SR Panel: Outdoor Products
Michael Nekahi, co-owner Black Pine Spas & Leisure Products Seattle, Washington Black Pine Spas has traditionally been a hot tub…
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo and SpaRetailer Magazine Launch Program
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo (PSP) has announced its partnership with SpaRetailer magazine to launch the SpaRetailer…
SR Panel: Off-Site Events
Chris Ogden, General Manager Time Machine Hot Tubs LLC! Longview, Texas I have participated in a variety of off-site events:…
SR Panel: Yes or No to Swim Spas
Mark Nelson Master Spas of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Swim spa sales aren’t for every dealer, just like some…
I Sold My Business To The Public
When Len Rosenberg started thinking about retirement, he considered all options for his store, Pool & Patio Specialists in Westwood,…
Upselling Builds Customers For Life
Have you ever had one of those “aha moments” when you learn something new and kick yourself for not recognizing…
AquaFinesse: Accept No Substitutions
Dutch architect Jan de Rijk was frustrated with the water in his hot tub. There were funny smells, debris on…
Spas on the Slopes
Photography by Kirk Grant Photography When Michael Charles found himself in Vail, Colo., in 1976, his aspirations had more to…
60 Years of Friendships
Photography by Randy McKown Rita Rowlen’s father, Cecil Schniepp, started Ultra Modern Pool & Patio in Wichita, Kan., in 1954….
Changing Course
Photography by Chris Hultner Randy Dumont, owner of Emerald Springs Pools & Spas, began his career in the hot tub…
It Pays to Be Bold
Photography by Julia Estelle Allen Brothers Kevin and Dennis Croteau had embraced billionaire investor and businessman Warren Buffett’s famous advice…
New Location Propels Dealer into Top Ten
Spas and More in St. Louis had always been a top dealer for Master Spas, but it just couldn’t quite…