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The National Plasterers Council presents “Smooth Finish”2024 Tradeshow Season with the NPCWelcome to The Smooth Finish Cast, where we dive deep into the exciting world of the 2024 Tradeshow season! Join us as we explore NESPA's "The Pool and Spa Show," the Southwest Pool and Spa Show, and our very own 35th annual NPC conference. We're your go-to source for what's happening, where to find us, and the must-not-miss events in the pool and spa industry. NESPA’s "The Pool and Spa Show" (January 22-24) - Atlantic City Convention Center Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we navigate through the show led by the ind...2024-01-1033 min
NESPA: New Depths PodcastNESPA & NPC Explain the importance of two can't miss trade showsNESPA & NPC Explain the importance of two can't miss trade shows2022-12-1537 min
The National Plasterers Council presents “Smooth Finish”NESPA AND NPC Love when I get the chance to do a new Episode of Smooth Finish with New Depths Podcast with our friends at NESPA! Here all about all the great things coming up at both of our annual shows! 2022-12-1237 minNESPA: New Depths PodcastNPC Smooth Finish Goes to New DepthsIt’s the collaboration we’ve all been waiting for! Leaders from the Northeast Spa & Pool Association and the National Plasterers Council sit down to discuss winterization, including their joint Winter Effects Taskforce. In this cross-over episode of Smooth Finishes and New Depths, Dominick is joined by incoming NESPA President Chas Bogardus and the team from NPC - Brent Lane, Chris Marcano, and Rob Romano (wearing two hats as Vice-Chair of NPC and Secretary of NESPA). This is a two-part episode so stay tuned.2021-09-2848 min
The National Plasterers Council presents “Smooth Finish”Winterization a New Take - NPC and NESPASmooth finish speaks with Chas Bogardus and Dom Mondi of NESPA to discuss the various practices of winterization of swimming pools, share experience with some traditional methods, drill down on the winter effects task force and hear a new theory practiced for winter pool maintenance and early results. Smooth Finish Participants- Brent Lane, Chris Marcano and Rob Romano NESPA Participants- Chas Bogardus and Dom Mondi2021-09-2748 min
The National Plasterers Council presents “Smooth Finish”NPC and NESPA discuss how they work togetherNPC’s Smooth Finish and NESPA’s New Depths collaborate for a joint podcast to discuss how the two Organizations have worked together throughout the last several years, their joint taskforce concerning winter effects and each share about their upcoming tradeshows in early 2021. Participants from Smooth Finish- Brent Lane, Chris Marcano, Rob Romano Participants from New Depths- Dom Mondi and Chas Bogardus2021-09-2743 min
The National Plasterers Council presents “Smooth Finish”COVID 19- A discussion about the pool industries responseWe explore the industries challenges and resources from the early stages in regards to “being essential”, tools provided from PTHA, NESPA and the NPC, operating in the new normal and utilizing the rapid education of this event in case of a future one. Rudy Stankowitz, is an award winning NSPF® instructor with more than 30 years of swimming pool industry experience. He has conducted swimming pool related training/technical seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, The Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Asia. Rudy is also a regular columnist for both Pool & Spa News, AQUA, and Swimming World Ma...2020-05-0653 min
Riyadh Al-SaaliheenEpisode 34: Chris Marcano, Director of Training and Education for Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, and Coral SeasIn this episode we interview our friend and industry leader Chris Marcano. Chris is the Director of Training and Education for NC Brands. This includes Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, and Coral Seas. Chris is well known throughout the industry for traveling from trade show to trade show teaching classes and helping the industry get more knowledgeable . Chris sits on several boards within the industry such as APSP board of Education, NPC Education, Technical, and Marketing, NESPA winterization task force, and in 2014 he was awarded with the APSP Fellowship award. It was an honor getting to know Chris better and soaking up as...2019-03-112h 08
Pool Chasers PodcastEpisode 34: Chris Marcano, Director of Training and Education for Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, and Coral Seas In this episode we interview our friend and industry leader Chris Marcano. Chris is the Director of Training and Education for NC Brands. This includes Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, and Coral Seas. Chris is well known throughout the industry for traveling from trade show to trade show teaching classes and helping the industry get more knowledgeable . Chris sits on several boards within the industry such as APSP board of Education, NPC Education, Technical, and Marketing, NESPA winterization task force, and in 2014 he was awarded with the APSP Fellowship award. It was an honor getting to know Chris better and soaking up...2019-03-112h 08