--- title: "Franchisee Spotlight: Ray Marinaccio and Pool Scouts" url: https://burnaze.com/article/fcd40a87-00b1-4a0b-8e7f-975a8b48991f source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/franchisee-spotlight-ray-marinaccio-and-pool-scouts-2706748 category: "Remodel & surfaces" industry: "Home Services" segment: "Remodel & surfaces" published: 2018-06-06T22:17:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:48.118Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/4c380a2105ad5d221ca513ab8d7ae42e1546.jpg --- # Franchisee Spotlight: Ray Marinaccio and Pool Scouts **TL;DR:** Ray Marinaccio, a former prosecutor and real estate manager, has become a franchisee of Pool Scouts, a pool cleaning and maintenance service, in Hilton Head, SC. Marinaccio was drawn to the opportunity after noticing a need for quality pool cleaning services in the area and being impressed by the Pool Scouts concept and team. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-06-06. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/franchisee-spotlight-ray-marinaccio-and-pool-scouts-2706748).* ## Story Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Ray Marinaccio is a New Yorker through and through. After completing high school, Marinaccio stayed on the East Coast and attended the prestigious Georgetown University for his pre-law undergrad degree. With the ultimate goal of being an attorney, he returned home and received his law degree from the Fordham University School of Law. In 1987, Marinaccio started his career as a prosecutor for the district attorney of New York where he focused on all fields such as civil, psychiatric, homicide, robberies and drug cases. After his work with the DA, Marinaccio shifted gears and moved into the real estate industry where he managed properties. While he got back into the investigative field in 2014 as an investigator for sexual misconduct cases, he decided to retire from criminal detective work earlier this year. “The investigative work takes a toll on you because it’s very intense,” said Marinaccio. “I’m still involved with real estate property management but am gradually moving out of the field completely.” Instead, Marinaccio and his wife decided to focus on making a move they’ve always wanted to, transitioning south to Hilton Head, SC. “We have always wanted to move to South Carolina. At first, we thought about purchasing a vacation home in the area, but decided to relocate to the warm weather permanently,” explained Marinaccio. “We also have twins who are starting at Clemson University in the fall. The move seemed like the best decision for the whole family.” With the move to Hilton Head giving him a fresh start, Marinaccio was committed to a career change. He knew he no longer wanted to practice law but also didn’t feel like it was his time to retire. Instead, he began looking into possible franchise opportunities by connecting with a broker who vetted through his options. But throughout his search, nothing really stood out, so he set his sights on finding a new home first. “When we started looking for vacation homes, we realized pretty quickly that you’re really only allowed to tour the property over the weekends when the home is unoccupied and being cleaned or maintained,” according to Marinaccio. “While the majority of the homes had pools, I wasn't impressed by the quality of the pool cleaning or their maintenance knowledge. We had a pool in the Bronx and I really enjoyed cleaning it. It was very therapeutic.” After looking at the maintenance prices and fees that go into pool cleaning and maintenance, Marinaccio realized there was a major opportunity to provide a valuable service to the people of Hilton Head. He reconnected with his broker and found Pool Scouts, a concept with trusted service and open territories available in his market. Marinaccio knew immediately that it was the right fit. “I joked about loving to clean my pool with to my broker,” he said. “Little did I know it was an actual franchise opportunity. I just really liked the people that worked with Pool Scouts and the Buzz Franchise Brands team and felt it was perfect.” His quirky interest in pool cleaning also aligned well with the brand’s goal to recruit qualified franchisees. “We’re looking forward to bringing the Pool Scouts brand to new communities with the help of passionate franchisees like Ray,” said Michael Wagner, President of Pool Scouts. “Our goal as a company is to elevate the customer experience, and the proven system that we’ve created allows our business owners to do just that. Everything from updates on crew arrival times to reports about a pool’s chemical contents are delivered directly to our customers, and our technicians are knowledgeable, trained professionals. We’re excited to have Ray on board and look forward to seeing what he’s able to accomplish in year one.” Marinaccio opened for business on February 15 and has aspirations to open two more Pool Scout territories within the area. For more information on franchise opportunities, visit ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - Home Services (sector) - franchise opportunity (topic) - Pool Scouts (company) - Buzz Franchise Brands (company) - Michael Wagner (person) - franchisee spotlight (topic) - pool cleaning (topic) - Hilton Head, SC (location) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts/franchisee-spotlight-ray-marinaccio-and-pool-scouts-2706748). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fcd40a87-00b1-4a0b-8e7f-975a8b48991f).