Don Elkington, the now retired founder of Coast Spas, joins the podcast to tell his hot tub history. Elkington shares...
In the late 1980s, Coast Spas started as a retailer in the hot tub industry. However, in 1997, the company pivoted into manufacturing, a decision that laid the foundation for its trajectory of innovation and growth.
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.
I walked around this newly opened store thinking, “It’s the little things that can make a place look and feel great!”
Several milestones hit the private equity world in recent years. In 2021, a record 24,722 deals were announced and a record $1.32 trillion dry powder (or cash that was free to be invested) was still undeployed as of September 2021.
Reno, Nevada, shut down completely for two weeks in March, as a governor’s order limited what retailers could sell and...
The panic started to seep in the last days of February. Warnings about the coronavirus grew, and early signs from...
Coast Spas in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, earlier this year released the new Purfikt Infinity Edge Spa. Touting the aesthetic...
Before joining Coast Spas, Patricia Diamente spent 15 years in executive and management roles with luxury bathware and plumbing businesses....
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Photography by Garrett Costanzo Owner: Chip GallowayHerriman, UtahFormPools.comFacebookInstagramHot Tubs: Coast SpasSwim Spas: Coast SpasChemicals: HavilandAccessories: Leisure Concepts The combo company...
When listing things that measure about 21 feet — a giraffe, Washington’s nose on Mount Rushmore, vaulted ceilings in million-dollar...