Ep. 12 - Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith is the CEO and Founder of Hydrow. His company and its flagship product the Live Outdoor Reality Rower are quickly becoming a mainstay in a market long-dominated by Concept 2. As Executive Director of Community Rowing, Bruce led the nation's largest rowing organization in realizing its mission of rowing for all. He helped drive the fundraising campaign for and construction of the Harry Parker Boathouse, oversaw the creation of the Institute for Rowing Leadership, and launched numerous inclusion initiatives including the very successful Let's Row Boston. BUY A HYDROW and SUPPORT ROWING RESOURCE BY USING THIS LINK WHEN YOU DO! https://mbsy.co/378vHB Show Notes 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:24 The Key Consideration for Building Successful Programs 00:06:40 Finding Coaches with the Right Mindset 00:12:47 Innovative Frontiers for Training Methodology 00:18:42 Managing the Parent/Coach Relationship 00:23:38 Challenges to Inclusion in the Sport 00:30:00 Appreciating the Diversity of the Rowing Population 00:35:36 Indoor Rowing as the Vanguard for Our Sport 00:39:50 The Key Benchmark for Success in Rowing Clubs 00:44:57 Marketing and Public Relations in the Sport 00:49:48 What is Needed to Change the USRowing Paradigm