Episode 162: August - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
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Episode Summary:\\xa0
Today\\u2019s special episode is the first in a new series we\\u2019re calling \\u201cNews & Notes\\u201d in partnership with\\xa0Pool Pro Magazine.\\xa0
We kick things off by sharing our thoughts on some notable pool-related stories\\u2014from the recent success of the company known as the \\u201cAirBnB\\u201d for pools to Will Smith trying out the world\\u2019s deepest swimming pool in Dubai, to an arrest made in Florida of a woman who snuck into a retiree\\u2019s yard to swim naked in their pool.\\xa0
Megan then goes over recent industry news, including a rising trend of pool companies going public as well as acquisitions being made in the industry, the long-awaited apprenticeship program that is finally being launched by the PSATC,\\xa0BioLab\\xa0rebuilding their facility, and movers and shakers in the industry.\\xa0
Finally, we highlight two of our favorite Pool Pro articles from the latest issue.\\xa0
Topics Discussed:\\xa0
- 01:03\\xa0- Intro to Megan and Pool Pro Magazine\\xa0
- 01:50\\xa0- Recent notable pool-related news stories\\xa0
- 07:05\\xa0- Pool companies going public\\xa0
- 10:08\\xa0- Acquisitions are on the rise\\xa0
- 13:05\\xa0- PSATC\\u2019s new apprenticeship program\\xa0
- 16:58\\xa0-\\xa0BioLab\\xa0rebuilds its facility