Episode 210: July - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
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Episode Summary
Today’s special episode is the July 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 gives her thoughts on today’s turbulent stock market and what it could all mean for the pool space moving forward. She then highlights this month’s industry movers and shakers.
Finally, Megan shares Pool Pro Mag’s newest article “Playing the Long Game”, which tells the inspiring journey of Javier Payan of Payan Pool Service.
Topics Discussed
02:06 - Multi-hyphenate designer Alex Proba says that there is a missed opportunity in the design and architecture of houses
03:05 - Team USA swimmer Anita Alvarez rescued by coach after fainting in pool
05:06 - Judge approves $1-billion deal in deadly Florida condo collapse
06:23 - Russian Oligarch Yuri Voronov found dead in swimming pool
08:34 - Brad Hassig’s boys save him from drowning in his backyard pool
11:24 - Notes on the current state of the stock market
13:16 - Maytronics acquires Orimatech
13:55 - Fluidra installs solar panels at Carlsbad facility
14:36 - Ultimate Water partners with Stellar Sales Alliance
15:05 - Clear Comfort expands channel partnerships to meet demand
15:37 - Florida’s Every Child a Swimmer legislation to apply to Mississippi
15:55 - The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant
16:27 - Just Jump In!: A new children’s water safety book by Christine Davis
17:04 - Industry movers and shakers
19:22 - Pool Pro’s story, “Playing the Long Game”, featuring Javier Payan
20:24 - Get access to Pool Pro Magazine
Resources Mentioned
In the News
Industry News
Movers & Shakers
Jon Viner to Fluidra
Meg Post President and CEO of Haviland
James Johnson joins PoolPro
PoolPro Article