Heritage Boot Camp
Hands-On, Business & Water Chemistry Training for Pool Pros
The Pool Nation Boot Camp is an immersive, in-person training experience designed for pool service, repair, and retail professionals. This boot camp combines hands-on technical training, practical water chemistry education, and business-focused classes to help pool pros sharpen skills, reduce costly mistakes, and build more profitable operations.
Mar 12th & 13th
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7440 State Highway 121
McKinney TX, 75070-2196
09:00 - 5:30 PM
Daily Sessions
About Boot Camp
WELCOME TO the HERITAGE Boot Camp – In MCKINNEY, TX
Pool Nation Boot Camps are built for pool professionals from across the country who want real-world education — not theory-only training. These events bring together pool pros, manufacturers, and industry educators for focused, hands-on instruction in a live environment.
Each boot camp is designed to close the gap between classroom learning and field application. Attendees train on real equipment, work through real scenarios, and gain practical knowledge they can use immediately in their businesses and on job sites nationwide
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Hands on Classes
March 12, 2026
- Pump Installation & Programming
- Automation Installation & Programming
- Heater Installation & Programming
- VSP Installation & Programming
Business Classes
March 13, 2026
- What Your Business Is Really Telling You
- Pricing Without Panic: Charging What the Business Needs
- Heater Installation & Programming
- VSP Installation & Programming
$ 149
MARCH 12 & 13, 2026
Pool Nation Boot Camp offers structured training experiences designed for pool professionals at every stage of their career. Whether you are focused on hands-on technical skills, improving water chemistry knowledge, or strengthening your business foundation, each experience is built to deliver real-world value — not generic instruction.
$ 249
MARCH 12 & 13, 2026
Pool Nation Boot Camp offers structured training experiences designed for pool professionals at every stage of their career. Whether you are focused on hands-on technical skills, improving water chemistry knowledge, or strengthening your business foundation, each experience is built to deliver real-world value — not generic instruction.
Event Schedule
Explore the sessions designed to elevate your business.
09:00 AM
Steve Barnes
AquaStar
Variable Speed Pump Installation & Programming
Pool Nation Boot Camps are built for pool professionals from across the country who want real-world education
- 26 July 2025
- Class 1 - 8 AM TO 10 AM
09:00 AM
David Jones
The Attendant
Variable Speed Pump Installation & Programming
Pool Nation Boot Camps are built for pool professionals from across the country who want real-world education
- 26 July 2025
- Class 1 - 8 AM TO 10 AM
09:00 AM
Kenneth Kauffmann
The Attendant
Variable Speed Pump Installation & Programming
Pool Nation Boot Camps are built for pool professionals from across the country who want real-world education
- 26 July 2025
- Class 1 - 8 AM TO 10 AM
09:00 AM
Kenneth Kauffmann
The Attendant
Variable Speed Pump Installation & Programming
Pool Nation Boot Camps are built for pool professionals from across the country who want real-world education
- 26 July 2025
- Class 1 - 8 AM TO 10 AM
09:00 AM
Edgar
Pool Nation
What Your Business Is Really Telling You: Financially & Operationally
Focus:
1. The difference between being busy and being financially healthy
2. What your numbers are actually telling you about the business
3. Common warning signs owners overlook until they become problems
4. Seeing the business clearly instead of operating on assumptions
Outcome:
Attendees gain clarity on the true state of their business, recognize early warning signals, and understand what the business needs next to move forward with confidence.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 1 - 9 TO 10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Doreen King
Pool Nation
2. Managing Workload and Avoiding Burnout: Developing Resilience
Focus:
- Why “being busy” is not the same as being productive
- How poor pricing, lack of boundaries and poor delegation create burnout
- The difference between owner mindset and technician work
- Developing resilience by leading with boundaries – not availability
Outcome
Attendees recognize burnout as a business signal and identify what to change to regain control of their time and energy.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 2 - 10:45 TO 12:15 PM
09:00 AM
Zac Nicklas
Pool Nation
3. Pricing Without Panic: Charging What the Business Needs
Focus:
- Why fear-based pricing keeps owners stuck and reactive
- How underpricing quietly drains cash, energy, and momentum
- The difference between market-driven pricing and business-driven pricing
- Removing emotion and panic from pricing decisions
Outcome:
Attendees build confidence and discipline around pricing decisions and leave with a clearer understanding of what their business actually needs to remain profitable and stable.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 3 - 1:15 PM TO 2:45 PM
09:00 AM
Doreen King
Pool Nation
4. Thinking Like a Business Owner: Developing Strategic Focus
Focus:
- The mindset shift required to move from technician to business owner
- Moving from reactive decision making to intentional leadership
- Supports delegation, systems, and long-term thinking
- Uses challenges, feedback, and setbacks to build resilience and adaptability
Outcome
Attendees shift from reacting in the business to leading it with intention and clarity.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 4 - 3 PM TO 4:30 PM
09:00 AM
Edgar
Pool Nation
What Your Business Is Really Telling You: Financially & Operationally
Focus:
1. The difference between being busy and being financially healthy
2. What your numbers are actually telling you about the business
3. Common warning signs owners overlook until they become problems
4. Seeing the business clearly instead of operating on assumptions
Outcome:
Attendees gain clarity on the true state of their business, recognize early warning signals, and understand what the business needs next to move forward with confidence.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 1 - 9 TO 10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Doreen King
Pool Nation
2. Managing Workload and Avoiding Burnout: Developing Resilience
Focus:
- Why “being busy” is not the same as being productive
- How poor pricing, lack of boundaries and poor delegation create burnout
- The difference between owner mindset and technician work
- Developing resilience by leading with boundaries – not availability
Outcome
Attendees recognize burnout as a business signal and identify what to change to regain control of their time and energy.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 2 - 10:45 TO 12:15 PM
09:00 AM
Zac Nicklas
Pool Nation
3. Pricing Without Panic: Charging What the Business Needs
Focus:
- Why fear-based pricing keeps owners stuck and reactive
- How underpricing quietly drains cash, energy, and momentum
- The difference between market-driven pricing and business-driven pricing
- Removing emotion and panic from pricing decisions
Outcome:
Attendees build confidence and discipline around pricing decisions and leave with a clearer understanding of what their business actually needs to remain profitable and stable.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 3 - 1:15 PM TO 2:45 PM
09:00 AM
Doreen King
Pool Nation
4. Thinking Like a Business Owner: Developing Strategic Focus
Focus:
- The mindset shift required to move from technician to business owner
- Moving from reactive decision making to intentional leadership
- Supports delegation, systems, and long-term thinking
- Uses challenges, feedback, and setbacks to build resilience and adaptability
Outcome
Attendees shift from reacting in the business to leading it with intention and clarity.
- 13 March 2026
- Class 4 - 3 PM TO 4:30 PM
