Pool Chasers Podcast

In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with the new Pool and Hot Tub Alliance President and CEO  Sabeena  Hickman. We got to know her better as a person and discussed how her previous role as the CEO of the National Association of Landscape Professionals led her to this new position and how she can use that experience to better the pool and hot tub industry. We also discussed some of...

For over 50 years, Gohlke Pools has been a pioneer in family backyard living. Since 1958, when Gene Gohlke built one of Denton’s first family swimming pools, the Gohlke family has been selling swimming pool supplies and offering repairs and weekly cleaning service throughout the region. In 1984, when Matt Gohlke graduated from Texas Christian University, he joined the family business working for G...

Stop two of our LIVE tour was in our hometown of Phoenix, AZ and we had the pleasure of interviewing Bob and Kevin Rondeau of Rondo Pools. Bob started the company back in 1983 and it was originally called Pools by Rondo. In 1988, Bob purchased the infamous property on Cave Creek Road so he could build their office and display pool. That move proved to be instrumental as over the next decade, Pools...

In this episode, we sat down with Rodney McCall and Brian King to discuss the Pentair IntelliConnect. When these first came out we were stoked to be able to have different options for automation. It allowed us to have the chance to automate the one pump, one filter type pools. For us, those were some of the toughest customers to sell automation to because the larger systems may have been outside t...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Webb who is the Executive Editor and  Cailley  Hammel who is the Managing Editor of Aqua Magazine. A few weeks ago, they flew us up to chilly Madison, WI to visit the Aqua Magazine headquarters where we had the opportunity to tour the building and meet the dedicated people that work on the magazine each month. We learned a lot and had a to...

2019 has been an incredible year for all of us here at Pool Chasers. We achieved some great milestones this year. We started doing the podcast full time, spoke at our first conference, launched our patreon page, put out episode 50, recorded our first live episode, and eclipsed over 100,000 downloads! We want to say a BIG thank you to all of our listeners for supporting us and the Pool Chasers miss...

We had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Sheehy of Crystal Clear Custom Pools which is located in Waxahachie, TX. Tom credits getting educated as to the main reason he has been able to be successful. Like many out there, he stumbled around for the first 3-4 years learning by trial and error which can be very time consuming and costly. Tom discusses how plugging into different associations and t...

Often the CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification is overlooked because traditionally it was only needed for commercial pool operators. We sat down with Katie Crysdale of Lakeview Aquatic Consultants LTD to discuss why everyone should consider taking the course whether you service commercial pools or not. Having the license opens up a lot of opportunities, many that you may not have known exis...

From a young age, John has been overcoming what life has thrown at him. His father left at the age of 2 and he was raised by his mother. Along with his mother, he had some great influences in his life such as his grandparents and stepfather who helped teach him many of life’s lessons. John tells us what this experience was like and how it helped him embrace other challenges that came his way. One...

In this episode of the podcast, we interviewed Jeff Farlow, Ryan Weaver, Brian King, and Rodney McCall from Pentair to discuss variable speed pumps. Variable speed technology really changed the game when it came to the market. We have seen a big change in the industry over the last several years with variable speed pumps now becoming the staple for what is being installed. A big part of that shift...

In this episode, Averi Edwards joined us remotely from Wichita, Kansas. Averi is now officially the Pleacto Perfect PoolGal for 2019! We got to meet her in New Orleans at the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Expo and we could tell right away that she was deserving of the award. She shared her story with us which will definitely inspire many of you as we were inspired by it as well. We discuss he...

We kicked off the Live Podcast Tour in New Orleans and it was a big success! We had an amazing time with everyone that attended and want to thank you all again for coming. It really means a lot to us! Kyle and Justin Peek of Peek Pools were our guests and they did an awesome job, so we are excited to share this interview with you. If you are not familiar with them, they have been featured on the T...

On this special Veterans Day episode, we were honored to sit down with Michael Sandoval who is the owner of Above & Beyond Pool Remodeling. Michael served 15 years in the United States Marine Corps. He tells his story and how boxing at a young age, as well as his time in the military,  helped shape who he is as a person as well as instilled many of the principles used by the company today. Mic...

Relationships between pool service companies and pool remodel companies can be touchy at times, especially if something goes wrong with a surface and fingers start to get pointed. This is why we asked Alan & Jeff Smith to come on the podcast and discuss how they handle the situation at Alan Smith Pool Plastering. They have always looked at the pool service companies as great companies to partn...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Harold Evans who is the Chairman and CEO of Orenda Technologies. We used PR-10,000 and CV-600 at Brothers Pool Service and have always had a great respect for their products, especially since they are NSF certified which Harold discusses in the episode. Along with their products the team at Orenda is making some amazing strides in how the w...

Understanding a heater can be one of the most challenging things in our industry, it definitely was one of the most challenging aspects for us. That’s why we wanted to sit down with the Pentair experts to get a crash course on all thing's heaters. In this episode Zack, Matt, and Carlos did a great job explaining how a heater works using the correct terminology so that you can explain it to a...

Being from Arizona, we have not had much exposure to fiberglass pools and we wanted to know more about them, so we took a trip to Warsaw, Virginia to learn from the best. Our friends at River Pools were kind enough to open their doors and share their knowledge on the subject. We got to tour the facility, roll fiberglass, and even see a fiberglass pool being installed “The River Pools Way.” Being a...

We were excited to have our mentor Michael Dennis of X-Pools back in the studio to share some of his knowledge. Since we have known him, Michael has been excellent at the pool bidding process. He shared his process with us years ago and it helped us tremendously to develop our own process and checklist, so we thought it would be great to share with everyone. We also invited industry up and comer J...

This episode is dedicated to our mentor and good friend Greg Garrett. On August 20th, 2019, the industry lost one of its greats. Greg meant so much to so many people which you will hear throughout the episode. He revolutionized the way many of us think and challenged us to fight for what's right. Greg was a tremendous man, who loved God, his family, and his industry. In the first part of the...

In this episode we interviewed Donovan Shanahan who is the Associate Sales Manager for the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Expo. We discuss what new at this year’s show and a great thing they are bringing back that we are very excited about. The expo is a great place to get educated, see new innovations within the industry, and network with other professionals. If you have never been, we encour...

In this episode, we sat down with Pentair’s Vice President-Business Unit Leader Pool  De’Mon  Wiggins and Vice President Sales Aquatic & Environmental Systems Steve Zorn. We were very honored to be able to go out to Pentair headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota and record with them. It was great to meet the team and be there in person. We are excited to be partnering with them.    Throughou...

In this episode, we sit down with our friend and owner of Premier Pool Care Kayne Zamorano. At the age of 22, Kayne has built not only a successful service company, but has built a lifestyle brand that is recognized by consumers and industry professionals alike. We met Kayne when he was first starting out and recognized something in him right away that we saw in ourselves. He was hungry for inform...

In this episode, we interview Greg Huber and Scott  Bushey  of A&A Manufacturing. We break down the history of in-floor systems, what in-floor is designed to do, identifying, and diagnosing. We jump into A&A products specifically as well and how to determine if your customer’s pool has an A&A system. If it does, Greg and Scott share with us the most common questions they hear and the a...

  In this episode, we sit down with Abel De Loera of National Pool Tile (NPT) to discuss what NPT design centers offer and how they can help grow your business. Some people may think that all they do is sell tile, but that is not the case. Abel shares with us the many other options that are available when visiting a design center. Whether you are a service technician, designer, builder, or remodel...

In this episode, we sit down with Katie  Crysdale  of Lakeview Aquatic Consultants LTD. Katie has years of experience in aquatic facilities management and commercial pool settings. With her business, she is now following her passion for being a teacher and mentor. We discuss a variety of topics surrounding the commercial sector of the industry. Most service companies we talk to either service comm...