Paul Preston
Co-Founder & President of Aqua-Tots Swim School Franchise | Multi-Brand Franchisor | People Advocate | Inquirer of “Who is John Galt?”
- Role
- Co-founder & President at Aqua-Tots Swim School
- Location
- Mesa, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paul Preston
As Co-Founder and President of Aqua-Tots Swim School Franchise Holdings, I oversee strategic planning, growth and franchise development of all Aqua-Tots Swim School openings worldwide. As pioneers in the swim school industry, we broke ground on a dream in 2005 with one indoor pool, and today, that dream is reality in 170 communities across 14 countries as the world’s largest swim school franchise. After the rapid international growth and success of Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, I have been fortunate to come alongside leaders in other industries, partnering with multiple brands to create franchise opportunities, and I am passionate about offering people a safe place to live out their dreams—in business and in community. Today, I also serve as an owner and partner of KTR Indoor Action Sports Playground. I am also the co-founder of The Scuba Shop, a full service PADI Scuba Diving Training Center, and Legacy Adventures, a non-profit focused on connecting fathers with their children in the great outdoors. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, fly fishing, cribbage and spending time with my wife of 30 years, Heather, and our two children, Emma and Spencer.
Experience
Co-founder & President
Apr 2005 — Present · Mesa, AZ, US
Founded in 1991, Aqua-Tots Swim School is making waves as the largest international provider of year-round, indoor swim instruction, community outreach and drowning prevention education. Our trusted program is dedicated to children of all abilities from four months to 12 years old and features a proven curriculum used to teach more than five million swim lessons each year. Recognized in Entrepreneur\'s Top 15 Children’s Franchises of 2023, Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, Inc. Magazine\'s Top and Franchise Times’ Top 200, Aqua-Tots has more than 145 locations in 25 states across 14 countries and is rapidly expanding with 90 locations in development.
Education
Arizona State University
History Education
1991 — 1996
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Coaching
- Public Speaking
- Teaching
- Social Media
- Customer Service
- Management
- Team Building
- Social Media Marketing
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Event Management
- Strategic Planning
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