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.
As the third-generation co-owner of Ultra Modern Pool & Patio in Wichita, Kansas, Kara Weed is working hard to grow the business and add two more stores in the next five years.
The Polaris Spabot is a first-of-its-kind cordless, automatic cleaner designed for hot tubs.
When Rita Rowlen’s father, Cecil Schniepp, started his swimming pool construction and retail business in 1954, his dream was to have all seven of his children in the business.
I love writing about women in the hot tub industry. And what a treat it was to visit Rita Rowlen and Kara Weed in Wichita, Kansas, for this article.
Rita Rowlen & Kara Weed, Ultra Modern Pool & Patio, Wichita, Kansas
Swim spa sales are high dollar — both for the buyer and the hot tub retailer. And while the accessories that go along with a swim spa don’t bring in as much revenue as the swim spa itself, they can make a huge impact in the customer’s overall satisfaction with their expensive swim spa.