Episode #79, Outdoor Retailer Adds Hot Tubs…in 2021
Randy Antrikin is not one to sit still — and as he continues to expand his backyard retail and construction business,…
Episode #78, John Napodano from Pettis Pool & Patio
As Pettis Pools & Patio celebrates its 60th year in business, owner John Napodano reflects on its founders and the…
The XX Factor: Women in the Industry
In my time in the industry since 2008, I have seen more and more women move into roles previously held mainly by men in the spa industry, and that diversity is a great development.
Episode #77, Take Your Body Back in Time with Chris Ogden
Recently featured in the Stores section of SpaRetailer, Chris Ogden, general manager of Time Machine Hot Tubs, is our podcast…
Swim spas aren’t our little secret anymore
Every time we feature a story on swim spas, I’m pretty sure I start my welcome message by scream-writing, “I…
Episode #76, A Pandemic Survival Story with Cole Taylor of Southern Leisure
Southern Leisure Spas & Patio was supposed to be a pool supply store that grew into a pool remodeling and…
Episode #75, The Next Generation of Water Care with Sutro
Ravi Kurani grew up in the pool and spa industry — his parents owned a supply store in southern California. Kurani…
Episode #74, Ohio Pools & Spas with Amanda Annis
Amanda Annis, president of Ohio Pools & Spas, didn’t want anything to do with the family business. But now she’s…
Episode #73, Save Big Money on Card Processing Fees, with Matt Rej
Merchant Cost Consulting is every small business owner’s dream. They do the work and you don’t pay them a…
(Some of) The Rumors are True
It’s happening. After hearing that pretty much every OEM in the hot tub industry is being sold, some of the…
Episode #72, Building a Greener Hot Tub, with Forest Knight of Isotec
It took Isotec International many years to perfect a polyurethane that could replace the typical polyester resin used to…
Episode #71, Monomoy Buys Marquis, with Jim Johnston
On January 25, Monomoy Capital Partners announced its acquisition of both Artesian Spas and Marquis. (Read more about the acquisition(s) here.)…