Episode 170: October - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
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Episode Summary
Today’s special episode is the October edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.
The news stories we cover include a new mobile app out of Austin, TX called “ATX Swims”, through which users can directly purchase tickets to the city’s swimming pools; an accident involving a falling tree branch at a resort in Honolulu; an initiative to teach primary school children in Marle, France how to swim using a mobile pool; and Scottsdale, AZ’s green pool and mosquito problem.
Megan then goes over recent industry news, including a number of recent M&As and emerging movers and shakers.
She also gives a shout-out to Patriot Pool & Spa, who once again was named the fastest-growing pool service company in the U.S. by Inc. 5000.
Tyler and Megan speak on upcoming events for pool pros, including those of AQUA Magazine, the Virtual World Aquatic Health Conference, and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™.
Topics Discussed
03:17 - Flowbird’s new app for Austin, TX, ATX Swims
04:19 - Seven people injured when a large tree branch fell by the pool at Hilton Hawaiian Village
05:33 - A mobile pool to teach primary school children how to swim in Marle, France
06:59 - A century-old pool is set to be demolished at Fort Worth, TX
08:02 - Green pools and mosquito problems in Scottsdale, AZ
09:31 - Recent M&As in the swimming pool industry
11:08 - PHTA blends education classes into cohesive pathways
12:45 - Patriot Pool & Spa Inc. of NPP makes the Inc. 5000 list
13:08 - AQUA Magazine has an upcoming trade show and conference in 2022
14:27 - Tyler discusses PIE show visit
16:37 - Updates on the Virtual World Aquatic Health Conference and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™
18:00 - New movers and shakers in the industry
18:51 - Highlighting an article in the latest issue of Pool Pro Magazine
Resources
In the News
Industry News
Movers and Shakers
Ted Lawrence to Biolab/KIK as new VP of Sales Excellence
Sabeena Hickman to NDPA Board
Pool Pro Magazine Article Highlight