Episode 86: How Riptide Pool Vacuum Systems Transformed a Market with David & Matt
In this episode, we sat down with David Sargent and Matt Lopez to discuss the Riptide Pool Vacuum System. We really enjoyed this episode because it dives deep into how their idea turned into a product.
Episode 85: LIVE Episode! Lucas Congdon of Lucas Lagoons
Another stop of the live tour is in the books and it was a great one! We had the opportunity to interview Lucas Congdon of Lucas Lagoons. You have probably seen him on the hit TV show Insane Pools Off the Deep End.
Episode 84: Keeping Your Reputation Intact While Continuing to Grow the Business with Tony Arredondo
In this episode, we had the opportunity to interview our good friend Tony Arredondo of The Pool Guys of Tampa Bay - Tampapoolpro.com. He has been a big supporter of us from the beginning and we were excited to finally get him on the podcast.
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.
Episode 82: LIVE Episode! Hiring and Retaining Employees with Matt & Nick of Gohlke Pools
For over 50 years, Gohlke Pools has been a pioneer in family backyard living. Since 1958, when Gene Gohlke built one of Denton’s first family swimming pools, the Gohlke family has been selling swimming pool supplies and offering repairs and weekly cleaning service throughout the region.
Episode 81: LIVE Episode! Rondo Pools: Bob & Kevin Rondeau
Stop two of our LIVE tour was in our hometown of Phoenix, AZ and we had the pleasure of interviewing Bob and Kevin Rondeau of Rondo Pools. Bob started the company back in 1983 and it was originally called Pools by Rondo.
Episode 80: Pentair IntelliConnect Overview, Quick Start Guide, and Setup with Rodney McCall and Brian King
In this episode, we sat down with Rodney McCall and Brian King to discuss the Pentair IntelliConnect. When these first came out we were stoked to be able to have different options for automation
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.