Episode 162: August - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
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Episode Summary
Today’s special episode is the first in a new series we’re calling “News & Notes” in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.
We kick things off by sharing our thoughts on some notable pool-related stories—from the recent success of the company known as the “AirBnB” for pools to Will Smith trying out the world’s deepest swimming pool in Dubai, to an arrest made in Florida of a woman who snuck into a retiree’s yard to swim naked in their pool.
Megan then goes over recent industry news, including a rising trend of pool companies going public as well as acquisitions being made in the industry, the long-awaited apprenticeship program that is finally being launched by the PSATC, BioLab rebuilding their facility, and movers and shakers in the industry.
Finally, we highlight some two of our favorite Pool Pro articles from the latest issue.
Topics Discussed
01:03 - A brief introduction to Megan and Pool Pro Magazine
01:50 - Recent notable pool-related news stories and our thoughts on them
07:05 - More pool companies are going public nowadays
10:08 - Acquisitions are on the rise
13:05 - PSATC’s new apprenticeship program
16:58 - BioLab rebuilds its facility
18:04 - Pool Industry movers and shakers
19:32 - The issue of plastic, leaky bottles
22:54 - Preparing to use different chemicals such as CalHypo
Resources Mentioned
In the News:
Pool Industry News:
Acquisitions (POOLCORP, NPP, Fluidra/CMP)
Pool Pro Magazine Article Highlights:
Key Quotes From Episode
Everybody in the pool industry knows that things are going really well right now. It’s booming. There are a lot of challenges, but there’s a lot of money coming into the pool industry.
Make sure that you and your employees are prepared from a safety perspective and are ready to do what you need to do to stay employed and keep your pools cleaned.
