The Pool Guy Podcast Show
The Pool Guy Podcast Show
David Van Brunt
How I Started My Pool Business — 2,000 Episodes Later
21 minutes Posted Aug 24, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Welcome And Episode 2000 Milestone
The Pricing Mistake That Hurts
Profitable Services Versus Time Wasters
Simple Pricing Models That Scale
Contracts, Local Rates, Coaching Options
Starter Tools And Smart Buying
Training Courses Worth Your Time
Getting Customers With Ads And Hangers
Books, Business Names, Final Advice
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Episode 2000 is a milestone, so we keep it personal and practical: a new coaching member sends a long list of questions, and we answer them straight from decades in the pool service industry. If you’re starting a pool service business or trying to scale your pool route, this is the kind of nuts-and-bolts guidance that saves you months of trial and error. We start with the mistake that quietly drains more money than any broken pump: pricing too low. Then we sort profitable work from schedule ...