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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-pools-podcast/id1568722218 Talking Pools Podcast Talking Pools Podcast isn’t background noise for your drive between stops—it’s the industry thinking out loud.
In the TOP 1.5% of ALL podcasts globally (according to Listen Notes), this podcast is built for swimming pool service professionals, builders, operators, retailers, and anyone who refuses to accept “that’s how it’s always been done.” The show blends real-world field experience with unapologetic honesty, sharp humor, and deep technical insight.
From water chemistry and equipment failures to business strategy, staffing, regulation, and emerging technology, every episode is rooted in what actually happens on pool decks, in pump rooms, and inside companies trying to survive and scale.
This isn’t influencer fluff or recycled manufacturer talking points. The Talking Pools Podcast features working professionals, industry veterans, educators, regulators, and disruptors having real conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and why it matters. Sometimes it’s technical. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s hilarious. But it’s always grounded in experience, evidence, and respect for the trade.
If you make your living in the Pool Biz—or want to understand how the industry really functions—this is the podcast that meets you where you are and challenges you to think sharper.
Weekly Show Lineup Mondays —
Mondays Down Under Hosts: Lee Salisbury & Shane Sneddon About: An Aussie/Kiwi-flavored dive into pool business, service tactics, and real-world field insight. Expect straight-talk insights on managing, growing, and troubleshooting service operations with a global twist. Strategic discussions on expanding service offerings, navigating commercial vs. residential service, and insights from outside the U.S. pool market.
Tuesdays —
Tuesdays with Andrea Host: Andrea Nannini
About: Stories and practical solutions from a South Florida seasoned pool pro whose sense of humor and episodes have been compared to listening to a Saturday Night Live skit. They break down chemistry fundamentals, common service pitfalls, customer interactions, and the chaos (and humor) of day-to-day pool world. Hands-on diagnostics, circulation and equipment troubleshooting, and real field problem solving.
Wednesdays —
Wednesdays with Natalie Host: Natalie Hood (Grit Game) About: An interview show with Industry leaders on the guest list. Deep, educational conversations focused on professional development, myth-busting industry assumptions, certification insight, and elevating best practices with expert guests and real-world perspectives. Industry myths, pool safety, financing myths, and interviews that peel back misconceptions in pool service and aquatics care.
Thursdays —
Thursdays with Wayne & Steve Hosts: Wayne Ivusich & Steve Sherwood About: A science- and standardsforward discussion blending water chemistry fundamentals, testing best practices, troubleshooting techniques, and business realities for serious pros looking to level up their knowledge. Water balance, accurate testing, liability topics, and nuanced chemistry subjects essential for pro success. Pool Industry Insurance talks.
Fridays —
Floc-It Friday! Host: Rudy Stankowitz
About: Floc-It Friday! is a weekly deep-dive into how pool water actually behaves, not how the industry casually talks about it. The show focuses on kinetic chemistry, reaction timing, and cause-and-effect thinking—challenging shortcuts such as volume dosing, number chasing, blind reliance on ORP, oversimplified LSI arguments, and one-size-fits-all chlorine logic. The Friday episodes are a thinking-forward show for professionals who want to diagnose systems, not symptoms—and who understand that clear water doesn’t automatically mean correct water.
Saturdays –
Service Saturdays Hosts: Kelli Clancy & Dan Lenz
About: Kelli and Dan are back— and they’re not easing into it. Service Saturdays brings this returning duo together for a limited monthly series throughout 2026, cutting straight into the realities of pool service with zero fluff and plenty of perspective.
Each episode blends real-world experience, sharp observation, and the kind of conversations that only happen when two people who’ve been in the trenches long enough stop pretending the job is simple.
This isn’t a highlight reel and it’s not theory—it’s an honest, practical look at service work from the collaborative efforts of the PHTA’s service council.
They dissect decision-making, and the stuff that actually determines whether your operation runs smoothly or quietly bleeds time and money. One Saturday a month, Kelli and Dan step back behind the mic to say the things most people only talk about off-air.
The podcast typically releases episodes five days a week with a focus on actionable insight, technical knowledge, and relatable field talk from multiple hosts representing different strengths in the pool industry. Click iHeart radio or Apple Podcasts and start listening now!
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