Premier Pools & Spas, the world’s number one swimming pool builder, has recently expanded into the Waco, TX, and Tulsa, OK metropolitan areas. President of Premier Franchise Management, Aaron Gurley, has chosen James Dodd to be the owner of the Waco, TX office, and Daniel and Jaxon Armstrong to be the owners of the Tulsa, OK office.

Waco, TX | Owner: James Dodd

James Dodd was born and raised in Texas. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Business Management and a minor in Marketing. He is married to his lovely wife Carissa and has two beautiful daughters Reese and Brooke. James has owned and operated his own oilfield services business for 8 years where he has expanded into four cities. He’s been in the oil industry for 18 years where he has gained a lot of experience with all facets of the life cycle of the well from Drilling, Completion, and Production.

James chose Premier Pools & Spas franchise because he was looking for a new business venture and had heard excellent feedback from other franchisees about this company. James is excited to grow a business that he can pass down to his family. He says what differentiates himself from other pool builders is “Quality!” He’s coming from the oilfield industry he was held to high standards by his customers and engineers like Shell or Chevron to produce a high-quality product as safe as possible while maintaining little impact on the environment.

Tulsa, OK | Owner: Jaxon Armstrong & Daniel Armstrong

Daniel and Jaxon Armstrong are a father and son team. Jaxon followed in his family’s footsteps and obtained a Biology degree from Texas Tech University. He had the rare opportunity to work with a new Premier franchise location and for about a year has built it from the ground up. He experienced every position within the company, which provided him with the insight and knowledge to operate his own franchise to the highest standard. Jaxon has worked in insurance and sales where he has learned invaluable lessons and skills that give him the advantage to run a first-class company.

Jaxon discovered PPAS on an episode of Pool Kings and was intrigued by the organization and how it operated. When Jaxon met the PPAS team, he felt that they treated him like family, and their support and guidance was unmatched. He has dreamt of owning his own business for years and being a part of the PPAS team has made his dreams come true. He is excited about the opportunity to meet customers and individuals in the Tulsa area. He hopes to create relationships that last a lifetime and create a positive impact on his community. Jaxon’s favorite aspect of pool building is to fulfill a homeowner’s dream and bringing joy and happiness to a family.

About Premier Pools & Spas
Since redefining the pool building industry in 1988, Premier Pools & Spas has received numerous awards. This includes several Association of Pool & Spa Professional (APSP) International Awards of Excellence for Design. Premier Pools & Spas was also named the National Pool Builder of the Year (2006) and was ranked #1 Pool Builder (2012) in the US, by Pool & Spa News. As of 2017, Premier has begun franchising service companies under the name Premier Pool Service.

Today, Premier Pools & Spas is one of the top pool builders in the industry; with more than 75,000 pools built, and serving more than 90 markets nationwide, Premier Pools & Spas is constantly looking to expand even further. To become a Premier Pools & Spas franchisee you will need to pass a comprehensive background check, including multiple inquiries to local vendors and distributors, and provide previous customer and personal references.

If you are interested in joining the Premier Franchise Family please visit https://premierpoolsandspas.com/careers/ or call (855) 212-2210.