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 160: Know Your Costs - Business Tip of the Month with Bryan Banta of National Pool Partners
In today’s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by second-generation swimming pool company owner Bryan Banta of B & B Pools.
Episode 159: DOE Law and VS Pump Sales Tactics with Jeff Farlow, James Roberts, and Kevin Harms of Pentair
Today, we sit down with Pentair’s Aftermarket Program Manager James Roberts, Program Manager of Energy Initiatives Jeff Farlow, and Associate Product Manager for Pool Pumps Kevin Harms.
Episode 158: State of the Pool Industry with Scott Frost of Fluidra
Today, we sit down with Scott Frost, who has served as Senior Vice President of Sales for North America at Fluidra for almost three decades.
Episode 157: Grow Revenue by Offering Diving Boards, Slides, Rails, Lifts, and Mod-Lites with Brett Fritts of S.R. Smith
Listen in as Brett shares the evolution of the diving board, how S.R. Smith came to develop its line beyond the diving board such as slides, rails, lifts, lighting, and in-pool furniture, and how pool professionals can grow their revenue by offering these products to their clients.
Episode 156: Price Increase - Business Tip of the Month with Hal Denbar of National Pool Partners
Listen in as Hal explains why higher prices are actually expected by consumers at this very moment and why we probably only have a few months to capitalize on this trend. He also shares his tips on crafting a great email to send to your customers informing them of your price increases.
Episode 155: How the Manufacturer's Role Should go Beyond Just Supplying Product with Brad Parker and Donny Cislo of Fluidra
Joining us today are Fluidra’s North America’s Vice President of Marketing Brad Parker, and Director of Trade Marketing & Sales Ops Donny Cislo. After a brief introduction to Donny and his professional journey, we talk about the overall response to Fluidra’s rollout of Jandy® quitting the internet (a topic which we discussed at length with Brad back in Episode 31) as well as the merger between Fluidra and Zodiac.
Episode 154: Thinking Like an Owner with Jack & Kevin of Skimmer + Tagging, Mass Emails, and Billing/Payments
Listen in as Jack and Kevin share how they entered the world of pools and why they dedicated themselves to developing the technology offered by Skimmer. They go deep into what makes effective software for the pool professional and their owner-centered approach to deciding which features need to be added or further optimized.
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 152: The In’s and Out’s of Pool Financing with Natalie Doyle of Presidential Pools and Sarah Bess of Lyon Financial
Today, we speak with Natalie Doyle, Finance Manager at Presidential Pools, Spas & Patio; as well as Sarah Bess, Marketing Director at Lyon Financial.
Episode 151: How Leslie’s is Committing to Trade Professionals Through their Pro Partner Program
Leslie’s was founded in March 1963 as a one-man pool supply operation working out of a backyard shed in North Hollywood, California. 54 years later, the company had grown to become “The World’s Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies”.
Episode 150: How Pool Service Companies Can Integrate Leak Detection with Lance & Brad of Anderson Manufacturing
Listen in and learn how pool service companies can incorporate the basic tools and skills of leak detection to provide the best experience for the homeowner that may have a leak problem. We also discuss Anderson’s Leakalyzer and first responder kit, as well as when pool professionals should consider calling in dedicated leak detection experts for a particular case.