Greg sits down with Megan Kendrick to talk about the May/June 2023 issue of PoolPro Magazine! Megan shares her excitement for this issue’s Power Women feature, as well as its cover featuring Horn Family Pools’ Jeanette Horn. She also talks about featuring Dustin Anderson, CEO of Precision Aquatics, to offer readers a look behind the curtain of a commercial service company. The latest issue touches on the developing discussion around building pools with insulated concrete form (ICF), and includes a growing news section, and an article on why every business owner always needs to keep the word “b ..read more

Sarah Herring currently works for Innovative Pool Trades managing the shotcrete division. After serving 2 1/2 years in prison she worked as a CSR for one of the largest pool builders in the valley, Mossman Brothers Pools. While working for Mossman she developed many skills and undertook tasks that would make her the go-to person for customers and sub-contractors. After years of continued commitment she decided to move on. During her time at Mossman, Sarah created a reputation for doing whatever needed to be done to ensure pools got built! Even if that meant using personal lines of credit to bu ..read more

Greg, Justin, and Mike sit down with Gordon Ly. He is the founder of Ly Visuals, a Scottsdale based creative agency specializing in scroll stopping video and photo content tailor-made for local small businesses and global e-commerce brands alike. Gordon got his start in the world of business with an active apparel company he launched out of his passion for health and fitness. That experience brought with it a ton of lessons that Gordon carried over into his creative agency. Listen in as Gordon discusses the ins-and-outs of content marketing in 2023. To him, rising above the noise in today’s sa ..read more

Greg and Justin sit down with Ryan Werlich, VP of Operations at Rain Deck, a company that produces residential and commercial splash pad/park products. Before getting into pools, Ryan was in the real estate space. It was in 2012, during the subprime mortgage crisis, when he got into the pool industry by “accident” after reconnecting with old church missionary friends, who proposed that they do business together. Listen in as Ryan breaks down the construction of splash pads, both on the residential and the commercial level. He explains what builders will find in Rain Deck’s backyard splash pad ..read more

Greg and Justin sit down with Ryan West, President of Leak Science, a veteran-owned company which specializes in swimming pool leak detection and pool restoration. Ryan got his start in the pool business after leaving the U.S. Navy. Beginning with a small route of pools, he quickly grew his company to over 300 client accounts. After a successful run in pool service management, Ryan sold his business and switched his focus exclusively to repair work. Following leak detection training, Ryan opened Leak Science—the only full-service company of its kind in the Valley. He lists the unique challenge ..read more

Greg and Justin sit down with Ryan West, President of Leak Science, a veteran-owned company which specializes in swimming pool leak detection and pool restoration. Ryan got his start in the pool business after leaving the U.S. Navy. Beginning with a small route of pools, he quickly grew his company to over 300 client accounts. After a successful run in pool service management, Ryan sold his business and switched his focus exclusively to repair work. Following leak detection training, Ryan opened Leak Science—the only full-service company of its kind in the Valley. He lists the unique challenge ..read more

Greg chats with Meagan Kendrick of PoolPro Magazine to talk about this year’s 30 Under 40, whose annual selection of winners are featured in the magazine’s November/December issue. The 30 Under 40 is one of the magazine’s most exclusive features, highlighting young industry up-and-comers from a variety of fields, from manufacturing to retail to plaster. Not to mention, it’s a great promotional tool for business owners as well as those looking to reach the next level in their career! Nominations open on May 1 and close at the end of June. Selections are made across the next few months before fi ..read more

Greg and Justin sit down with AJ Grucky, Manufacturer Representative of Blake Sales Associates, which offers pool and spa manufacturers a multi-level, multi-dimensional sales and marketing program. AJ got his start in the swimming pool and spa industry in January 2010 as a Manager for POOL Corporation. He left wholesale distribution in 2017 to pursue a sales and education career with NC Brands until he joined Blake Sales in early 2021. Listen in as AJ takes us down memory lane, reflecting not only on his career in the pool and spa industry, but other major milestones, including his long road t ..read more

Greg and Justin sit down with JMax General Manager Mike Rynne. The three look back on their recent experience at the Western Pool and Spa Show in Long Beach and compare the event with the Vegas trade show, discuss the changes they want to see when it comes to pool cleaning tech, and talk about the most exciting new products revealed at the recent show. They vent their frustrations around A&A’s logistical issues and general lack of attention around customer experience and feedback, and offer their thoughts on how the company can improve. They also touch on Weld-On and Christy’s 2019 acquisi ..read more

Greg and Justin sit down with JMax General Manager Mike Rynne. The three look back on their recent experience at the Western Pool and Spa Show in Long Beach and compare the event with the Vegas trade show, discuss the changes they want to see when it comes to pool cleaning tech, and talk about the most exciting new products revealed at the recent show. They vent their frustrations around A&A’s logistical issues and general lack of attention around customer experience and feedback, and offer their thoughts on how the company can improve. They also touch on Weld-On and Christy’s 2019 acquisi ..read more