Wednesday, October 8, 2025Fast Tracks: Speeding Up Your Pool Route
I’m always looking for ways to make my pool route more efficient without cutting corners, and in this episode, I’m sharing my favorite tips to save ti...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025The Weather-Proof Pool Route: How I Handle Harsh Conditions
Running a pool service in normal conditions is one thing, but throw in extreme weather—whether it’s desert heat, heavy rains, or freezing winters—and ...
Monday, October 6, 2025The Worst-Engineered Pool Products Ever Made
Not every product in the pool industry hits the mark. In this episode, I call out some of the worst-engineered pool products I’ve run across over the ...
Friday, October 3, 2025Engineering Excellence in the Pool Industry
In this episode, I highlight some of the best-engineered products in the swimming pool industry—the tools and equipment that really get it right. From...
Thursday, October 2, 2025Portable Vac Wars: Which Pool Vacuum Reigns Supreme?
In this episode, I dive into a head-to-head comparison of two powerhouse portable pool vacuums: the WaterTech Precision V10 and the VacDaddy. Both pro...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025Do You Really Need to Vacuum That Pool?
In this episode, I break down one of the most common questions pool pros face on the route: When should you vacuum a pool — and when is a skim or part...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025When Walking Away Means Winning
In this episode, I share why learning to say “no” can be one of the most powerful tools in your pool service business. Whether it’s an account that dr...
Monday, September 29, 2025DIY Pool Care Disasters (and How to Avoid Them)
Today I break down the most common mistakes I see homeowners make when they try to take care of their own pool. From dumping in way too much chlorine ...
Friday, September 26, 2025Bob Lowry Meets Ben’s Best Guess Chart: Pool Chemistry Unlocked
In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the most important—and misunderstood—relationships in pool chemistry: free chlorine (FC) and cyanuric acid (CYA)...
Thursday, September 25, 2025Doubling Income: The Pool Scaling Playbook
In this episode, I’ll walk you through the systems, tools, and strategies that helped you expand, and I’ll also talk about scaling outside the busines...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025Out of Business? What Happened to Sutro
I just found out the Sutro Smart Water Monitor has been discontinued, and I want to dive into why this once-promising pool tech didn’t quite make it. ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025Myth vs. Math: The Economics of Pool Ownership
Today, I’m tackling another set of myths: A pool doesn’t add value to your house. Or how about, It’s cheaper to do it yourself. And of course, Owning ...