Let's Talk About Pools

Let's Talk About Pools

The podcast introduces different topics within the aquatic pool industry that will entice listeners from pool service companies, apartment and maintenance technicians, community and property association managers, and parks and recreation professionals.Let's Jump Right In!!!

Episodes

August 31, 2023 36 mins

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!!

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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 Magazine

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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!

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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 Academy

Podcast Sponsors:
Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/
Ray Pak: https://www.raypak.com/

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April 4, 2023 66 mins

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, Skimmer
Ravi Kurani, Sutro
Sai Re...

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March 6, 2023 32 mins

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 Technologies

Podcast Sponsors:
Skimmer:https://getskimmer.com/
Blue Ray XL: https://bluerayxl.com/index.html

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February 2, 2023 37 mins

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 Capital

Podcast Sponsors:
Skimmer:  http://www.getskimmer.com
Blue Ray XL:  https://bluerayxl.com/index.h...

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December 26, 2022 41 mins

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 Trackit
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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!!

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Daniel Schonfeld, Owner &a...

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November 11, 2022 27 mins

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.basecr...

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September 26, 2022 37 mins

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 Instructor

Podcast Sponsors:
Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/
Viking Capital:  h...

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August 29, 2022 61 mins

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 Manager
Jack's Magic

Podcast Sponsors:
Skimmer:  https://getskimmer.com/
Pool Parts To Go: https://poolpartst...

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July 22, 2022 26 mins

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, Aquionics

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July 6, 2022 77 mins

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 ...

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June 17, 2022 78 mins

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, Tec...

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May 16, 2022 45 mins

In season 2, episode 34, Lauren interviewed guests from both sides of the aquatics industry regarding the current employment situation and how it is affecting the pool industry. The effects are discussed from a guest from the parks and recreations aquatic industry and another guest from the pool service industry. Some of the effects have been the same and some are different depending on the side of industry you are in. We discussed...

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May 1, 2022 43 mins

In season 2 episode 33, Lauren Broom spoke with four strong female pool professionals. They spoke about the positives and hardships of being a female in the pool industry. They encourage all of us to continue to professionalize our industry for all professionals!!

Podcast Guests:
Andrea Nannini, Owner at  Hibiscus Pools
Jules Johnson, Operations Manager/Coordinator at  Mission Pool & Supplies
Kristen Melo, ...

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April 11, 2022 78 mins

In season 2, episode 32, Lauren Broom interviewed a roundtable of unique individuals on the pool tools that the modern  pool professional can utilize for their jobs. Listen  to this  episode, you do not want to miss this one!!

Podcast Guests:
Kevin Embree with Skimmer
Matt Lopez, Riptide Pool Vacuum
Joseph DiAnna Sr. & Joseph DiAnna Jr. , Primate Pool Tools
Eric & Jenel Resh, Piranha Pool Products

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In season 2, episode 31, Lauren Broom, host, interviewed Sean Assam with AquaCal on salf chlorine generators. Listen in to this episode if you really want to learn about this topic from someone like Sean that I have found to be the most knowledgeable on this topic. He is often the one teaching in Florida at pool trade shows on this topic. He makes understanding it so easy!! Listen in to learn more!! You won't regret it!!
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February 25, 2022 34 mins

In season 2, episode 30, I spoke with Fred Schweer, VP of Sales, Pool RX.  We spoke about this game changer for the pool industry using minerals to prevent algae in the pool water. The "Less is More Approach" when it comes to saving the "working power" of the chlorine in your pool. 

PoolRx Worldwide, Inc. is a privately held company located in San Clemente California, and has been in business since 1994...

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