“Kendra, I think you are going to do wonderfully at this next task. You have a good idea for detail and that’s exactly what’s required here.” “Tom, you have a real knack with people and I’d... Read more

Kenny Shinneman Sr. Manager Technical R&D, Heartland Tanning Inc.   1. How/when did you start working in the tanning industry? I started with Heartland Tanning in the spring of 2000... Read more

Most people cannot imagine a world without the internet. But the start of public access to the digital world dates back only to 1989, when the first providers hit the scene, according to Ret... Read more

When people face a world that is too complex to understand, constantly changing in unexpected ways and unclear, they put up barriers of distrust and caution. This environment creates debilit... Read more

Ahh, April. Thank you for joining us! Longer days of sunshine welcome spring. It’s also the time of year when the anti-tanning media cranks up their keyboards to slam our industry. Here are... Read more

The Sun is Life® Training and Certification program covers a broad range of topics that are germane to professional tanning salon operation. From understanding UV and how it interacts with t... Read more

The media has typically had a disdainful view of indoor tanning. This includes the position that among the biggest problems with our industry is that it’s not regulated. Well, that would com... Read more

Leaders are often expected to have all the answers. Not only is this an expectation shared by many, it is regularly self-imposed. If you do not have the answer to a leadership challenge, you... Read more

While credit scams have been around forever, they’ve recently exploded in number. According to Mint, from 2019 to 2020, the number of identity theft reports went up by 113% and the number of... Read more

1. What was your very first job? I started lifeguarding when I was 15 and did it for seven years. I loved that job! 2. How/when did you get involved in the tanning industry? I had graduated... Read more