Conroe Spa Plus
SO-CALLED “SLASHERS” are everywhere these days. Writer/editor, actress/singer, director/producer…but spa owner/minister? That’s a new one. In past issues, we’ve interviewed…
Valley Hot Spring Spas
IN 2004, Jason Joswick purchased Valley Hot Spring Spas, in Murrieta, Calif., from a softball buddy. The two had planned…
Cedar Works Spas
Cedar Works spas started in the late ’70s and specialized in building decks and wooden hot tubs. “We have photo…
Black Pine Spas & Billiards
The working relationship of Michael Nekahi and his business partner, Khasha Mekanik, goes back to college when a group of…
Spascapes
After a poor spa service experience, Bill Long decided he wanted to try to provide a better option in his…
International Hot Tub Co.
When Rich Hiner and his wife, Debbie, moved to Denver, Hiner took a job selling hot tubs. He assured his…
All About Spas & Leisure Living
Contractor John Hinkle had been in business since 1981, but he had no idea that in 2002, his business would…
Adventure Hot Tubs & Pools
Ed Bell’s job as the sales manager at a Harley dealership sounds like fun, but he was going a little…
HotSpring Spas of Music City
It’s not often you hear someone compare their business strategy to battle, but retired lieutenant colonel and 29-year Army veteran…
Arvidson Pools & Spas
“It’s probably like everybody else’s family store,” says Dennis Marunde, president of Arvidsons and grandson of the founder. “The original…
Master Spas of Western Michigan
Mark “marketing” nelson, owner of Master Spas of Western Michigan, inadvertently began his career in hot tubs while he was…
The Pool Doctor of Rhode Island
It’s not very often that you hear someone say they love retail, but Debbi Leclerc, co-owner and vice president of…