Episode 124: Reuniting with Former Brothers Pool Service Repair Mechanic Danan Burns
Listen in as Danan discusses how his military experience informs his approach to servicing clients today, how to keep customers coming back to you, what it means to assume personal responsibility and ownership over each and every job, and his detailed repair process in the backyard.
Episode 123: How Solar Breeze’s New Ariel Helps You Put More Focus on Profit-Producing Activities with Paul Sim
Listen in as Paul discusses how Solar Breeze was conceptualized, Solar Breeze’s recent acquisition by Pivot International, how Ariel is an improvement over the NX series, and Solar Breeze’s other new product, Skimbot.
Episode 114: Why You Should Participate in the Pleatco Perfect PoolGuy/Gal Contest with Battista Remati
In this episode, we sat down with Pleatco’s Chief Marketing Officer Battista Remati to discuss the 2020 Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy/Gal Search. We really enjoyed our conversation with Battista as he shared the origin story of the contest and what it has done for the winners over the years.
Episode 104: The Carbon Fiber Pole that Challenges the Industry Standard with Joe Sr, Joe Jr, and Ben of Primate Pool Tools
In this episode, we sat down with Joe Sr, Joe Jr, and Ben of Primate Pool Tools. They are the creators of the industry’s first carbon fiber pool pole. Have you seen this next generation of pool service poles yet?
Episode 103: Cleaners 101 - Suction Side, Pressure Side, and Robotic Cleaners with John and Brian of Pentair
In this episode, we sat down with John Rotundo and Brian King from Pentair to discuss suction side, pressure side, and robotic pool cleaners. We had a great discussion about each option and how they are designed to work. We also discussed some of the key things that you need to know when dealing with each style.
Episode 101: 8 Bad Habits That Are Costing You Money with Eric Knight of Orenda Technologies
In this episode, Eric Knight from Orenda joins us again, but this time it is to discuss eight bad habits that are costing you money.
Episode 99: Pentair IntelliCenter Overview with Kevan Cooper
In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down remotely with Kevan Cooper who is the Sr. IOT Product Manager for Pentair. We asked Kevan to give us an overview of Pentair’s new flagship automation product the IntelliCenter.
Episode 98: Mitch Katz - Land of Elite: Why Systems, Processes, and Coaching are Key to Making Progress
Mitch shares his story with us about how he grew up in the family business and he learned from a young age the amount of grit it takes to run a business. After graduating from college Mitch knew he wanted to be involved in the business and has put that college education to use by integrating many new systems and processes.
Episode 95: Orenda Technologies - Eric Knight: Why You Should Start Using the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)
We had the opportunity to sit down with Eric Knight of Orenda Technologies to discuss the Langelier Saturation Index also referred to as the LSI.
Episode 89: Approaching the Pool Industry Using a Corporate World Mindset with Mike and Jacob of Sparkle & Splash Pool Care
In this episode, we sat down with Mike and Jacob of Sparkle and Splash Pool Care. Mike & his wife Amy started the company in 2007 when they moved from the Bay Area to Tucson, AZ.
Episode 84: Keeping Your Reputation Intact While Continuing to Grow the Business with Tony Arredondo
In this episode, we had the opportunity to interview our good friend Tony Arredondo of The Pool Guys of Tampa Bay - Tampapoolpro.com. He has been a big supporter of us from the beginning and we were excited to finally get him on the podcast.
Episode 82: LIVE Episode! Hiring and Retaining Employees with Matt & Nick of Gohlke Pools
For over 50 years, Gohlke Pools has been a pioneer in family backyard living. Since 1958, when Gene Gohlke built one of Denton’s first family swimming pools, the Gohlke family has been selling swimming pool supplies and offering repairs and weekly cleaning service throughout the region.