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Jose Perez OnCore Filtration

πŸ“… April 18, 2026 ⏱️ 1:45:25 🎀 Edgar de Jesus, Zach Nicholas, John Flawless, Jose Perez

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  • 1:18
    Introducing Jose Perez
    The hosts introduce Jose Perez from Encore Filtration, highlighting his company's focus on filtration, water quality, efficiency, and profitability, along with innovation and affordability.
  • 15:04
    Jose's Entrepreneurial Journey
    Jose shares his background in air filtration and the leap of faith he took to start Encore Filtration, emphasizing his focus on addressing market needs like custom sizes and affordability.
  • 39:01
    Encore's Industry Entry
    Jose explains his decision to enter the pool industry, driven by a desire to bring innovation and solutions to common challenges, particularly for service professionals.
  • 50:04
    Protecting Pool Pros
    Jose discusses Encore Filtration's commitment to protecting pool professionals by avoiding online sales to end-consumers and focusing on distribution to the trade, ensuring better profitability for service providers.
  • 1:17:26
    Innovation Beyond Products
    Jose elaborates on his view of innovation, which extends beyond just product development to include customer experience, strategic partnerships, and a 'straight to the street' approach for gathering feedback.
  • 1:36:30
    The 'Duke of Dirty Filters'
    The hosts and audience playfully debate potential nicknames for Jose, ultimately settling on 'The Duke of Dirty Filters' as a nod to his expertise and the episode's running jokes.
  • 2:04:50
    Future Technology Center
    Jose reveals plans for a technology center aimed at setting new standards in filtration testing and R&D, providing factual data to support product claims and benefit the industry.
  • 2:42:32
    Final Thoughts and Call to Action
    The hosts and Jose share final thoughts, emphasizing the importance of supporting companies that prioritize pool professionals and encouraging listeners to demand high-quality products from their distributors.

Speakers

E
Edgar de Jesus
Host
Z
Zach Nicholas
Host β€” the pool boy
J
John Flawless
Host β€” the fastest netter in the west
J
Jose Perez
Founder President of Encore Filtration

Key Takeaways

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Prioritize providing solutions to customer pain points, like online price competition, to build strong, loyal relationships.

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Embrace innovation beyond just product features; explore new approaches in customer service, distribution, and relationship management.

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Stay committed to your core values and customer base, even when tempted by short-term gains from larger market segments.

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Actively listen to pool professionals in the field to understand their needs and develop complementary products or services that genuinely make their jobs easier.

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Invest in R&D and testing to back product claims with factual data, providing credibility and helping pool pros justify pricing to clients.

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Support companies that protect the trade by limiting consumer access and ensuring fair pricing, influencing the industry to move towards more equitable practices.

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Foster a culture of continuous improvement, recognizing that 'good is not good enough' and striving to elevate standards in all aspects of your business.

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