What do a moustache, a Michelangelo masterpiece  and industry qualifications have in common? Find out in this podcast. Also, are consumers still interested in making the investment into a new pool, spa or renovation?  We review the results of the recent consumer expo in the ever consistent Adelaide market to find out.    Plus, we hear from the Managing Director of ALT who are responsible for a huge amount of pools installed each year, about consumer trends, the need for qualifications creating career pathways and the shift back to innovation post covid.    Ready ..read more

The fight continues as we ask industry if experience is more important than a qualification - or visa vera?  On this episode David interviews Emily McNeil,  the Executive Officer the Australian Swim Schools Association whose members utalise the products that you design, build and maintain.    We also speak with Michelle Marks in NZ about how the community and local industry affected by the recent cyclone is recovering from the devasting event. For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to: https://www.splashmagazine.com.au/subscribe With thank ..read more

 You can't promote the award winning product/person/process/project that you don't win.  You don't win the award that you don't enter.    Today we provide you with skills and information to prevent you experiencing the imminent feeling of RHOMO that awaits all those who fail to enter the Awards of Excellence . The April 11 2023 deadline looms.  RHOMO is far more painful and dangerous than FOMO and has far longer lasting consequences.  Don't get caught out. In the first of more debates to come, David starts a fight between those in our industry who believe experie ..read more