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Bob Frisch

3 years

5,000 Pool Removals later, and people still haven’t caught on to the most under rated service in the blue collar industry. Clients pay you for the work, other companies pay you to take the dirt from their jobs for backfill. Win on both ends.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

Since y’all liked the last one. Job total - $13,400 Labor - 3 guys @ 5 days = $3,000 Dump fees - $0 (crushed and recycled it all) Permits - $770 Maintenance / Fuel / Insurance - $1,215 P-Gravel for backfill (before dirt) - $400 Fixtures to electrical - $315 Profit - $7,700

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@danielchisca Bro, it’s all a scam. Permits Planning fees “Green initiatives” Disposal programs Soil Engineer recommendations 3 inspections All to backfill a pool

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@ericson4smith Yeah, people think all that money just goes straight into my pocket. I probably saw less than $1000 at the end of the day when it was all set and done. There’s always something to fix, something to improve or something to change.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

4 pool removals a week has been our average since 2022. I always chuckle to myself when people say this isn’t a thing. Drought + high remodel costs + older generation with no kids at home … it’s a thing.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

29 days

Job total - $8k Labor - 2 guys @ 3 days = $900 Dump fees (vinyl) - $195 Permits - $520 Maintenance / Fuel / Insurance - $625 Fixtures (small access wall / gate) - $225 Profit - $5,475 LA County is great for minimal things, pool removals being one of them. No soil testing No

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Today, my SON was officially adopted 🙌🏽

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@butlerchad Usually high remodel estimates to fix, Insurance is refusing to renew with the dilapidated pools, or rental properties with high risk

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 month

You want the fastest way for someone to trust you with $10k+ project? Bring them to one of your active jobs. Once we started inviting prospective clients to open jobs, we became busier than ever before. People see more of your company value in person, not only through your

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Our biggest expense (outside of labor / payroll) is disposal costs. $15 - 20k a month in hauling and disposal fees, of only concrete and pool gunite. Today, we finalized the details to bring a mini mobile crusher into our fleet of equipment. We will be able to crush our

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

27 days

@RDollarclown I invite you to be a contractor. Far from the truth lol.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

27 days

Took 5 days for demo & 3 days for installation. How much did it cost?

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

5 months

The tightening on CA homeowners insurance has caused a HUGE influx of clients who are being required by their insurance to either remove their swimming pool or remodel it. They are faced with a $50k remodel, or a $20k demo. It’s been great for us, unfortunate for them 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

27 days

@PirateAtLaw They are making $1500 to $2k weekly. If it’s so bad, why havent we lost anybody in 6 years?

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

27 days

@PirateAtLaw You clearly haven’t read the other responses 👍

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

24 days

5 to 6 days 3 employees onsite 2 skid steers (mini access - 39”) Permits & soil compaction testing 2 city inspections 4 dump trucks of debris How would you price it out?

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

7 months

Needed some extra help on our concrete pour … told my 3 year old to get out of bed and help.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

I have a buddy who took over a family landscaping business in OC. In the first 3 months I’ve seen him go on trips all over the country, barely home. Told me company has seen a decline since ‘22-Q3 and he doesn’t know why. He didn’t agree or like it when I told him why 🫠

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

4 years

@City_of_Anaheim @AnaheimFire Green River heading towards YL... I believe the #GreenFire

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

@realEstateTrent We do approx. 300-350 a year in SoCal. High remodel costs, liability with rental properties, small backyards and people want more space. Usually the old pools are first to go.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

27 days

@realAdrianDa32 Scam is what it is lol

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 month

Being a dad, is the greatest thing ever. It’s not easy by any means, but I’ll take the sleepless nights, hard days and the long JOURNEY to get here. We were thrown into parenthood by being foster parents, who eventually got to adopt our oldest, Malakai. Even though we look

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Access, access, access. Big machines are great, but the little ones are the money makers 🤠

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@danielchisca The best any city has done is no permit fees (Mission Viejo) due to water conservation. They haven’t had any fees in 7+ years.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

@irentdumpsters IMO, never lend money or free work to family and friends. Changes the relationship forever, even if they pay it back and it goes smooth. I have family members who owe thousands of dollars (from years ago) and friends who are mad about a small detail, even tho we helped them

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@ChuckECheese_1 Our company gets paid to take dirt from other people. Our guys split this money onsite. It also entices them to make relationships with the drivers and schedule what they need without me worrying about it. Basically if they want to split the money, they need to schedule it.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

4 months

@shawngorham Hot take: I hope this is the beginning of the end for all the social media home service-based influencers who have more social media posts than they do completed projects. Cracks me up, listening to them ramble on day by day.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@lombezien AZ Landscape and Hauling out of Queen Creek. It’s my brothers company.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

Random person: “What do you do for a living?” Me: “I make swimming pools disappear”. Makes more sense once I show them the photos 😂

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

8 months

@StorageStache1 Take the money and run. A lot of uncontrollable scenarios can affect the soil or sale of soil down the line without notice. Side hustled / brokered a lot of dirt due to our high need for it in SoCal.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 month

@Budgetdog_ Fill in empty swimming pools with a lot of dirt.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Inspector: got ya for 2pm inspection Me: we have soil testing at 10am and 1pm. Anything we can do to not delay? Inspector: send me a photo showing demolition done, and you’re good to go on backfill. Inspectors who keep work moving forward >>>>>>>

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

8 months

Another pool gone forever 👊🏽

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

30 days

People don’t believe me when I say we don’t spend any $ on marketing (outside of a website). No Google ads No sponsored posts No premium Yelp account Nothing. Google Business Profile will keep you plenty busy … if you get those reviews.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 month

“if you are easy to work with, you are easy to help” Was quoted $900+ for a fixture on my diesel truck. We have worked with the same manager and shop on $15-20k work over the years with our small fleet. I always am beyond respectful of the manager (and crew) who helps us get

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Taking the skid steer through the house to remove the swimming pool. Unfortunately the side yard had zero access. @BobcatCompany

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Got a call today from a client who was mad that we took July 5th off from work (told well ahead of time). Sorry, but I know what my employees were doing last night … and if you had any common sense you would NOT want them running heavy equipment at your property either 😂🤷🏽‍♂️

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

7 years

CBU -"Ehh..not sure we can afford a Volleyball team anymore" Also CBU -"ZOOperstars? Buy it, students LOVE ZOOperstars."

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

7 years

Shame on CBU for using "budgetary factor" as reason for their decision. This school is anything but financially constrained. #LiveYourPrice

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

11 months

@shawngorham Our 1 competitor for pool removals just closed up and retired. He told 10+ clients that were scheduled for the work to just call us and get a new price. Almost all the bids recently I’ve been on have been that same story. It was a parting gift from him to us lol

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

@realEstateTrent Pool demolition business is busier than ever! 3 leads a day, booked 3 months out with multiple crews.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

I have a client we finished work for last few weeks. He is claiming we didn’t do something. He said we didn’t “remove the pool floor entirely”. This is required to begin backfill. Both county inspector and soil engineer require it. We not only provided photos/videos of it

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

27 days

@patrickceltics Some pay much more 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

6 months

$35k left with financed equipment. $20k will be paid by July. $30k will be paid by December. All of it BEFORE 1 year from today. Might not seem like much, but that’s $400k+ in equipment free and clear. I hope this big guy (and my 2 other kids) get to add onto this one day!

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 months

Water ruins everything, eventually. Water accumulation compromises compaction and causes settlement, deteriorates hardscape, discolors masonry work and even pops swimming pools out of the ground. High water tables, leaks, standing water … doesn’t matter how, but enough of it

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 months

Just a bunch of demo guys 🤠

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

20th machine we have bought over the years. I know people LOVE the BIG equipment. But these smaller ones are the real money makers. When you can fit in places your competitors can’t, you can charge whatever you want!

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Game Changer.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Beyond stoked to start playing Pickleball at home 🙌🏽

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

6 years

@AP *Opens Google* ... “what and where is UMBC?”

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Want a good and relatable laugh as a contractor? Go follow @TrashClients on Instagram. See some of the text exchanges between clients and contractors 😂

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

I’m a firm believer that service based businesses in CA is a long play. So many local companies, competitors and industry heavyweights are leaving or retiring. Those who stay and can figure it out will be stupid wealthy in the next 10-15 years.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Most unknown business in CA … dirt brokers. Selling 4 trucks a day is a $300k PY business. ALL PROFIT. Homeowners will pay $100-150 per truck to receive truck of dirt, while companies will pay $200-250 to get rid of the dirt. You never see the dirt or do anything for it 🥴

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

28 days

@Dz1005 We do 250-300 pools & spas a year in Orange County and south Los Angeles county

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Client got mad when I didn’t give him his desired $250 discount. Doesn’t seem like much, but … Sacrificing $250 per job on 4 jobs a week - quickly turns into $4k of lost $$$ by the end of the month. Don’t get in a rhythm of giving out free work. We do this to make money.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

1 week of crushing stats: ~105 tons of material crushed down to 3/4”. ~30 to 40 tons needed 2 passes, down to 3” and then to 3/4” (a lot of rebar and big pieces). 40-50 tons was and will be re used in backfill projects, and as subgrade material for install jobs. Total cost

Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Day 1 of Crushing: 25 tons broken to 3” minus (wasn’t sure about the pool gunite / figuring controls). Then another 8 tons down to 3/4” mins Expenses: $200 in diesel & hydraulic oil (to have) $610 in labor $50 in maintenance fund $65.42 Monthly payment by day $8.05 Insurance

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Big Pool Demo starting today! Should be a fun one

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

7 months

3 kids, 3 years and younger. I thought running a business is hard. Then I watched my wife be an incredible mother to 3 little ones, under 3 years old. Amazing to watch her care for a newborn, an 10 month old (who isn’t walking) and a 3 year old who can’t sit still!

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Hope your day is going well 😬

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

The cold hard truth about running a business … At some point you will lose friends, weekends, vacations and other important things to make it all work. Life goes on, you have to be okay with accepting that.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

7 years

Remember when CBU stated financial reasons for scrapping a team? Well, they are now putting lasers in the new gym for pre game. LASERS.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 months

We have some good ideas …. sometimes 🤷🏽‍♂️ Definitely the most time consuming project we have done in a long time. Took much longer than expected. Mostly because of poor planning on my half. Thankfully, happy clients and we finished well.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

Thankful for my not so little (anymore) guy. He has taught me more in the last 2 years than my first 29. He loves sports. Obsessed with baseball (Dodgers sweatshirt), loves everything about the work I do (mostly the tractors) and even watches Pickleball with me.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

Wanted to show my son how important being healthy is. I actually lost 100lbs before (10 years ago), but the stress of business, kids, and life put most of it back on. Turned 30 yesterday being proud of what I‘ve accomplished since July 4, 2022. 294lbs -> 235lbs

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

5 months

Quickest way to get a high price/bid on a new project? Tell the contractor giving you the bid that you are currently suing your previous contractor 🫣

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

I hear over and over and over about a recession and things slowing down. We have 38 pool removal projects waiting, 12 install projects in line and current projects that are growing in scope of work day by day. I don’t know what to believe anymore. What am I missing?

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Only do what you get paid to do … 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

26 days

5 days 2 onsite employees 2 machines (skid steer & mini excavator) Limited access in gated community No soil testing w/ expensive permits 1 load of concrete debris hauled offsite (we did not crush / recycle) How much did it cost?

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

Saturday activities 🤠

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Many years ago our dad taught us that there is one person in our line of business that you pay first, even if times are tough. The mechanic. If you pay your mechanic quickly, they will get your machines up and running quickly. No machines = no work / money.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 months

4 guarantees with concrete: 1) comes wet 2) gets hard 3) nobody will steal it 4) it will crack Concrete is often times an unforgiving business.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

8 months

Isn’t she pretty 😍 Been waiting on 2 new machines for almost 6 months. Then a supplier in AZ reached out about someone not showing up for this one. Better believe we are still gonna take the other 2 when they get here. These small machines are the REAL money makers in SoCal.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Still one of my favorites to this day. How many people can say they drove a skid steer through a house??? @BobcatCompany

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

I wake up on Sunday thinking about work. I absolutely understand it’s not healthy, just love what I do. Thankful for the crew we have, the clients that trust us, and a place where this is actually a service / thing year round. Looking forward to some time off next week 🤘🏽

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

30 days

To know how well it works for us: Average job - 5 days 3 to 4 jobs a week (multiple crews) 9 to 11 week backlog year round Avg. 12 calls per week that lead to onsite visits / bids

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

6 years

Ranked No. 9,870,832,345 in parking on college campuses in the United States.

California Baptist University (CBU)

@calbaptist

6 years

California Baptist University ranked No. 8 among the fastest-growing colleges in the United States during a recent 10-year period in a list published by a leading higher education news organization Aug. 24. Full story:

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@pooldemo

27 days

@shawngorham @dig_deeper1 PREACH! The everyday guys working for less than $300 will run circles around the Home Depot workers. Most are very under qualified, but hard workers.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Day 1 of Crushing: 25 tons broken to 3” minus (wasn’t sure about the pool gunite / figuring controls). Then another 8 tons down to 3/4” mins Expenses: $200 in diesel & hydraulic oil (to have) $610 in labor $50 in maintenance fund $65.42 Monthly payment by day $8.05 Insurance

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Y’all wanna see a bobcat dance? @BobcatCompany

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

4 months

Turned 31 yesterday. I don’t have any insight or “things I wish my younger self knew”. I love my family. Work my ass off. Take care of my people. Be the best father possible. This (and more) makes me happy. Also, I shot an 82 yesterday on the golf course. That was cool.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

9 months

Franklin decided to show up for the party! Blessed to be a family of 5! Momma and Frankie are home and resting / doing well.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Reached out to 6 electricians. All 6 responded right away. All of them asked for info but 5 never called. The electrician who did got the $5k in work we had at our home. It’s really not hard people. Pick up the phone, call them back, answer questions. Anybody can do it.

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@pooldemo

27 days

@1_badkarma Read a few of the other responses 👍 $200 base They split $100-150 per truck delivery ($300-500+ depending on job) Split recycling Their weekly take home is $1,500 to $2k.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

Yes, even the high-end neighborhoods want their pools removed 🤠 Demo. It. All.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

10 months

@shawngorham My dad told me awhile back: “my goal was never growth, it was making every practice, game and scheduled thing you (me) had”. I never truly understood until recently. Presence with my kids is more important that presence in the industry after awhile.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 year

Some EXCITING NEWS ‼️‼️‼️ I haven’t screwed up bad enough (yet) to put us out of business. Happy Tuesday!

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

We are cooking today! 30 tons of 3” aggregate down to 3/4” minus. 10 tons of concrete and pool gunite from our stockpile down to 3 inch aggregate. Used 3 tons of the 3/4” minus base rock on one of our paver install jobs.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Know your city requirements / code! Had an inspector almost fail our inspection today because the drainage holes at the bottom of the pool “needs to be 4’ by 4’ wide”, not the 2’ x 2’ we did (six holes in total). Showed her the city handout, THE SHE WAS HOLDING, saying 4

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

4 months

“Answer the phone, price jobs fairly, do good work. That’s how you stay busy”. My dad taught us that, from a young age. He made it sound so easy. One of the many things the old man was right about

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

7 years

When she still follows you after she dumps you. #RIPmensVball #CBU #LiveYourPrice *

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 years

@HammerTimeSales Various types of skid steers and mini excavators for the backfill and demolition with specific attachments.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Unfortunately not being available “next week” will lose you work 🫣

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 years

Outside of the patio cover … our house is done 💯

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

My old man sent me a photo from his place in AZ. My 4 year old nephew, in the trench, cleaning it out behind the excavator he was running. Had me dying laughing because this was me and my brother, 26 years ago. Thankful for an old man who valued hard work and giving us every

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

1 month

I’ve been on 9 estimates so far this week. 7 pool removals, 1 property line block wall and 1 landscape project with paves and more. There is plenty of work out there still going on. Seems like the “slow down” keeps getting further and further away. Maybe, we are just lucky.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 months

Guess who tried to get back on schedule? ❌❌❌

Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 months

In the 3 last days, I have had the same client: - sign the contract to schedule - change the scope - cancel the job - sign back up - cancel again - sign up for a different scope - cancel a 3rd time I’m out ✌🏽

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

My dad still to this day talks about ‘08 - ‘09 recession being the time he made more money than ever before removing pools. This time around / this year? We will do what he did in ‘08 / ‘09 in only 2 months time. Wild times.

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

2 years

Merry Christmas 🎄 …. with a 60 degree morning, wearing shorts and a tank top

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 months

Pool Demo into new concrete, turf and functional space 🤠

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Bob Frisch

@pooldemo

3 years

@guessworkinvest Full removal is $16-18k, permit fees slightly more ($400-500) same labor, disposal costs around more to haul ALL debris away ($1,500), soil test is for certified fill ($1,500) then fuel, maint, etc… profit is approx. $6k This option happens 1/4 of time.

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