POOLaide Webinar: Teaching - Not Just At a Pool: Starting Your Side Gig
Part I
Part II
Presentation by Ben Zimmerman, ABC first aid + aquatics
Originally aired April 15, 2020
Many aquatic staff are accomplished teachers and leadership instructors, but they only think to use those skills at the pool. With the economic recession from COVID-19 coming, there's no better time to start a side gig using your aquatic skills. Learn from someone who captured untapped audiences and built a successful and sustainable business.
Ben Zimmerman
Ben has 10+ years of aquatic and first aid experience in various roles. In 2014 Ben created his own company to put his passion into action. Ben is a leadership instructor with Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation. From Swim Lessons, National Lifeguard Courses, First Aid and CPR Courses , Basic Life Support, Workshops, Workplace Training and more, Ben is always advancing his knowledge and certifications. Ben is in the final stage of becoming an Instructor Trainer.
Show Notes
00:00 early hangout with Katie Crysdale, Lakeview Aquatic Consultants Ltd.
27:57 Welcome
30:01 Introducing Ben Zimmerman, ABC first aid + aquatics
30:26 Presentation
1:20:44 End of Presentation
1:22:17 Q & A with Ben
00:00 Q & A with Ben continued
Links/Sources Discussed
ABC first aid + aquatics (website)
ABC first aid + aquatics (Instagram)
ABC first aid + aquatics (Facebook)
Sole Proprietorship (Canada)
Registering a Corporation (Canada)
Monday, April 13 webinar recording & show notes
Lakeview Aquatic Consultants (Facebook)
Lakeview Aquatic Consultants (Instagram)
Lakeview Aquatic Consultants email newsletter signup
How I Built This: Zumba - Beto Perez & Alberto Perlman (podcast)
NPR's How I Built This (podcast)
The Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher (podcast)
All previous POOLaide Webinar recordings (YouTube)
POOLaide Webinar Networking List (Google Drive)
Texas Recreation & Parks Society (TRAPS) CEU request form
All CEU information for the POOLaide Webinars
Lifesaving Society of Alberta & NWT Insurance - bottom of page
Lifesaving Society of British Columbia Insurance
Association of Aquatic Professionals (AOAP) member insurance benefit
Psychological First Aid POOLaide Webinar
Laerdal Little Anne AED Training System
University of Regina v Biletski Diving Settlement
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