2026 Talking Pools Podcast Mentor Award

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So I want to take a minute before we get further into today's episode.

I want to talk about something that is incredibly important to me.

And honestly, it should be important to everyone in this industry.

Mentorship.

Every single one of us learned this trade from somebody.

Nobody just woke up one morning knowing how to balance water, diagnose equipment problems,

or build a successful pool service business.

Someone showed us.

Someone took the time.

Maybe they helped you through your first screen pool.

Maybe they gave you advice that helped you turn your route into a real business.

Whatever it was, somebody helped you get to where you are today.

And now it's time to say thank you.

Beginning March 15th, we are opening nominations for the Talking Pools Podcast 2026 Mentor of the Year award.

This is your opportunity to recognize the person who made a difference in your career.

All you need to do is send us their name.

Tell us how they helped you in your business.

What did they teach you?

How did they guide you?

Why do you believe they deserve to be recognized as the 2026 Talking Pools Podcast Mentor of the Year?

The mentor selected will receive the Talking Pools Podcast Mentor of the Year championship belt.

Yes, an actual championship belt just as we had done last year because let's be honest.

The people who dedicate their time to mentoring others in this industry deserve to be recognized like champions.

We will be accepting nominations from March 15th through May 15th.

So you've got two months to get us their name.

Don't wait.

If somebody helped shape your career, tell us about them now.

You can submit their names by visiting cpoclass.com forward slash pool dash news forward slash mentor dash award.

Or you can go to cpoclass.com and then just click on the Talking Pools Podcast Mentor Award tab.

Probably the easier way cpoclass.com then click on the Talking Pools Podcast Mentor Award tab.

Mentorship is one of the things that make the pool industry different from a lot of other industries.

People here still take the time to help each other succeed.

So let's recognize the people who helped us along the way.

Who is your mentor?

Go nominate them today.

I just wanted to say thank you for listening today.

I'm hoping you enjoyed the episode as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.

Listen, it's been a couple of wacky crazy screwed up years from pandemic to pool again.

I just want you to know that we are all in this together.

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