Episode 79: Behind the Scenes at Aqua Magazine with Scott Webb and Cailley Hammel
In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Webb who is the Executive Editor and Cailley Hammel who is the Managing Editor of Aqua Magazine. A few weeks ago, they flew us up to chilly Madison, WI to visit the Aqua Magazine headquarters.
Episode 78: 2019 Highlight Reel - Thank You for a Great Year!
2019 has been an incredible year for all of us here at Pool Chasers. We achieved some great milestones this year. We started doing the podcast full time, spoke at our first conference, launched our Patreon page, put out episode 50, recorded our first live episode, and eclipsed over 100,000 downloads!
Episode 77: Committing to Education is Essential for Success with Tom Sheehy
We discuss this year’s show and Tom shares how attending the trade show helped changed his business and how the education he gained was invaluable. He still remembers a class he took from the first year he attended! We encourage you to check out the Southwest show, the value you receive from the networking and education at trade shows is unmatched.
Episode 76: CPO License - Why You Should Have It & How To Utilize It To Your Advantage With Katie Crysdale
Often the CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification is overlooked because traditionally it was only needed for commercial pool operators. In this episode Katie Crysdale with Lakeview Aquatic Consultants shares some great insight.
Episode 75: Viewing Life’s Challenges as Opportunities to Improve with John Martese of On Demand Design Concepts
John Martese is the owner of On Demand Design Concepts located in Phoenix, AZ. Listen to episode 75 and learn more about how John overcame obstacles and made the very best of his situation in life.
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.