Between Two Stops
by Niki Acosta
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Rethinking Labor and Pay in Pool Service with Brett Murdock and…
Rethinking Labor and Pay in Pool Service with Brett Murdock and…
About this podcast
Welcome to Between Two Stops! Hosted by Niki Acosta of Skimmer, this short-format podcast delivers valuable insights and practical advice for pool service and repair professionals. Discover a wealth of industry and business knowledge and perspectives to help you business thrive! Subscribe now and never miss an episode!
Episodes
- Rethinking Labor and Pay in Pool Service with Brett Murdock and Flavia de la Fuente · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 17Finding and retaining great people is one of the biggest challenges in pool service. But could rethinking how you pay your team make a difference? In this episode of Between Two…
- Rethinking Pool Business Growth with California Pool Partners · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 16What happens when three tech industry veterans decide to get into the pool service business? They learn the hard way, from answering customer calls and cleaning pools to watching…
- Building a Pool Business from Scratch with Grant Baldwin of Best Day Pools · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 15What happens when an eight-figure entrepreneur sells his company and jumps into an industry where he admits he has a lot to learn? On this episode of Between Two Stops, Niki…
- How AI Is Changing Pool Service Marketing with Jonathan and Ed of Pool Profits · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 14AI is changing the way clients search for pool services — and most pool companies aren’t ready for it yet. In this episode, Niki Acosta talks with Jonathan Johnson and Ed…
- Building Better Businesses Through Community with Justine Rae of Skimmer · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of Between Two Stops, Niki Acosta sits down with Justine Rae, Director of Community at Skimmer, to talk about the power of community in the pool service industry…
- Leveling Up Your Service Game with Joe Mischik of Painless Pool Care · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode, we sit down with Joe Mischik of Painless Pool Care out of the Phoenix/Scottsdale area of Arizona. Joe has found an edge becoming a self-proclaimed “chemistry…
- Innovations in Pool Service: The Primate Pool Tools Story · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode of Between Two Stops, host Niki Acosta welcomes Joe DiAnna Sr. and Joseph DiAnna Jr. from Primate Pool Tools. They discuss the origins of their company, the…
- Building a Valuable Pool Service Company with Casey Graham of Yummy Pools · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of Between Two Stops, host Niki Acosta welcomes Casey Graham, successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Yummy Pools, to break down how to build a pool service…
- Breaking Growth Barriers with Kyle Peter of Nevergreen Pools · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of Between Two Stops, host Niki Acosta dives deep with Kyle Peter, founder of Nevergreen Pools, whose remarkable journey from servicing 12 pools solo to managing…
- Building a Pool Company from Scratch with Todd Gustafson of Cool Pool People · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode of Between Two Stops, host Niki Acosta sits down with Todd Gustafson, founder of Cool Pool People, a top-tier pool service company in Frisco, Texas, managing over…
- Growing Your Pool Business: Digital Marketing, Private Equity, and More with Ryan Flannery of Pool Monopoly · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode of Between Two Stops, Niki Acosta of Skimmer talks to Ryan Flannery from Pool Monopoly about marketing in the pool service industry. They discuss the shift…
- Tailoring QuickBooks for Pool Service Businesses with Sharon Burch · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode of Between Two Stops Niki Acosta and Sharon Burch discuss the intricacies of managing a pool service business, focusing on the importance of setting up QuickBooks…
- Cool Pool Tools: Cyclone Filter Cleaners with Jordan & Maria Thiessen · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode, we speak to Jordan and Maria Thiessen, makers of the Cyclone Filter Cleaner, an innovative product designed to make cleaning filters faster, easier, and with…
- Dressing for Success (and Comfort!) with Sonja Sawyer of Revdup Apparel · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode, we chat with Sonja Sawyer of Revdup Apparel, a company that makes high-quality branded apparel for pool professionals that is lightweight, stretchy, and…
- A New Wave Of Opportunity with Derek Callow, CEO at Swimply · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode, we chat with Derek Callow, CEO at Swimply. Swimply is a platform that helps homeowners rent out their underutilized home amenities, primarily private swimming…
- Building a Great Business with Eric Fortenberry of JobTread · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 2In this episode, we chat with JobTread CEO Eric Fotenberry. Eric shares how JobTread was started and offers tips on building a great business through efficient processes, driving…
- The Science Behind Algae Prevention with Fred Schweer of Pool Rx · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 1Looking to cut down on chemical expenses? Want to spend less time brushing walls? Join us for the debut episode of "Between Two Stops," where we sit down with Fred Schweer, Vice…







