What happens when you bring together some of the most experienced builders, designers, engineers, and innovators in the pool and spa industry?

Over the past 50 episodes of the Pool Professionals Podcast, host Brian Van Bower has done exactly that.

This milestone episode celebrates the ideas, insights, and experiences shared by the professionals who are pushing the industry forward—from technical innovation to leadership and craftsmanship.

Whether you're a pool builder, designer, or industry professional, these conversations are designed to help you grow, lead, and build better.

This episode is both a look back and a reminder that the best conversations are still ahead.

Brian Van Bower sits down with Jeff Henriksen, PHTA Vice President of Industry Affairs and Research, along with Craig Dedrick and Chase Kress of HUB International, to unpack ProAdvantage by PHTA—a new insurance and benefits program built specifically for pool and spa businesses. They explore the risks of generic coverage, the unique liability challenges facing contractors, and how ProAdvantage delivers tailored property & casualty protection, workers' compensation, errors & omissions, and scalable employee benefits through a PEO partnership. They highlight how the program goes beyond insurance; offering risk management, claims advocacy, and workforce solutions to help businesses protect what they've built and grow with confidence.

Brian talks with Mark Dorsey, P.E. about his unexpected path into the pool industry and how engineering-driven problem solving led him to create Primology, a system designed to keep pool equipment elevated, protected, and code-compliant. Mark breaks down the real-world challenges of hydraulics, flooding, and pump priming, especially in hurricane- and flood-prone areas, and shares why smarter equipment placement can save money and prevent damage. The conversation blends technical insight with practical takeaways for builders and designers looking to create more resilient, efficient pool systems.