EP170: Pond Professional Alliance Debut w/ Craig McBride & Ana Arntson

Craig McBride and Ana Arntson sat down with Eric to discuss the debut of a new community for pond builders — the Pond Professional Alliance (PPA). Via PPA, they aim to bring together people from all walks of the water feature world through an unbiased platform free from manufacturer influence. They share that over 200 people have already joined the group and discuss the PPA's future plans for events, collaboration and supporting the pond industry. Tune in to know more about the group!   In this episode, they talk about: The formation of the Pond Professional Alliance and its goal The International Pond Professional Contractors (IPCA) group that was dissolved a few years ago The void left by the dissolution of IPCA and the need for a new community The value of having a safe space for contractors Future plans for the Pond Professional Alliance group  Starting a podcast to document the group's history, gain support, and connect with a broader community Advice to make the group a nonprofit to access more resources and have a greater impact The importance of sharing ideas, best practices, and business strategies to support the industry   Mentioned:   Pond Professional Alliance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/343134304872031    [email protected]   Craig's Website: http://www.allaquatics1.com/    Ana's Website: https://stonebridgelandscape.com/ Links to resources:  Stop struggling with sales! Transform your business with Eric's FREE list of Contractor Sales Secrets and start moving in the right direction. Click here to download it: Contractor Sales Secrets   Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett   The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/   You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at: http://helixpondfiltration.com/    TWT Contractor Circle   TWT Contractor Power Circle   And follow his adventures in the pond world at: Instagram  Facebook  TikTok