Let's Talk About Pools

In Season 4 Episode 53, Lauren Broom spoke with Michelle Kavanaugh regarding business consulting and how she can help pool pros tackle one of the hardest things, running their business. We speak on so many topics that pool pros should think about. This is a must-listen episode if you are thinking of going out on your own to start your own pool business!!Podcast Guest:  Michelle Kavanaugh, Tools for the Trades, OwnerPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer: https://www.getskimmer.comBlue RayXL: https://bluerayxl.com/

In season 4 episode 52, Lauren Broom interviewed Niki Acosta and Jack Nelson of Skimmer about the report that they compiled from surveys and feedback from so many pool pros! We talk about business ideas and practices and awesome revelations in this episode!! You don't want to miss this one!Podcast Guests:Niki Acosta, SkimmerJack Nelson, SkimmerPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  https://www.getskimmer.comBlue Ray XL: https://bluerayxl.com/

In season 4 , episode 51, host Lauren Broom interview Jordan Thiessen, owner of Cyclone Filter Tools, where he lets pool pros know about their new cartridge filter cleaner that makes it easier for pool pros to clean them!! Check out this episode to learn about yet another useful pool tool!!Podcast Guest:  Jordan Thiessen, Owner, Cyclone Filter ToolsPodcast Sponsors:Basecrete: https://www.basecreteusa.comBlueray XL: https://bluerayxl.com/

In season 3 episode 54, I spoke with Tal Milican, owner of Multi-Tork Pool Tools. He lets pool pros know how his tools can help them with everyday tasks so that it is easier and hurts less. Pool pro turned inventor helping our pool pros. You don't want to miss this episode. Proves to very useful!!

In season 3 episode 50, I interviewed Timothy Cocaro and Candice Bernstein with Canibuild.com and how their technology can benefit pool builders in our industry. Take a listen and dive in with this episode to see what they have to offer to you!Podcast Guests:  Timothy Cocaro, CEO & Onwer                                       Candice Berstein, Business Development Exec.Podcast Sponsors:  Skimmer:  http://www.getskimmer.comBlue RayXL:  https://bluerayxl.com/

In season 3 episode 49, I interviewd Scott Trafton, CEO of Pool Shark H2O, where we speak about technology that now can help public pool owners and operators to maintain their required chemical log in an electronic way that makes it better and more accessible to your health inspectors! Listen in and see how his software can make a difference at your facility and with your local health agency too!!Podcast Guest:Scott Trafton, CEO, Pool Shark H2OPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer: http://www.getskimmer.comBlue Ray XL: https://bluerayxl.com/index.html

In season 3 episode 48, Lauren Broom interviewed Joe Trusty, owner of Pool Magazine. Pool Magazine is a new publication available to the pool industry and its professionals. This magazine is for builders, service and even educators!! Check out this interview and then head on over to www.poolmagazine.com to read the publication and subscribe.Podcast Guest:Joe Trusty, Owner of Pool MagazinePodcast Episode Sponsors:Skimmer: http://www.getskimmer.comBasecrete: https://www.basecreteusa.com

In season 3 episode 47, just in time for the month of May and Water Safety Month, I interviewed Alyssa Magrum with Colin's Hope about water safety month and the importance of drowning safety awareness. This is an awesome episode for everyone to listen to since the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4 is drowning. Please take this episode seriously and learn from it. Let's all also be safe this summer!Podcast Guest:Alyssa Magrum, Colin's HopePodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  http://www.getskimmer.comBlue Ray XL: https://bluerayxl.com/index.html

Season 3 episode 46...I interviewed Derek Todd with Aquanut Academy to discuss what specialized business consulting is and how it can help pool professionals. Check out this episode to learn more, it may just help you with your business!Podcast Guest:Derek Todd, Aquanut AcademyPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/Ray Pak: https://www.raypak.com/

In Season 3 episode 45, Lauren Broom, your host is giving the listeners a special roundtable episode with 4 awesome guests that speak about very unique technology that can be used in the pool industry. From helping with water testing, to route management or even drowning prevention technology, we got it all in this episode. Enjoy and jump right in!Podcast Guests:Kevin Embree, SkimmerRavi Kurani, SutroSai Reddy, CamereyeMark Caron, WAVE Drowning Detection SystemPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer: https://getskimmer.com/Viking Capital: https://poolloan.net/

Season 3 episode 44, I interviewed Robert Burrows with Surewater Technologies.  This very unique chlorination system made for a great talk! Learn more about this different disinfection system for your large public pools!Podcast Guest: Robert Burrows, VP Sales & Marketing, Surewater TechnologiesPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:https://getskimmer.com/Blue Ray XL: https://bluerayxl.com/index.html

In Season 3, Episode 43, I interviewed Greg Powell with Viking Capital. We spoke about what they have to offer to pool builders for financing loans to their customers. This exciting episode will benefit those that are building pools!! Listen in!!Podcast Guest:  Greg Powell, President, Viking CapitalPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  http://www.getskimmer.comBlue Ray XL:  https://bluerayxl.com/index.html

In season 3 episode 42, I interviewed Jeff Alsop with GPS Trackit and it was a great conversation on GPS tracking and more that they have to offer to help pool pros with fleet management and how to save!! You do not want to miss this episode!! Definitely one of the interesting conversations I had on the podcast recently. I learned so much myself!!Podcast Guest:Jeff Alsop, Manager Solutions Architect, GPS TrackitPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer: https://getskimmer.com/Raypak:  https://www.raypak.com/

In season 3, yes that right The Let's Talk  About Pools Podcast started their 3rd season! We are so excited to continue to bring more informative and exciting episodes to our pool professionals out there!  Episode 41 I spoke with Daniel Schonfeld with Pool Parts To Go and what their company has to offer to pool professionals across the country!! Listen in to learn more!!Podcast Guest:  Daniel Schonfeld, Owner & CEOPool Parts To GoPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  http://www.getskimmer.comViking Capital:  https://poolloan.net/

In season 2 episode 40, Host Lauren Broom interviewed owner Vito Mariano of Basecrete about concrete pools. Detailed discussion on waterproofing using Basecrete and suspended pools based on Vito's extensive knowledge on this subject matters more than anyone else in the pool industry!!Also in this episode learn about how to donate to the Basecrete/Danilo Bonazza Art & Mosaics Hurricane Ian Fundraiser at www.basecretecares.comSpace Coast Pool School is donating a portion of every CPO student to this fundraiser. Please join us to help the pool professionals in SW Florida! Podcast Guest:Vito Mariano, owner BasecretePodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/BlueRayXL:  https://bluerayxl.com/

In season 2, episode 39, Lauren Broom interviewed Wayne Ivusich regarding water chemistry and proper water testing procedures. He gives great insight in how important these topics are to pool service professionals. This is a must listen to episode for all pool service professionals!!Podcast Guest:Wayne Ivusich, PHTA CPO InstructorPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/Viking Capital:  https://poolloan.net/

In season 2 episode 38: Lauren Broom interviewed Joel Gray of Jack's Magic and we had a conversation about pool stain identification and how to treat pool stains. This episode is for you if want want to know how to manage pool stains!!Podcast Guest:Joel Gray. Regional Sales ManagerJack's MagicPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/Pool Parts To Go: https://poolpartstogo.com/

In season 2 Episode 37, Lauren Broom hosts a podcast on UV disinfection with guest John Psaroudis with Aquionics. This is an awesome way to add secondary disinfection to any aquatic venue, pool or spa. Listen in about advantages of this type of disinfection, but also other things to think about before choosing this type of disinfection.Podcast Guest:  John Psaroudis, AquionicsPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/RayPak: https://www.raypak.com/

In season 2, episode 36, Lauren Broom interviewed Michelle Hlavsa and Chris Edens of the Centers for Disease Control(CDC) regarding recreational water illnesses(RWI's) Cryptosporidium(Crypto) and Legionella. If you love learning about public health, recreational water illnesses or just how to maintain your aquatic venue so that you can reduce the chance of an outbreak then this is the episode for you! People can get sick from the Butt Water! Learn how to maintain it as a pool operator in a safe and healthy condition. Learn from the public health experts themselves!Podcast Guests:Michelle Hlavsa, Chief of CDC Healthy Swimming Pool Program  Chris Edens, Epidemiologist of CDC Legionella section  Podcast Sponsors:Skimmer: http://www.getskimmer.comRayPak:  https://www.raypak.com/

In Season 2, episode 35, Lauren Broom interviewed Ken Westfall of National Plaster's Council regarding proper startup water chemistry and procedures for new plaster on pools. This is an awesome episode for those that are doing new startups from pool builders to gain new customers. This episode is even awesome for pool professionals who have been in the industry a long time. Listen In!Podcast Guest:  Ken Westfall, Technical Director, National Plaster's CouncilPodcast Sponsors:Skimmer:http://www.getskimmer.comPool Parts to Go: https://poolpartstogo.com/