From Lawyer to Pool Tech CEO | Jack Nelson | Episode 207
In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Jack Nelson, CEO of Skimmer, a private equity–backed technology company powering pool service businesses across the country. Jack shares his journey from practicing law to leading a fast-growing technology company serving thousands of pool professionals nationwide. Jack opens up about how his background in law and business shaped his decision-making style, why he values being deliberate in both leadership and parenting, and what it takes to scale a company in a traditional industry that’s rapidly evolving through technology. Beyond business, this conversation dives into fatherhood and family life. Jack talks about raising two young kids while building a high-growth company, the importance of patience as a parent, and how kindness and respect serve as guiding principles both at home and at work. He and Young also discuss industry trends in the pool service market, the role of AI in future innovation, and how entrepreneurs can balance ambition with presence in their family lives. ✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further, together. Takeaways Jack Nelson transitioned from law into tech entrepreneurship Skimmer is helping modernize the pool service industry Deliberate decision-making is a core leadership principle Parenting and entrepreneurship require patience and adaptability Work-life balance is an ongoing process, not a fixed formula Technology and AI will continue shaping traditional industries Kindness and respect matter in both family and business Learning and curiosity drive long-term success 🔗 CONNECT WITH JACK NELSON LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skimmer-pool-service-software 🔗 CONNECT WITH YOUNG HAN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/younghan/ X: https://twitter.com/younghan_ Website: https://www.alwayshan.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE GIRL DAD SHOW Website: https://thegirldadshow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheGirlDadShow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGirlDadShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirldadshow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-girl-dad-show
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Show Notes
In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Jack Nelson, CEO of Skimmer, a private equity–backed technology company powering pool service businesses across the country. Jack shares his journey from practicing law to leading a fast-growing technology company serving thousands of pool professionals nationwide.
Jack opens up about how his background in law and business shaped his decision-making style, why he values being deliberate in both leadership and parenting, and what it takes to scale a company in a traditional industry that’s rapidly evolving through technology.
Beyond business, this conversation dives into fatherhood and family life. Jack talks about raising two young kids while building a high-growth company, the importance of patience as a parent, and how kindness and respect serve as guiding principles both at home and at work. He and Young also discuss industry trends in the pool service market, the role of AI in future innovation, and how entrepreneurs can balance ambition with presence in their family lives.
✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further, together.
Takeaways
Jack Nelson transitioned from law into tech entrepreneurship
Skimmer is helping modernize the pool service industry
Deliberate decision-making is a core leadership principle
Parenting and entrepreneurship require patience and adaptability
Work-life balance is an ongoing process, not a fixed formula
Technology and AI will continue shaping traditional industries
Kindness and respect matter in both family and business
Learning and curiosity drive long-term success
🔗 CONNECT WITH JACK NELSON
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skimmer-pool-service-software
🔗 CONNECT WITH YOUNG HAN
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/younghan/
X: https://twitter.com/younghan_
Website: https://www.alwayshan.com
🔗 CONNECT WITH THE GIRL DAD SHOW
Website: https://thegirldadshow.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheGirlDadShow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGirlDadShow
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegirldadshow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-girl-dad-show