In episode 245 of the Pool Nation Podcast, Edgar De Jesus, John “JJ Flawless,” and Zac “The Pool Boy” Nicholas rip the curtain off the five habits that separate average pool service companies from industry superheroes.
After some laugh-out-loud banter about rental-property stress, sleepless nights, and the wild Shannon Sharpe lawsuit, the crew dives deep into Habit #2: Investing in Learning and Education—showing you how constant learning transforms stress-filled service calls into profitable, confidence-boosting wins.
You’ll learn:
Why mastering new tech, chemistry, and business skills instantly boosts authority and lets you charge premium prices.
How to turn every class, boot camp, or podcast into cash-generating “aha” moments (even if you’ve heard the topic before).
The mindset shift that eliminates backyard anxiety forever—so you can solve ANY problem without second-guessing.
Real-world stories: pop-up heads, phantom spa leaks, and the in-floor check-valve fix seven other companies missed.
Plus:
Pool Nation Awards timelines, Women’s Summit dates, and the upcoming $10K Pool Pro Championship.
Why Google’s AI revenue surge matters to pool pros.
Sponsor shout-outs packed with tools that cut costs and fatten margins.
Listen in, level up, and start using education as a profit multiplier today.
Timestamps
Timecode Segment
01:00 Edgar, John & Zach recap the week: rental house sold, no-sleep winds, Shannon Sharpe drama 07:00 The hidden stress of unfinished to-dos—and why focus matters 11:30 Pool Nation event rundown: Awards nominations, Women’s Summit, $10K Championship 18:50 Habit #1 recap: Knowing Your Numbers 24:00 Deep dive—Habit #2: Investing in Education 32:45 Phosphate “aha” moments & why old-school thinking kills growth 38:10 How lifelong learning builds brand authority and premium pricing power 44:20 Train-the-Trainer stories: beating stage fright and sharpening your saw 49:30 Real-world case study: the spa leak seven companies couldn’t fix 56:00 Sponsor break (SPPA, Pool Invoice, Blu-Ray XL, AquaStar, Natural Chemistry, Raypak, Hayward) 60:30 Final thoughts: turning knowledge into marketing gold 63:40 Teaser: next week’s big Pool Nation Conference reveal
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