Pool Chasers Podcast

In this episode we interview our friend and one of our mentors Brett Gereau of Advanced Pool Specialists. Advanced Pool Specialists is what Brett does now, but he has had quite the journey through the pool industry. He has been in the industry his entire adult life and is very passionate about it. One of the things Brett said that we admired is that he wants to leave the industry better then he fo...

In this episode we interview our favorite photographer Jimi Smith. Jimi has an amazing and unique story that he shares with us. From growing up in Georgia, to living on the island of St. Thomas, and many adventures such as working as a diver to even treasure hunting. His nomad lifestyle can be summed up by his Instagram bio which states God, Family, Photography, and Pools. He has shot photos for m...

In this episode we interview Brad Parker who is the Director of Digital and Brand Marketing for Zodiac. He came in to talk to us all about Jandy Quitting the Internet! This is a hot topic of discussion throughout the industry, as the policy took effect January 1st! Brad breaks down what the policy means exactly and what Jandy is doing to monitor the process. He discusses how the policy differs fro...

In this episode we make a very BIG announcement! We have officially sold Brothers Pool Service accounts to move into Pool Chasers full time! We love the pool industry and are so passionate about the Pool Chasers community that we wanted to give it 100% of our attention. The feedback has been phenomenal and we want to give this community what it deserves. As husbands and fathers, we have taken a bi...

We had the pleasure of interviewing the Executive Director of The Northeast Spa & Pool Association Dominick Mondi. We got a chance to discuss The Pool and Spa Show in Atlantic City and some of the great benefits of attending. We discuss going into the show with a plan as well as leaving with a plan to make your business better in 2019. Make sure to check out The Wall and all of the exciting cl...

We had the pleasure of interviewing the President of the Southwest Pool and Spa Show Michael Miller. We got a chance to discuss the show and some of the great benefits of attending. Attending the show is a great way to get a head start on growing your business in 2019. We will be attending the show this year and are so excited to hang out with you guys. See you in San Antonio Pool Chasers! You can...

We are honored to have our last episode of the year be with Ledge Lounger founder and president Christopher Anderson. For the second year in a row, Ledge Lounger is ranked as one of the fastest growing private companies within the American economy. Ledge Lounger is an in-pool and outdoor furniture company that was founded in 2011. They are known for designing outdoor furniture and accessories, mad...

In this episode we interview James Burns of Doc Dean's Pools. We love how aggressive they are being with the social media world as we have been all about that from the very beginning.   Doc Dean's Pools is doing a lot of great work out in Florida and we are excited that they are so passionate about helping their customers by providing an excellent service experience. They were featured i...

In this episode we interview Greg Garrett. Greg is an expert in Water Chemistry and Pool Surfaces. Greg is the current owner of Applied Material Technologies and the former Technical Services Director of the National Plasterers Council. We have heard Greg’s name bounce around for years, but were so stoked when we finally got the chance to meet him, attend one of his classes, and eventually have hi...

In this episode we interview the service manager for our very own Brothers Pool Service and Repair Mr. Kyle Auld. This was so fun for all of us since Kyle is such a big part of our team. In this episode we discuss Kyle’s story and how he moved all the way from Minnesota to come work with us. We also go over many things about being a service manager and how we do our best to take care of our team a...

In this reflection episode we have Kyle Auld join us since he was a huge part of our 3 man team while we were in Vegas. We recap our experience at the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Show and our first Pool Chasers Mixer. We had an amazing time with all of you out there and we are so grateful to everyone who came to the mixer to show their support. It was a great time of fellowship and we are e...

In this episode we interview the Director of the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Expo Tracy Garcia. We go over why the show was started and why education is so important to them. We also go over the show floor and some of the exciting events that they have lined up this year. There are also some helpful tips discussed as well as talking about their great application which will make your experie...

In this episode we interview the pioneer behind the #1 swimming pool channel on YouTube David Van Brunt. It was a true honor to interview David as he has been one of our mentors for a long time and we learned so much from him. We discuss how he got started, running a small business, how to better the industry, why the industry should focus more on being a trade, YouTube, Podcasts, Dave Ramsey, and...

In this sixth and final episode of the educational mini series, we discuss CPO Training. Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies has a very good understanding of the topic and is a trainer and instructor. We hope you guys enjoy the episode. See you out there Pool Chasers! This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We don’t even know how we did things befo...

In this fifth episode of the educational mini series, we discuss Phosphates, Nitrates, and Algaecides. Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies has a very good understanding of the topic and we hope you guys enjoy the episode. See you out there Pool Chasers! This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We don’t even know how we did things before having Jobbe...

In this fourth episode of the educational mini series, we discuss TDS. Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies has a very good understanding of the topic and we hope you guys enjoy the episode. See you out there Pool Chasers! This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We don’t even know how we did things before having Jobber! This tool really keeps us org...

In this third episode of the educational mini series, we discuss Cyanuric Acid and Calcium Hardness. Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies has a very good understanding of the topic and we hope you guys enjoy the episode. See you out there Pool Chasers! This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We don’t even know how we did things before having Jobber!...

In this second episode of the educational mini series, we discuss PH and Alkalinity. Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies has a very good understanding of the topic and we hope you guys enjoy the episode. See you out there Pool Chasers! This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We don’t even know how we did things before having Jobber! This tool reall...

In this first episode of the mini series, we discuss chlorine and bromine along with other sanitizing options. Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies has a very good understanding of the topic and we hope you guys enjoy the episode. See you out there Pool Chasers! This episode is brought to you by Jobber. Jobber is an amazing field service software. We don’t even know how we did things before havi...

In this episode we interview Wayne Ivusich from Taylor Technologies. We have wanted Taylor on since the beginning so we are so stoked that they agreed to send Wayne down to Scottsdale to record with us. We learned even more then we anticipated from Wayne and were very impressed with his knowledge on the subject matter. We know you guys will be as well. We discuss Taylor’s history and how it all go...

Welcome to sweet episode 16. In this episode you will be listening to Greg and Tyler discuss the early beginnings of Pool Chasers and why building up this community is so important. There were many struggles during the early years of starting our pool service and repair company Brothers but we figured out that we needed to speak up and create a good and positive example along the way. We discuss t...

In this episode we interview Founder and Co-Owner of Red Rock Contractors and Red Rock Pools and Spas Rick Chafey. We discuss how Rick got started and how he has fully immersed himself into all areas of education. Being educated and doing things up to code has made him one of the industry leaders. We discuss Red Rocks niche and that’s building quality custom projects and not building in large volu...

In this episode we interview our friend Kim Olson who works for Broadly. We discuss how to stand out online. We have known Kim for several years now and she is one of our best go to contacts when we want to talk about online reviews. There is a lot of great content in this one, so we hope your ready to learn! We saw Kim speak at the Western Pool and Spa Show and loved her talk, so we had to have h...

In this episode we interview Megan Kendrick who is the owner of Pool Pro Magazine. It was such an honor for us as Pool Pro is our favorite magazine in the industry. Reason being is, it is tailored more to us as pool pro’s. We pick up a copy of every new issue as soon as they hit the shelves! We discuss how Megan grew up around the oil industry and how there are a lot of similarities to the pool in...

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