Don Riling worked at Olympic Hot Tub for 21 years before he purchased the business. Hear about how his role at the company evolved and the process of buying the company — including the long waits, roadblocks and “psychic spas.”
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Megan Kendrick is the owner and editor-in-chief of SpaRetailer magazine. She has written about the hot tub industry since 2008.
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