Pool Chasers Podcast

Episode Summary:   In this edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by NPP’s Regional Director Of Operations for Texas Justin Gormley.   Listen in as Justin discusses why it’s so important for every leader within an organization to ensure workplace safety and why this subject is often taken for granted despite how fundamental it is to any business. He speaks on identifying workplace safe...

Episode Summary:   Today, we once again speak with Rich Gallo, the Founder and CEO of Pure Swim Inc., a second-generation swimming pool maintenance and repair company based out of Valencia, CA.   As we emerge from the pandemic, Rich looks back on how Pure Swim was able to continue to thrive in spite of the many challenges that the last two years presented. He also talks about changes across the in...

Episode Summary:   Today’s special episode is the June edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine .   After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and the first quarter annual reports for Fluidra and Latham.   Finally, Megan shares Pool Pro Mag’s newest article by Katie Crysdale, “End-Capping the Po...

Episode Summary:   In this edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by NPP’s President of Texas Hal Denbar.   Listen in as Hal breaks down the important but often misunderstood distinction between making a profit and paying yourself as a business owner.   He also explains the advantages of having an accountant and how to build a healthy pool business using the profit-first model.   Topic...

Episode Summary:   Today, we sit down once again with AquaStar Pool Products COO Todd Pieri and Director of Science and Compliance Steve Barnes.   Founded in 2000, AquaStar grew to become a vertically-integrated company that offers a variety of products such as spa jets and fittings, skimmers, ozonators, chlorinators, cleaners, and—as we talk about at length in today’s episode—pipeline filters.  ...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with Jody Underhill of Rapid Hire Pro, a digital marketing agency that focuses solely on recruiting for home service companies.   Jody discusses the unique challenge of getting your ad seen, encouraging business owners to take care in making sure that the ad is visible across all relevant high-traffic platforms. As he explains, Rapid Hire Pro’s nurture sequence o...

Episode Summary:   Today’s special episode is the May edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine .   After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and the first quarter annual report.   Finally, Megan calls for new faces to be featured on Pool Pro Mag’s 30 Under 40 and talks about their new story, “S...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with Nick Ghiz and Jim Goettl of PUL Products.   Nick and Jim have a clear passion for and purpose to what they do, both being sons of successful men in the pool business: Nick (son of Lewis “Buzz” Ghiz) hails from a generation of keen entrepreneurs while Jim comes from a line of highly creative product developers and innovators (his father John has over 100 pate...

Episode Summary:   In this edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by Harry Geller, former Co-Owner of Magnolia Pool and Spa and current Vice President of Human Resources for National Pool Partners.   Listen in as Harry describes the different elements that make up company culture and how to optimize yours in order to cultivate a sense of belonging among your team members.   He also sha...

Episode Summary:   Today, we bring together Skimmer’s marketing head Kevin Embree, Riptide Pool Vacuum System’s co-founders David Sargent and Matt Lopez, Primate Pool Tools’ co-founder Joe DiAnna Jr, and Piranha Pool Products’ owner Eric Resh.   We discuss the newly co-branded Tools of Modern Pool Professionals which brings all of our guests together through their innovative technologies in the wo...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with returning guest Christ Anderson, Founder, and CEO of Ledge Lounger.   Chris recounts the many developments that Ledge Lounger underwent (and is currently undergoing) since his last appearance on the podcast, with a particular focus on how he and his team navigated the pandemic.   He speaks on strategies his team has adopted to improve customer transparency o...

Episode Summary:   Today’s special episode is the April edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro 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?”.   Topics Discussed:   02:56 - $...

Episode Summary:   This is what we love about our industry! Comradery and collaboration.   Today, we speak with National Pool Partners’ CEO Augusto Titarelli and Chief Development Officer Justin Kuperberg, to discuss the impact inflation is having on the pool service industry. Increased costs for things like chemicals, labor, and even gas for service vehicles have strained operating expenses for m...

Episode Summary:   In today’s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by Chad Nikkel, Regional President of NPP AZ & NV.   Listen in as Chad highlights the major differences between selling a business versus selling a route, how to drive the value of your business higher, and explains the EBITDA valuation method.   He also shares why you need to make sure your pricing is current and...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with Poolside Tech’s Founder and CEO Bob Doan, Chief Revenue Officer Jennifer Doan, and Chief Technology Officer Stan Reznik.   Poolside Tech provides smart pool automation technology. Their flagship product, The Attendant, actively monitors and maintains all equipment on the pad. It makes operational decisions, improving water quality and sending real time notif...

Episode Summary:   Today’s special episode is the March edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro 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 Pool Pro Mag’s new story, “Bound by Integrity”.   T...

Episode Summary:   In this episode, we speak with pool service professional and coach David Van Brunt of Swimming Pool Learning. David has had a passion for the service industry since he got his start in 1988 when he was just 16 years old.   Today, he runs the #1 swimming pool channel on YouTube with 50 million video views and 100,000 Subscribers. Alongside his channel, David has an online coachin...

Episode Summary:   In today’s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by Justin Kuperberg, Chief Development Officer at NPP.   Our discussion centers on de-risking your business. What are the fundamentals you need to know when preparing your business for the future?   Justin touches on the importance of earnings, accountants, employees, customers, and the economics of the business.   To...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with British TikTok sensation Miles Laflin, aka “thep00lguy”. As of this conversation, Miles has over 12.3 million followers on TikTok, 220,000 on Instagram, and 500,000 subscribers on YouTube.   Miles started recording pool content in May 2020. His first video went viral right away, garnering a quarter of a million views in a single day. His best performing vide...

Episode Summary:   Today’s special episode is the February edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro 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 recent industry news, recently rele...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with NPP’s President of Texas Hal Denbar, and Texas Business Development Manager Amy Engelmann.   After a brief update on how business has fared ever since Patriot joined NPP, we introduce Amy, who talks about her path to eventually partnering with NPP. She and her husband Neil co-owned O'Neill's Pools & Hot Tubs before its transition into Patriot....

Episode Summary:   In today’s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by Bryan Banta, Founding Partner and President at National Pool Partners.   Listen in as Bryan answers the two questions, “Should you consider Airbnb accounts?” and, “How can you reduce risks and make a profit servicing vacation rentals?” When it comes to these accounts, pool professionals often become confused when i...

Episode Summary:   Today, we speak with David and Luke of the Australia-based SPLASH!, the leading magazine for the Australian swimming pool and spa industry. They are also the co-hosts of the SPLASH! podcast.   Listen in as Luke and David talk all things Australia and how the nation’s pool culture and industry differ from that of the U.S. They speak in particular of how climate affects usage, the...

Episode Summary:   Today’s special episode is the January edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with  Pool Pro 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 expect a bunch of shows and...

Episode Summary:   In today’s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we’re joined by Nathan White who is the Branch Manager at Patriot Pool & Spa, a National Pool Partners company.   We discuss the art of  efficient meetings  with Nathan, who after almost 22 years in the pool industry finds himself leading five meetings every single week, striving to improve upon each one.   Taking inspiration...