The Woman Behind GSX Powerboats | Kruis Retherford

Filled with determination and a "don't take no for an answer" attitude, Florida native Kruis Retherford combined the love for boating she inherited from her father and the business savviness she gained from her mother to became the owner of Glasstream Powerboats in Dothan, Ala. Since growing the utility center console brand into a lineup of 20 models ranging from 17 to 36 feet long, and expanding recently to include the company's next-generation GSX Powerboats series, Retherford has stayed true to her roots as a sharp-shooting, calf-roping, sweet-talking horsewomen. In fact, the only sensation she enjoys as much as the freedom of horseback riding is that of speed on the water.
Want to find out more about how Retherford has shaped her business? Watch “In The Lead with Kruis Retherford,” episode No. 4 of the third-year video series that tells the stories of the most accomplished and innovative racers, builders, influencers and entrepreneurs in the high-performance powerboat industry. Special thanks to supporting sponsors, MYCO Trailers, Bluave Marine Audio, CP Performance, DEFCO Trucks, Hamilton Marine Finance, Hardin Marine and Race World Offshore.
In The Lead Season 3 features include:
Ep 1: Jeff Harris, Fountain Powerboats
Ep 2: Steve Curtis, Offshore Racing Throttleman
Ep 3: Michael Howe, Howe2Live / Howe & Howe
In The Lead Season 2 features include:
Ep 1: Peter Hledin, Skater Powerboats
Ep 2: Johnny Tomlinson, TNT Custom Marine
Ep 3: Randy Scism, Marine Technology Inc.
Ep 4: Tyler Miller, M CON Racing
Ep 5: Stephen Miles, Stephen Miles Design
Ep 6: Bob Teague, Teague Custom Marine
In The Lead Season 1 features include:
Ep 1: Grant Bruggemann, Grant's Signature Racing
Ep 2: Nils Johnsen & Trond Schou, Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats
Ep 3: Shaun Torrente, Shaun Torrente Racing
Ep 4: John Cosker, Mystic Powerboats
Ep 5: Mark Waddington & Brett Manire, Performance Boat Center
Ep 6: Tony Chiaramonte, DCB Performance Boats
Ep 7: Justin Wagner, Waves and Wheels
In partnership with:
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Bluave Marine Audio: bluaveaudio.com
CP Performance: www.cpperformance.com
DEFCO Trucks, www.defcotrucks.com
Hardin Marine: www.hardin-marine.com
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Race World Offshore: raceworldoffshore.com
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Scrapyard Media: www.scrapyardmedia.com
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01:47 Introducing Kruis Retherford
03:23 Growing up in Panama City Beach, Floridia
05:41 Boating is no longer a hobby
08:06 GSX - Past, Present & Future
10:39 Hard work pays off
11:12 Credits