Let's Talk About Pools

Send us Fan Mail In Season 4, Episode 61, I interviewed Michael Meadows, owner of CustomersKarma, Customerskarma.com, Home Service Providers (H.S.P.) can anonymously rate and review customers organized on customers address. This allows other H.S.P. to risk assessment before doing business. This new tech could help our pool pros to have some base knowledge on a customer prior to taking them on! Lis...

Send us Fan Mail Special episode 60 of season 4, Lauren interviewed Johnny & Laci Davis of The Gritt Game. They share how they can help pool pros with their businesses! We speak about the upcoming International Pool show in Dallas, TX and how they and their staff are nominated for many 2024 Pool Nation Awards! Podcast Guest:  Johnny & Laci Davis                              Owners of The G...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 59, I spoke with Rob Stewart, CPO Instructor and pool company owner. We spoke about his nominations for awards, one among them being for Trainer of the Year for the 2024 Pool Nation Awards. Please listen in and see how awesome of a person and trainer that he is and please go vote for all the awesome categories for the Pool Nation Awards!!  poolnationawards.com...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 58, Lauren interviewed Ryan Flannery of Pool Monopoly. We discussed how they can help our pool pros succeed in business. We spoke to their successes and how their experience have helped them build Pool Monopoly to educate and assist pool pros grow and scale their business! You don't want to miss this episode! Podcast Guest:  Ryan Flannery, Pool Monopoly Po...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 57, I spoke with Shane Kearney about their new technology to help the pool industry professionals. If you are looking for something to help grow your business among many other features, definitely listen into this episode! Podcast Guest:  Shane Kearney PoolTechy is a pool service marketplace founded in 2023 and is led by its CEO Shane Kearney. Shane has built s...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 3 episode 56, I interviewed Michael Wagner, President of Pool Scouts. We discussed how their company has grown over the past year and what they have in store for the upcoming year. This episode is very insightful for those thinking of entering into the pool industry and deciding on purchasing a franchise or not. Podcast Guest:  Michael Wagner, President of Pool Scouts Po...

Send us Fan Mail in Season 3, Episode 55,  Lauren sat down with Niki Acosta and Justine Rae with Skimmer to talk about Skimmer's new online community for our pool pros, called The Pool Deck. This is a fun and interactive community that will host online webinars and where pool pros can talk with each other about everyday problems. Join all of us on "The Pool Deck." Podcast Guests: Ni...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 54, I spoke with Tal Milican, owner of Multi-Tork Pool Tools. He lets pool pros know how his tools can help them with everyday tasks so that it is easier and hurts less. Pool pro turned inventor helping our pool pros. You don't want to miss this episode. Proves to very useful!!

Send us Fan Mail In Season 4 Episode 53, Lauren Broom spoke with Michelle Kavanaugh regarding business consulting and how she can help pool pros tackle one of the hardest things, running their business. We speak on so many topics that pool pros should think about. This is a must-listen episode if you are thinking of going out on your own to start your own pool business!! Podcast Guest:  Michelle K...

Send us Fan Mail In season 4 episode 52, Lauren Broom interviewed Niki Acosta and Jack Nelson of Skimmer about the report that they compiled from surveys and feedback from so many pool pros! We talk about business ideas and practices and awesome revelations in this episode!! You don't want to miss this one! Podcast Guests: Niki Acosta, Skimmer Jack Nelson, Skimmer Podcast Sponsors: Skimmer: ...

Send us Fan Mail In season 4 , episode 51, host Lauren Broom interview Jordan Thiessen, owner of Cyclone Filter Tools, where he lets pool pros know about their new cartridge filter cleaner that makes it easier for pool pros to clean them!! Check out this episode to learn about yet another useful pool tool!! Podcast Guest:  Jordan Thiessen, Owner, Cyclone Filter Tools Podcast Sponsors: Basecrete: h...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 50, I interviewed Timothy Cocaro and Candice Bernstein with Canibuild.com and how their technology can benefit pool builders in our industry. Take a listen and dive in with this episode to see what they have to offer to you! Podcast Guests:  Timothy Cocaro, CEO & Onwer                                        Candice Berstein, Business Development Exec. Podca...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 49, I interviewd Scott Trafton, CEO of Pool Shark H2O, where we speak about technology that now can help public pool owners and operators to maintain their required chemical log in an electronic way that makes it better and more accessible to your health inspectors! Listen in and see how his software can make a difference at your facility and with your local he...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 48, Lauren Broom interviewed Joe Trusty, owner of Pool Magazine. Pool Magazine is a new publication available to the pool industry and its professionals. This magazine is for builders, service and even educators!! Check out this interview and then head on over to www.poolmagazine.com to read the publication and subscribe. Podcast Guest: Joe Trusty, Owner of Poo...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 47, just in time for the month of May and Water Safety Month, I interviewed Alyssa Magrum with Colin's Hope about water safety month and the importance of drowning safety awareness. This is an awesome episode for everyone to listen to since the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4 is drowning. Please take this episode seriously and learn from it....

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 episode 46...I interviewed Derek Todd with Aquanut Academy to discuss what specialized business consulting is and how it can help pool professionals. Check out this episode to learn more, it may just help you with your business! Podcast Guest: Derek Todd, Aquanut Academy Podcast Sponsors: Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/ Ray Pak:  https://www.raypak.com/

Send us Fan Mail In Season 3 episode 45, Lauren Broom, your host is giving the listeners a special roundtable episode with 4 awesome guests that speak about very unique technology that can be used in the pool industry. From helping with water testing, to route management or even drowning prevention technology, we got it all in this episode. Enjoy and jump right in! Podcast Guests: Kevin Embree, Sk...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 episode 44, I interviewed Robert Burrows with Surewater Technologies.  This very unique chlorination system made for a great talk! Learn more about this different disinfection system for your large public pools! Podcast Guest: Robert Burrows, VP Sales & Marketing, Surewater Technologies Podcast Sponsors: Skimmer: https://getskimmer.com/ Blue Ray XL:  https://bluerayxl...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 3, Episode 43, I interviewed Greg Powell with Viking Capital. We spoke about what they have to offer to pool builders for financing loans to their customers. This exciting episode will benefit those that are building pools!! Listen in!! Podcast Guest:  Greg Powell, President, Viking Capital Podcast Sponsors: Skimmer:  http://www.getskimmer.com Blue Ray XL:   https://blue...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3 episode 42, I interviewed Jeff Alsop with GPS Trackit and it was a great conversation on GPS tracking and more that they have to offer to help pool pros with fleet management and how to save!! You do not want to miss this episode!! Definitely one of the interesting conversations I had on the podcast recently. I learned so much myself!! Podcast Guest: Jeff Alsop, Manage...

Send us Fan Mail In season 3, yes that right The Let's Talk  About Pools Podcast started their 3rd season! We are so excited to continue to bring more informative and exciting episodes to our pool professionals out there!  Episode 41 I spoke with Daniel Schonfeld with Pool Parts To Go and what their company has to offer to pool professionals across the country!! Listen in to learn more!! Podc...

Send us Fan Mail In season 2 episode 40, Host Lauren Broom interviewed owner Vito Mariano of Basecrete about concrete pools. Detailed discussion on waterproofing using Basecrete and suspended pools based on Vito's extensive knowledge on this subject matters more than anyone else in the pool industry!! Also in this episode learn about how to donate to the Basecrete/Danilo Bonazza Art & Mos...

Send us Fan Mail In season 2, episode 39, Lauren Broom interviewed Wayne Ivusich regarding water chemistry and proper water testing procedures. He gives great insight in how important these topics are to pool service professionals. This is a must listen to episode for all pool service professionals!! Podcast Guest: Wayne Ivusich, PHTA CPO Instructor Podcast Sponsors: Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.c...

Send us Fan Mail In season 2 episode 38: Lauren Broom interviewed Joel Gray of Jack's Magic and we had a conversation about pool stain identification and how to treat pool stains. This episode is for you if want want to know how to manage pool stains!! Podcast Guest: Joel Gray. Regional Sales Manager Jack's Magic Podcast Sponsors: Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/ Pool Parts To Go: https...

Send us Fan Mail In season 2 Episode 37, Lauren Broom hosts a podcast on UV disinfection with guest John Psaroudis with Aquionics. This is an awesome way to add secondary disinfection to any aquatic venue, pool or spa. Listen in about advantages of this type of disinfection, but also other things to think about before choosing this type of disinfection. Podcast Guest:  John Psaroudis, Aquionics Po...