Send us a text In season 4, episode 64, Lauren spoke candidly with Bill Hamilton on the evolution of the pool industry. Topics included how equipment and even water chemistry has evolved over the past 46 years. You will truly love this episode with the most honest person in our industry I have ever known. He touches on his retirement from Wet N Wil…

Send us a text In season 4 episode 63, Lauren interviewed Niki Acosta of Skimmer and an in depth discussion about the detailed State of the Pool Service 2025 report that Skimmer has provided to the pool industry. It shows trends for pricing, advertising and other items that matter most to pool pros trying to better understand the industry so that t…

Send us a text In season 4 episode 62, I spoke with Todd Pieri and Bryan Chrissan with AquaStar Pool Products about their Pool Nation Award they received in 2024 for their Pipeline Pool Filter. We also spoke about the New 3 that was unveiled at the 2024 International Pool Show in Dallas TX. We spoke about some cool things coming up for them along w…

Send us a text In Season 4, Episode 61, I interviewed Michael Meadows, owner of CustomersKarma, Customerskarma.com, Home Service Providers (H.S.P.) can anonymously rate and review customers organized on customers address. This allows other H.S.P. to risk assessment before doing business. This new tech could help our pool pros to have some base know…

Send us a text Special episode 60 of season 4, Lauren interviewed Johnny & Laci Davis of The Gritt Game. They share how they can help pool pros with their businesses! We speak about the upcoming International Pool show in Dallas, TX and how they and their staff are nominated for many 2024 Pool Nation Awards! Podcast Guest: Johnny & Laci Davis Owner…

Send us a text In season 3 episode 59, I spoke with Rob Stewart, CPO Instructor and pool company owner. We spoke about his nominations for awards, one among them being for Trainer of the Year for the 2024 Pool Nation Awards. Please listen in and see how awesome of a person and trainer that he is and please go vote for all the awesome categories for…

Send us a text In season 3 episode 58, Lauren interviewed Ryan Flannery of Pool Monopoly. We discussed how they can help our pool pros succeed in business. We spoke to their successes and how their experience have helped them build Pool Monopoly to educate and assist pool pros grow and scale their business! You don't want to miss this episode! Podc…

Send us a text In season 3 episode 57, I spoke with Shane Kearney about their new technology to help the pool industry professionals. If you are looking for something to help grow your business among many other features, definitely listen into this episode! Podcast Guest: Shane Kearney PoolTechy is a pool service marketplace founded in 2023 and is …

Send us a text In Season 3 episode 56, I interviewed Michael Wagner, President of Pool Scouts. We discussed how their company has grown over the past year and what they have in store for the upcoming year. This episode is very insightful for those thinking of entering into the pool industry and deciding on purchasing a franchise or not. Podcast Gue…

Send us a text in Season 3, Episode 55, Lauren sat down with Niki Acosta and Justine Rae with Skimmer to talk about Skimmer's new online community for our pool pros, called The Pool Deck. This is a fun and interactive community that will host online webinars and where pool pros can talk with each other about everyday problems. Join all of us on "Th…

Send us a text 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!!…

Send us a text 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 you…

Send us a text 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, Skimmer Jack N…

Send us a text 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, Cycl…

Send us a text 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. P…

Send us a text 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 di…

Send us a text 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 su…

Send us a text 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 tak…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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://getsk…

Send us a text 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://…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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://ge…

Send us a text 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 disinfecti…

Send us a text 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 c…

Send us a text 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 w…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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,…

Send us a text 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.…

Send us a text 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 t…

Send us a text 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 lo…

Send us a text In Episode 29: Lauren Broom interviewed representatives of Riptide Pool Vacuum, some of the Modern Pools Tools of Pool Professionals!! It was an awesome conversation about this very important tool for pool professionals. If you are new, learn more about it or if experienced learn about some new upcoming things with this great piece o…

Send us a text Season 2, Episode 28 Laure Broom interviewd Ray Arouesty, on how pool service techs can learn to protect themselves and others in the pool area. His extensive experience makes this episode a must listen for all pool services professionals. Ray Arouesty: President of Arrow Insurance Service, Inc. and is the exclusive insurance broker …

Send us a text In the first episode of the second season, Lauren interviews the Mark Caron and Dave Cutler, both co-founders of the Wave Drowning Detection System. The journey began after a tragedy occurred at a town park where one of the cofounders lived. A nine-year old boy drowned despite five lifeguards and six camp counselors watching the wate…

Send us a text In the last episode of season 1, and the last episode of 2021....in episode 26, this is a special roundtable episode regarding waterproofing of elevated(suspended) pools and also maintenance and care that should be taken towards community managed pools in regards to health and safety. Be sure not to miss this exciting episode. Everyo…

Send us a text In episode 25, Lauren interviews Eric Lupton, President of Lifesaver Pool Fence about how pool fencing as a layer of protection can help in drowning prevention. This is definitely another great episode in the drowning prevention series that you do not want to miss. Podcast Guest: Eric Lupton President of Life Saver Pool Fence. He beg…

Send us a text In Episode 24, Lauren interviews the owner and creator of The Skimmie, a simple but unique tool that allows the cleaning and removal of skimmer baskets to become an easier task for homeowners and all pool service professionals. Ever wonder what critter may be in all those leaves inside of the skimmer basket and you have to put your h…

Send us a text In Episode 23, Lauren Broom interviews Sai Reddy, Founder & CEO of Camereye. In this episode, we will discuss how new technology like artificial intelligence(AI) can help with one of the many layers of protection in drowning prevention! CamerEye™ is the first Artificial Intelligence Smart Fence and safety ecosystem to provide faster …

Send us a text In episode 22: Lauren Broom, host interviews Hal Denbar with National Pool Partners to see what they have offered and their uniqueness in the pool industry. We speak about the professionalizing of the pool industry and how National Pool Partners is being a integral part of this idea. Podcast Guest: Hal Denbar, Founding Partner and Pr…

Send us a text In Episode 21, Lauren Broom interviews David Hawes and Jennifer Farwell with Pool & Spa Apprenticeship Training Committee about the first Nationally approved pool and spa apprenticeship program in the United States! Listen in and hear about how they are helping to professionalize our pool industry! Podcast Guests: David Hawes - Presi…

Send us a text In episode 20: Josepha Dianna Sr. & Joseph Dianna Jr. talk about their carbon fiber pole that is used by many pool professionals across the world!! They tells us how this great product came about and how it has changed the life of many pool professionals. They will even gives us some hints about new things coming in the near future!!…

Send us a text In Episode 19, Ravi Kurani and Jim Conti are interviewed about smart technology used to test pool water called Sutro. Sutro is a water testing and data analytics company. It is a sensor-driven, connected, learning device to right-size your water chemistry. It automates testing - keeping you and your family safe, and saving you time a…

Send us a text In Epsisode 18, Lauren Broom interviews Terry Arko of HASA Pool about the current state of the industry over the past summer in terms of chemical shortages and what he thinks is on the horizon as we enter Fall 2021. He also talk about the HASA chemical liquid chlorine feeder. Terry Arko has more than 40 years’ experience in the recre…

Send us a text Episode 17 highlights the 2021 Virginia Graham Baker VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act Updates for main drain covers. This episode will get the pool industry members educated on this topic as we will see it affecting us during the year. Podcast Guest: Steve Barnes is the Director of Science and Compliance for Aquastar Pool Products. He is th…

Send us a text In this episode, guest Dr. Bill Kent discusses Florida legislative bills in regards to drowning prevention. Yes, politics can come into play and is very important in drowning prevention. He discusses the bill that has local school districts ask parents of incoming Kindergartners if they can swim or not and if not then the parents are…

Send us a text In Episode 15, Host Lauren Broom discusses the use of Stenner Pumps with Cindy Schieber for liquid chemical feed. This is a great episode to listen in to for the pool service tech with the given state of the industry with shortages in Tri-chlor tablets. For over 13 years, Cindy Schieber has been working with water and pool profession…