I got my start in the swimming pool industry in September 1999 when I purchased a Swimming pool cleaning route from Steve Farber & Clear & Clean Pools. I bought 43 accounts and recieved some training through them. I did all kinds of different specialized advertising and doubled my route every year until I sold about 300 accounts in 2004. I obtained my CPO certification in August of 2001 with the late Bailey Prowell. I recieved my Broward County Swiming Pool and Spa Service license in 2002. I sold all of my pool routes in July of 2004 and started a wholesale distribution store in the same warehouse I used to store all of my service chemicals & vehicles in Coconut Creek. I earned the rank of CPOI Certified Pool Operator Instructor in 2003 and have educated thousands of clients through the CPO course and specialized classes. The class most requested is the dry chemical class which shows service techs how to maintain a swimming pool for about $1 per week. I grew the wholesale distribution company and in 2007 I opened a 2nd location in Lake Worth, Florida. I sold the store in Coconut Creek in October 2007 and the Lake Worth store in March of 2008. I have consulted with other distribution companies, service companies, and manufacturers in their startup, operation , & growth through education and experience. I have written a textbook and a course for Goldcoast School www.goldcoastschools.com to assist people obtain licensing for the State & County Commercial & Residential builders along with Swimming Pool & Spa Service contractors licenses. I also operate a Business Consulting company where I advise companies on how to resole their problems and open new doors for them, and ultimately making them more money with less stress.

In November 2008, I became the 1st person in the State of Florida to ever hold the highest professional swimming pool license, Certified Commercial pool Contractor CPC 1458035, along with the highest professional designation of National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator Instructor CPOI 33-101010

Starting in Jan 2009, I will be offering study guides, Continuing Education, and cram courses exclusively through Gold Coast Schools. 

In June of 2010 I started a monthly educational seminar program for anyone in the Swimming pool Industry on 5 topics. Brochure

How can I help you make more money?

This website is designed and maintained by Rob Estell for the Purpose of educating the swimming pool industry with factual information that will help you save lives, time and money.

If you submit questions I will respond with my opinion and provide as much supporting factual information.

Work Experience

Aspect Realty
December 2009 – Present

Real Estate Sales Associate
Residential & Commercial Purchases, Rentals & Leases
Specializing in Existing Business Sales and Purchases

Gold Coast Schools   Dec 2008 - present
Instructor – Nov  2008 - Present
Swimming pool CE courses, County & State Licensing programs, CPO, Contractor Business Law & Finance

Pool Pros Consulting Inc CPC 1458035
April 2007 – Present
Swimming Pool Service & Construction Consultant

National Swimming Pool Foundation
Feb 2003 – Present
Certified Pool Operator Instructor – over 2,000 students to date
Certifies Pool Inspector Instructor

The Pool Pros – Founder
July 2003 – Oct 2007
Distributor of Swimming Pool Products

The Pool Pros of Lake Worth Inc – Founder
Jan 2007 – March 2008
Distributor of Swimming Pool Products

The Pool Pros of South Florida Inc – Founder
Purchased a swimming pool service and repair company in 1999
Sold in July 2003 to start wholesale distribution company

The Pool Pros of South Florida Inc – Founder
Purchased a swimming pool service and repair company in 1999
Sold in July 2004 to start wholesale distribution company

Guardian Industries
Night Shift Supervisor
September 1999 – Dec 1999
Supervised a 30,000 sq/ft manufacturing facility and 12 employees.

Apex Machine Company
Estimator
Manufacturing and Production Industry
September 1998 – September 1999 (1 year 1 month)
I estimated the production time, and cost, for all parts manufactured in the assembly of high speed 3D printing machines

MSK Precision Products
Jan 1998 -September 1998
Sales Engineer
Determined pricing, material type, and process to manufacture to customers desires

Fast Industries
July 1997 – Jan 1998
Shift supervisor for Plastic extrusion manufacturer

Shift Supervisor at Durand Glass manufacturing Company
Glass Manufacturing and Production
August 1995 – July 1997 (2 years)
I supervised an entire crew of 200 employees in a 1 millions square foot glass tableware
manufacturing facility

Department Supervisor at Richland Glass Company
Glass Tubing Redraw & Direct Draw
August 1994 – August 1996 (2 years 1 month)
I supervised, setup, and designed redraw and direct draw glass tubing machines

Friedrich & Dimmock
Glass Tubing Redraw machine operator
October 1993 – August 1994 (1 year)
I supervised, setup, and designed redraw and direct draw glass tubing machines

United States Army
Oct 1990  Oct 1993 (3 years)
Basic Training
Military Police Academy
Military Police Officer
Desert Shield Veteran
Desert Storm Veteran
Stationed 2 years in Stuttgart Germany

• NAUI Master Diver
• State Certified Commercial Pool Contractor
• Broward County Swimming Pool and Spa Contractor
• Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate

Rob@thepoolpros.com

561-441-9932

 


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