming exceptionally good at solving difficult problems, teaching people what you know, documenting your results, and earning a reputation that reaches the customer before you do.

In this episode, Rudy explains how pool professionals and other service-business owners can become the recognized expert in their county—and why anyone who earns that position should charge at least 10% more than the interchangeable competition.

In This Episode

Why calling yourself an expert doesn’t make you one
How to attach your name to a specific, difficult problem
Why teaching customers increases your value
The difference between generic content and useful local expertise
How informed opinions make professionals memorable
Turning difficult jobs into compelling case studies
Why detailed testimonials beat meaningless five-star reviews
Building referral relationships with inspectors, agents, managers, and tradespeople
Becoming the person local media calls for an explanation
Using Google reviews to demonstrate authority
Why experienced professionals should charge more
How to state your price without apologizing or negotiating against yourself
Why premium pricing requires premium communication and reliability
The importance of continuing to learn after becoming the recognized expert

The Bottom Line

Advertising tells people you exist. Expertise convinces them you understand the problem. Reputation makes them trust you to solve it.

Own a difficult problem. Teach what you know. Develop an informed point of view. Document your results. Answer the phone. Show up when promised. Fix the problem correctly.

Eventually, your name becomes shorthand for the solution—and when that happens, charge like you fucking mean it.

The cheapest contractor charges for the visit. The expert charges for the answer.

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