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Awkward Watersport Guys Podcast — 210 episodes
Breaking the Cycle: Addiction, Mental Health & Growth on the Water - Episode #212
Smarter Boats, Fewer Headaches: The Telematics Takeover Ft. Kevin Walsh - Episode #211
From the Rave to the Marina: Fresh Ideas for Water Sports Growth - Episode #210
From OEMs to Rentals: The Fleet Model Manufacturers Missed Ft. Brian Mazanti - Episode #209
Peer to Peer Power: How Boatsetter Is Scaling the Global Boat Rental Marketplace Ft. Michael Farb - Epsiode #208
Fraudulent Policies, Rising Premiums & How to Stay Covered Ft. Chris Murray - Episode #207
Death by Regulation: The Slow Squeeze on Operators - Episode #206
AI on the Dock: Smarter Marketing & Reservations for Watersports Operators Ft. Evan Tipton and Ivy Duncan - Episode #205
Stop Playing Small Ball: Mindset Shifts for Scaling Watersport Operations - Episode #204
Why Charter Fishing Isn’t Just About Fish Anymore Ft. Kyle Lowe & Cliff Atwell - Episode #203
Experiment, Adapt, Repeat: Turning Watersports into an Experience Brand Ft. Michael & Taylor Withrow - Episode #202
Scaling Smarter, Not Bigger: Hidden Profits Inside Your Existing Operation Ft. Zeb Smith - Episode #201
Reflecting on The First 199 - Episode #200
Sales, Sass and Saltwater: A Candid Chat with Zach Eischen - Episode #199
Port Recap 2025 - Episode #198
Click Capture Connect: Turning Digital Attention Into Real World Sales Ft. Derek Michaloski - Episode #197
Greg's New Book & Port Prep - Episode #196
Matching Your Audience To Your Marketing - Live From Arival - Episode #195
Stop Being Order Takers: Automation That Sells You Ft. Kyle Reed - Episode #194
The Four Ps of Outdoor Tourism: Passion, Permits, People and Profit Ft. Zeb Smith - Episode #193
Self Service on the Water: PADL's Game Changing Model Ft. Andres Avello - Episode #192
Controlled Chaos: Inside the Rapidly Growing Electric Boat Market Ft. Erick Pinzon - Episode #191
AI, Arival and The Future of Tours & Activities ft. Bruce Rosard - Episode #190
Thinking Like an Investor in The Watersports Industry - Episode #189
Moab Madness: Taxes, Trails and Trouble Ft. Morgan Frayser - Episode #188
Rewriting The Rules: How vQuip is Changing Watersports Insurance ft. Cam Serigne - Episode #187
Kevin’s Great West Road Trip & Industry Real Talk - Episode #186
Cruise Ship Crackdowns & What They Mean for Watersports - Episode #185
From Dock Talk to Hall of Fame - Episode #184
Passion or Profit? Choosing Your Water Sports Business Model - Episode #183
Boats, Bookings & B.S.: Memorial Day Recap + Summer Trendspotting - Episode #182
From Google to AirBnb: Navigating the New Travel Tech Stack ft. Christian Watts - Episode #181
Flyboard to City Hall: How Ben Merrel Took on Local Politics to Protect Water Sports - Episode #180
Spring Surge or Slowdown? Inside 2025 Watersport Bookings ft. Steve Edwards - Episode #179
The Best Charter Captain In The World - Episode #178
Scroll, Scale, or Stall: TikTok, Short-Form Video & the Truth About Growth - Episode #177
Cruisin' Tikis Finds a New Home: Inside the TourScale Acquisition - Episode #176
The OTA Playbook: Strategies to Scale Your Business - Episode #175
Best Practices for Tour Guides ft Kelsey Tonner of Guest Focus - Episode #174
From Mate to Millionaire: Kevin’s Blueprint for Operator Success & Book Launch - Episode #173
Snap, Share, Repeat: How Picsaurus Is Automating Photo Sharing for Tour Operators ft. Neal Belovay - Episode #172
AI’s Role in the Future of Watersports ft. Dustin Miller - Episode #171
2024 Recap and 2025 Predictions - Episode #170
Answering the Call: How Outsourced Call Centers Can Elevate Your Business ft. Victoria Ebert - Episode #169
High Tide Hustle: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Watersports Business ft. Jason Schilder of Xtreme H2o- Episode #168
Breaking Down The Presidential Election - Episode #167
Breaking Down Livery Rental Interpretations ft. Nick Korade & Brian Rehwinkel of the FWC - Ep #166
Port 2024 Recap - Episode #165
Weathering the Storm: Hurricanes, The Economy, and Finding Your Feet Again - Episode #164
How The WSIA is Creating a Sustainable Future for Watersport Operators ft. James Krawczyk - Episode #163
How To Nail A Rebrand ft. Marica Brewster - Episode #162
How Ivan Otulić Made Jet Ski Rentals Safer with OtoTrak - Episode #161
Scaling Up: Social Media Brand Building & Empowering Small Businesses ft. Ryan Stewman - Episode #160
Electric Boat Propulsion: Current Trends and Market Insights ft. Erick Pinzon - Episode #159
Why Marketing Fails (And How to Fix It) ft. Brennen Bliss of Propellic - Episode #158
Summer 2024 Tourism Trends: Navigating Soaring Customer Acquisition Costs ft. Steve Edwards - Episode #157
Arival Conference 2024 Preview ft. Bruce Rosard - Episode #156
Turning Criticism into Creativity - Episode #155
Building A Watersports Empire - Marcel Geluk's Journey at Fury Water Adventures - Episode #154
Charting Success: Insights from a Freedom Boat Club Owner Featuring Andy Sutter - Episode #153
Scaling Success: Watersport Entrepreneurs Kai Kaapro and Justin Buzzi On Building Their Podcast Launch - Episode #152
How Will AI Impact The Future of Watersports? - Episode #151
High Tides and Higher Rides: How Justin Beard Acquired & Built A Thriving Parasailing Business - Episode #150
Are New Watersport Operators Qualified? - Episode #149
Building A Zero-Marketing Watersports Business Featuring John Stephens - Episode #148
From Garage Grit to Digital Drive: An RV Mechanic's Path to Online Courses Featuring Jacob Rigor - Episode #147
Why start ANOTHER business? - Episode #146
Covering the Currents: Exploring Insurance for Watersport & Tours with Chris Murray of Granite Insurance - Episode #145
Bareboat Charters: What You Probably Don't Know Featuring Kenny Hilderbrandt of RentABoat.com - Episode #144
Brand Bait & Switch: How Companies Use Your Name to Deceive - Episode #143
The Latest with SB606 Featuring Maya Schilder of Onboarding Consulting - Episode #142
Navigating the Waves of Visibility: Dive into Featured Placement on Booking Platforms - Episode #141
Navigating the Waves of Innovation in Hot Tub Boats Featuring Spacruzzi Founder Alex Kanwetz - Episode #140
Watersport Product Reviews 2024 - Episode #139
Increasing Profits Using The Rule of 3 Featuring Clayton Watson - Episode #138
Kevin OFFICIALY Launches Take My Boat Test! - Episode #137
Money Matters: Navigating Fundraising, Financing, and Business Partnerships in 2024 - Episode #136
2024 Preview: What Watersports Operators Need To Know For 2024 - Episode #135
Navigating the Intersection of Business, Politics, and People with Nic Allegretto - Episode #134
Bouncing to Success: Growing A Party Rental Buisness Featuring Nick Glassett - Episode #133
What Can We Learn From Lost Sales Featuring Drewbie Wilson - Episode #132
Watersport Startups In A Recession (Good or Bad?) Featuring Chris Batchelor - Episode #131
Our Takeaways From The Port & Arival Conferences - Episode #130
Offseason Financial Strategies Featuring Keith Gause of Tideland Consulting - Episode #129
Part Time Rental & Tour Operators - Is It Worth It? - Episode #128
TripAdvisor Vs Google Reviews - What You Need To Know - Episode #127
Shop Talk & Side Hustles - Episode #126
Painting The Docks Red: Building A Watersports Enterprise Featuring Chris Batchelor, CEO of Red Hospitality - Episode #125
Arival 2023 Talking Points: A Candid Talk with CEO Douglas Quinby - Episode #124
Our Latest Breakdown of Reservation Systems In 2023 - Episode #123
Where Have All The Millennials Gone? - Episode #122
Bolt-on Businesses: Insights and Discussion to Grow your Enterprise - Episode #121
Unraveling Florida Boating Law SB418 for Rental Operators - Episode #120
The Drive to Thrive: Justin Buzzi's Motivational Insights as a 40 Under 40 - Episode #119
Untangling Direct Marketing: Separating True Connections from Indirect Influences - Episode #118
The Power of Professional Networks: Kevin's Journey Into Apex - Episode #117
Harboring Success: Essential Best Practices for Marina Management with Patrick Coughlin - Episode #116
Why Are Most Of Us Much Slower This Year? - Episode #115
How AI Could Change The Landscape Of Tour Resellers - Episode #114
Qualifying Your Customers & Building A Great Sales Team with Doug Mitchell - Episode #113
Used Vs. New Equipment (Starting Out) - Episode #112
Why Diversity Is A Strategy For Expansion & Understanding, Featuring Barry E. Knight - Episode #111
Why Some Watersport Activities Haven't Gone Mainstream - Episode #110
Are We Ready For Electric Boat Tours & Rentals? - Episode #109
Creating A Personal Brand To Grow Your Business - Episode #107
Using Digital Images For Marketing with Fotaflo Founder & CEO Ryan O'Grady - Episode #106
Creating A Crisis Plan With Jamie Storrs - Episode #105
Let's Talk About P2P Boat Rental Websites - Episode #104
Recovering From Hurricane Ian Featuring Kevin Nobis & Stefan Kuenzel - Episode #103
Seasonal Workers & Cross Training, Budgets & More - Episode #102
FL Bill 606 Livery Insurance, Glitch Bill, & More w/ FL Rep. Adam Botana - Episode #101
Season Prep Part 1 PLUS 2023 Forum Announcement - Episode #100
Google Analytics Is Changing - What You Need To Know - Episode #99
Tax Strategies & Tips To Level Up Your Finances In 2023 w/ Keith Gause - Episode #98
Boost Your Productivity w/ ChatGPT - Episode #97
Our Christmas List & What To Expect In 2023 - Episode #96
Quiet Quitting, Combo Tours, & Price Increases - Episode #95
Take My Boat Test & TripShock's Rebranding Announcement - Episode #94
All Things Sales & Marketing With Tourpreneur's Mitch Bach & Chris Torres - Episode #93
Lt. Seth Wagner w/ FWC Breaks Down Florida Senate Bill 606 - Boating Safety - Episode #92
Arival 2022 in Vegas - Conference Review - Episode #91
Watersport Forum 2022 Recap - Episode #90
The Best of Kevin (Bloopers), Employee Stories, Where We Would Be Without Watersports? - Episode #89
How Much Is Kindness & Cleanliness Really Worth? - Episode #88
A Marina Owner's Perspective - An Interview with Chris Woodruff - Episode #87
Arival 2022 Preview & Interview with Co-founder & COO Bruce Rosard - Episode #86
SEO, Blogging, Google My Business, & More w/ Brant Scheifler - Episode #84
The Business of NFT's, Crypto & Web3 with Bill Saunders - Episode #83
Operational Challenges, Leases, & Insurance - AWG Guys AMA Part 2 - Episode #82
Illegal Charters, Regulations, & More - AWG Guys AMA - Episode #81
Acquiring a Multi-Passenger Boat Tour Business with Sean Joy, CEO of Southern Star Cruises - Episode #80
Startup Advice, Illegal Charters, & The Story of Watersport Veteran Entrepreneur Andy Kurtz - Episode #79
Personal Growth, Mentorship, & Watersports - Interview with Kevin Nobis - Episode #78
Using Res Tech, Upsells, Fareharbor & Selling Meat Door To Door with Ilya Rozen - Episode #77
Doing The Minimum Is Not Enough (Safety) - Episode #76
Kevin Is BACK! 2022 Season Breakdown + Conference Announcement - Episode #75
What To Look For When Moving Locations PLUS Market Update - Episode #74
Street Vendors, Commissions, & Growth - Interview with Brian Cain of Crawl New Orleans - Episode #73
The Art of Selling with John Dessauer of The Dessauer Group - Episode #72
The Latest & Greatest - Episode #71
Marketing Your Business When Demand Is High with Marica Brewster of Von Mack Agency - Episode #70
Creating A Great Tour Experience with Captain Jeremy Perry - Episode #69
Scaling Your Business As A Single Owner Operator with Peter Syme - Episode #68
Post Conference Recap of Arival San Diego - Episode #67
Online Marketing AMA With Stephen Edwards From AAMP Agency - Episode #66
Shop Talk With Greg & Kevin - Growth, PPC, NFT's, Web3, Future Of Marketing - Episode #65
2022 Predictions - Episode #64
Interview With Tiger King's James Garretson AKA Jet Ski Meme Guy - Episode #63
Local Government & Watersports - An Interview with Councilman & Entrepreneur Nic Algretto - Episode #62
Transitioning Out Of Your Business With Trish Higgins, Founding Partner of Chenmark - Episode #61
Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 2 - Episode #60
Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 1 - Episode #59
How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 2 - Episode #58
How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 1 - Episode #57
Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56
Digital vs. Physical Photo Sales Featuring Co-founder & CEO Neal Belovay from PicThrive - Episode #55
Using SMS/Text Messaging For Guest Communication with Dustin Miller of PPC Pros - Episode #54
How Jared Broach Built A Thriving Multi-Location Tour Business - Episode #53
When Your Watersport Business Is Off The Beaten Path - Episode #52
Get Out There & Network (Let's Talk About It) - Episode #51
Building A Boat Tour Franchise With Kai Kaapro, Founder of Paddle Pub - Episode #50
Tips For Taking Advantage of The Offseason - Episode #49
When Customers Exceed The Weight Limit On Jet Skis - Episode #48
Boat Rental Fails & Insurance Talk with Brian Hirschi of Bear Lake Fun - Episode #47
Meet The Operators - Ian & Haley Blaise with Cruisin Tikis [Destin] - Episode #46
Customer Rescheduling, Credit Card Holds, Cancellation Policies - Episode #45
What It Takes To Be A Watersport Entrepreneur - Episode #44
Unethical Marketing Tactics Your Competitors Do [And How To Overcome Them] - Episode #43
Key West Watersports, Running A Large Operation, & Advice From a Legend - An Interview With Donny Kirkpatrick of Sunset Watersports - Episode #42
Tips On Budgeting, Forecasting, and KPI's - Episode #41
All Things Res Tech with Checkfront CEO, Jason Morehouse - Episode #40
How Kevin Pivoted When The County Shut Down His Business - Episode #39
Leveraging Your Brand & Pivoting During The Pandemic Featuring Eva Ramos of Pure Aloha Adventures - Episode #38
What's The Deal With Bareboat Charters? - Episode #37
Are Watersports Ready For Crypto? Also, Getting Real About Yelp Reviews - Episode #36
Women In Watersports Featuring Natasha Baker of Sup Pup & Rachel Dickey of TripShock - Episode #35
Building A Watersport Franchise with Justin Buzzi of Get Up And Go Kayaking - Episode #34
What's Going In Travel Right Now Plus Arival Updates & More Featuring Douglas Quinby - Episode #33
The AWG Startup Series "Mentoured" Featuring Shawn Walsh Of Jet Ski Texas - Episode #32
The Watersport "Gold Rush" & Predictions For The Future - Episode #31
Supply Chain Issues, Kevin's Rogue Boat, Creative Lead Gen Idea - Episode #30
Real Talk About Refunds & Cancellations - Episode #29
Reselling Your Tours & Rentals (What You Need To Know) with Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie Travel - Episode #28
Pricing Your Rentals & Tours PLUS Some Chatter On Dynamic Pricing & Groupon - Episode #27
Enriching Your Check-In Process With Ben Calder, CEO of WhereWolf - Episode #26
The Instagram Paradigm - Growing Your Fans With Cali Hlavac From Sassy Tangerine Creative - Episode #25
What You're Looking For When Acquiring A Business With Tim Murphy, CEO of Boomers Parks - Episode #24
Understanding Facebook's Privacy Debacle with Marica Brewster From Von Mack Agency - Episode #23
Increase Your Profit Margins by 50% With These Unique Upsells - Episode #22
Understanding Customer Acquisition with Watersport Marketers Jaden Cymbaluk & Stephen Edwards From The AAMP Agency- Episode #21
Is Rack Card Distribution Still Worth It? - Episode #20
West Coast Update, Groupon, Marketing & More with Paul Bulka Jr. of Aqua Aviation - Episode #19
Hiring & Inspiring Seasonal Workers with John Hall From Hall Consulting - Episode #18
Monetizing Your Knowledge & Business Byproducts To Diversify Your Offerings - Episode #17
Digital Hacks & Cool Tips For Running Your Tour Business With YourBikerGang.com Owner Ryan Turner - Episode #16
Glee Actress Drowns In Pontoon Rental Incident In California - Episode #15
How To Choose A Domain Name - Episode #14
The Growing Pains Of Expanding & Merging Two Businesses With Chris Woodruff From Paddles By The Sea - Episode #13
What We Can Learn From Vacation Rentals - An Interview with CMO Alex Husner from Condo-World - Episode #12
What Amazon Explore & The Movie "Surrogates" Have In Common - Episode #11
How Watersport Operator Donnie Coker Built & Expanded His Business Through Innovation & Inspiration - Episode #10
The Social Dilemma, 401k Plans, Arival 360 Announcement - Episode #9
How We Deal With Stress - Episode #8
How We Think About Paid & Organic Search - Episode #7
Don't Feed The Bears (Responding To Negative Reviews) - Episode #6
Let's Talk About Hydroflight (aka Flyboard) - Interview with Hydroflight Athlete & Business Owner Ben Merrell - Episode #5
What To Do About Your Phone Calls - Episode #4
Watersport Safety, Insurance, & Product Ideas - Episode #3
Let's Talk About TripAdvisor - Episode #2
Brand Vs. Commodity Business - Episode #1