Episode 179: Journey from Pool Tech to Expert on Heaters and Automation with Pat Burke of @poolin_aroundaz
Today, we speak with electrical automation and programming specialist Pat Burke. He is the owner of Poolin’ Around, LLC, which offers pool and spa mechanical services in the Phoenix Metro Area.
Episode 173: Bryce Sirrine & Zach Singer of Beyond Pool Cleaning, PTG Uniforms, and Sun Pool & Patio
Today, we speak with Bryce Sirrine and Zach Singer of Beyond Pool Cleaning and Sun Pool and Patio. Recently, the two became brand ambassadors for Skimmer.
Episode 172: Fleet Management - Business Tip of the Month with Eddie Skehan of National Pool Partners
Our discussion today is all about fleet management. In particular, he speaks on the advantages of GPS tracking, which include heat mapping, using gamification to promote good driver habits, performing preventive maintenance, recovering lost vehicles, and geo-tracking.
Episode 171: Green to Clean TikTok Star Mark Jones (@poolpr0mj) of Blue Street Pools
Today we speak with Mark Jones, Owner of the New Orleans-based Blue Street Pools. Mark has been immersed in the world of sales from a young age, but never imagined himself touching the pool industry until quite recently when he decided to look for better opportunities as a new father.
Episode 161: Revolutionizing Pool Service Through Partnership with Augusto, Eddie, and Hal of NPP (National Pool Partners)
Today we do a deep dive into the recently established National Pool Partners. Officially launched in January 2021, the multi-regional pool service company has changed the game by partnering with local businesses to provide them the scale and resources of a national enterprise to better serve their customers, teammates, and partners.
Episode 153: CCH® - How Cal-Hypo Tabs Could be the Answer to the Chlorine Shortage with Alan Wing
Listen in as Alan offers a primer on cal-hypo, tri-chlor, and liquid chlorine. He explains the advantages of cal-hypo and best practices for applying both tabs and granular to a pool. Finally, he speaks on CCH’s® cal-hypo slow dissolving tabs and its chemical feeder, the CCH® Endurance system.
Episode 146: How One Idea for Improved Skimming Transformed into a Line of Innovative Pool Tools with Eric and Jenel Resh
Eric and Jenel Resh are the owners of Piranha Pool Products, formally known as the Smart! Company based in Temecula, CA. An industry leader among pool cleaning brands, Piranha’s products include leaf nets, poles, and brushes which are available through hundreds of wholesale distributors around the country.
Episode 141: Dakota Sweeney - Overcoming Adversities to Start Her Own Pool Service Business
Dakota Sweeney is the owner of Swimming Bear Pool Services, a pool service company in Hesperia/Victorville, CA. For those that have listened to the podcast for a while, you know that’s some of our old stomping grounds.
Episode 135: Maximizing Program Efficiency & Team Training with Jamie Novak & Alicia Stephens
Listen in as Jamie and Alicia share the changes they have seen in the pool industry over the years, best practices for incorporating specialty chemicals into your daily maintenance routine, and their information on their NC Brands Customized Training Experience.
Episode 131: Utilizing Salt & UV as Alternative Sanitizer Solutions with John Rotundo & John Watt of Pentair
In this episode, we welcome John Rotundo & John Watt of Pentair to discuss the utilization of salt and UV systems as alternative sanitizer solutions. As our industry continues to navigate through the chlorine tab shortage, it’s good to look at other proven methods of pool and spa sanitization.
Episode 130: Pentair Home App & IntelliSync: Overview & Install Process with Rodney McCall & Adam Key
In today’s episode, we highlight a few new items that Pentair has come out with during the pandemic. We will be covering the Pentair Home and Pro app as well as the all-new IntelliSync Pump Control and Monitoring System.
Episode 126: Fundamentals of Filtration with Frank Swindell & Mike Childress of Pentair
Listen in as Frank and Mike explain how to spot filtration issues in a pool or spa, how commercial and residential pools require different standards when gauging what size filter to install, considerations around the distance between the equipment and the pool, and choosing between the three types of pool filters.