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 first safety-first pool hosting marketplace, built to help homeowners earn more, protect their communities, and expand 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 ordinary backyards into safe, community-serving swim spaces supported by training, education, and real-time safety tools.
When pool owners operate with confidence and structure, drowning risks drop and communities grow stronger. That is the heart of our platform.
❤️ Our Mission: Zero Drownings. Real Community Impact.
🛡️ Zero Drownings Commitment
Our goal is not “better safety.”
Our goal is zero drowning incidents — ever.
Through host training, water-safety education, supervision guidelines, and platform-integrated safety systems, we equip families and homeowners with the tools needed to prevent tragedies before they occur.
🤝 Host Empowerment Excellence
We empower hosts with:
- Safety-first onboarding
- OSHA-informed risk-reduction education
- Automated compliance reminders
- Clear standards for supervision
- Guest swimming-skill visibility
- Real human support
🏘️ Transforming Communities
Every hosted pool becomes a lifeline:
- Safe swim lessons
- Controlled birthday gatherings
- Wellness therapy sessions
- Family access for those without pools
- A supervised alternative to unsupervised environments
💰 Profit With Purpose
Hosts earn $2,400+ per month while providing a valuable community service.
When hosts succeed safely, the entire neighborhood benefits.
🛡️ The PoolSafe Protocol™
Developed from drowning-prevention data, OSHA safety principles, and community education, our PoolSafe Protocol™ is the foundation of our platform.
BEFORE THE BOOKING
- Swim-skill transparency
- Required safety equipment
- Emergency contacts verified
- Weather & risk analysis
DURING THE BOOKING
- Mandatory safety briefing
- Continuous supervision guidelines
- Host communication accessibility
- Emergency-readiness reminders
AFTER THE BOOKING
- Safety reporting (including near-misses)
- Guest feedback
- Host safety scoring
- Ongoing improvement tools
Result:
🔥 0 drowning incidents across 50,000+ supervised experiences
📊 Proven Impact
🏆 Safety Performance
- 0 drowning incidents
- 98% guest safety satisfaction
- 2,400+ safety-trained hosts
- 15,000+ community safety interactions
💰 Host Success
- $2,400+ average monthly earnings
- 89% host retention
- 340% average ROI
- 4.9/5 satisfaction rating
🌍 Community Reach
- 500+ communities served
- 45,000+ families gained safe water access
- $12M+ earned by local hosts
- 85% repeat guest rate
👥 Our Leadership Team
The mission behind PoolRentalNearMe is driven by a team dedicated to safety, innovation, and community impact.
💬 Derek Bowen – Founder & CEO
OSHA Safety Background • Water Safety Educator • Drowning Prevention Advocate
Derek has spent years working in OSHA-informed safety practices, community education, and drowning-prevention advocacy. His passion is turning backyard pools into safe, structured environments that reduce drowning risks and help families access supervised swimming opportunities.
He teaches pool owners how to operate safely, how to create proper supervision, and how to build community-centered swim spaces that save lives.
Derek is also the author of two industry-defining books:
📘 The Backyard Entrepreneur
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY67SZTJ
📙 Pool Host Riches
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG5C7LRJ
These books empower homeowners to build safe, sustainable, and profitable pool-hosting businesses using structured systems and real-world strategies.
🧠 Matthew Ryan – Chief Technology Officer
Systems Engineer • Platform Architect • Innovation Strategist
Matthew leads all technological development at PoolRentalNearMe — from platform stability and user experience to safety-integrated tools and automated compliance systems.
His expertise ensures that:
- Bookings run smoothly
- Safety systems operate accurately
- Hosts receive real-time tools
- Data stays secure
- The platform can scale nationwide
Matthew builds technology that strengthens safety and elevates the pool-hosting experience.
🌎 Journey Horizon – Head of Vision & Community Impact
Strategic Development • Community Engagement • Safety Advocate
Journey gives heart and long-term purpose to the platform. She ensures that every feature, message, and educational resource aligns with our mission of protecting families and empowering communities.
Her priorities include:
- Community inclusion
- Family-safe access
- Educational content
- Brand mission clarity
- Host empowerment initiatives
Journey ensures we grow with integrity, purpose, and people-first impact.
⚙️ Brandon Elias – Co-Founder - Director of Operations
Operational Strategy • Workflow Optimization • Host Success Specialist
Brandon oversees the systems that keep PoolRentalNearMe running smoothly. With deep expertise in operational efficiency and customer experience, he ensures that hosts receive fast, reliable support every step of the way.
He manages:
- Host onboarding
- Safety workflow execution
- Quality control
- Incident reporting
- Operational excellence
Brandon ensures that every host — from first-timers to top performers — operates safely, confidently, and successfully.
🎓 Pool Host Learning Academy
Advance your hosting skills with free and premium training on:
- Water safety
- OSHA safety principles
- Supervision and risk reduction
- Guest communication
- Pool preparation
- Pricing and earnings
- Branding and operations
👉 https://www.poolrentalnearme.com/p/learningacademy
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🚀 Join the Life-Saving Pool Movement
Every day a pool sits unused, families lose access to safe swimming, and preventable drowning risks continue.
Hosting your pool gives you:
- A powerful new income stream
- A chance to protect your community
- A supervised alternative to unsupervised swimming
- A direct role in preventing drowning incidents
The question isn’t whether you should host your pool —
the question is how many lives your pool will help protect this year.