Our Story
Pool Scouts launched in 2016 as the newest addition to the Buzz Franchise Brands family. Buzz Franchise Brands is a multi-brand franchising company founded in 2012 in Virginia Beach, VA and got its start developing the Mosquito Joe brand, which grew from a local business to a powerhouse franchise brand with over 350 locations sold in less than 6 years. When the company looked to develop their second brand, research showed that the pool cleaning industry was in dire need of a better and more professional solution. After many months of strategic planning and preparation, Pool Scouts was born.
Our brand promise is to create Perfect Pools, Scout’s Honor, and we take that job very seriously as our certified technicians served thousands of customers across 8 states in 2019. We have plenty of room to grow and continue to make a splash across the country, and we encourage you to continue diving into one of the best home service franchise opportunities that exists today. We would love to welcome you to our Scout family!
Our Pool Cleaning Franchise
Pool Scouts offers a great opportunity as a low-cost franchise in the pool services industry providing an essential service to homeowners. There are over 10 million residential pools in the United States, and they all need to be cleaned and maintained. Having a pool is a wonderful perk, but they take work to keep swim-ready, costing homeowners valuable belly-flop and cannonball time. That’s where Pool Scouts comes in.
All too often pool service providers are made up of a guy with a truck and a net and a sporadic schedule. However, with a Pool Scouts business, you can be part of establishing a new benchmark in pool service by adding a level of professionalism and technology unparalleled in today’s market. Through a consistent offering of recurring services, you’ll be making an impact for your community, while building a business that allows you to take charge of your future.
But don’t take our word for it. Hear from our incredible franchisees. With a unique variety of backgrounds, they have proven that no matter what you’re doing now, taking a dive into business ownership is truly a life-changing experience.
Fill out our information request form or call 844-407-2688 to learn more about this exciting opportunity in a growth industry. We have franchises available in markets all across the United States, so we are sure to have the right business opportunity for you.
Our Troop
Team Pool Scouts knows how to create success. The Pool Scouts leadership team stands tall with franchise knowledge, earned from experience across multiple franchise brands. We lead the pack with skills across marketing, operations, finance and customer service so as soon as you join our troop of Pool Scouts franchise partners, we’re working for you.
Michael Wagner was born in California but grew up a military brat who lived in many spots and traveled around the world. Michael graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with degrees in Economics and Spanish. Prior to Pool Scouts he worked as the Corporate Sales Officer for Chartway Federal Credit Union. Before Chartway, Michael was the Global Client Services Leader for DuPont Sustainable Solutions. He held multiple senior leadership roles for Coastal Training Technologies Corporation (acquired by DuPont) over a 19-year career. As the President of Pool Scouts, Michael oversees the business and works to drive growth and ensure franchisee support. When not working hard to set new benchmarks for the pool cleaning and maintenance business, he enjoys traveling around the east coast with his wife and two children for soccer games and training sessions. He also enjoys soccer, surfing and time at his own pool with the family.
Carl Alfred joined Pool Scouts with over 21 years of pool experience. Growing up in the Brooklyn, New York area, Carl relocated to Virginia Beach and found his calling in the pool business. Most recently, Carl oversaw both the retail and service arms of a local Virginia Beach pool business, Aegean Pools, and prior to that worked as the General Manager for Bermuda Pools. Identifying new industry trends and supporting franchisees are all in a day’s work for Carl.
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lynlea grew up a die-hard LSU fan. As a competitive swimmer, swim coach and lifeguard, Lynlea spent a majority of her early life in the pool. After receiving an undergraduate Business degree from Elon University, she went back to Baton Rouge where she received her MBA from Louisiana State University. While working towards her MBA, she coached her alma mater high school swim team and led them to win the Louisiana State Championship meet. For the past fifteen years, Lynlea has worked in marketing and advertising, most recently as an Account Supervisor at Otto Design and Marketing in Norfolk, VA. There she oversaw advertising accounts of all sizes from small family-run shops to large credit unions. She is most passionate about helping others achieve their business goals. Lynlea lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, Brian, and two children Paige and Parker. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends at the beach and around the neighborhood.
Timothy was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In fact, his mother still lives in that same house they brought him home to from the hospital. Timothy has been in franchise development for more than 18 years and loves the opportunity to help people realize their dreams of being in business for themselves. The former VP of Development at Geeks on Call and most recently, CEO & Founder of Franmogul, he has worked with more than 80 brands to grow their franchise networks. The greatest joy of his life is spending time with his son, either playing basketball in the front driveway or watching him participate in sports teams including basketball, soccer, and tennis.
Dave was born and raised in Alaska, spent 30 years in Sacramento, California, and now resides in Thomasville, Georgia. Dave has been in franchise development for more than 12 years and loves helping people feed their entrepreneurial spirit and free up time through scaling a business. The former VP of Development at Deka Lash enjoys the outdoors camping, fishing, and spending time with his family and four-legged friends.
Austin James was born and raised in Norfolk, VA and is a proud alum of James Madison University. He started his career with Buzz Franchise Brands and has held prior positions on both the operations and finance side of the business. Now, as a Director of Franchise Development, Austin enjoys getting to know prospective franchise owners and helping guide them through the discovery process. In his free time, he enjoys going to the beach, biking, and boating. He is also a foodie and enjoys cooking new cuisines and tasting different craft beers. Austin lives with his girlfriend Amanda and their Goldendoodle Kylo.
In addition to the dedicated Pool Scouts team members above, Buzz Franchise Brands provides another layer of support to franchisees through our esteemed leadership expertise, as well as through shared services such as direct mail and digital marketing, design services, and various layers of analytic and administrative support.
