The Safety-First Team Behind America’s Pool Hosting Movement
Dedicated experts, innovators, and water-safety advocates working to protect families and empower pool owners nationwide.
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🌊 Empowering Pool Owners to Save Lives & Strengthen Communities
PoolRentalNearMe.com is America’s premier safety-first pool hosting marketplace. We were built with a singular dual-purpose: to help homeowners unlock the financial potential of their property while proactively protecting their communities through expanded, safe access to swimming.
Every year, families struggle to find supervised, affordable aquatic spaces, while millions of backyard pools sit unused. Our mission bridges that gap by transforming private backyards into safe, community-serving swim spaces supported by professional training, rigorous education, and real-time safety tools.
When pool owners operate with professional structure, drowning risks drop and communities grow stronger. That is the heartbeat of our platform.
❤️ Our Mission: Zero Drownings. Real Community Impact.
🛡️ The Zero Drownings Commitment
At PoolRentalNearMe, we don't aim for "improved" safety; our goal is zero drowning incidents—ever. Through host training, water-safety education, and platform-integrated safety systems, we equip families and homeowners with the tools needed to prevent tragedies before they occur.
🤝 Host Empowerment Excellence
We provide our hosts with an industry-leading framework for success:
- Safety-First Onboarding: Mandatory protocols for every listing.
- OSHA-Informed Education: Risk-reduction strategies used by professionals.
- Automated Compliance: Smart reminders and supervision standards.
- Transparent Skill Tracking: Visibility into guest swimming abilities.
🛡️ The PoolSafe Protocol™
Developed from drowning-prevention data and OSHA safety principles, our PoolSafe Protocol™ is the gold standard of the hosting industry.
- PRE-BOOKING: Skill transparency, verified emergency contacts, and risk analysis.
- DURING BOOKING: Mandatory briefings and continuous supervision reminders.
- POST-BOOKING: Safety reporting, near-miss logging, and host safety scoring.
The Result: 🔥 0 drowning incidents across 50,000+ supervised experiences.
👥 Our Leadership Team
The mission behind PoolRentalNearMe is driven by a team of published experts dedicated to safety, innovation, and community impact.
💬 Derek Bowen – Founder & CEO
OSHA Safety Background • Water Safety Educator • Drowning Prevention Advocate
Derek has spent years merging OSHA-informed safety practices with community advocacy. As a leading voice in the "backyard economy," Derek’s work focuses on turning private pools into structured environments that reduce drowning risks.
Derek is the author of the industry’s most comprehensive library on pool hosting and safety, including:
- 📘 The Backyard Entrepreneur – The foundation of the hosting movement.
- 📙 Pool Host Riches – Strategies for sustainable growth.
- 📗 Pool Host Blueprint – A masterclass in 6-figure business building.
- 📕 Pool Side Profits – Maximizing ROI through excellence.
- 📒 The Ultimate Pool Hosting Guide – Safety, compliance, and operations.
Explore Derek’s full library on Amazon.
⚙️ Brandon Elias – Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Operational Strategy • Workflow Optimization • Host Success Specialist
Brandon oversees the systems that keep PoolRentalNearMe running with precision. With deep expertise in operational efficiency, he ensures every host—from first-timers to top performers—operates safely and successfully.
Reflecting the platform's commitment to professional-grade structure, Brandon authored:
- 📘 The Essential Pool Rental Business Plan – The definitive roadmap for operational success.
🧠 Matthew Ryan – Chief Technology Officer
Systems Engineer • Platform Architect • Innovation Strategist
Matthew leads the development of our safety-integrated tools, ensuring that bookings are seamless, data is secure, and compliance is automated. He builds the technology that makes "Safety-First" a reality.
🌎 Journey Horizon – Head of Vision & Community Impact
Strategic Development • Community Engagement • Safety Advocate
Journey ensures our growth aligns with our mission. She focuses on community inclusion, family-safe access, and ensuring that PoolRentalNearMe remains a people-first platform.
📊 Proven Impact by the Numbers
- 0 Drowning Incidents: Our proudest statistic.
- $2,400+: Average monthly earnings for active hosts.
- 45,000+: Families provided with safe water access.
- $12M+: Earned by local homeowners to date.
🎓 Pool Host Learning Academy
Advance your hosting skills with free and premium training curated by our experts. From OSHA safety principles to pricing strategy, we provide the education you need to lead.
🚀 Join the Life-Saving Pool Movement
The question isn’t just whether you should host your pool—the question is how many lives your pool will help protect this year. Turn your unused space into a supervised alternative to unsupervised swimming.