I sat down with Josh Scott, owner of SwimSRQ and Swim Academy, to learn about his businesses and to explore four different business ideas you can start in the swimming industry.
From renting a house just for the pool to offering swim lessons in above-ground pools at strip malls, learn how to make money in the swim industry with creative and innovative ideas.
Timestamps below. Enjoy!
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01:32 Introduction to Josh Scott and His Swim Schools
02:28 The Origin Story: From Competitive Swimming to Swim Schools
03:50 Starting Small: Renting Pool Lanes and Growing
05:56 Challenges and Strategies in Expanding Swim Schools
08:38 Marketing and Client Acquisition Tactics
12:33 Business Model and Instructor Compensation
16:59 Competition and Market Dynamics
19:45 Financials and Location Economics
24:23 Advice for Aspiring Swim School Entrepreneurs
27:01 Franchise Wars in the Swim School Industry
28:13 Cost and Logistics of Building Swim Schools
29:47 Referral Marketing and Customer Acquisition
31:18 Ethical Customer Retention Strategies
33:19 Exploring Tangential Business Opportunities
36:25 Innovative Swim School Models
38:05 Leveraging Existing Spaces for Swim Schools
49:35 Private Equity and Future Prospects
50:42 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
