Episode 202: May - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine

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Episode Summary

Today’s special episode is the May edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.

After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and the first quarter annual report.

Finally, Megan calls for new faces to be featured on Pool Pro Mag’s 30 Under 40 and talks about their new story, “Safety is Always in Season”.


Topics Discussed

  • 05:59 - In Tampa, Jury awards $17.5 million to widow of man killed by Pinch A Penny truck on Bayshore Boulevard two years ago

  • 07:57 - Berlin to reduce pool temperatures to cut reliance on Russian gas

  • 08:46 - Kyle Sockwell uploads video on Twitter of 99-year-old Charlotte Sanddal finishing up her 500 Freestyle at Masters Nationals

  • 09:47 - 12-year-old boy battling cancer is gifted the pool of his dreams

  • 11:16 - Woman saves son from drowning mid-plunge

  • 14:03 - Pinch A Penny store opens in Champions Crossing in Davenport, FL

  • 14:30 - National Plasterers Council (NPC) now offers their course in Spanish

  • 15:16 - Skimmer expands support for Colin's Hope

  • 15:57 - Rowdy Gaines win NDPA President's Award for his work with Step Into Swim

  • 16:32 - Marquis and Make-A-Wish partner to grant 1000th wish

  • 17:23 - AquaStar hires Devin Cahn Associates as more new products are released

  • 18:18 - Bob Moore retires from the hot tub industry

  • 18:56 - Phil Leslie, the founder of Leslie's Pool Supplies, passes away at 87

  • 19:48 - First quarter annual report

  • 20:52 - Get featured in Pool Pro Magazine’s 30 Under 40

  • 23:15 - Pool Pro’s story, “Safety is Always in Season”

  • 26:12 - Get access to Pool Pro Magazine


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