Episode 135: Maximizing Program Efficiency & Team Training with Jamie Novak & Alicia Stephens

If you are like us, then you have probably been to some trade shows, walked down the aisles, and noticed specialty chemicals such as enzymes and phosphate removers that got you excited to incorporate them into your team’s daily routines. You just don’t know how.  We are joined today by Jamie Novak who is the Brand Manager for NC Brands Products, a division of Bio-Lab, and Alicia Stevens who has worked at Bio-Lab for over 16 years and today is in charge of all education and training for the company.  Jamie and Alicia are experts in program efficiency and discuss not only how to embrace this technology, but how to set up your maintenance program to give your customers a better water quality experience, give you peace of mind, and, if done correctly, give you more profit.  They have also launched some new training options that we are very excited to share with you all. These trainings don’t only have to be on specialty chemicals, either. They have tons of great options and training topics covering a wide variety of topics. The best part is, these are personal, one-on-one training sessions so that you don’t have to share your time with anyone but you and your team.  Listen in as Jamie and Alicia share the changes they have seen in the pool industry over the years, best practices for incorporating specialty chemicals into your daily maintenance routine, and their information on their NC Brands Customized Training Experience.  Topics Discussed:  06:28 - An update on Bio-Lab chlorine situation  09:40 - Program efficiency and recommendations when using enzymes  15:21 - Incorporating specialty chemicals into your daily maintenance routine  18:13 - Ways you can train your team on using specialty products  21:18 - Changing the way people think about pools moving forward  23:14 - Using liquid conditioner and phosphate removers  32:54 - Trainings that Bio-Lab & NC Brands are currently offering