Howard Turetzky,
47, and Howard McClurd, 53, met more than 20 years ago at the medical supply
company they both worked for, which aided their decision to go into business
with Hand & Stone. “Due to our love of medical supplies, we decided to go
into the healing arts of massages and skin care,” Turetzky said. Their first
location opened in June of last year, and the duo plans to open a total
of five spas.
Turetzky attended
Rider College for accounting and Indiana University of Pennsylvania for
political science, and McClurd was pre-law at Temple University. The latter
went back into his family’s business in the auto industry before entering the
medical supply field. He also went on to invent a children’s toy called the
Kool Rider – a bike accessory designed to mimic the sound of a motorcycle. He’s
a race car enthusiast, and he uses a Kool Rider-branded car, which also now
features the Hand & Stone logo, at various fundraising events. “In terms of race car driving, I’m retired,”
he said. “But it’s an Indy race car, so it’s pretty unique, and 100 percent of
any money it raises goes to charity.” Helping others is a passion for both of
these men, as McClurd also raises money for Live Strong and sits on the board
for Dragonfly Forest, a camp for children with serious illnesses and disorders.
The pair have set
impressive records for Hand & Stone as the fastest growing spa the brand
has seen to date.
How did you learn
about the brand and why did you decide to open your own location?
We were looking for something in the medical field that
was a little more holistic in nature. We were initially applying for another
location and ended up with our spot.
What are your
expansion or development plans? What is your end goal with Hand & Stone?
