Pool Magazine - Podcasts for the Pool Industry

In this episode of the Pool Magazine Podcast, host Joe Trusty is joined by Scott Gleason and Kevin Stewart from Pentair Pool to discuss the importance of choosing the right filter cartridge replacement. The conversation dives into how Pleatco’s advanced filter cartridges can help pool professionals streamline maintenance, simplify inventory management, and reduce overall operational costs. Scott and Kevin also highlight the benefits of cartridge filtration over sand filtration systems, offering insights into efficiency, water clarity, and sustainability. Tune in for expert tips on optimizing pool care with the right filtration solutions. Send us a Text Message. GENESIS® GENESIS® is the leading educational program for pool builders and design professionals. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

In today's episode of Pool Magazine podcast we go one-on-one with Ryder Steimle, CEO of California Pools, one of the largest pool companies in the industry and a franchise with 24 locations nationwide. Collectively, the franchise organization has built over 80,000 pools built since 1952. Steimle says education is a vital cornerstone of their success in the market; not only in setting expectations with customers about the pool construction process, but in shaping the internal training curriculum that enables California Pools' franchisees to realize their full potential. Send us a Text Message. Viking Capital The pool builder financing program by Viking Capital is one of the best in the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Up until now, Nilson Silva has been known primarily for his award-winning pool service company Master Touch Pools, being recognized as a TOP 50 PSN pool service company in 2021, 2022, and 2023. His Coral Springs-based pool firm has been steadily growing a reputation as a leading pool construction company as well, taking on larger and more high-end pool projects. As such, he has rebranded his company Master Touch Outdoor Living and has his sights set on making his firm one of the first names in luxury pools. Listen in and get to know Nilson Silva, as we discuss his company, his path, and one of his latest pool projects, a unique collaboration with Jonny Nalepa and Ray Corral, on an over-the-top luxury pool that has already begun turning heads on social media. Send us a Text Message. AquaBlu Mosaics AquaBlu Mosaics is a leading provider of mosaic tile and custom mosaics for swimming pools and spas. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Faber CNK Stone is one of the swimming pool industry's leading sources of high-end Turkish travertine, marble, pool tile, mosaic tile, pavers, and coping. We go one-on-one with Eli Olivarez (Sales Manager) to discuss what products are hot and trending in the backyard this pool season. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Tenjam Tenjam furniture is ideal for the home, on the patio, or in and around the pool. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Today's pool owners want to know how they can save money on the operation costs of their pool with solar. The technology has definitely created a hot and emerging market for pool manufacturers. Aquamatic is again one of the first in this space from the automatic pool cover standpoint. Listen in as we learn more about the revolutionary new Solar Hydramatic cover. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. PAL Lighting Light up the night with PAL Lighting's innovative LED pool lighting and water feature products. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

On this episode of Pool Magazine podcast we learn more about buying and selling a pool route. Listen in on our conversation with Chris Webb of National Pool Route Sales as we discuss: How Much a Pool Route CostsHow Buyers Evaluate a BusinessWhat Sellers Need to Be Aware OfHow To Appear More Attractive To BuyersWhy How You Pay Yourself is ImportantWhat the Process is LikeIf you've been thinking of buying or selling a pool route, you need to listen to this episode first. National Pool Route Sales is one of the leading brokers in the pool industry and provides us with insights and answers to many questions pool pros have about buying or selling a pool maintenance route. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Viking Capital The pool builder financing program by Viking Capital is one of the best in the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Pool Scouts is partnering with the Hope Floats Foundation to offer free swim lessons to children from underserved communities, aiming to enhance water safety and prevent drowning incidents. This collaboration, which began in 2021 and continues into 2024, focuses on providing essential swim education and life-saving skills to kids who might not otherwise have access to such opportunities. By raising funds and leveraging community support, the initiative seeks to improve water safety and make a significant impact on the lives of young people. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. PoolMarketing.com PoolMarketing.com is the leading digital marketing agency servicing the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Recently we shared a few videos of Tieleman Pool Technology's movable pool floor system in action. Our post on Instagram and TikTok racked up over 17 million views and generated a ton of questions, mostly from people interested in learning more about how the system works, how much it costs, and what it takes to install and maintain. If you've been interested in how the technology works, listen in on our discussion with Marijn Tieleman and learn more about movable pool floors. Want to take a deeper dive? Take a Sneak Peek Into The Build of One of The Largest Residential Movable Floors in The World Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Aiper Aiper is trusted by millions as one of the world's top cordless robotic cleaner brands Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Skimmer, a leading pool service industry software recently released their Service Rate Index application which provides a wealth of information to those in the pool service and maintenance industry. Pool Magazine goes one-on-one with Niki Acosta (Marketing Director / Skimmer) and Jack Nelson (CEO of Skimmer), to discuss how they came up with the information contained in the report and why this pricing data is so useful to swimming pool professionals. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. PoolMarketing.com PoolMarketing.com is the leading digital marketing agency servicing the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

In this episode of Pool Magazine podcast, we go one-on-one with industry expert, Justin Bowie. You might best know him as one of the co-hosts of PoolChasers, another popular pool industry podcast. However, Bowie is also the owner of JMAX Plumbing, one of the leading firms specializing in the plumbing of residential and commercial swimming pools. We invited him on the show to discuss how the company got its start and its trajectory as a market leader in Phoenix. We also got the opportunity to learn more about two hot new products JMAX is now distributing for Pul Products: the PUL Collekt LD1 and the PUL Return LR1, an innovative debris removal drain and high capacity low turbulance return. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. PSP Deck Expo PSP/Deck Expo is where thought-leaders come together to deliver the highest standard of education. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

The Residences at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort have built a massive pool project for their property in Longboat Key, FL. Frequent guest, Vito Mariano, President of Basecrete Technologies discusses how their product was used to waterproof and protect the vessel while adding realism to the aquatic oasis and underwater features Rockstar Pools built to bring this $14,000,000 over-the-top luxury swimming pool project to life. Read the article in Pool Magazine: A Massive $14M Pool Project at St. Regis Promises A Swim Experience Like No Other Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. AquaBlu Mosaics AquaBlu Mosaics is a leading provider of mosaic tile and custom mosaics for swimming pools and spas. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Riverflow by Current Systems has become the definitive name in residential and commercial lazy rivers. They also lead the category in swim-in-place systems and adventure pools. For the past decade, their line of performance pumps have catapulted to become the industry leader in producing reliable swim current systems. On this episode of Pool Magazine podcast, we connect with Peter Davidson and Phil de Tournillon of Current Systems to discuss what differentiates their product from competitors in the market, and what has led to Riverflow being the first name in lazy rivers for both residential and commercial applications. Read the article in Pool Magaine: Creating Commercial Sized Current With Riverflow Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. PSP Deck Expo PSP/Deck Expo is where thought-leaders come together to deliver the highest standard of education. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Morehead Pools is a 3rd generation pool company that's been serving the community of Shreveport, Louisiana for over 50 years. Though located in a mid-sized market, over the decades the award-winning pool firm has consistently rated in the PSN Top 50. Year after year, they've been recognized as a leader in their market. We check in with 44-year-old pool industry phenom Michael Moore, President & CEO of Morehead Pools to discuss luxury pool trends and find out just exactly what has helped propel their organization to become rated one of the top ten pool builders in the nation. Read the article in Pool Magazine: Making Waves in the Pool Industry: Morehead Pools Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Aquamatic Cover Systems Aquamatic Cover Systems are the industry leaders in retractable swimming pool safety cover systems. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

On social media, one frequent topic that inevitably comes up each pool season are pool plaster projects that have gone sideways. Whether it's a homeowner posting the end result of a botched plaster job, or a pool professional wondering what went wrong, the issue frequently leads to finger-pointing. The homeowner blames the builder, the builder blames the plaster applicator, the applicator blames the startup guy and round and round we go. Jon Temple, owner of Temple Pool Inc., is an industry-recognized pool plaster expert and educator. We brought him on the show to address the topic of the blame game that happens in the pool plaster field and how pool pros can avoid potential pitfalls by establishing better lines of communication between the trades. Read the article in Pool Magazine: The Blame Game, When Pool Plaster Goes Wrong Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. AquaBlu Mosaics AquaBlu Mosaics is a leading provider of mosaic tile and custom mosaics for swimming pools and spas. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Award-winning pool builder, J&M Pools has established a reputation as one of the leading pool construction firms in America. We go one-on-one with Jacob Durand, one of the founders of the company to discuss their approach to pool & outdoor living design, what differentiates J&M, and just how integral financing has become in a post-Covid era of rising prices for pool construction projects. Read the article in Pool Magazine: Optimizing Your Pool Business For Success With Jacob Durand of J&M Pools Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Viking Capital The pool builder financing program by Viking Capital is one of the best in the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

The online retail world is a highly competitive landscape. In addition to big box retail, the market is saturated by internet giants such as Amazon trying to dominate the pool products category. In an environment where offering the lowest prices has become the name of the game, PoolGoods.com has become a disruptor and is distinguishing itself from the competition by doing something that big box stores can't, providing better customer service and support. Listen to our conversation with Jake Riggs of Pool Goods on the Pool Magazine podcast. Read the article in Pool Magazine: Pool Goods, From Brick & Mortar Pool Store to Online Retailer Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Aiper Aiper is trusted by millions as one of the world's top cordless robotic cleaner brands Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

It's a fact that contemporary homeowners who want to achieve a luxurious aesthetic in their pool and outdoor living environment are looking to coral stone. The stone formed organically under the sea over thousands of years is renowned for its beauty and durability. Jorge Larrauri of Coral Stone USA, a popular quarry and manufacturer of coral stone tile, pool coping and pavers explains what makes this particular stone so unique. He also discusses why many of today's discerning pool owners are opting for a coral stone pool deck due to its unique low heat retention and non-slip properties. See the article in Pool Magazine: Coral Stone: Achieving a Luxurious & Natural Aesthetic Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Tieleman Pool Technology Tieleman Pool Technology has been engineering movable pool floors and pool lifts since 1970. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Only Alpha Pool Products are manufacturers of high-performance building materials for swimming pools. They are known for their inground and semi-inground pool kit systems and service the pool industry with a focus on quality materials and innovation. Pool Magazine goes one-on-one with Tim Saxer, one of the founders of Only Alpha to learn more about their line of steel wall and composite wall pool systems. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Viking Capital The pool builder financing program by Viking Capital is one of the best in the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

We had a chance to catch up with veteran pool builder JC Escudero at the International Pool & Spa Expo. His firm J Designs Pool & Spa has earned its reputation as a leading boutique Los Angeles-based luxury pool company. While many pool builders are gun-shy about bringing up anything negative about building a pool, Escudero says educating his customers about the darker side of the pool industry and potential pitfalls of building a pool is essential. In fact, he's dedicated an entire section of his website to educating the consumer about what to be on the lookout for when starting a custom pool project. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. Riverflow® Riverflow® transforms virtually any pool into a dynamic environment for fun, fitness and relaxation. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.

Tenjam is a relative newcomer to the pool furniture space but has already begun making waves in the industry with their Shayz lounge chairs. This upcoming pool season, they're back with two great new additions for your pool and outdoor living area. We had a chance to check out their latest offerings at the International Pool & Spa show in Las Vegas, and brought Mike Collins, President of Tenjam on the show to tell us all about their new Woosah chairs and Infinity - Freestanding Sun Shelf. Take a deeper dive with us and learn more about two hot new products you're sure to see more of this summer. Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network: Pool Magazine | Spa Magazine | Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool Contractor | Pool Cost | Pool Guide | Pool Manufacturers Contact us about advertising on this podcast. Send us a Text Message. AquaBlu Mosaics AquaBlu Mosaics is a leading provider of mosaic tile and custom mosaics for swimming pools and spas. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.