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In this episode of Let’s Talk About Pools, host Lauren Broom sits down with Adam Katchmarchi, CEO of Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), to discuss the vision, purpose, and impact of the PHTA Center of Excellence.

Adam shares how the Center of Excellence is designed to elevate education, standardization, and professional development across the pool and hot tub industry. From technical training and certifications to research, safety initiatives, and workforce development, this initiative is focused on strengthening the future of pool professionals at every level.

🔹 What the PHTA Center of Excellence is
🔹 How it benefits pool service companies, builders, and industry leaders
🔹 The role of standards, research, and continued education
🔹 Why investing in professional development matters now more than ever

If you’re a pool pro looking to grow your knowledge, credibility, and business, this episode breaks down how the Center of Excellence can support your success and raise the bar for our entire industry.

Listen in and discover how education continues to shape the future of pools.

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Let’s Talk About Pools, host Lauren Broom sits down with Casey McGovern, a passionate water safety advocate and the driving force behind Every Child a Swimmer.

Casey courageously shares her personal story and the life-altering event that changed her forever—an experience that transformed grief into purpose and fueled her mission to ensure no family endures the heartbreak of a preventable childhood drowning. What began as tragedy has grown into a movement bringing together pool professionals, manufacturers, instructors, educators, and community leaders from across the country.

Together, Lauren and Casey discuss:

• The mission and impact of Every Child a Swimmer
• How personal loss can ignite nationwide change
• The critical role the pool and aquatic industry plays in water safety
• Building meaningful partnerships beyond the pool industry
• Why education, access to swim lessons, and advocacy save lives
• What pool pros and businesses can do today to help stop childhood drownings

This episode is a call to action—for the pool industry and beyond—to recognize that water safety is not optional, and that teaching children to swim is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent drowning.

Whether you’re a pool professional, parent, instructor, or advocate, this conversation will inspire you to be part of the solution and remind you why this work truly matters.

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Let’s Talk About Pools – Season 5, Episode 70
Title: HIDE Skimmer Lids: Innovation That Changes the Pool Deck

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Pools, host Lauren Broom sits down with Sam Hazell to talk about HIDE Skimmer Lids—a smart, innovative solution that’s rethinking one of the most overlooked parts of the pool environment.

Sam shares the story behind HIDE Skimmer Lids, the problem they were designed to solve, and how innovation in even the smallest pool components can make a big impact on safety, aesthetics, and professionalism across the pool industry. From improving the look of pool decks to offering a more durable and intentional design, this conversation highlights how forward-thinking products can elevate both residential and commercial pools.

This episode is a must-listen for pool professionals, builders, service techs, and industry leaders who want to stay ahead of trends, embrace innovation, and deliver better solutions to their customers. If you believe the pool industry grows through creativity and problem-solving, this episode will inspire you to look at everyday pool equipment in a whole new way.