Meet DTalian Poole | Pro Billiards Instructor

We had the good fortune of connecting with DTalian Poole and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi DTalian, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
What started as personal branding evolved into a mission: to connect billiards with youth development. I believe pool is more than a game it’s a tool for teaching focus, patience, decision-making, and resilience. Through this brand, I aim to inspire young people to lead, to believe in themselves, and to pursue their goals even when others doubt them.

What should our readers know about your business?
What sets us apart is our commitment to creating new ways of connecting the sport of billiards to the community. Pool doesn’t guarantee success—it demands commitment, discipline, and the willingness to train and compete against players better than you. Most people quit after a loss, but in pool, those losses can become your greatest success stories. That’s the hard part—developing the tough skin to push through adversity and still believe in yourself.

One of my biggest lessons so far is this: your toughest loss may be preparing you for your greatest gain. You have to be ready for either outcome and still trust your abilities enough to manifest success. Playing the game of pool—and building a brand inspired by it—is a challenge, but that challenge is exactly what lays the foundation for what this organization truly represents.

The journey it took to get here is what I’m most proud of. I didn’t quit.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Food is always a great place to start, so we’ll usually stop at some nice, relaxing spots around the city. During the week it’s more low-key and chill; on the weekends, it might turn into a concert or something live. I’m a pretty laid-back person, so I move off the vibe—how I’m feeling and what’s happening at the moment.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My teammates for sure, every match have its own experience, and you always have to be ready. You can do everything right and still lose but they never let me get too high or feel too low. Going through training and preparation I read this book called relentless by Tim Grover and that has really helped shape my mental game and focus.

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