Episode 225: BluTex Pools - The Inspirational Journey from Startup to Exit with Former Owner Carl Spinnler
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Episode Summary
Today, we sit down with Carl Spinner, the former owner of BluTex, a West Houston-based residential swimming pool maintenance and repair company based in West Houston established in 2012.
Carl got his “start” in the industry when he got his first job as a lifeguard at the age of 15, after which he began doing winter maintenance for local commercial pools. A friend eventually reached out to Carl to clean his pool. A decade later, that friend remained a customer of Carl’s—along with the many others he has built up over the years as the head of BluTex.
Listen in as Carl looks back on his journey from pool cleaner to owner of his own LLC, all the way to his decision to let go of the company in order to begin the next phase of his career. He speaks in particular on his hiring strategy as BluTex began to see considerable growth, and how he was able to successfully exit the business.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn
01:36 - How Carl got in touch with Pool Chasers
06:07 - Carl’s journey in the pool industry
14:27 - Why Carl decided to start his own business
18:31 - Making his first hire at 45 pools
22:27 - The story behind the BluTex name and logo
28:17 - Building the business infrastructure
37:52 - Why and how Carl exited his business
44:33 - Next steps after letting BluTex go
Key Quotes From Episode
It’s a total game-changer if you can hire someone who can do a job better than you can in that position.
