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Episode Summary

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

After Megan’s quick update on how she has been successfully delegating and outsourcing tasks that leave her more time to devote to working on her business rather than in her business, we hop into pool-related news stories from around the world.

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

As in-person events and other activities start rolling back in, she discusses what to expect from the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™.

She also speaks on the 2021 International Awards of Excellence which has just announced its winners (link to the article below), as well as updates from Pool Pro and 30 Under 40.

Topics Discussed

• 01:03 - Working on your business rather than in your business

• 04:23 - Tbilisi repurposes an old swimming pool into an amphitheater

• 05:56 - TikTok finds a new star in Miles Laflin (thep00lguy)

• 07:45 - Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee falls into his pool

• 08:32 - Volcano erupts in La Palma in Spain and lava enters swimming pool

• 09:01 - Swimply’s in the news again

• 10:26 - Roy’s Pools in Connecticut breaks their promise

• 11:37 - Lawsuit commences due to drowning incident in 2019

• 12:58 - Child dies from rare brain-eating disease due to low chlorine-levels

• 13:57 - Cody Pools and Platinum Pools join forces

• 15:16 - American Pool purchases Blue Water Pools & Spas

• 17:12 - PHTA reveals the 2021 International Awards of Excellence winners

• 17:47 - New movers and shakers in the industry

• 18:27 - The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ runs from November 16-18

• 20:15 - Pool Pro local project

• 22:05 - 30 Under 40 updates

Resources

In the News

• Abandoned Pool Turned into Amphitheater

• Pool Cleaning Videos on TikTok

• Tommy Lee Falls Into Pool

• Lava Pours Into Swimming Pool

• Swimply in Toronto, Canada

• Roy’s Pools

• 70 Million Dollar Lawsuit

• Splash Pad Amoeba

Industry News

• Cody Pools acquires Houston pool company

• American Pool acquires Florida pool company

• National Pool Partners see continued expansion, success

• PHTA Revealed the 2021 International Awards of Excellence Winners

Movers and Shakers

• Sales division promotion at AquaStar

• FSPA Hired a New Executive Director

Pool Pro Magazine Article Highlight

• Swim Spa shout-outs

• 30 Under 40

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