Episode #87, Building an Award-Winning Showroom with Jeff Bassemier
Bassemier’s recently won the 2022 Showroom Design award from Jacuzzi Hot Tubs — in this episode of the podcast, Jeff Bassemier…
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Different Doesn’t Equal Bad
It’s now 2023 and it’s happening. We’ve finally hit the post-COVID sales slowdown. That slowdown looks drastically different from retailer…
Episode #86, Meet the New Head of Marquis, Artesian and Nordic: Rick Gallagher
In May 2022 Rick Gallagher was chosen to lead the platform that at the time included Marquis Hot Tubs and…
Episode #85, Succession Planning and Leadership from a Second Generation Owner, with Jeff Bassemier
When John and Diane Bassemier were ready to hand their business, Bassemiers, over to their sons, Jeff and James, it…
Episode #84, 2022 Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Recap with the Spafessor, Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman, owner of Bass Clef Marketing, hops on the podcast today to share his insights about what he say,…
Monomoy Capital Purchases Nordic Hot Tubs
Monomoy Capital Partners has added Nordic Hot Tubs to its spa platform, which also includes Artesian Spas and Marquis Hot…
Episode #82, Retail Stars 2022: Selling Hot Tubs in Alaska
The third-generation owner of Alaska Stove & Spa Bobby Carlson and his wife Christy join Megan on the podcast to…
Help Us Serve You, and the Industry, Even Better
You probably noticed something extra on the front of the magazine this issue. We’ve launched a huge renewal campaign for…
Pettis Pools & Patio | The Stable Future
When Larry and Erma Pettis founded Pettis Pools and Patio in 1962 in East Rochester, New York, they established a philosophy of providing quality products at a fair price and offering the best, most professional service in a timely manner.
Patio Galaxy | The One Stop Shop
It wasn’t until January 2021, during a worldwide pandemic, that Patio Galaxy decided to add hot tubs and swim spas to its inventory.
Steepleton | The Old-Timer
Jim Graven took a decades-old billiard manufacturer and retailer and with the help of his children, has grown it into…
Ohio Pools & Spas | The Community Builder
When growing up around a family business, one doesn’t always have warm, fuzzy feelings about it. Amanda Annis, president and…