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Welcome to Australia and New Zealand's biggest Pool and Spa Podcast- SPLASH! Simply the best place for all the latest innovations, investments and happenings. Full of insights, interviews and inspiration to help you reach your goals and stay motivated! SPLASH! Podcast showcases the best of our industry as featured in the latest SPLASH! Magazine, e-News and website. We are proud to raise the profile of the best professional industry that there is. Sit back and listen in. Ready. Set. SPLASH! ***Probably the world's greatest podcast ever.

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    • 4.6 • 5 Ratings

Welcome to Australia and New Zealand's biggest Pool and Spa Podcast- SPLASH! Simply the best place for all the latest innovations, investments and happenings. Full of insights, interviews and inspiration to help you reach your goals and stay motivated! SPLASH! Podcast showcases the best of our industry as featured in the latest SPLASH! Magazine, e-News and website. We are proud to raise the profile of the best professional industry that there is. Sit back and listen in. Ready. Set. SPLASH! ***Probably the world's greatest podcast ever.

    I'm Sorry Dave

    I'm Sorry Dave

    The new issue of SPLASH! is out and ready to read.  The cover feature  is AI in the Pool Industry and today we try to engage AI with limited success.   Always an interesting discussion to see if imminent changes are a threat or indeed an opportunity.

    We do find success though taking a look in brief at the magazine content together.  Also, an interview from Daena Bougoure-Latchford who leads the industry drive towards consumers via the Pool & Spa Lifestyle brand.    Join Daena as she speaks with a marketing agency representing a major sponsor of the new TV program about how marketing, messaging and education has made a massive impact on this brands growth. 

    Here we go.
    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splash.online/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair
    Hayward

    • 22 min
    Luke Who?

    Luke Who?

    Very special to be joined by full time pool industry champion and sometimes podcast host Luke Daly. In this episode we take a look at how consumers are engaging with our product offerings via the consumer shows in 2024.  We discuss whether consumers are turning up at all, if they are, are they ready to spend or are they pulling back in response to a tightening economy.  A reminder on the last days to nominate for industry awards for 2024 and to register for the Tax webinar because tax is not sexy, but paying as little as possible sure is.

    A small preview into a massive event.... SPLASH! Trade Expo 2024!
    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splash.online/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair
    Hayward

    • 27 min
    When Fortune Favours the Foolish

    When Fortune Favours the Foolish

    With stagnating or arguably contracting economic conditions continuing for the foreseeable future, is it really worth investing in advertising, branding and consumer engagement?   We unpack this question with a zoom in on the recent Perth Pool & Spa Consumer Expo in WA where the January 2024 local state figures show that, unemployment rose,  retail prices contracted and overall spending was down.  Surely spending a chunk of marketing budget in that economic environment on trying to engage a consumer is foolish and wasteful.  Let's find out.

    We also cover some other industry news and reveal more about the upcoming SPLASH! 2024 Expo.  You really do not want to miss this.
    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splash.online/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair
    Hayward

    • 21 min
    Who Said Tax Talk Is Not Sexy?

    Who Said Tax Talk Is Not Sexy?

    'Time Sensitive Tax Planning' are probably 4 words that have not considered compelling or sexy.  Today with the help of Ben from Inspire Accountants we tell you why this topic is a  compelling one.  If you want to pay more tax , or be less informed and less profitable and secure then give this one a miss.  If you do want to minimise tax and maximise your sustainable profitability then this is for you.

    Ready. Set. SPLASH!
    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splash.online/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair
    Hayward

    • 25 min
    New Year to Cheer or to Fear

    New Year to Cheer or to Fear

    What a privilege to launch into a new year full of hopes, plans and no doubt it's share of challenges to be overcome.   In our first SPLASH! Podcast for the year we have some exciting announcements and interesting insights to what lies ahead.  Watch out for a new mega consumer show coming to Melbourne in February that we tell you a little more about.
    We reveal the new media brand in the industry stable to further strengthen our message to industry and government in commercial aquatics and leisure.   We also review the the economic outlook and predictions for Australia as expected from an economic expert who makes some surprising predictions. 

    Thank you again for joining us today.
    Ready. Set . SPLASH!
    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splash.online/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair
    Hayward

    • 22 min
    Safety Standards and Sustaining Beyond Summer

    Safety Standards and Sustaining Beyond Summer

    Today we discuss safety and standards, in particular the AS1926.1 Fencing Standard. We look at an unfolding story about potentially flawed processes within a  Sydney council inspection program.
    We also look a the latest Business Rick Index from CreditorWatch and discuss the impacts on business into 2024 generally and more specifically our industry.

    Plus a friendly reminder to book your accommodation and team into the biggest industry event even in the southern hemisphere - SPLASH! Trade Expo 2024.  Check it out at  www.splash.online/expo

    Ready. Set. SPLASH!

    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splashmagazine.com.au/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair


    For you free industry news updates and SPLASH! Magazine copy simply go to:
    https://www.splash.online/subscribe

    With thanks to our sponsors:
    Fluidra
    AIS Water
    Pentair
    Hayward

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

takaiguy ,

Room to improve

The podcast has some interesting information but overall suffers from groupthink, a lack of diversity, and a lack of engagement.

The hosts mention how the pool industry is improving with lots of innovation. I would love to see them investigate the innovations in greater detail and explain how and why they are worthwhile for business owners and the end user. To really engage listeners they should create more narrative and take us on a journey. Listen to differing opinions and explain to us why the opinion presented is the right one.

They also suggest that the industry is diversifying with more young people, and women. Where are they? How about diversity in other aspects such as gender, educational and cultural background, sexuality, and skin colour? A truly diverse range of voices invites new perspectives and promotes better ideas and more critical evaluation of existing ideas. I would love to see more of that!

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