Episode 83: LIVE Episode! PHTA President & CEO: Sabeena Hickman
In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with the new Pool and Hot Tub Alliance President and CEO Sabeena Hickman. We got to know her better as a person and discussed how her previous role as the CEO of the National Association of Landscape Professionals led her to this new position and how she can use that experience to better the pool and hot tub industry. We also discussed some of the things that the PHTA has accomplished already since the merger, a few of the new hires Sabeena has made, and new programs that may be rolling out in the near future. She did a great job answering many of the industry questions throughout the interview. Sabeena shared her vision for the PHTA with us and we feel that the organization has a bright future with her at the helm.
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ShowNotes
3:00 Sabeena Introduction
4:51 Sabeena’s Connection to the Water
8:21 Association of Landscape Professionals
10:15 Biggest Change in Landscape Industry She is Most Proud Of.
12:45 Being More Transparent
15:20 Programs Sabeena will be Bringing Over to our Industry
17:20 How Difficult is it to Understand this Industry
19:33 What PHTA Interview Process was Like
22:25 Vision for PHTA moving forward
26:30 Pentair Partners
27:02 Windshield University
28:30 Educational Tracks
29:10 Janay Rickwalder Hire
31:03 New Things on the Horizon
34:26 Industries Biggest Struggles
39:14 Lou Software
39:55 What Excites Sabeena About the Industry
40:50 Possible Trade School
42:10 Adopt a Pool Program
44:15 Advice for Managing a Team
45:29 Pool Chasers Recommendation
47:08 Best Way to Reach Out
47:40 Start with Why
49:00 Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast
