The Story
In October of 2017, Greg and Tyler were on their way to the Brothers Pool Service company retreat which was the pool service company they owned at the time. They had been discussing how difficult it was to find resources on how to run a successful pool service company. They were listening to one of their favorite podcasts and the host was talking about starting a podcast for your business and that it could have endless benefits in helping your business grow. Greg and Tyler then thought “why is there nothing like this in our industry?” and then Greg uttered the phrase that would change everything, he said, “why don’t we start a podcast?” They chuckled at first, but soon after it was all they could think about. After countless nights of brainstorming, Pool Chasers was born in December of 2017.
What is Pool Chasers?
Pool Chasers is an interview-style podcast designed to elevate the swimming pool industry. Each week co-hosts Greg and Tyler interview a professional in their field to discuss how they built their business, what successes and failures they have had, and break down a topic or two that the interviewee specializes in. The interview is designed to share the knowledge of the guest so that others in the industry can learn from their experiences. The podcast encourages listeners to take bits and pieces of information and apply them to their businesses where they see fit.
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
The Team
Greg Villafana - Co-Host
Tyler Rasmussen - Co-Host
Kyle Auld - Producer
Timeline
Oct 2017: Concept & First Brainstorming Meeting
Nov 2017: Moved into Studio
Feb 2018: Episode 1 Released
July 2018: Pool Chasers Merchandise Created
Aug 2018: Pool Chasers Featured on the Cover of Pool Pro Magazine
Oct 2018: Pool Chasers Interviewed the Late Greg Garrett
Dec 2018: Pool Chasers Dedicate Themselves to the Podcast Full Time
Jan 2019: Pool Chasers Speaks at the APEC Business Summit
Feb 2019: Patreon Launched
May 2019: Fluidra Facility Tour
June 2019: Episode 50 Released
July 2019: Aqua Magazine Spotlights Pool Chasers
Sept 2019: Pentair Factory Tour
Nov 2019: Pool Chasers First Live Podcast Tour
Podcast Release Schedule
Frequency: Weekly (52 episodes a year)
When: Monday’s at 7 am EDT