21 min
Episode 170: October - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine Pool Chasers Podcast
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Episode Summary:
Today’s special episode is the October edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.
The news stories we cover include a new mobile app out of Austin, TX called “ATX Swims”, through which users can directly purchase tickets to the city’s swimming pools; an accident involving a falling tree branch at a resort in Honolulu; an initiative to teach primary school children in Marle, France how to swim using a mobile pool; and Scottsdale, AZ’s green pool and mosquito problem.
Megan then goes over recent industry news, including a number of recent M&As and emerging movers and shakers.
She also gives a shout-out to Patriot Pool & Spa, who once again was named the fastest-growing pool service company in the U.S. by Inc. 5000.
Tyler and Megan speak on upcoming events for pool pros, including those of AQUA Magazine, the Virtual World Aquatic Health Conference, and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™.
Topics Discussed:
03:17 - Flowbird’s new app for Austin, TX, ATX Swims 04:19 - Seven people injured at Hilton Hawaiian Village 05:33 - A mobile pool to teach children how to swim 06:59 - A century-old pool is set to be remolded 08:02 - Green pools and mosquito problems in AZ
Episode Summary:
Today’s special episode is the October edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.
The news stories we cover include a new mobile app out of Austin, TX called “ATX Swims”, through which users can directly purchase tickets to the city’s swimming pools; an accident involving a falling tree branch at a resort in Honolulu; an initiative to teach primary school children in Marle, France how to swim using a mobile pool; and Scottsdale, AZ’s green pool and mosquito problem.
Megan then goes over recent industry news, including a number of recent M&As and emerging movers and shakers.
She also gives a shout-out to Patriot Pool & Spa, who once again was named the fastest-growing pool service company in the U.S. by Inc. 5000.
Tyler and Megan speak on upcoming events for pool pros, including those of AQUA Magazine, the Virtual World Aquatic Health Conference, and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™.
Topics Discussed:
03:17 - Flowbird’s new app for Austin, TX, ATX Swims 04:19 - Seven people injured at Hilton Hawaiian Village 05:33 - A mobile pool to teach children how to swim 06:59 - A century-old pool is set to be remolded 08:02 - Green pools and mosquito problems in AZ
21 min