Talking Pools Podcast
Forget chasing chlorine headaches and battling algae wars alone. The Talking Pools Podcast is your weekly escape from pool purgatory, where 250+ years of combined pro wisdom explodes into actionable hacks, mind-blowing tips, and secrets so ancient they make Poseidon jealous.
Think of it as your weekly poolside braintrust, fueled by eight seasoned pros, each a rockstar in their own aquatic lane. Got a filtration fiasco? Chemical conundrum? Equipment enigma? No problem. We've got a host for that:
- The Tech Titan: Unravels the mysteries of pumps, filters, and gizmos that make pools tick (without the electrical shocks).
- The Chem Crusader: Your personal alchemist, whipping up potion-perfect water balance with a dash of science and a sprinkle of magic.
- The Maintenance Maverick: From tile tricks to algae assassins, he's got the lowdown on keeping your pool looking like a liquid emerald palace.
- The Customer Calmer: Smooths ruffled feathers faster than a pool noodle bouquet, turning hangry homeowners into poolside pals.
But Talking Pools isn't just about technical wizardry. It's about camaraderie, the shared language of pool pros who've seen it all, from exploding filters to synchronized swimming squirrels (no, really, we had an episode!).
Every week, you'll:
- Steal game-changing secrets: Learn pro-grade hacks to make you the "Pool Whisperer" in your market
- Laugh until you spit out your piña colada: These guys are as witty as they are wise, turning pool problems into poolside punchlines.
- Get ahead of the curve: Stay on top of industry trends and tech before your competitors even smell the chlorine.
- Feel the love (and the sunshine): Remember why you got into this business in the first place – the joy of creating backyard oases where memories are made.
So, ditch the Drano, grab your headphones, and dive into the Talking Pools Podcast. It's your weekly dose of poolside wisdom, laughter, and community. We'll see you on the flip side!
P.S. Subscribe now and you might just win a case of pool party essentials (floaties not included, sorry squirrels).
P.P.S. Tell your pool-loving friends – sharing knowledge is like sharing sunscreen, it protects everyone!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 840
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
American Pool Woman
This is the one where Pete is talking with Heather Linton, owner of Swim Care Free pools in Dallas, Texas, and host of Hump Days with Heather on the Talking Pools Podcast.
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Suicide in a Pool & Copper Chemistry
This is where Rudy and Andrea are talking about identifying chemical reactions in swimming pools that involve copper. Listen as Rudy takes a call from Southwest Florida pool s…
Pool Industry Certifications
This is the one about education and the inaugural episode of Testing Thursdays with Wayne Ivusich (Technical Director, Taylor Technologies, Retired)
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A good applicator knows what they're doing
This is the one where Heather is talking colloidal silicates, protecting your applicators, and more with Vito Mariano
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Interviewing Taylor Tech's retired guru, Wayne Ivusich (pronounced: I've You Sich)
This is the one where Kelli and Dan are talking with Wayne Ivusich (formerly of Taylor Technologies) about his 30+ years in the business and life after the pool industry. Is i…
Aussie & Kiwi Pool Problems
This is the one where Peter is talking with Shane Sneddon of Auckland, New Zealand about trends and issues the two countries have in common as well as some of the significant …
Chemically Calculate Pool Gallons with Bicarb
This is the one where Rudy & Andrea are talking the most accurate means of calculating pool gallonage in the pool shapes that are normally the hardest to measure. Free form po…
Pool Company Business Credit 101
This is the one where Heather is talking about the need a pool company has for business credit, how to build it, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Flotation devices required for service techs
This is the one where Kelli & Dan address the new Cal OSHA initiative requiring an old law for a different industry to be enforced on pool techs.
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The best-laid pool plans of mice and men
This is the one where Peter is talking about the necessary ability to adapt and overcome, especially when a tech quits a few short weeks before Christmas (equivalent to Memori…
10 ways AOAP can increase your pool productivity
This is the one where Rudy and Andrea are talking AOAP, Tradeshows, and Lifeguard shortages with Juliene Heftner of the Association of Aquatic Professionals.
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Demanding Respect
This is the one where Heather talks about the builder-contractor relationship when the builder is a woman.
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EPA threatens to cripple 2023 POOL CHEMICAL manufacturing process in asbestos ban
This is the one where Kelli & Dan host a SPECIAL BROADCAST on what the EPA's ban on asbestos will mean for the pool industry.
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The sharper the blast the sooner ‘tis past
This is the one where Peter os talking the danger of lightning and the precautions a pool service professional needs to take.
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An expert interview about Service Industry News
This is the one where Rudy & Andrea speak with Carrie Dibrell about her Newspaper turned digital, Service Industry News.
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A Pool Life Divided
This is the one where Heather is talking maintaining a Home/Work life balance and how to keep the 💩 from hitting the fan
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The battle between ONLINE universities & IN-PERSON training events
This is the one where Kelli & Dan are talking how to have a voice in our industry, who makes the rules, and the snafus of online & in-person training.
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A Platypus is a duck designed by a committee
This is the one where Peter is talking the importance of building a rapport.
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The biggest pool industry education blunders
This is the one where Rudy & Andrea are talking about inconsistencies in education throughout the industry
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Don't hold back your branding
This is the one where Heather is talking the importance of branding
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