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 170: October - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
Today’s special episode is the October edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine. 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™.
Episode 169: Sutro - The Future of Pool Water Chemistry Controlled by an App & Professional Reagents with Jim Conti
Jim Conti is the Head of Sales at Sutro. The brainchild of founder Ravi Kurani, Sutro began with a focus on ORP technology before the company made the pivot to reagent-based testing with photometry, resulting in Sutro’s flagship product, the Sutro Smart Monitor.
Episode 168: Valuing Your Legacy - Business Tip of the Month with Justin Kuperberg of National Pool Partners
Our discussion centers on what we believe are the three things that owners should consider when thinking about the future of their business: legacy, net worth, and intangibles.
Episode 167: AquaStar - Vertical Integration, State of the Art Research Facility & VGBA Updates with Todd Pieri & Steve Barnes
Today we do a deep dive into AquaStar Pool Products. Founded in 2000, AquaStar grew to become a vertically integrated company that offers a variety of products such as spa jets and fittings, skimmers, ozonators, chlorinators, cleaners, and—as we talk about at length in today’s episode—VGBA drains.
Episode 166: September - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
Today’s special episode is the second in a new series we’re calling “News & Notes” in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.
Episode 165: Leslie's Pro Website with Chad Christensen
Chad Christensen is the Group Vice President of Wholesale at Leslie’s. Today known as “The World’s Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies”, Leslie’s had a humble start when it was founded 54 years ago in March 1963 as a small pool supply operation working out of a backyard shed in North Hollywood, California.
Episode 164: Growth Mindset - Business Tip of the Month with Chad Nikkel of National Pool Partners
Listen in as Chad offers his thoughts on nurturing a growth mindset as a pool professional. He explains why it is important to constantly be working at refining your customer base and why market saturation gives you an edge over your competition.
Episode 163: Farley Pool Designs - Creating Outdoor Transformations Encompassing Client Lifestyles with Mike Farley
Mike Farley founded Farley Pool Designs in 2013 and exclusively serves the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in partnership with construction team Claffey Pools. As a designer, Mike has produced over 300 YouTube videos where he offers information on the design and construction process of one-of-a-kind swimming pool and outdoor living projects.
Episode 162: August - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
Today’s special episode is the first in a new series we’re calling “News & Notes” in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine. We kick things off by sharing our thoughts on some notable pool-related stories—from the recent success of the company known as the “AirBnB” for pools to Will Smith trying out the world’s deepest swimming pool in Dubai, to an arrest made in Florida of a woman who snuck into a retiree’s yard to swim naked in their pool.
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.