Why I'm here
I spent seven years in the massage chair industry, and the moments that stayed with me were never about sales.
They were about people.
I remember selling a chair to a woman who wanted to give her husband—who was in the late stages of dementia—one last good year.
Another to a young man with cerebral palsy whose pain eased for the first time in years.
And one I’ll never forget: a man who hadn’t walked without pain in over twenty years, standing up and walking away without his cane. Find out more on my LinkedIn or just come in and ask!
Making a living for yourself is important.
Making someone else’s day—sometimes their life—is something else entirely.
Why Float Boston Exists
When I took over Float Boston, my goal was to create something special.
Not just a float center.
Not just a place to make a living.
But a place where the community felt welcome—no matter who they were or what they looked like.
As I spent more time here, talking with the people who walked through the door, it became clear that Float Boston wasn’t just about floating. It was about stress. Burnout. Creativity. Pain. Sleep. And simply having a place to breathe.
Teachers. Artists. Parents. Small business owners.
First-timers and longtime floaters alike.
Everyone needed the same thing: something real, affordable, and human.
Community Focused
We love helping the community! Do you work for a school, non-profit, or for those who are in need? Reach out and let’s see if we can work together for a better world. Email mark@floatboston.com.
About
The People’s Float Center
That’s what The People’s Float Center means.
Fair pricing.
No pressure.
Small details that make a difference.
A space that listens instead of sells.
Float Boston exists to serve the people around it—to be a reset button for anyone who needs one, not a luxury reserved for a select few.
What we believe
Pricing should feel fair, not confusing.
You should understand what you’re paying for without doing math or feeling pressured. Clear options and honest pricing let you focus on feeling better, not upsells.
No one should feel judged walking through our doors.
There’s no right way to look, float, or unwind. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you’re welcome exactly as you are.
Small details matter more than flashy promises.
Clean rooms, thoughtful touches, and consistency beat big claims every time. We believe how a place feels matters more than how it markets itself.
Float Boston is for you if...
You’re burned out and don’t know where else to turn.
When everything feels loud and heavy, sometimes you just need the noise to stop. Floating gives your nervous system a break when willpower and “pushing through” don’t work anymore.
You need relief, clarity, or quiet more than hype.
No buzzwords, no trends, no promises we can’t keep. Just a simple, proven way to reset your body and mind.
You just want a place that feels human.
A place where you’re treated like a person, not a transaction. Where listening matters, pressure doesn’t, and you’re welcome exactly as you are.
Hi, I’m Mark. The one on the left.
Some of you have asked to learn a little about me, not just my connection to Float Boston—so here we go. This is the short, short version (I promise).
I grew up in Seattle with my little sister in a single-parent household. Our home was full of love, but not much else. I was emancipated at 16, and when my mother passed away at 18, I took my sister in—despite the fact that the only job I could land at the time was managing fast food. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was necessary, and we made it work.
My 20s and early 30s? Rough. A lot of self-inflicted wounds, burnout, and feeling stuck in situations that didn’t seem to lead anywhere. Then came my catalyst: I got fired. The job didn’t pay much, but I loved it and probably would have stayed forever if I hadn’t been forced out. In hindsight, it was exactly what I needed.
What followed was a full-blown self-improvement binge. Somewhere along the way, I found my calling—sales. More specifically, trade shows. I became a top sales rep at Vitamix, then moved into the massage chair world, where I went from top rep to direct sales manager in just four years. Between those two companies, I spent 14 years traveling nonstop—on a plane every couple of weeks, visiting 49 out of 50 states (I’m still missing one), and seeing more of the world than I ever imagined possible.
But even with all of that, something was missing: autonomy. So in the fall of 2024, I quit the job I probably could have retired from and started my own business. Actually… I started about five. Two stuck. I continued helping companies build sales and trade-show teams through Trade Show Titans, and I launched a mobile cryotherapy business called Nordic Freeze.
Both did well—but neither felt like the thing. So I did what you’re not supposed to do. I liquidated my retirement and went all in on one idea: Float Boston.
The first six months were rough. Really rough. But I watched how Float Boston helped people, brought the community together, and changed how people felt when they walked out the door. So I kept going. And I’m incredibly glad I did. Truth be told, I’m still broke—but I’m also happier than I’ve been in a very long time. I can’t wait to see where this goes, and I can’t wait to meet you.
Some random tidbits; I survived Covid by teaching myself how to day trade, I was a volunteer taekwondo instructor for 5 years, making it to 2nd degree black belt and even winning a state championship along the way. I have 3 books that I am trying to write, though not sure if they’ll ever see the light of day. I used to run 5k’s in a Bigfoot costume. I’m an avid traveller, and when I am not working on improving Float Boston you can find me playing video games.
