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Episode Summary:\\xa0

Today, we speak with electrical automation and programming specialist Pat Burke. He is the owner of\\xa0Poolin\\u2019 Around, LLC, which offers pool and spa mechanical services in the Phoenix Metro Area.\\xa0

We kick off the conversation discussing Pat\\u2019s first love before he got into the world of pools: BMX racing and, funnily enough, pool riding (which actually became the inspiration behind the name of his future company,\\xa0Poolin\\u2019 Around).\\xa0

Pat started cleaning pools in Tucson at the age of 19 and kept at it for a number of years before boredom eventually nudged him into the technical side of the pool industry.\\xa0

The rest of our conversation centers around Pat\\u2019s expertise in electrical automation and programming, particularly when it comes to repairing heaters. He goes into common heater-related issues and what he looks for in and around the pool when commissioned to install a heater for the first time.\\xa0

Finally, Pat talks about best practices when pricing your services, his go-to resources for pool education, and his tips for organizing your tools and equipment as a technician.\\xa0

Topics Discussed:\\xa0

• 01:52\\xa0- How Pat got into BMX and pools\\xa0
• 15:42\\xa0- Transitioning to servicing pools\\xa0
• 18:29\\xa0- Pat\\u2019s life cleaning pools at 19\\xa0
• 25:59\\xa0- Creating new income streams\\xa0
• 28:41\\xa0- Moving on to gaining technical expertise