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Ask the Pool Guy: Swimming Pool Mentors and My Start {Legendary Escapes}

 Ask the Pool Guy  August 13, 2014  Posted in Al's Updates, Ask the Pool Guy, For Pool Professionals
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Here are some thoughts from the Pool Guy on his perspective of buying a company and getting his start.

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