The SpaRetailer Podcast

Joe King has been in the pool and spa industry for most of his life — and much of that spent at the helm of King Technology. The company is best known in the spa industry for its FROG product, and it recently moved to a new headquarters. King talks about how his faith helps guide him through his business decisions and what he sees ahead for his company and the industry.

The third-generation owner of Alaska Stove & Spa Bobby Carlson and his wife Christy join Megan on the podcast to talk about doing business in The Last Frontier. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

Ryan Landwehr speaks with us about taking over at A&B Accessories and where he plans to take the company going forward. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

We talk to long-time business coach Leslie Cunningham about her passion for training women to be better leaders and talk through four common challenges that women often face in leadership. Check out Leslie’s previous articles for SpaRetailer here, including the tale about her crazy trip across New Zealand and her most recent articles about women in leadership. If you’d like more information about the women’s coaching group soon to launch with Leslie and SpaRetailer, let us know! And if you’d like to contact Leslie directly you can find her email and contact information on impactandprofits.com. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

Randy Antrikin is not one to sit still — and as he continues to expand his backyard retail and construction business, hot tubs started to look like an attractive product to sell. Of course, there was no more volatile time to do that than in 2021. Don’t miss the write-up on Galaxy Patio in the October issue of the magazine. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

As Pettis Pools & Patio celebrates its 60th year in business, owner John Napodano reflects on its founders and the company’s success. As a veteran of the hot tub industry, Napodano talks about the importance of properly pricing spas and how the recent market correction should be helping everyone’s margins. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

Recently featured in the Stores section of SpaRetailer, Chris Ogden, general manager of Time Machine Hot Tubs, is our podcast guest. Ogden began selling spas in 1999 and now heads one of the most uniquely-named stores in the industry (he swears he thought of it before the movie came out). Ogden and his crew are about to open their fourth location in the resort area of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. This is the final episode of Season 7 of The SpaRetailer Podcast. We will return with new episodes in September. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

Southern Leisure Spas & Patio was supposed to be a pool supply store that grew into a pool remodeling and construction company. However, owner Cole Taylor pivoted once he saw that it was the hot tubs they were selling that were keeping the rent paid. Taylor talks about the store’s growth and how they managed the pandemic influx. Additionally, we talk about the harrowing early days of COVID when Taylor and his family were also dealing with the medical challenges of their newborn daughter. This episode is sponsored by Marquis. MicroSilk® SKIN HEALTH AND BEAUTY TREATMENT WHILE YOU SOAK Marquis’ MicroSilk beauty treatment moisturizes and hydrates at the same time. Micro bubbles envelope your body in a soothing, effervescent cloud of oxygen, diving deeply into pores to restore collagen. MicroSilk leaves your skin silky with reduced fine lines and wrinkles. A MicroSilk bubble is negatively charged, approximately 50 to 100 times smaller than a typical hot tub bubble. Negatively charged ions are credited with increased serotonin production which is associated with emotional stability, a sense of well-being and promotes restful sleep. Learn More: http://www.marquisspas.com/accessories/microsilk/ https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

Ravi Kurani grew up in the pool and spa industry — his parents owned a supply store in southern California. Kurani went on to get a mechanical engineering degree and then an MBA. It was actually a project in India that lead him to create and launch Sutro in the U.S. Hear how Sutro works and how it benefits hot tub retailers and their customers. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/

Amanda Annis, president of Ohio Pools & Spas, didn’t want anything to do with the family business. But now she’s all in and shares her thoughts on everything from employee reviews, selling used hot tubs and succession planning. https://sparetailer.com/feed/podcast/ See behind-the-scenes of the company’s used spa department. Read our story about Ohio Pools & Spas here. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please check out these resources: Survivors of Suicide Support: SOS Handbook The Gift of Second, by Brandy Lidbeck It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok, by Megan Devine Suicide Prevention Lifeline Suicide Prevention Resource Center