Most Underrated Service Business?! (Makes $851K/Year)

Head to https://Hostinger.com/upflip and build your business website in minutes with Hostinger’s AI Builder. From corporate cubicles to pristine swimming pools, Joel Davis's story proves that sometimes the best business opportunities are hiding in your own backyard. Quit his job to start a business that averages $851,824 in revenue per year. After 25 years in telecom engineering, he dove into pool cleaning with zero industry experience, a passion to be a small business owner, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Six years later, he franchised his own pool cleaning company, which now generates over $1M annually, using cutting-edge technology that analyzes pool chemistry with laboratory precision. Joel transformed from maintaining his own pool to managing a fleet of service vehicles and building a legacy business for his son. What started as a $125,000 investment has bloomed into a thriving enterprise where Joel and his team don't just clean pools, they protect valuable investments through expert maintenance and state-of-the-art water testing. In this episode, discover how Joel leveraged a franchise system to build his pool service empire, why he believes pool maintenance offers the perfect work-life balance, and how he's using technology to revolutionize traditional pool cleaning methods. Plus, learn why trading his corporate desk for poolside service became the best decision of his life. 💥 Most New Businesses Fail From Guessing 💥 UpFlip Accelerator gives you the system to launch faster and get clients sooner. 👉 https://www.upflip.com/accelerator Or start FREE with our quick-start trainings ↓ 🧽 How to start a $140k/month cleaning business - https://learn.upflip.com/cleaning-business-masterclass 🥤 How to start a $50K/month vending business - https://learn.upflip.com/the-vending-bootcamp-masterclass 🖌️ How to start a million-dollar painting business for under $1K - https://learn.upflip.com/how-to-start-a-painting-business-masterclass 🚛 How to start a $10k/month moving and junk removal business - https://learn.upflip.com/moving-and-junk-removal-masterclass 🔑 How to start a $8K/month mid-term rental business - https://learn.upflip.com/the-mid-term-rental-blueprint-masterclass 🏠 How to make $248K in tax-free profit from building and selling homes - https://learn.upflip.com/the-builders-blueprint-masterclass 🗺️ How to make $25K in one deal buying and selling land - https://learn.upflip.com/land-flipping-blueprint-masterclass OR… 🎓 Join UpFlip Academy to “copy-paste” the top million-dollar service businesses you can start in weeks and profit from in months - https://links.upflip.com/academy-yt More UpFlip Official Resources: 📕 FREE access to 137 Most Profitable Businesses - https://links.upflip.com/137-business-ideas-yt 🎙️ Follow the UpFlip Podcast - https://links.upflip.com/podcast-yt 📩 Join the UpFlip Newsletter - https://links.upflip.com/newsletter-yt 👉 Start your pool business TODAY - https://links.upflip.com/4lwqshO Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:33 - Howdy, Texas! 00:46 - An operation one man CAN do 01:09 - How often, really? 02:02 - Services offered 03:22 - Third time’s a charm 03:59 - The call that changed it all 05:07 - Startup costs 05:28 - Funding the capital 06:17 - Solid support system 06:41 - But, why choose ASP? 07:47 - First customer, locked in! 08:16 - Prep before you leap 09:20 - Fan blitz 11:50 - Knock on doors, don’t be shy! 12:33 - Revenue 12:46 - Seeing the “unknown” 14:12 - Non-negotiable equipment 14:41 - Winning marketing moves 16:03 - Convert them to customers (every time!) 17:16 - Know your numbers 17:52 - A day in the life of a franchisee 18:31 - Business owners “never” unplug 19:07 - All about legacy 19:50 - Tile supplies 20:22 - Overcoming early challenges 21:19 - Effective systems 22:02 - Getting hands on deck 22:31 - Pricing strategy 23:43 - Managing stress 24:23 - Book recommendation 25:07 - Leadership style 25:59 - Family dynamics (that work!) 27:33 - There’s freedom in franchising 28:28 - What success really means 29:15 - Just go for it! 29:45 - Good for most, but not for all 30:34 - Biggest franchise myth busted! 31:17 - Outro #swimmingpools #pool #poolcleaning