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About Us

Puravida Custom Pools is a family-owned and operated company, run by two partners: Chris Rauschenbach and Sam Folaron. Chris and Sam have over 30 years experience in the industry between them and share a passion for delivering high-quality custom pools to families throughout Ocean and Monmouth County.

However, our mission also goes beyond pool construction. With a steadfast commitment to professional service, and going above and beyond to address customer needs, our dream is to provide the most personalized pool installation or maintenance experience possible to residents in and around the Jersey Shore, including Monmouth County and Ocean County.

To ensure consistent quality and answer any questions or concerns you may have, Chris is present at every phase of pool installation. So you’ll never have to wonder who is in charge or what’s happening next.

We also work with only the best products and suppliers, so you can rest assured knowing you made the right investment with Puravida Custom Pools. To learn more about us and our services, or to begin your pool installation, give us a call, or inquire online today.

Who We Are

Chris

I was born into the wholesale distribution channel of the Swimming Pool Industry via my family’s company, Seaboard Industries. I began working at a young age and started from the ground up, driving delivery trucks, managing sales, managing warehouses, and eventually becoming owner and CEO of the business.

During my time working in the business, I worked with hundreds of swimming pool professionals, servicing pools up and down the East Coast, and developing relationships with all the key vendors in the industry.

In 2015, our business was acquired by Pool Corporation, where I worked as a regional manager for six years. During this time, I enrolled in the University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed my Bachelor of Business Management degree, helping round out my business acumen and education. I continued to work with a growing network of customers and vendors while gaining invaluable leadership skills. However, this came with the cost of spending a lot of time away from home.

In 2021, I left Poolcorp and the wholesale distribution channel of the industry in search of fulfilling my entrepreneurial spirit once again and being able to spend more time with my wife and two kids. Throughout my career, I have been exposed to and have been able to identify the best products, processes, and networks in the industry. In August 2021, Puravida Custom Pools was born, where I hope to build a fantastic reputation for delivering a quality product, developing an incredible team, and bringing families together through beautiful swimming pool and outdoor living projects right here in New Jersey.

Sam

Born and raised here at the Jersey Shore, I started working a summer job with a woman-owned, family-operated swimming pool retail store and service company at 12 years old. Each summer I went back, learned more, and took on more responsibility. I loved water chemistry and the joy of helping people understand and enjoy their pools from day one. At 19 years old, I moved to the Gold Coast in Australia, where I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Public Relations from Bond University. It is here that I found my love for being independent, entrepreneurship, and travel.

Upon graduation, I moved back to the United States and took a job in swimming pool wholesale distribution with Chris Rauschenbach’s family business, Seaboard Industries. Here I worked in customer service and sales, later taking on the role of Branch Manager for their Lakewood, NJ location. Chris taught me operations, logistics, and management as well as what it means to work in a small business.

In 2015, the business was sold to Poolcorp, where I spent another 6 years as a branch manager and later became a Zone Manager, overseeing two large distribution locations in NJ and PA. During my time at Poolcorp, I also obtained my Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, graduating in February of 2020.

In April 2021, I left my role in distribution and took on a sales management position with a swimming pool manufacturing company. Here, I met hundreds of small swimming pool businesses in the Northeast, became a vinyl liner and safety cover expert, and improved my leadership skills. It was an incredible opportunity but left me wanting to spend more time at home with my husband and three-year-old daughter.

In November 2022, I left the corporate life to join Chris at Puravida Custom Pools in hopes of helping him build a great business that brings joy through swimming pools to families through Monmouth and Ocean County. We intend to work hard, have fun, and always put our customers and families first.

Our Pool Range

Gunite Pools

Discover the unparalleled durability and customization options of gunite pools with Puravida Custom Pools. Serving Monmouth County and Ocean County, NJ, our specialized team crafts high-quality gunite pools that transform your outdoor space into a luxurious retreat.

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