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Episode #25, Buying Spring Dance Hot Tubs Pt. 1

Posted on December 5, 2018 by SpaRetailer

We finally go in-depth with cohost Jeff about the process he went through to buy his company. Jeff is candid about some of the obstacles he faced, things that went wrong and the costs associated with everything. While each business transaction is unique to the company and people, if you’re

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Episode #23, Capitalizing on Shows with Norm Coburn

Posted on November 7, 2018 by SR Editorial

Norm Coburn from New England Spas in the Boston metro has been attending the industry trade shows for 30+ years. In this episode he tells us when he starts planning for the show (six months in advance!), what he tries to accomplish when he’s there and his strategy for shows.

Posted in Podcasts Jeff Bailey, Norm Coburn, PSP Expo, The SpaRetailer Podcast, trade shows

Episode #22, Tom Junck, Combined Pool & Spa

Posted on October 17, 2018 by SpaRetailer

In this episode Megan and Jeff talk to Tom Junck, co-owner of Combined Pool & Spa in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tom’s store has won the Caldera Dealer of the Year award the last five years. The company also have more than 280 Google Reviews and is rated at 5

Posted in Podcasts Combined Pool & Spa, outdoor living, The SpaRetailer Podcast, Tom Junck

Episode #20, New Sound – New Cohost

Posted on September 19, 2018 by SpaRetailer

We’ve revamped The SpaRetailer Podcast! We’ve got a new intro and are welcoming Jeff Bailey to the podcast as our new cohost. Jeff is the owner of Spring Dance Hot Tubs, which has three locations in the Philadelphia metro. In his first episode we talk about how Jeff got into

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Episode #18, The Good, Bad and Ugly of Hot Tub Retail Stores

Posted on May 9, 2018 by SpaRetailer

Longtime columnist Linda Cahan joins us to discuss some of the good and bad things she sees in hot tub retail stores. A few topics we cover: — The decompression area — Clean bathrooms (with changing tables) — Using mannequins (Linda likes mannequinmadness.com) — Lighting — Signage https://media.blubrry.com/thesparetailerpodcast/p/sparetailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Episode-18-The-Good-Bad-and-Ugly-in-Hot-Tub-Stores.mp3Podcast: Play

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