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From corporate cubicles to pristine swimming pools, Joel Davis's story proves that sometimes the best business opportunities are hiding in your own backyard. After 25 years in telecom engineering, he dove into pool cleaning with zero industry experience, a passion to be a small business owner, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Six years later, he franchised his own pool cleaning company, which now generates over $1M annually, using cutting-edge technology that analyzes pool chemistry with laboratory precision. Joel transformed from maintaining his own pool to managing a fleet of service vehicles and building a legacy business for his son.
What started as a $125,000 investment has bloomed into a thriving enterprise where Joel and his team don't just clean pools, they protect valuable investments through expert maintenance and state-of-the-art water testing.
In this episode, discover how Joel leveraged a franchise system to build his pool service empire, why he believes pool maintenance offers the perfect work-life balance, and how he's using technology to revolutionize traditional pool cleaning methods. Plus, learn why trading his corporate desk for poolside service became the best decision of his life.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Start
00:33 - Howdy, Texas!
00:46 - An operation one man CAN do
01:09 - How often, really?
02:02 - Services offered
03:22 - Third time’s a charm
03:59 - The call that changed it all
05:07 - Startup costs
05:28 - Funding the capital
06:17 - Solid support system
06:41 - But, why choose ASP?
07:47 - First customer, locked in!
08:16 - Prep before you leap
09:20 - Fan blitz
11:50 - Knock on doors, don’t be shy!
12:33 - Revenue
12:46 - Seeing the “unknown”
14:12 - Non-negotiable equipment
14:41 - Winning marketing moves
16:03 - Convert them to customers (every time!)
17:16 - Know your numbers
17:52 - A day in the life of a franchisee
18:31 - Business owners “never” unplug
19:07 - All about legacy
19:50 - Tile supplies
20:22 - Overcoming early challenges
21:19 - Effective systems
22:02 - Getting hands on deck
22:31 - Pricing strategy
23:43 - Managing stress
24:23 - Book recommendation
25:07 - Leadership style
25:59 - Family dynamics (that work!)
27:33 - There’s freedom in franchising
28:28 - What success really means
29:15 - Just go for it!
29:45 - Good for most, but not for all
30:34 - Biggest franchise myth busted!
31:17 - Outro
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