Coachella Valley Pools
Pedro Paloalto started in the industry in 2002 helping his father-in-law clean pools. That experience eventually led to Paloalto starting Coachella Valley Pools and sharing advice as Pete the Pool Guy on Instagram.
ASP Schertz
Before 2019, Tina and Doug George found solace in their backyard pool, using it as a sanctuary from the stresses of their health care careers.
Swordfish Pool Care
At the outset of his career, Jacob Grozier’s path seemed uncertain. He had a hunch he wanted to run his own business but was unsure what that might mean.
Beyond the Hustle
Early on, David Cooke learned a valuable lesson about the importance of customer satisfaction that shapes the way the company does business today.
All in the Family
Discover how All Seasons Pools & Spas embodies the values of kinship while driving innovation and promoting learning within the industry.
Greater Good
When Jordan Demeter and Sam Stroud, brothers and owners of Spartan Pool & Patio, talk about their business, the concept of legacy frequently emerges, beginning with the story of how they got their start.
Horn Family Values, Professional Service
Jeanette Horn may say she married into the pool business, but she has made Horn Family Pools fully hers and embraced the pool service industry.
She Does it All
Michelle Watson stands out in male-dominated pool industry Her grandmother broke the mold as a real-life “Rosie the Riveter,” repairing airplanes during World War II. Following in her footsteps, Michelle Watson is blazing a trail for women in the male-dominated pool industry. As the owner of Shell’s Pool & Spa Service, Watson specializes in pool…
Tempool Covers the Spread
Tempool Inc. is hoping that a rising tide lifts all ships.
Klenswite Pools & Spas Can Trace Its Roots Back Three Generations
Family-owned businesses often face the unique challenge of adapting to current trends and practices while remaining true to the company’s original mission. For three generations, Klenswite Pools & Spas management say they have focused unwaveringly on their customers, even in the face of dramatic shifts in the market.
Playing the Long Game
Javier Payan was just 21 years old when he started Payan Pool Service in 1987.
Pipe Dream No More
While the 2008 economic downturn brought a host of challenges to the pool industry, Justin Bowie used the time to his advantage. Bowie established JMax Plumbing, a swimming pool plumbing and remodeling subcontractor in Tempe, Arizona, in 2010 after working for a number of years at another local pool plumbing company. There, he started as…