Ask The Masters

06/11/2025

📣 Join us in Arizona this December for Watershape University’s Education Vacation!

It’s the perfect opportunity to level up your craft, connect with fellow industry pros, and enjoy a little sunshine while you learn.

Courses cover everything from design and construction to business best practices to service and plastering — all led by some of the top minds in the industry.

🌵 When: December 2025
📍 Where: Phoenix, Arizona

Check out the full schedule and registration info here:
🔗 https://watershape.org/courses/live/2025-phoenix

Don’t miss it — this is one of the best ways to grow your knowledge and your NETWORK!

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Step into the ultimate learning experience with career-defining courses that will transform the way you build, design, and lead in the pool and spa industry. This is more than an event—it’s where ambitious pros become industry powerhouses. Get ready to elevate your craft, expand your network, an...

26/03/2025

Short notice, but Kirk Bianchi and I are putting on a small webinar with Pentair and Aqua Magazine about pool lighting and Pentair's new lighting options

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RnhySZcmQ9ir1W71Hgi5Gg #/registration

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22/10/2024

Ready to Level Up in the Pool Building World?

When someone asks me where to start if they want to gain an edge in this industry, my answer is always the same: Essential Construction 2111. I don’t care if you’ve been in the game for 20 years or you’re just starting out—this course is the foundation you need.

The truth is, “you don’t know what you don’t know,” and that couldn’t be more accurate in our industry. The moment you dive into Watershape University’s programs, you’ll realize how much there is to learn, and believe me, you’ll get hooked. It's not just about the content—it's the collaborative relationships, the connections, and the insights that you’ll gain from both the instructors and your classmates.

I’ve learned just as much from taking classes as I have from interacting with fellow students. In a few short weeks, you could spend 24 hours with some of the most respected instructors in the world—right here in Dallas at the International Pool Show.

So, what are you waiting for? Get off the sidelines, up your game, and join us at Watershape University. I promise, you won’t regret it.

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Students spend three days carefully examining the key elements of swimming pool construction with a focus on how basic engineering directly determines construction methods and details. Day One covers basic engineering (listed above), Day Two moves through construction phases including layout, formin...

02/10/2024

Looking for a high level builder in Dickenson North Dakota for a new build project. Anyone have an option or a contact?