Our guests today are husband and wife duo, Karen and Brian Larson, founders of Soake Pools, Inc., located in Pembroke, New Hampshire.
Since founding Soake Pools in 2014, the Larsons have been manufacturing precast plunge pools with an unwavering attention to detail and quality, and the personal touch their customers deserve. With Brian overseeing production and Karen spearheading sales and marketing efforts, the pair relies heavily on the support of their staff—over a quarter of which is family, who support the sales department and business management team.
In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
How boundaries are established between family and business
How they solve disagreements as it relates to business decisions
Advice for couples working together in a Family business
How they make decisions on hiring family members for the business
How they handle conflict between family and non-family team members
And more…
To learn more about Plunge Pools and Soake Pools, Inc., visit their website at www.soakepools.com
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