Pool Chasers Podcast

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Sim who is the President of Solar Pool Technologies. We asked Paul to be on the show because they make a solar-powered skimmer called Solar Breeze which we used when we were running our routes at Brothers. The Solar Breeze NX2 works similar to a “Roomba” but for the pool. We found them to be very useful in pools surrounded by a lot of debris or in pool...

In this episode, we interview Steve Ward and Marc Cannon. Steve is the current President of the East Valley IPSSA Chapter and the owner of Arizona Pool Water Recycling. Marc was a Regional Director and Administrative President for IPSSA and also owns Rescue H2O Pool Service & Repair. We had the opportunity to attend a chapter meeting and it completely changed our whole perspective on what we t...

In this episode with sat down with Genesis SWD Master Rick  Chafey  to discuss the possibilities and opportunities made available to pool industry professionals when they incorporate renovations into their business. Renovations can include everything from a small change to an equipment pad to full-blown remodels. Having the knowledge and the confidence is what matters when pitching these ideas to...

In this episode, we interview Alan Smith of Alan Smith Pools. Alan’s Journey started in 1974 when he became a mixer man for De Mar Baron and after a short time, Alan was a foreman leading pool plastering crews at the age of 19. Alan and his wife Teresa started Alan Smith Pools in 1981 and have grown it to over 120 employees which have completed over 30,000 jobs. In 1989 after seeing a need for the...

In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with several industry experts and even better, we got to do it poolside! Joining us for the chat is Ledge Lounger Founder and President Christopher Anderson, David  Pavlesic  of Paragon Pools, and Brian Drury & Cory Stanley of Decorative Pools & Landscape. We want to thank all of these gentlemen for joining us once again, as we had an ama...

In this episode, we interview industry leader Javier Payan of Payan Pool Service. Javier is also the chapter President of the PHTA San Diego Chapter, which has been building a ton of buzz around the industry. He is very proud of the work he did for IPPSA as their safety and public relations person, which involved helping promote their water safety videos.   One common thing that came up several ti...

In this episode, we interview Jacy Walkup who is the marketing director at Ledge Lounger. We knew we had to get Jacy on the podcast because Ledge Lounger as a team really understands social media and branding. Jacy graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in marketing, has a background in fashion, and has helped build one of the most iconic brands in the swimming pool industry. Please listen clo...

In this episode we interview our good friends John  Smieszek  and Gordon Berry of Liquid Evolution Pools. We first met them at a Tributary event where we got to check out a few of their pools. One of those pools we have seen go through several stages of the build process which you have probably seen on our Instagram page. This has sparked a true friendship and we are honored that they trust us eno...

Episode 50, what a milestone for the Pool Chasers community! In this episode we thought we would do something a little different and give you a more behind the scenes look into our journey with Brothers and Pool Chasers. We thought it would be beneficial to interview Tyler’s wife Megan and get her perspective of everything. We believe that we all need someone there in our corner cheering us on, wh...

In this episode we interview Genesis Ambassador and Co-Founder Brian Van Bower. Brian is also an SWD Master, CEO of Aquatic Consultants Inc, and the President of BVB Consulting LLC. We were very honored to sit down with Brian to discuss his journey through the industry. Brian shares with us his story of how he went from beach boy at a motel in Miami, to SWD Master and Co-Founder of Genesis, to liv...

In this episode we sit down with Pure Swim founder and CEO Rich Gallo. Pure Swim is a high end maintenance and repair company based out of the San Fernando Valley California. Rich has taken his business to new heights and we discuss how you can do that as well. He has over 30 years experience in the industry, with a ton of certifications, and provides a unique way of looking at this business from...

In this episode we interview Ruben Galvan who is the Vice President of training and organizational development for Fluidra (Zodiac/Jandy). We discuss the importance of HR and why making it a priority will set your business up for success. We know that many of the businesses owners in our industry wear multiple hats with one of them being HR. They tend to make other parts of the business such as th...

In this episode we interview our good friend and the owner of Precision Aquatics, Dustin Anderson. His company focusses primarily on the commercial pool maintenance sector of the industry. Dustin has a real passion for the industry and wants it to be taken to another level. He is also adamant that people take the time to get the proper licensing, pay the proper taxes and workman’s comp, and give t...

In this episode we sat down with Skip Phillips who is the co-founder of Genesis, founder of Questar Pools, and Robb Report’s “worlds most influential swimming pool designer” Skip has been on the top of our list to interview since we started the podcast and we were so honored that he took the time to talk with us. Skip has an amazing roller coaster of a story which is so motivating. He has done it...

In this episode we interview Neal Polachek who is the owner and creator of think like an app and has been a mentor to many small businesses in his career. We were lucky enough to hear Neal’s presentation while he was in town with our friends at Broadly and we thought it would be good for you all to hear it as well. Neal discusses the key points of his think like an app presentation which we feel h...

In this episode we interview an Arizona Legend! We sat down with Tim Murphy who is the founder and CEO of Presidential Pools, Spas, and Patio as well as Blue Square and Pebble Radiance. Presidential is the number one builder in Arizona as they have built over 29,000 pools in Phoenix and Tucson combined. They have a state of the art pool park which features 6 different pools with all kind of differ...

In this episode we interview the Chlorine King himself Erik Taylor. Erik is the owner of Chlorine King Pool Service, the host of the Chlorine King Podcast, and of course the creator of the Chlorine King YouTube channel. Erik has a passion for helping the industry and he is constantly producing content to help both the pool professionals and home owners alike. It was an honor to have Erik on the po...

In this episode we interview David Penton. David is the CEO of Fluid Dynamics Pool and Spa in Fullerton, California. Fluid Dynamics is a certified SWD Master within the Society of Watershape Designers which requires the completion of 150 hours of education within Genesis University. We have always admired David’s work and were very excited to finally sit down with him after a year of planning. Dav...

In this episode we interview The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance President and CEO Larry Caniglia and Chairman Chris Curcio. We dive into the answers to several questions we have been hearing since the merger announcement of The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and The National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) What both of these organizations do really affects the day to day of the pool...

In this episode we interview Alissa Magrum of Colin's Hope. Colin's Hope is a nonprofit organization that was started in honor of Colin Holst who drowned in a lifeguarded pool at the age of 4. We were very honored that Colin's family and Alissa would allow us to discuss Colin's story. They want to get the message out there that drowning is preventable and we hope that message i...

In this episode we interview Bruce Wettstein and Ken Scheer who are the owners of Pure Water Industries. Pure water industries  is  a custom Reverse Osmosis trailer built to recycle swimming pool water. They are both pool owners themselves and they have been in the industry for many years, so they have a great understanding of its needs. Reverse Osmosis is a great topic that we do not hear about a...

In this episode we discuss Coral Seas products Green to Clean and Yellow Out as well as Algae. Chris refers to an algae spore as  pac -man who gets trojan horsed into thinking the product is a phosphate only to get ripped apart from the inside out by these amazing products. This one is one of the most entertaining ways we have heard algae being discussed We hope you enjoy the episode.  See you out...

In this episode we discuss what enzymes are exactly and how they are used. We discuss how Pool Perfect and Spa Perfect work and that they are multi-faceted enzymes which helps them break down organic material better. We learned a lot on this one and we think you will as well.  See you out there Pool Chasers!  This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We...

In this episode we dive into phosphates, what they are exactly, and how they are a fuel for algae blooms. We discuss Natural Chemistry’s Phos Free product and how they were one of the first brands to really focus on eliminating phosphates. Chris talks about how phosphates have been around forever, but we just had no way of testing for them, but now we do so that is why he believes it is such a buz...

In this episode we interview our friend and industry leader Chris Marcano. Chris is the Director of Training and Education for NC Brands. This includes Natural Chemistry,  SeaKlear , and Coral Seas. Chris is well known throughout the industry for traveling from trade show to trade show teaching classes and helping the industry get more  knowledgeable .  Chris sits on several boards within the indu...