Throughout the year, the Chapters of the Northeast Spa and Pool Association as well as the Region office hold social events, education seminars, and membership meetings giving us great opportunities to spend time with our peers in the industry.   These networking...

Along with many of you, I spent the last week in January at The Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City.  It was once again a great Show and I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with so many NESPA members.

Now that spring has officially sprung, the mad dash to summer swim season is upon us.  With the change in temperatures, we all are experiencing a change in our schedule and increasing demands on our time.

With the season in full swing, I know we are all juggling a lot.  I wanted to share with you a few reminders that should help as we move full steam ahead into the Memorial Day rush.

In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller – “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Summer officially arrived last week and with temperatures rising, tempers tend to flare up too.  Whether its employees or customers, we should always take a step back for cooler heads to prevail.  

As my tenure as President of The Northeast Spa & Pool Association (NESPA) comes to an end, I cannot help but think that building NESPA and helping to strengthen the pool and spa industry here in the Northeast is truly a work in progress – but it is a structure that...

Have you ever dreamed about having superpowers?  Well it turns out, “two ordinary brothers from Boston” as they refer to themselves, proved it’s not as difficult to achieve as you may think.  In their book, Life is Good, John and Bert Jacobs,...

It’s almost the end of the year and while that means a lot of things to a lot of people, this year there is something that is capturing the minds and imaginations of many. No, I’m not talking about the holidays or the many upcoming industry events. Rather, I am...

Your road to profits and success in 2020 is through The Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City, January 27-30. Attending this big event will get you and your employees ready for what lies ahead this season.  But be strategic about how you and your employees spend your time...

The Northeast Spa & Pool Association’s 2019 Outstanding Achievement Awards for both the Builders and Service winners will be presented at the 2020 Welcome Party on Monday, January 27th at The Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City. You are invited to...

Benjamin Franklin said: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” It is evident that many companies throughout the NESPA region and beyond are believers in Franklin’s approach as they prepared for the 2020 season at this year’s pool and spa...

This is truly an unprecedented time for our industry, for the country, and for the world.  This is a reminder that, no matter how prepared you think you or your businesses are, there will always be events and circumstances out of our control that can dramatically impact...

This is truly an unprecedented time for our industry, for the country, and for the world.  This is a reminder that, no matter how prepared you think you or your businesses are, 

NESPA members have had the distinction of working and living in the part of the country that has been hardest hit by the coronavirus, which has presented us with unique challenges both professionally and personally.  Not only have we been front and center during this...

As we now move into July, we must build on the lessons learned over the last few months and continue to apply all of the “best practices” that have been developed since the start of  the start of the COVID crisis in March.  The Centers for Disease...

As we hit the mid-point of the summer, families are making the decision to stay close to home. Swimming pools and the variety of activities that occur in and around them offer bathers a chance to cool off, exercise and bring some fun to what has been a tough time for so...

In my first message back in September, I wrote to you about gratitude.  Over the last year, I’ve gained an even deeper understanding of what gratitude really means.  I could not be more grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the Northeast Spa and Pool...

September marks the start of my term as president of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association. When we kicked off this year at The Pool & Spa Show back in January, the energy was electric, and there was so much excitement for the upcoming season.  No one could...

Times of crisis and challenges are what truly define a leader.  As we have all faced the unpredictable challenges of the last year, we've come to learn more about ourselves and who we want to be as leaders.  Turbulent times push us out of our comfort zone and...

Being thankful is always on our minds come November, but this feeling means even more to us as 2020 draws to a close.  Professionally, I'm thankful for my staff and colleagues at Scott Payne Custom Pools for stepping up and delivering for our customers this year....

I know we are all looking forward to ringing in a new year in a few days.  Closing the book on 2020 will feel great, and making plans for the upcoming year has me feeling optimistic about what's to come. Santa has come a little early this year and has delivered a...

Getting the opportunity to be part of the live events at the Pool & Spa Show EXPERIENCE this year is something I’ll never forget.  We have all gotten used to being in Atlantic City in January, and it was nice to bring a little of that same experience to...

In September, I had the honor of being sworn in as President of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association. I am humbled by the support you have shown me and am honored to lead the association in the coming year.  A special thanks to our immediate past president, Amy...

NESPA has done a great job of keeping us connected over the last 18 months. Still, I have to say there was nothing better than being able to be back together in person last week at our annual Congress of Committees. Over 50 volunteers from all across our region came to...

Whether it’s the holiday season as a whole or Thanksgiving specifically, this is the time of year when many of us reflect on our blessings and what we are most grateful for individually.

Education is at the center of what NESPA is known for here in our region and around the country. Last month, that was put on display at our annual Pool & Spa Show, where pool professionals traveled to Atlantic City to access training that they couldn't get anywhere...

Thanksgiving always reminds us to take a moment to reflect on what we are most grateful for in our lives. I hope that after a business season, you had the opportunity to enjoy the company of your friends and family. The seasonality of our businesses seems to be a thing of the...