Swim Spas, Events and New CEOs
It’s been a long time since I’ve gone down a deep reporting rabbit hole, but I could not stop digging up nuggets while working on this story about the history of swim spas (to the detriment of all my other work).
Megan Kendrick
Joined May 30, 2020
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The History of Swim Spas, Part 1
Swim spas may seem like a relatively new product for the hot tub industry as they gained prominence in the early 2010s. But the product is almost as old as the industry itself, with some prototypes developed in the late ’70s.
Fiesta Pools and Spas
As a teenager looking to make extra money, Travis Hogan found himself cleaning pools for a neighbor — and unknowingly taking the first step toward owning one of Tulsa’s most iconic pool and spa businesses.
Open Your Mind and Be Creative
I love watching retailers get creative. Actually, I think creative problem-solving is one of the core competencies of successful entrepreneurs and businesses. Show three businesses the same obstacle, and each will find a unique way to overcome it.
Hot Tub Superstore
In just a few short years, Hot Tub Superstore has grown from a single-location venture in Reno, Nevada, to a burgeoning multistate retailer with a bold vision for expansion.
Episode #129, Navigating Business Growth: Insights from Scott Gettings at Hot Tub Superstore
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick interviews Scott Gettings, co-owner of Hot Tub Superstore, which has…
Episode #128, Hot Tub Innovation and Leadership: Jim Parker’s Path to Ahh!some Water Care
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, hosted by Megan Kendrick, the owner of SpaRetailer Magazine, Jim Parker, CEO of…
Episode #127, The Enzyme Evolution: Tom Vaughn’s Spa Industry Adventures
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick converses with Tom Vaughn, the president of Water’s Choice. Vaughn…
Episode #126, Inside Cada Pools & Spas: AJ Cada Discusses Retail, Challenges, and Triumphs
This episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast features an insightful conversation between host Megan Kendrick and AJ Cada from Cada Pools…
Episode #125, Behind the Scenes: King Technology on its Innovations in the Spa Industry
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick welcomes back Alex Granlund from King Technology, where they delve…
Triumph Over Chaos
Hectic is how I would describe the beginning of 2025, at least for me. I’m thrilled to say our art director, Brittany Moses, welcomed a baby boy in February! But that joy comes with a bit of chaos while she’s on maternity leave.
Cada Pools and Spas
Illinois-based Cada Pools and Spas is preparing to celebrate its 45th anniversary next year. It took a few sticks of dynamite to get the Cada family into the business in the 1960s, says A.J. Cada, the company’s store manager.