Retirement at Last
As a wrap-up to our succession series, retirees share what life is like after selling their businesses.
Ultra Modern Pool & Patio
You could say Rita Rowlen grew up in the hot tub industry.
When Rowlen’s father, Cecil Schniepp, started his swimming pool construction and retail business in 1954, he had high hopes his seven kids would work in the family business.
Boldly Buying
As part of our succession planning series, here’s a look at what happens when an outside buyer successfully purchases a hot tub business.
Power Women: Rita Rowlen and Kara Weed
Rita Rowlen & Kara Weed, Ultra Modern Pool & Patio, Wichita, Kansas
A Storied Career
Brian Quint describes his life as one filled with constants, but a longstanding one has come to a close: Quint…
Episode #58, Commercial Real Estate and COVID, with Brian Quint
We’re talking about expansion again. Obviously, it’s a weird and interesting time to think about adding a new location. On…
Episode #28, Aqua Quip Acquired by Leslie’s with Brian Quint
In January Leslie’s Poolmart purchased independent retailer Aqua Quip. Aqua Quip’s president Brian Quint joins us on the podcast to…
SR Panel: Systems Roundup
Rene Huston Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas Owner/Vice President of Finance, Sales and Marketing We use Evosus. Before investing in…
SR Panel: Bold Ideas
Brian Quint Aqua Quip president and CEO Nine in Seattle/Tacoma metro Hot Tub TV There was a time where anybody…
SR Panel: Recession-Proof Strategies
Bill Renter Best Hot Tubs president Farmingdale, Westbury and Windham New York We have stores that are busy in…
2018 SR Panel
Rene Huston Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas owner/vice president of finance, sales and marketing Sun Prairie and Madison, Wisconsin Huston…
The ‘Other’ Season
Photography by James Kullmann When we featured Seattle-based Aqua Quip as a Retail Star in 2009, the company had just…