Stephen Matsumoto
Find my leaks
Pool Builders

Keep pool projects moving between meetings, and sign them before the build window closes.

In 3 weeks you'll know where projects stall between first design and signed contract, and what each stall costs you a year.

What changes

What it looks like fixed, and what it looks like today

These are the stages I check first for pool builders. Most lose the most money at one or two of them, and the audit tells you which.

01Every design meeting ends with the next one bookedToday: designs are presented, then followed up only when the buyer calls back.
02Financing on the table at the design stageToday: buyers stall when they can't see how to pay for it.
03Spring buyers signed in time to build this yearToday: buyers who wait too long miss the window and push to next year.
04Buyers who stay excited through permittingToday: long permit waits with no updates lead to cold feet.
05A referral from every finished poolToday: happy customers are never asked for introductions.
The math

What closing a few more is worth

Illustrative example: a custom pool builder with 60 leads a month, a $75,000 average job and a 15% close rate today.

Illustrative numbers, not client results. Run your own numbers.

Same leads, same average job. Only the close rate changes.
Close rateAdded per monthAdded per year
15% → 16%+$45,000+$540,000
15% → 17%+$90,000+$1,080,000
15% → 18%+$135,000+$1,620,000
What I measure

The numbers you'll finally see

The Breakdown prices each of these from your own data and compares it to your own best month, rep or location.

  • Design consult to signed contract
  • Days from first design to signature
  • Share of buyers offered financing
  • Referral leads per completed project
  • Leads lost to timing

What you get from the Breakdown →

FAQ

Questions from pool builders

How can pool builders close more design consultations?

Set a scheduled next step at every design meeting, present financing early, and follow up on a written cadence instead of waiting for the buyer to call.

Do referrals matter for pool builders?

Yes. Neighbors see the finished project. A simple, consistent referral ask at completion is one of the lowest-cost lead sources a builder has.

Other industries

Find out what your business is leaving on the table.

Bring your lead count, close rate and average deal. In 30 minutes you'll know whether there's $50,000+ a year to recover. If there isn't, I'll tell you.

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