Jay Broyer and Brandon Jones, second cousins who co-own St. Cyr Pool & Spa in Middleton, Massachusetts, are a pair of entrepreneurs who take an aggressive approach to business.
2023
In Northern California, the idea of transforming wine barrels into hot tubs struck Rolf Engelhard and Denis Kasten in 1976.
Established in 1968 by John and Diane Bassemier, Bassemier’s Fireplace, Patio & Spa is now led by their sons, Jeff and James, who took over as president and vice president in 2018.
While Mike Isley didn't foresee a career in the hot tub industry, he always desired to work for a small business. His path led him from the retail department at Paradise LeisureScapes to becoming a partner around 15 years ago, and it's been a thrilling journey.
Vince Wuebker is a man on a mission — delivering wellness to his customers through the benefits of a hot tub.
Moving from construction to hot tub sales, the Downs family's business journey evolved naturally.
2022
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.
Jim Graven took a decades-old billiard manufacturer and retailer and with the...
There aren’t many in the hot tub industry who can attribute their...
There may be some aspects to living and running a business in...
It wasn’t until January 2021, during a worldwide pandemic, that Patio Galaxy decided to add hot tubs and swim spas to its inventory.
2021
Backyard Leisure opened in 2006, not long before the recession of 2008...
Opening a hot tub store in August 2020 looked nothing like Phoebe...
Scott Call has been in the hot tub industry since the early...
Stroll into CK Spas in Quebec, Canada, on a weekend, and 8-year-old...
When Donny Stiver told his wife, Melissa, that he wanted to open...
2020
Finding out that your child has a life-threatening health condition is every...
Eric Cassidy’s heart dropped when the Pennsylvania governor told businesses to go...
When shutdowns began, seasonal business was already slow for Litehouse Pools &...
Reno, Nevada, shut down completely for two weeks in March, as a...
When the pandemic hit and cities began to shut down, the executive...
Alex Nemet, owner of Northeast Factory Direct and an extreme desert marathon...
Mike Madore, owner of Beachcomber in Whitby, Ontario, is finding that a...
Bruce Richards started at Watson’s in Indianapolis when he was 19 years...
Even though Ken ax added hot tubs to his product line on...
As a 24-year veteran at Teddy Bear Pools & Spas, salesman John...
After living in Costa Rica for 10 years, Michael Galica has now...
Gord coy, owner of Arctic Spas Durham in Whitby, Ontario, took over...
With a can-do attitude and a recognizable product, Shawn Maynard’s heating, cooling,...
Sprinklers, hot tubs and an oil boom are helping Dave Fisketjohn and...
Wanda hild and her husband Jason started their pool service company 25...