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Episode 170: October - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine

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Episode Summary

Today’s special episode is the October edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.

The news stories we cover include a new mobile app out of Austin, TX called “ATX Swims”, through which users can directly purchase tickets to the city’s swimming pools; an accident involving a falling tree branch at a resort in Honolulu; an initiative to teach primary school children in Marle, France how to swim using a mobile pool; and Scottsdale, AZ’s green pool and mosquito problem.

Megan then goes over recent industry news, including a number of recent M&As and emerging movers and shakers.

She also gives a shout-out to Patriot Pool & Spa, who once again was named the fastest-growing pool service company in the U.S. by Inc. 5000.

Tyler and Megan speak on upcoming events for pool pros, including those of AQUA Magazine, the Virtual World Aquatic Health Conference, and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™.


Topics Discussed

  • 03:17 - Flowbird’s new app for Austin, TX, ATX Swims

  • 04:19 - Seven people injured when a large tree branch fell by the pool at Hilton Hawaiian Village

  • 05:33 - A mobile pool to teach primary school children how to swim in Marle, France

  • 06:59 - A century-old pool is set to be demolished at Fort Worth, TX

  • 08:02 - Green pools and mosquito problems in Scottsdale, AZ

  • 09:31 - Recent M&As in the swimming pool industry

  • 11:08 - PHTA blends education classes into cohesive pathways

  • 12:45 - Patriot Pool & Spa Inc. of NPP makes the Inc. 5000 list

  • 13:08 - AQUA Magazine has an upcoming trade show and conference in 2022

  • 14:27 - Tyler discusses PIE show visit

  • 16:37 - Updates on the Virtual World Aquatic Health Conference and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™

  • 18:00 - New movers and shakers in the industry

  • 18:51 - Highlighting an article in the latest issue of Pool Pro Magazine


Resources

In the News

Industry News

Movers and Shakers

  • Ted Lawrence to Biolab/KIK as new VP of Sales Excellence

  • Sabeena Hickman to NDPA Board

Pool Pro Magazine Article Highlight


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