Jacksonville Magazine Feb '12

PBJC is excited to be referenced in an article in Jacksonville Magazine's February 2012 issue.

The pool was originally designed by Brian Van Bower of Aquatic Consultants.  The design is a Knife-edge perimeter overflow, vanishing edge pool - in which, the vanishing edge trough is condensed to ~8" of width, to save room.  This particular detail requires a collector tank to store the water and handle surge.

During the house construction by C.F. Knight, the homeowner decided to add a spa.  Pools by John Clarkson's lead consultant Joel Hartman worked with the homeowner to design the hot tub (not pictured here.)  The final plan included sloped seats and a Captain Chair with extra jets in deeper water for additional therapy.

To see the Article, visit our "In The News" page and select the appropriate link.

Thank you to Jacksonville Magazine for referencing us.

Arbus Magazine Partnership

Recently, Pools by John Clarkson was honored to be invited to participate with a team of professionals to help transform an exisiting seldom used yard - into a showpiece, functional space.  This project will be followed through photgraphs and story by the local Art's & Business Magazine ARBUS publisher: Cinda Sherman.  One of the main subjects of this 6 month story is the importance of working with industry professionals.
We are excited to be involved in this project with other professionals such as Larry Wilson with DESIGNMIND; Jason Faulkner of Studio 9 Architecture; and David Rinzler of Browdy & Browdy Homes.   PBJC will be breaking ground soon, so look for the story to begin to unfold in Jacksonville's ARBUS Magazine - begining with our Profile on Page 45 of the May/June 2011 Issue.

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Pool & Spa News | A Fine Balance | April 2011

Pool & Spa News A Fine Balance April 2011

A couple months ago, we received a call from Pool & Spa News reporter Rebecca Robledo.  She was working on an article about motivating and compensating a Sales Staff.  Although I do not feel to be an expert, I was happy to answer any questions knowing Rebecca's reputation and having read many of her articles. 

At Pools by John Clarkson, we want our Sales / Design Consultants to maintain a relationship with our customers through out the entire process.  We know that this is rare in our industry, as most salesman try to turn the project over to a construction superintendent asap - so he does not have to be around when bad news starts to come.  This philosophy leads to a greater connection between our consultant and the client; which in turn, leads to high quality referrals.

As a bonus, Pool and Spa News decided to place a picture of one of our pools on the cover of the 29 April, 2011 magazine.

Thank you to Rebecca for calling to ask our opinion and for writing another excellent article for our industry!

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Aquatech Design Awards

Recently Pools by John Clarkson received a surprise honor that was both humbling and rewarding.  At the 2011 Aquatech Conference, PBJC was awarded multiple design awards; the greatest being "Best of Show!"
Currently it is part of the header on Aquatech's Website.

You can also see the image on PBJC's Facebook page. 

The reason this was such a satisfying award was that it was a total team effort, with the design being completed in house by Joel Hartman and Jordan Clarkson.  This was a vision the homeowners bought into and love the outcome - which is always the number 1 priority.

We are excited to advance our designs and look forward to attending a 2 1/2 day course in california called "Elements of Design" offered by Genesis 3 this coming week in California.  Expect an update in a couple weeks.

Aquatech Seminar

Education and Networking are 2 vital parts of any business - yet why do they tend to get overlooked?

The easy answer is summed up in one word: TIME.

To attend seminars and meet with other builders, we are removed from our business for some period of time. With new technologies such as, web based scheduling programs, smart phones with constant e-mail access, and remote meeting programs - it is certainly easier to not be present AT the business. However, you still have to take time away to be focused on learning; both from classes, as well as from others.

Jacksonville, FL pool Builder Pools by John Clarkson just returned from one such event. Aquatech Corporation held an Education Symposium from 3/30 - 4/1. Topics included Major Renovations, Fire Features, Scheduling Programs, Gravity Feed Hydraulics (including perimeter overflow pools,) Marketing / Brand strategies and 3D design programs.

PBJC also spent some time with ~20 other Aquatech builders from across the country - discussing design and construction trends throughout the nation.

All in all - I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to experience these type of events to take full advantage of them: it should be well worth your TIME.

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Mud Run for M.S. 2010

Thank you to the PBJC Allstar team which participated in the 2010 Mud run!

Joel Hartman, Judson Clarkson, Jeremy Calloway, Joshua Clarkson, and Jordan Clarkson each completed the 10K obstacle course and in the process raised money to support the M.S. Society of Northeast Florida.

To see additional pictures please visit Pools by John Clarkson on facebook.

Thank you again to all who supported the team.

 

 

PBJC Story - 20th Anniversary!

As Pools by John Clarkson celebrates our 20th Anniversary, we wanted to let everyone know how it all began:

The PBJC Story
Imagine…you, the president of a respected company-a company you've spent over twenty years working your way up-now earning a six-figure salary and enjoying great job security. You are in your low forties with a lovely wife and three young children, all of whom depend on you as the financial provider. Would you have the courage to walk away from the company? The position? The money? Would you have the courage to leave the security and start all over?
In 1989, John Clarkson left his employer and his well-earned security for a humble office space backed by his family's life savings. That winter, on the heels of financial uncertainty, Pools by John Clarkson (PBJC) opened for business.
"I didn't have money for advertising. All I had was my name and my reputation-and I worked hard to maintain both. I tried to listen to the customer and guide each individual through the pool construction process, from the design to the startup and all the construction in between. This way of doing business became the foundation for the company and has led to an excellent referral base-which I am proud to say we enjoy to this day."- John Clarkson, President and Founder of PBJC