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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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Young, Hungry and Humble

Posted on August 7, 2018 by PoolPro

Frustrated by the lack of resources and support when they started their pool service company, two men from Brothers Pool Service started a podcast by Megan Kendrick photography by Joan Wood Pool built by Red Rock Pools & Spas, based in Mesa, Arizona When Tyler Rasmussen got passed over for

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The Next Generation

Posted on May 2, 2018 by PoolPro

With young family members stepping up, Leisure Time Pools & Spas secures its future by Sarah Protzman Howlett photography by Simon Hurst Ryan Hayes has big dreams for the family business he’s been around since age 8. Already committed to taking over for his parents, who own Leisure Time Pools

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