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Talking Pools Podcast
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.
Talking Pools Podcast
Latest Episodes
Commercial Salt Chlorination: Safer, Smarter, and Built to Scale
On this episode of Mondays Down Under, Lee Salisbury and Nick are joined by AIS Water’s Lee Moore and Technical Director Blake for a deep dive into commercial saltwater chlorination.AIS Water has worked in salt chlorination for approxima...
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Stop Selling the Bottle—Sell the Outcome
Specialty chemicals are not the enemy. Phosphate removers, enzymes, clarifiers, sequestrants, scale inhibitors, flocculants and stain treatments can all deliver real value—when they address an actual, diagnosed condition.In this episode ...
Cold Plunges, Pool Inspections, and Where the Industry Is Headed
Show NotesThis week, Steve and Wayne tackle two timely topics affecting the swimming pool industry.First, Steve discusses a growing number of calls from homeowners who find themselves trapped in construction projects with missed...
Building a Better Pool Company: Leadership, Growth, and Company Culture with Leslie Elliott
What really separates a good pool company from a great one?This week, Natalie Hood sits down with Leslie Elliott, Founder and CEO of Poolie, one of the fastest-growing pool service companies in Texas. Leslie's journey into ...
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Mondays Down Under – LaMotte, Water Testing, and Why Professional Testing Matters (Part 2)
What separates a professional pool service company from someone simply adding chemicals?In Part 2 of this special Mondays Down Under discussion, Lee Salisbury and Nick dive deeper into professional water analysis with the team f...
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Señor!!!! You did a pristine and technically superior job of preserving what was a great & educational time!! This was a fantastically fun time and I can't thank you enough for you and what you've done here!!!! Can't wait to hang with you again and hear more about your writing and ghost adventures!!! Merry Monday!! “TJ”
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