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
Predicting Student CPO Success
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Learning is Learning
Welcome to another episode of the Talking Pools Podcast, where we dive deep into the intriguing world of intuition, education, and the unexpected twists of fate. I'm your host, Wayne Ivusich, and today we're delving into the uncanny ability some educators possess to sense which students will excel on tests—a skill that often blurs the lines between intuition and expertise.
In the classroom, teachers often find themselves relying on a myriad of cues, both subtle and overt, to gauge a student's preparedness for an upcoming exam. From attentive participation to confident body language, these indicators can sometimes offer invaluable insights into a student's grasp of the material. However, what happens when these seemingly foolproof instincts falter, leading to an unexpected outcome? Join me as we explore the intricacies of predicting student success, the nuances of academic intuition, and a poignant anecdote that serves as a humbling reminder of the limits of even the keenest perception.
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