Episode 74: Pumps 101 - Pentair Intellifo, VS Technology, and DOE Laws with Jeff, Ryan, Brian, and Randy
In this episode of the podcast, we interviewed Jeff Farlow, Ryan Weaver, Brian King, and Rodney McCall from Pentair to discuss variable speed pumps. Variable speed technology really changed the game when it came to the market.
Episode 73: Averi Edwards - Pleatco Perfect PoolGal 2019
In this episode, Averi Edwards joined us remotely from Wichita, Kansas. Averi is now officially the Pleacto Perfect PoolGal for 2019! We got to meet her in New Orleans at the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Expo and we could tell right away that she was deserving of the award.
Episode 72: Live Episode! Pool Kings: Kyle & Justin Peek
We kicked off the Live Podcast Tour in New Orleans and it was a big success! We had an amazing time with everyone that attended and want to thank you all again for coming. It really means a lot to us! Kyle and Justin Peek of Peek Pools were our guests and they did an awesome job, so we are excited to share this interview with you.
Episode 71: How Boxing and the Marine Corps Shaped a Pool Remodeling Company's Principles with Michael Sandoval
On this special Veterans Day episode, we were honored to sit down with Michael Sandoval who is the owner of Above & Beyond Pool Remodeling. Michael served 15 years in the United States Marine Corps. He tells his story and how boxing at a young age, as well as his time in the military, helped shape who he is as a person as well as instilled many of the principles used by the company today.
Episode 70: Relationships Between Pool Service & Pool Remodel Companies with Alan and Jeff Smith
Relationships between pool service companies and pool remodel companies can be touchy at times, especially if something goes wrong with a surface and fingers start to get pointed. This is why we asked Alan & Jeff Smith to come on the podcast and discuss how they handle the situation at Alan Smith Pool Plastering.
Episode 69: Changing the Way the World Thinks About Water with Harold Evans of Orenda Technologies
In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Harold Evans who is the Chairman and CEO of Orenda Technologies. We used PR-10,000 and CV-600 at Brothers Pool Service and have always had great respect for their products, especially since they are NSF certified which Harold discusses in the episode.
Episode 68: Heaters 101 - Pentair MasterTemp and Max-E-Therm Heater Overview with Zack Pickard, Matt Huntley, and Carlos Gomez
Understanding a heater can be one of the most challenging things in our industry, it definitely was one of the most challenging aspects for us. That’s why we wanted to sit down with the Pentair experts to get a crash course on all thing’s heaters. In this episode, Zack, Matt, and Carlos did a great job explaining how a heater works using the correct terminology so that you can explain it to a customer out in the field.
Episode 67: Fiberglass Pools - The River Pools Way with Jason Hughes, Aaron Daley, and Cristian Shirilla
Being from Arizona, we have not had much exposure to fiberglass pools and we wanted to know more about them, so we took a trip to Warsaw, Virginia to learn from the best. Our friends at River Pools were kind enough to open their doors and share their knowledge on the subject.
Episode 66: Improve Your Business & Meet New Customer Expectations By Using a Detailed Pool/Spa Assessment Checklist with Michael & Jason
We were excited to have our mentor Michael Dennis back in the studio to share some of his knowledge. Since we have known him, Michael has been excellent at the pool bidding process.
Episode 65: Greg Garrett Tribute
This episode is dedicated to our mentor and good friend Greg Garrett. On August 20th, 2019, the industry lost one of its greats. Greg meant so much to so many people which you will hear throughout the episode. He revolutionized the way many of us think and challenged us to fight for what's right. Greg was a tremendous man, who loved God, his family, and his industry.
Episode 64: What’s New This Year at the International PSP Expo with Donovan Shanahan
In this episode we interviewed Donovan Shanahan who is the Associate Sales Manager for the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Expo. We discuss what new at this year’s show and a great thing they are bringing back that we are very excited about.
Episode 63: Pentair’s History, Mission, Brand, and Industry Support with De’Mon Wiggins & Steve Zorn
In this episode, we sat down with Pentair’s Vice President-Business Unit Leader Pool De’Mon Wiggins and Vice President Sales Aquatic & Environmental Systems Steve Zorn. We were very honored to be able to go out to Pentair headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota and record with them.