Cada Pools and Spas
Illinois-based Cada Pools and Spas is preparing to celebrate its 45th anniversary next year. It took a few sticks of dynamite to get the Cada family into the business in the 1960s, says A.J. Cada, the company’s store manager.
Tropical Spas
It’s been a tumultuous but rewarding few years for Shandi Evertsen, the general manager at Tropical Spas. When she started at the St. George, Utah, hot tub retailer in November 2022, she helped the growing business organize and implement processes.
Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas
Tom Tritt and Brett Huston were doing electrical work as a side gig for a local swimming pool company when the owner asked if they’d be interested in buying the business. Along with their wives, twin sisters Rene Huston and Adrianne Morgan, the couples decided to go for it. Twenty years later, in May, they converted Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas to an employee stock ownership plan.
The Recreational Warehouse by Watson’s
When Craig Ecelbarger started a 10-year franchise agreement for The Recreational Warehouse location in Fort Myers, Florida, his family was looking for a simpler life.
Seven Seas Pools & Spas
Ron Perkins worked at Seven Seas Pools & Spas in Pennsylvania for about 30 days before he decided he needed total reign.
Aqua-Tech Pool, Spa and Whole Home Renovations
Exploring the intersection of wellness and Canadian hospitality with Aqua-Tech In the heart of the Canadian prairies, where the winters are harsh and the summers brief, Aqua-Tech stands as a haven of relaxation and wellness. Nestled in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this hot tub retailer has been a steadfast presence for nearly five decades. Within a few…
Creative Energy
California-based Creative Energy crafts customer relationships in a competitive landscape Since its inception in 1976, Creative Energy has lived up to its name. Founded by innovators Denis Kasten and Rolf Englehard, this California-based venture began crafting hot tubs out of wine barrels, infusing creativity into the relaxation experience. The company name was solidified when Denis…
A Legacy of Innovation
In the heart of northern California, The Hot Tub Store is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023.
Hawaii Spas & Outdoor
Even in a place as idyllic as Hawaii, people still want the relaxing benefits of hot tubs, but in such a unique location, it’s not always easy to sell and ship them.
Stiver’s Backyard & Leisure
Stivers overcome unlucky timing to build their small business dream It was the worst possible timing. The absolute worst. After dreaming for years, being encouraged by fellow Marquis dealers and finally persuading his wife Melissa to buy into the plan, Donny Stiver moved his family from California to Colorado and was ready to open his…
Wellness Authority
Vince Wuebker doesn’t sell hot tubs, he’s an advocate for them Nothing comes between Vince Wuebker and providing the benefits of a hot tub to his customers. “We can handle the cold,” Wuebker says. “But if a customer buys a hot tub and there’s 10 feet of snow in the backyard, we might not be…
Multiples
From the outside, Jay Broyer and Brandon Jones know their approach seems unorthodox, some may even call it “crazy.” The second cousins who are also co-owners of St. Cyr Pool & Spa in Middleton, Massachusetts, have bought three pool and spa businesses in the last four years, and they don’t plan on slowing down anytime…