Name: Ep2 - How to be successful year round while running a seasonal business with Matt Khouri of PoolPals by Create Smarter by 5 Tool Productions
Duration: 44 min 11 s
Description: Imagine telling your parents that you're going to quit school to clean pools? That's exactly what Matt Khouri did. What may have seemed like a gamble at the time has definitely payed off in the long run. We sat down with Matt about some of the pain points with running a seasonal business, how he's grown, and what the future holds.

Welcome to create smarter. Where we introduce you to marketing tactics and speak with some of the best small business owners the area has to offer.

Ep1 - This is Create Smarter. Welcome To The Show.

Imagine telling your parents that you're going to quit school to clean pools? That's exactly what Matt Khouri did. What may have seemed like a gamble at the time has definitely payed off in the long run. We sat down with Matt about some of the pain points with running a seasonal business, how he's grown, and what the future holds.

Ep2 - How to be successful year round while running a seasonal business with Matt Khouri of PoolPals

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Ep2 - How to be successful year round while running a seasonal business with Matt Khouri of PoolPals

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