Larry Cheshier, a Sales Pro in Alpharetta, is celebrating four years with Georgia Spa Company this February having joined our team back in February of 2018. Larry began as a sales clerk in Buford before moving over to Alpharetta. Shortly after, he moved up to a Sales Pro position floating from showroom to showroom where needed.
"I had the privilege of seeing and working with all the showrooms and our great team members," Larry said of his time as a Sales Pro floater, a position that saw him work in every showroom with a majority of that time spend in Augusta. Later that same year, Larry settled in to a Sales Pro position at the Alpharetta showroom, where he has been excelling ever since.
His positive attitude is infectious. He finds joy in every task he completes, and the customer's truly respect him for it. Georgia Spa is thankful to have Larry on our team as his hard work and great attitude embody what Georgia Spa is about. Larry's honors and awards include being a five-time Employee of the Month recipient, reaching the Watkins Wellness Century Club, twice achieving Million Dollar Club recognition, and most recently in 2021, reaching the Two Million Dollar Club achievement.
What is
your favorite memory with Georgia Spa Company?
Staying in the studio apartment in Augusta. I had a 10-second commute to work everyday. I'll also
never forget going to the Hot Spring Spas' Kick Off Event in Orlando and when
speaking to people and telling them I was with Georgia Spa, they ALL knew who
we were. We are a big deal all across America folks. That showed me that we had
big shoes to fill as other dealers look to us as leaders and that drives me to
be even better for our customers every day. If you're going to be A+ Class,
then you have to act like it!
What
was your first job?
My first job I can remember was mowing yards
in Nashville, Tennessee. I was around 10 to 12, and my
brother and I would cut the Music Studios yards. I guess my dad being a
songwriter and knowing some folks around there got us a side hustle. My first
real job about two weeks after I graduated college was selling radio ads for a
country music station. I found out what problems retailers were having and I
wrote the ads myself then gave the ideas to our DJs to put a voice with the
ad. It was pretty cool hearing your ads on the radio.
What's
your favorite Hot Tub and why?
I like the Envoy. When I worked in Augusta,
I would get in the Envoy almost every night. I love the captain's chair, it's
my favorite.'
Where
do you like to vacation/Travel and why?
I love to vacation anywhere there is a beach
or anywhere there is water really. I enjoy the ocean, the beach or boating on
the lake. I always like boating.
If you
had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Creamy peanut butter with a spoon. If I
could be picky then I would make it honey roasted with a glass of milk or a Dr.
Pepper to go along with it.
How do
you prefer to spend your time off?
I love to be on the water at Lanier. Since
my days off are during the week it's much less traffic on the lake. I also like
to work out and take naps. I might get 2-3 naps in on a day off. I do as little
as possible on my days off. I use it as down time. Sometimes when you work
leads, follow ups, and help with potential and existing customers all week,
it's good to re-charge.
What
are three things you have left on your bucket list?
'Well, I already have my car. So the two I
have left would be: I want a beach house and a mountain house. On my vacations
and time off, I'd love to be able to go and get away no matter how long or
short that time is. I'd love for both of those to be within short driving
distances. When I'm not visiting there, I'd rent them out as AirBnB's or
vacation rentals to pay for it.'
What is
a TV show you like to re-watch a lot?
I don't really watch shows but when I do, I
watch Family Guy, South Park, and American Dad on re-run all the time. I have
seen just about every one, but I still watch them and laugh.
What is
your hidden talent?
Most know I play guitar and sing so that's
not hidden. I can juggle and do the moonwalk pretty well, so I would say that's
my hidden talent. I can also imitate animal sounds - mainly a chicken, rooster, cow,
horse.
What is
your favorite sport?
Being a former collegiate baseball player
I'd have to say baseball is up there. College football is my favorite though. I
like golf too.
What
are your top three favorite movies?
What is
the best advice you've ever received?
I was wanting a new car like the other "cool kids" and to fit in. Mind you, we were poor. Couldn't afford one really. The $500 pickup my dad bought from my uncle wasn't good enough for me, and I was ungrateful and didn't want it (would love to have it now). My dad told me, "You think that will make you cooler? To have a new car? A bigger house? Live in a nicer neighborhood? Look richer? Son, none of that matters. You set the style. You set the thing that other say, ' wow, that's cool.' You be you and others will want to be you too."
What is
something you would tell your 13 year old self?
One of these days there is going to be this computer company named Apple. Buy all
their stock you can. Also, start saving now to buy a house. When you get that one paid
off, rent it out and buy another one. Then repeat many times over.
What is
your favorite song lyric?
"You can kiss my past. I'm not that way
anymore. No more all night longs or paintin' the town. I'm gonna make my life,
one I can call proud," from a song I wrote called "Kiss My Past."