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Forever a Pool Finisher

Posted on August 5, 2019 by PoolPro

Work ethic, diversification and thinking ahead prime company for successBy Michelle L. CramerPhotography By Tommy Ton You don’t really know what work ethic looks like until you meet Alan Smith, CEO and co-owner of Alan Smith Pools in Orange, California. Smith graduated high school early in 1974 and, on his

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What a Way to Grow

Posted on June 10, 2019 by PoolPro

Texas pool business pushes past hiring fears to build booming companyBy Michelle L. CramerPhotography by Thao Nguyen Patriot Pool & Spa in Austin, Texas, services nearly 800 pools a week and has more than 35 employees — but owner Hal Denbar still remembers how hard it was to hire the

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At Her Service

Posted on April 8, 2019 by PoolPro

Personal, professional changes lead California mom to pool career By Michelle L. CramerPhotography by Austin Mullen Two years ago, Natalie Scott’s friend from junior high school posted an ad for a pool tech position with his company — a position he was willing to train. At the time, Scott was

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Full House

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

Brothers Pool in Connecticut prizes family, customer relationshipBy Michelle L. CramerPhotography by Doug Melillo John and Lisa Morgillo own the place. Their daughter, Lia, heads the marketing and sales department while Lia’s boyfriend learns construction. Lisa’s brother, Al, is the project manager for in-ground installations. Sue, Al’s wife, runs the

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From England with Love

Posted on October 30, 2018 by PoolPro

Family-run company focuses on social-media engagement, friendly service by Sarah Protzman Howlett photography by Christian Hernandez In the mid-2000’s, Mike Burns and his wife, Amanda, were ready for a change from their life in England. Setting their sights on sunny Florida, the family purchased Doc Dean’s Pools from its original

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