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Scott Clark
Scott Clark opened his first hot tub store in San Jose, California, in 1990. He eventually closed it to focus on road shows, but all the travel was hard on his young family. In 2004, he opened another store, this time in Reno, Nevada. Now, Clark has five retail stores,
David Ghiz
David Ghiz has spent a lifetime in water; his dad started Phoenix-based Paddock Pools in 1958. Ghiz and his brothers grew the family business into one of the largest pool and backyard specialty companies in America. In 2005, they sold to a private-equity firm, which began liquidating Paddock in 2012.
Michael Lahay
Michael Lahay was selling copiers — and he’d had enough — when a friend started talking to him about how much fun he was having selling hot tubs. Not only was this friend enjoying what he was doing, but he wasn’t stuck in a suit like Lahay. Lahay went to work with
Angela Barta
Barta’s father, Bob Sullivan, founded 21st Century Pools & Spas in 1979. She grew up working in the store part time and came back to the store full time after studying political science and business at Arizona State University. She has more than 10 years’ experience in the pool and
David Isaacs
David Isaacs grew up in the pool and spa industry, eventually taking ownership of the family business, Isaacs Pools & Spas (founded in 1978), in 2016. Isaacs began working full time at the company in 2004 after he finished college and shared 50/50 ownership of it with his mother by
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Expansion Stars: LeisureTime Warehouse
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Expansion Stars: Aqua Pros
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Expansion Stars: Hot Tub Brokers
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Outsourcing Options
Image courtesy Spa Uber How to evaluate third-party spa deliveryBy Joe Bush Outsourcing spa delivery and installation is a multifaceted decision for retailers. Beyond the obvious — making sure the product arrives at the customer’s house on time
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