pool chasers

Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and best-selling author living in Austin, Texas. Nick is the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, a step-by-step handbook that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings. He’s been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of “culturally significant parties.”
In this episode we discuss topics from his book starting with why people should host a cocktail party and the benefits that come with it. We are living in a time where social media has taken over and there is less human interaction than ever. A good party can help with business networking, confidence, and new friends. If your in the swimming pool industry this could be a great way to find new customers. Inviting neighbors, friends, builders, contractors, relators, vendors, and even local competition. You never know who you will meet and the doors that might open for you. If you enjoy this talk I highly encourage you to buy a copy for yourself . You wont regret it.

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Topics Discussed:

• [00:01:41] About Nick Gray
• [00:03:49] Why host a cocktail  party
• [00:07:10] People becoming disconnected & how parties can help
• [00:09:08] The fear of nobody showing up
• [00:13:25] Reserve RSVP list
• [00:16:21] How to prepare for cocktail party
• [00:18:04] How much you should expect to spend
• [00:20:13] Balance of men or women at these parties?
• [00:22:36] Ask core friends to show up
• [00:23:54] What is the theme or agenda
• [00:25:30] Guests not knowing anybody and clinging to the host
• [00:26:29] How to conduct parties with a pool
• [00:30:10] Dress code
• [00:32:05] What to be aware of?
• [00:33:16] What to avoid
• [00:34:21] Recommending party to clients

Connect with Nick Gray:

• Nick Gray's Personal Website
• The 2-Hour Cocktail Party Book
• Audio Book on Audible
• YouTube
• Instagram

Brittany Duncan, an associate landscape architect at Design Ecology, shares her experiences and insights in the world of landscape architecture and luxury pool design/build in Austin, TX. 

Topics Discussed:

• 03:45: About Brittany Duncan
• 05:51: Brittany's role at Design Ecology
• 07:56: About landscape architecture and what separates it from other landscape design roles
• 08:57: Things taken into consideration when designing a project
• 15:43: Working with high-end clients in Austin
• 20:01: Juggling multiple projects at the same time
• 20:57: Waiting 1 year before taking photos
• 26:06: Designing inspiration sources 
• 27:44: Keeping track of inspiration
• 30:29: Sourcing hard to find materials found online
• 35:32: Communicating design vision to the client
• 38:26: Favorite size projects and why
• 40:26: Most rewarding project
• 42:56: When designing a backyard with a pool, what are you expected to know in terms of design?
• 45:58: The importance of understanding plumbing and hydraulics
• 50:36: Design plans details
• 52:09: Project turnaround time
• 55:25: “Austin-style” backyard & pool
• 1:05:08: Plants and materials Brittany most enjoys working with
• 01:07:37: Is there a detail or something that repeats in every design you do?
• 01:10:56: How many projects working on at once?
• 1:09:59: How Brittany is matched with clients
• 01:12:05: Do you have a detail that you've designed that you haven't built yet or something that isn't out yet?

Connect with Design Ecology:

• Website 
• Instagram
• Facebook 

Connect with Pool Chasers:

• Website 
• Instagram 
• Facebook 
• YouTube 
• Pinterest 
• TikTok 
• Patreon 

00:00 - Intro

01:21 - We met the Pool Chasers in their studio before COVID

02:20  - Podcasts are catching on, but Pool Chasers were one of the first

08:38 - Podcasting wasn't as accepted and understood 5 or 6 years ago. Now it's mainstream.

11:51 - There should be more podcasts, because it's a great medium for sharing information

16:10 - We don't talk about our products and that annoys Greg.

24:03 - If you want to be treated differently, act differently

27:20 - Podcasting is different from classes and trade show activities because it's not based on a finite window of time, and every week it can be new.

29:48 - Tyler thinks its cool that Orenda listened to them and took them seriously about podcasting. Because most people don't.

32:13 - We love hearing from our listeners on podcast@orendatech.com and ask.orendatech.com

32:51 - Summary.  Thanks for listening!

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