In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick converses with Tom Vaughn, the president of Water’s Choice. Vaughn shares insights about the development and benefits of enzyme-based water care products, the startup challenges with them and the company’s evolution. They also talk about Water’s Choice’s new Buzz Off product for repelling insects around pools and hot tubs using ion technology. Vaughn provides anecdotes from his diverse career, confesses his hardest lessons learned and his penchant for golf and family time as a relaxation outlet.
Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction to The SpaRetailer Podcast
00:47 Trade Show Adventures and Mishaps
02:28 Tom Vaughn’s Journey into the Hot Tub Industry
04:12 Discovering and Perfecting Enzyme Products
08:29 Challenges and Benefits of Enzyme Use
25:30 New Innovations: Buzz Off Ion Shield
32:23 Bug Behavior Near the Spa
33:03 Challenges with Wind and Evaporation
33:30 Pool Cover and Humidity Effects
34:49 Introduction to the Inventor and Product
35:16 Understanding the Technology
36:52 Practical Applications and Customer Feedback
40:04 Zone Sprayer for Outdoor Areas
43:03 Enzymes and Water Care Benefits
49:33 Personal Reflections and Career Insights
58:38 Final Thoughts and Podcast Conclusion
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