April
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April

Today’s special episode is the April edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro magazine. After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and new industry movers and shakers. Finally, Megan talks about Pool Pro Mag’s new story, “What’s Our Biggest Threat?”. LISTEN…

In the Swim

In the Swim

Austin Smith is passionate about the water. The financier from Salt Lake City, Utah, spent his childhood swimming in pools and lakes, and later took up scuba diving. Now he is diving into a very different aspect of the water: the learn-to-swim industry.  Smith has big plans to open 21 Big Blue Swim School locations…

March
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March

Today’s special episode is the March edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro magazine. After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news, notable company earnings reports, and new industry movers and shakers. Finally, Megan talks about PoolPro mag’s new story, “Bound by…

Ultra-High Efficiency, Ultra-Low Cost
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Ultra-High Efficiency, Ultra-Low Cost

Meet the XE Series: the newest addition to Hayward’s industry-leading line of ultra-high efficiency pumps. Built for maximum savings at a fraction of the purchase price, these pumps more than clear the bar for Department of Energy (DOE) regulations—and for your customers’ expectations, too. These new ultra-high efficiency pumps offer an exciting expansion to Hayward’s…

Skipping the Drain

Skipping the Drain

Bruce Wettstein says he’s always understood quality water. A pool builder since 1995, Wettstein recalls how he drained his own pool every other year, only to feel like he was being irresponsible with a valuable resource. “I just watched 22,000 gallons of water go down the drain,” he says, “and then I’d buy another 22,000…

February
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February

Today’s special episode is the February edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro magazine. After breaking the ice with a candid chat about recent travels and the Super Bowl’s more “interesting” moments at the halftime show, we jump into the most interesting pool-related news of the month. Megan then goes over…

Owning a Franchise: An Overlooked Asset?
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Owning a Franchise: An Overlooked Asset?

When you are a business owner, your thoughts are most likely consumed by the day-to-day operations of your company, which makes sense. However, if you want to shift the focus to a much bigger picture, you should include your long-range goals, up to and including your retirement plans and who will inherit your hard-earned legacy…

January
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January

Today’s special episode is the January edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro Magazine. After a quick post-holiday catch-up, we jump into the most interesting pool-related news of the month. Megan then goes over recent industry news, including the usual M&As and emerging movers and shakers. She also tells us to…

December
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December

Today, we sit down with Megan Kendrick to talk about the most exciting products featured at the recently held International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™. We kick things off by sharing our experience of finally seeing each other in person a few days back at the expo. We follow that up by running through…

HOA
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Winterizing with Ionization

For more than a decade, Coastal Pure Inc., has been using an affordable, effective technology called copper/silver ionization (CSI) to reduce chemical impact for our commercial clients. Slashing chlorine demand while providing cleaner, healthier water consistently saves customers thousands of dollars in annual chemical operating costs. In 2021, pool operators using CSI gained a bundle…

November
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November

Today’s special episode is the November edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine. After Megan’s quick update on how she has been successfully delegating and outsourcing tasks that leave her more time to devote to working on her business rather than in her business, we hop into pool-related news…

Rapid-Fire Growth
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Rapid-Fire Growth

When Amy Morgan saw that Boost by Jobber was offering grants for home service entrepreneurs, she checked to see if the company she co-owners with her husband, Cody, would qualify. Indeed it did, and Amy submitted Pit Stop Pool Service in Cypress, Texas, as a contender. “I said ‘Well, why not – let’s apply. Somebody…