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Episode Summary

Today’s special episode is the second in a new series we’re calling “News & Notes” in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.

With the NFL season kicking off soon, start things off with an interesting pool story connected to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. We talk about a couple in Virginia Beach that turns out to be the tenth of a series of customers unsatisfied with the service of a particular swimming pool contractor. We also discuss another tragic piece concerning a semi-truck carrying pool chemicals crashing into a bank building in California. Finally, we give our thoughts on over ten stories of drownings that occurred in September.

Megan then goes over recent industry news, including the 2nd quarter earnings coming out for the major companies that are public and what that means for the industry as a whole. She also references a Reuters article covering why “the spot price per container on the China-U.S. East coast route- one of the world's busiest container lanes - has climbed over 550% from a year ago.”

Tyler and Megan also speak on the various regulatory changes in the industry, as well as exciting new events that pool professionals can look forward to in the coming months. Finally, Megan gives an announcement on the upcoming September-October issue of Pool Pro Magazine exclusively covering the commercial side of the industry.

Topics Discussed

• 01:36 - An update on last episode’s news stories

• 03:04 - Recent notable pool-related news stories and our thoughts on them

• 06:45 - MCR Hotels has begun charging for their amenities, including their pools

• 08:42 - Public companies 2nd quarter earnings

• 12:12 - Freight has gone up 550% in the past year

• 14:09 - Changing standards and regulations pool pros to note

• 16:10 - The “Every Child a Swimmer” bill recently passed in Florida

• 17:14 - The PHTA’s new apprenticeship program

• 17:55 - IPSSA’s new affiliate membership

• 18:44 - Upcoming events for pool pros

• 20:05 - New movers and shakers in the industry

• 20:57 - Swimming in the 2020 Olympics

• 23:10 - Pool Pro Magazine’s September-October issue

Resources Mentioned

In the News:

• Champlain Towers collapse update

• Six Flags chemical leak update

• Modpools Dwell article

• MCR Hotels charging for amenities

• Ezekiel Elliot’s dog allegedly bites pool cleaner

• Couple wins $25,000 judgement

• Semi carrying pool chemicals crashes into bank

• DC Fire honors lifeguard

• Police Officer saves man who drove into pool

Pool Industry News:

• 2nd Quarter Earnings (POOLCORP, Hayward, Pentair, Latham, Fluidra, Leslie’s)

• Freight has gone up 550%

• New Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Updates

• New Department of Energy (DOE) Requirements

• ISHOF Every Child a Swimmer Bill passed in FL

• PHTA launches a National Apprentice Program

Upcoming Industry Events

• Pool Industry Expo (PIE) September 9th-11th in Monterey, CA

• National Recreation and Park Association Conference September 21st-23rd in Baltimore, MD

• Casual Market September 21st-24th in Chicago, IL

• World Aquatic Health Conference October 13th-15th in Houston, TX

• Athletic Business Show October 27th-30th in San Antonio, TX

Movers and Shakers

• Erin Brothers to Automatic Pool Covers

• Rowdy Gaines to PHTA

Sept/OCT Pool Pro Magazine Issue

• Commercial Pools Issue

Connect with Pool Pro Magazine

• Website

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Twitter

Key Quotes From Episode

• [The drownings this month are] just a reminder to the pool pros that we have a responsibility to do our part in promoting water safety to our clients in any way we can. ~Tyler

• I do not know about the stock market. I am not an expert in studying these things. But I do think it’s interesting to look at the numbers because it does give you an idea of where the industry is at and what sales are looking like and how much we’re up as an industry. And right now, everybody is up. ~Megan