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! ---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: tkopod.co/p-all Scrape small business data: tkopod.co/p-os ---01:32 Introduction to Josh Scott and His Swim Schools02:28 The Origin Story: From Competitive Swimming to Swim Schools03:50 Starting Small: Renting Pool Lanes and Growing05:56 Challenges and Strategies in Expanding Swim Schools08:38 Marketing and Client Acquisition Tactics12:33 Business Model and Instructor Compensation16:59 Competition and Market Dynamics19:45 Financials and Location Economics24:23 Advice for Aspiring Swim School Entrepreneurs27:01 Franchise Wars in the Swim School Industry28:13 Cost and Logistics of Building Swim Schools29:47 Referral Marketing and Customer Acquisition31:18 Ethical Customer Retention Strategies33:19 Exploring Tangential Business Opportunities36:25 Innovative Swim School Models38:05 Leveraging Existing Spaces for Swim Schools49:35 Private Equity and Future Prospects50:42 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

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