Pool Nation launches Pool Man University App The world of swimming pool service just got a whole lot smarter with the launch of Pool Man University, the new Pool Nation training platform and app that will be available this year in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Specifically designed for swimming pool service professionals,…
This edition of PoolPro is a bit of a departure for us, as we’ve always featured a pool professional’s smiling face on our cover from the our At the Shop photo shoot. As you can see from this issue, we’ve tried something new. It’s been more than a year since I approached Terry Arko, content…
The guys from Pool Nation are tired of answering one question about their business: “ ‘How profitable is it? How are you gonna make money off it?’ ” says founder Edgar De Jesus. As hard as it may be to believe, De Jesus and his partners John Chakalis, co-owner of J&J Flawless Pools in the…
Edgar De Jesus remembers being at a pump for 45 minutes, stressed out, calling people because he couldn’t get the pump to work. He felt he had nobody to turn to. That experience, and others like it, made him passionate about helping other new pool pros. That passion became Pool Nation, which encompasses a podcast,…