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Awkward Watersport Guys Podcast — 212 episodes

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1

From Party Buses to Party Boats: An Entrepreneur's Evolution Ft. Nikki DuBois - Episode #214

2

The Future of Tours & Watersports: Smaller Teams, Smarter AI, Bigger Opportunities - Episode #213

3

Breaking the Cycle: Addiction, Mental Health & Growth on the Water - Episode #212

4

Smarter Boats, Fewer Headaches: The Telematics Takeover Ft. Kevin Walsh - Episode #211

5

From the Rave to the Marina: Fresh Ideas for Water Sports Growth - Episode #210

6

From OEMs to Rentals: The Fleet Model Manufacturers Missed Ft. Brian Mazanti - Episode #209

7

Peer to Peer Power: How Boatsetter Is Scaling the Global Boat Rental Marketplace Ft. Michael Farb - Epsiode #208

8

Fraudulent Policies, Rising Premiums & How to Stay Covered Ft. Chris Murray - Episode #207

9

Death by Regulation: The Slow Squeeze on Operators - Episode #206

10

AI on the Dock: Smarter Marketing & Reservations for Watersports Operators Ft. Evan Tipton and Ivy Duncan - Episode #205

11

Stop Playing Small Ball: Mindset Shifts for Scaling Watersport Operations - Episode #204

12

Why Charter Fishing Isn’t Just About Fish Anymore Ft. Kyle Lowe & Cliff Atwell - Episode #203

13

Experiment, Adapt, Repeat: Turning Watersports into an Experience Brand Ft. Michael & Taylor Withrow - Episode #202

14

Scaling Smarter, Not Bigger: Hidden Profits Inside Your Existing Operation Ft. Zeb Smith - Episode #201

15

Reflecting on The First 199 - Episode #200

16

Sales, Sass and Saltwater: A Candid Chat with Zach Eischen - Episode #199

17

Port Recap 2025 - Episode #198

18

Click Capture Connect: Turning Digital Attention Into Real World Sales Ft. Derek Michaloski - Episode #197

19

Greg's New Book & Port Prep - Episode #196

20

Matching Your Audience To Your Marketing - Live From Arival - Episode #195

21

Stop Being Order Takers: Automation That Sells You Ft. Kyle Reed - Episode #194

22

The Four Ps of Outdoor Tourism: Passion, Permits, People and Profit Ft. Zeb Smith - Episode #193

23

Self Service on the Water: PADL's Game Changing Model Ft. Andres Avello - Episode #192

24

Controlled Chaos: Inside the Rapidly Growing Electric Boat Market Ft. Erick Pinzon - Episode #191

25

AI, Arival and The Future of Tours & Activities ft. Bruce Rosard - Episode #190

26

Thinking Like an Investor in The Watersports Industry - Episode #189

27

Moab Madness: Taxes, Trails and Trouble Ft. Morgan Frayser - Episode #188

28

Rewriting The Rules: How vQuip is Changing Watersports Insurance ft. Cam Serigne - Episode #187

29

Kevin’s Great West Road Trip & Industry Real Talk - Episode #186

30

Cruise Ship Crackdowns & What They Mean for Watersports - Episode #185

31

From Dock Talk to Hall of Fame - Episode #184

32

Passion or Profit? Choosing Your Water Sports Business Model - Episode #183

33

Boats, Bookings & B.S.: Memorial Day Recap + Summer Trendspotting - Episode #182

34

From Google to AirBnb: Navigating the New Travel Tech Stack ft. Christian Watts - Episode #181

35

Flyboard to City Hall: How Ben Merrel Took on Local Politics to Protect Water Sports - Episode #180

36

Spring Surge or Slowdown? Inside 2025 Watersport Bookings ft. Steve Edwards - Episode #179

37

The Best Charter Captain In The World - Episode #178

38

Scroll, Scale, or Stall: TikTok, Short-Form Video & the Truth About Growth - Episode #177

39

Cruisin' Tikis Finds a New Home: Inside the TourScale Acquisition - Episode #176

40

The OTA Playbook: Strategies to Scale Your Business - Episode #175

41

Best Practices for Tour Guides ft Kelsey Tonner of Guest Focus - Episode #174

42

From Mate to Millionaire: Kevin’s Blueprint for Operator Success & Book Launch - Episode #173

43

Snap, Share, Repeat: How Picsaurus Is Automating Photo Sharing for Tour Operators ft. Neal Belovay - Episode #172

44

AI’s Role in the Future of Watersports ft. Dustin Miller - Episode #171

45

2024 Recap and 2025 Predictions - Episode #170

46

Answering the Call: How Outsourced Call Centers Can Elevate Your Business ft. Victoria Ebert - Episode #169

47

High Tide Hustle: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Watersports Business ft. Jason Schilder of Xtreme H2o- Episode #168

48

Breaking Down The Presidential Election - Episode #167

49

Breaking Down Livery Rental Interpretations ft. Nick Korade & Brian Rehwinkel of the FWC - Ep #166

50

Port 2024 Recap - Episode #165

51

Weathering the Storm: Hurricanes, The Economy, and Finding Your Feet Again - Episode #164

52

How The WSIA is Creating a Sustainable Future for Watersport Operators ft. James Krawczyk - Episode #163

53

How To Nail A Rebrand ft. Marica Brewster - Episode #162

54

How Ivan Otulić Made Jet Ski Rentals Safer with OtoTrak - Episode #161

55

Scaling Up: Social Media Brand Building & Empowering Small Businesses ft. Ryan Stewman - Episode #160

56

Electric Boat Propulsion: Current Trends and Market Insights ft. Erick Pinzon - Episode #159

57

Why Marketing Fails (And How to Fix It) ft. Brennen Bliss of Propellic - Episode #158

58

Summer 2024 Tourism Trends: Navigating Soaring Customer Acquisition Costs ft. Steve Edwards - Episode #157

59

Arival Conference 2024 Preview ft. Bruce Rosard - Episode #156

60

Turning Criticism into Creativity - Episode #155

61

Building A Watersports Empire - Marcel Geluk's Journey at Fury Water Adventures - Episode #154

62

Charting Success: Insights from a Freedom Boat Club Owner Featuring Andy Sutter - Episode #153

63

Scaling Success: Watersport Entrepreneurs Kai Kaapro and Justin Buzzi On Building Their Podcast Launch - Episode #152

64

How Will AI Impact The Future of Watersports? - Episode #151

65

High Tides and Higher Rides: How Justin Beard Acquired & Built A Thriving Parasailing Business - Episode #150

66

Are New Watersport Operators Qualified? - Episode #149

67

Building A Zero-Marketing Watersports Business Featuring John Stephens - Episode #148

68

From Garage Grit to Digital Drive: An RV Mechanic's Path to Online Courses Featuring Jacob Rigor - Episode #147

69

Why start ANOTHER business? - Episode #146

70

Covering the Currents: Exploring Insurance for Watersport & Tours with Chris Murray of Granite Insurance - Episode #145

71

Bareboat Charters: What You Probably Don't Know Featuring Kenny Hilderbrandt of RentABoat.com - Episode #144

72

Brand Bait & Switch: How Companies Use Your Name to Deceive - Episode #143

73

The Latest with SB606 Featuring Maya Schilder of Onboarding Consulting - Episode #142

74

Navigating the Waves of Visibility: Dive into Featured Placement on Booking Platforms - Episode #141

75

Navigating the Waves of Innovation in Hot Tub Boats Featuring Spacruzzi Founder Alex Kanwetz - Episode #140

76

Watersport Product Reviews 2024 - Episode #139

77

Increasing Profits Using The Rule of 3 Featuring Clayton Watson - Episode #138

78

Kevin OFFICIALY Launches Take My Boat Test! - Episode #137

79

Money Matters: Navigating Fundraising, Financing, and Business Partnerships in 2024 - Episode #136

80

2024 Preview: What Watersports Operators Need To Know For 2024 - Episode #135

81

Navigating the Intersection of Business, Politics, and People with Nic Allegretto - Episode #134

82

Bouncing to Success: Growing A Party Rental Buisness Featuring Nick Glassett - Episode #133

83

What Can We Learn From Lost Sales Featuring Drewbie Wilson - Episode #132

84

Watersport Startups In A Recession (Good or Bad?) Featuring Chris Batchelor - Episode #131

85

Our Takeaways From The Port & Arival Conferences - Episode #130

86

Offseason Financial Strategies Featuring Keith Gause of Tideland Consulting - Episode #129

87

Part Time Rental & Tour Operators - Is It Worth It? - Episode #128

88

TripAdvisor Vs Google Reviews - What You Need To Know - Episode #127

89

Shop Talk & Side Hustles - Episode #126

90

Painting The Docks Red: Building A Watersports Enterprise Featuring Chris Batchelor, CEO of Red Hospitality - Episode #125

91

Arival 2023 Talking Points: A Candid Talk with CEO Douglas Quinby - Episode #124

92

Our Latest Breakdown of Reservation Systems In 2023 - Episode #123

93

Where Have All The Millennials Gone? - Episode #122

94

Bolt-on Businesses: Insights and Discussion to Grow your Enterprise - Episode #121

95

Unraveling Florida Boating Law SB418 for Rental Operators - Episode #120

96

The Drive to Thrive: Justin Buzzi's Motivational Insights as a 40 Under 40 - Episode #119

97

Untangling Direct Marketing: Separating True Connections from Indirect Influences - Episode #118

98

The Power of Professional Networks: Kevin's Journey Into Apex - Episode #117

99

Harboring Success: Essential Best Practices for Marina Management with Patrick Coughlin - Episode #116

100

Why Are Most Of Us Much Slower This Year? - Episode #115

101

How AI Could Change The Landscape Of Tour Resellers - Episode #114

102

Qualifying Your Customers & Building A Great Sales Team with Doug Mitchell - Episode #113

103

Used Vs. New Equipment (Starting Out) - Episode #112

104

Why Diversity Is A Strategy For Expansion & Understanding, Featuring Barry E. Knight - Episode #111

105

Why Some Watersport Activities Haven't Gone Mainstream - Episode #110

106

Are We Ready For Electric Boat Tours & Rentals? - Episode #109

107

Creating A Personal Brand To Grow Your Business - Episode #107

108

Using Digital Images For Marketing with Fotaflo Founder & CEO Ryan O'Grady - Episode #106

109

Creating A Crisis Plan With Jamie Storrs - Episode #105

110

Let's Talk About P2P Boat Rental Websites - Episode #104

111

Recovering From Hurricane Ian Featuring Kevin Nobis & Stefan Kuenzel - Episode #103

112

Seasonal Workers & Cross Training, Budgets & More - Episode #102

113

FL Bill 606 Livery Insurance, Glitch Bill, & More w/ FL Rep. Adam Botana - Episode #101

114

Season Prep Part 1 PLUS 2023 Forum Announcement - Episode #100

115

Google Analytics Is Changing - What You Need To Know - Episode #99

116

Tax Strategies & Tips To Level Up Your Finances In 2023 w/ Keith Gause - Episode #98

117

Boost Your Productivity w/ ChatGPT - Episode #97

118

Our Christmas List & What To Expect In 2023 - Episode #96

119

Quiet Quitting, Combo Tours, & Price Increases - Episode #95

120

Take My Boat Test & TripShock's Rebranding Announcement - Episode #94

121

All Things Sales & Marketing With Tourpreneur's Mitch Bach & Chris Torres - Episode #93

122

Lt. Seth Wagner w/ FWC Breaks Down Florida Senate Bill 606 - Boating Safety - Episode #92

123

Arival 2022 in Vegas - Conference Review - Episode #91

124

Watersport Forum 2022 Recap - Episode #90

125

The Best of Kevin (Bloopers), Employee Stories, Where We Would Be Without Watersports? - Episode #89

126

How Much Is Kindness & Cleanliness Really Worth? - Episode #88

127

A Marina Owner's Perspective - An Interview with Chris Woodruff - Episode #87

128

Arival 2022 Preview & Interview with Co-founder & COO Bruce Rosard - Episode #86

129

SEO, Blogging, Google My Business, & More w/ Brant Scheifler - Episode #84

130

The Business of NFT's, Crypto & Web3 with Bill Saunders - Episode #83

131

Operational Challenges, Leases, & Insurance - AWG Guys AMA Part 2 - Episode #82

132

Illegal Charters, Regulations, & More - AWG Guys AMA - Episode #81

133

Acquiring a Multi-Passenger Boat Tour Business with Sean Joy, CEO of Southern Star Cruises - Episode #80

134

Startup Advice, Illegal Charters, & The Story of Watersport Veteran Entrepreneur Andy Kurtz - Episode #79

135

Personal Growth, Mentorship, & Watersports - Interview with Kevin Nobis - Episode #78

136

Using Res Tech, Upsells, Fareharbor & Selling Meat Door To Door with Ilya Rozen - Episode #77

137

Doing The Minimum Is Not Enough (Safety) - Episode #76

138

Kevin Is BACK! 2022 Season Breakdown + Conference Announcement - Episode #75

139

What To Look For When Moving Locations PLUS Market Update - Episode #74

140

Street Vendors, Commissions, & Growth - Interview with Brian Cain of Crawl New Orleans - Episode #73

141

The Art of Selling with John Dessauer of The Dessauer Group - Episode #72

142

The Latest & Greatest - Episode #71

143

Marketing Your Business When Demand Is High with Marica Brewster of Von Mack Agency - Episode #70

144

Creating A Great Tour Experience with Captain Jeremy Perry - Episode #69

145

Scaling Your Business As A Single Owner Operator with Peter Syme - Episode #68

146

Post Conference Recap of Arival San Diego - Episode #67

147

Online Marketing AMA With Stephen Edwards From AAMP Agency - Episode #66

148

Shop Talk With Greg & Kevin - Growth, PPC, NFT's, Web3, Future Of Marketing - Episode #65

149

2022 Predictions - Episode #64

150

Interview With Tiger King's James Garretson AKA Jet Ski Meme Guy - Episode #63

151

Local Government & Watersports - An Interview with Councilman & Entrepreneur Nic Algretto - Episode #62

152

Transitioning Out Of Your Business With Trish Higgins, Founding Partner of Chenmark - Episode #61

153

Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 2 - Episode #60

154

Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 1 - Episode #59

155

How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 2 - Episode #58

156

How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 1 - Episode #57

157

Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56

158

Digital vs. Physical Photo Sales Featuring Co-founder & CEO Neal Belovay from PicThrive - Episode #55

159

Using SMS/Text Messaging For Guest Communication with Dustin Miller of PPC Pros - Episode #54

160

How Jared Broach Built A Thriving Multi-Location Tour Business - Episode #53

161

When Your Watersport Business Is Off The Beaten Path - Episode #52

162

Get Out There & Network (Let's Talk About It) - Episode #51

163

Building A Boat Tour Franchise With Kai Kaapro, Founder of Paddle Pub - Episode #50

164

Tips For Taking Advantage of The Offseason - Episode #49

165

When Customers Exceed The Weight Limit On Jet Skis - Episode #48

166

Boat Rental Fails & Insurance Talk with Brian Hirschi of Bear Lake Fun - Episode #47

167

Meet The Operators - Ian & Haley Blaise with Cruisin Tikis [Destin] - Episode #46

168

Customer Rescheduling, Credit Card Holds, Cancellation Policies - Episode #45

169

What It Takes To Be A Watersport Entrepreneur - Episode #44

170

Unethical Marketing Tactics Your Competitors Do [And How To Overcome Them] - Episode #43

171

Key West Watersports, Running A Large Operation, & Advice From a Legend - An Interview With Donny Kirkpatrick of Sunset Watersports - Episode #42

172

Tips On Budgeting, Forecasting, and KPI's - Episode #41

173

All Things Res Tech with Checkfront CEO, Jason Morehouse - Episode #40

174

How Kevin Pivoted When The County Shut Down His Business - Episode #39

175

Leveraging Your Brand & Pivoting During The Pandemic Featuring Eva Ramos of Pure Aloha Adventures - Episode #38

176

What's The Deal With Bareboat Charters? - Episode #37

177

Are Watersports Ready For Crypto? Also, Getting Real About Yelp Reviews - Episode #36

178

Women In Watersports Featuring Natasha Baker of Sup Pup & Rachel Dickey of TripShock - Episode #35

179

Building A Watersport Franchise with Justin Buzzi of Get Up And Go Kayaking - Episode #34

180

What's Going In Travel Right Now Plus Arival Updates & More Featuring Douglas Quinby - Episode #33

181

The AWG Startup Series "Mentoured" Featuring Shawn Walsh Of Jet Ski Texas - Episode #32

182

The Watersport "Gold Rush" & Predictions For The Future - Episode #31

183

Supply Chain Issues, Kevin's Rogue Boat, Creative Lead Gen Idea - Episode #30

184

Real Talk About Refunds & Cancellations - Episode #29

185

Reselling Your Tours & Rentals (What You Need To Know) with Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie Travel - Episode #28

186

Pricing Your Rentals & Tours PLUS Some Chatter On Dynamic Pricing & Groupon - Episode #27

187

Enriching Your Check-In Process With Ben Calder, CEO of WhereWolf - Episode #26

188

The Instagram Paradigm - Growing Your Fans With Cali Hlavac From Sassy Tangerine Creative - Episode #25

189

What You're Looking For When Acquiring A Business With Tim Murphy, CEO of Boomers Parks - Episode #24

190

Understanding Facebook's Privacy Debacle with Marica Brewster From Von Mack Agency - Episode #23

191

Increase Your Profit Margins by 50% With These Unique Upsells - Episode #22

192

Understanding Customer Acquisition with Watersport Marketers Jaden Cymbaluk & Stephen Edwards From The AAMP Agency- Episode #21

193

Is Rack Card Distribution Still Worth It? - Episode #20

194

West Coast Update, Groupon, Marketing & More with Paul Bulka Jr. of Aqua Aviation - Episode #19

195

Hiring & Inspiring Seasonal Workers with John Hall From Hall Consulting - Episode #18

196

Monetizing Your Knowledge & Business Byproducts To Diversify Your Offerings - Episode #17

197

Digital Hacks & Cool Tips For Running Your Tour Business With YourBikerGang.com Owner Ryan Turner - Episode #16

198

Glee Actress Drowns In Pontoon Rental Incident In California - Episode #15

199

How To Choose A Domain Name - Episode #14

200

The Growing Pains Of Expanding & Merging Two Businesses With Chris Woodruff From Paddles By The Sea - Episode #13

201

What We Can Learn From Vacation Rentals - An Interview with CMO Alex Husner from Condo-World - Episode #12

202

What Amazon Explore & The Movie "Surrogates" Have In Common - Episode #11

203

How Watersport Operator Donnie Coker Built & Expanded His Business Through Innovation & Inspiration - Episode #10

204

The Social Dilemma, 401k Plans, Arival 360 Announcement - Episode #9

205

How We Deal With Stress - Episode #8

206

How We Think About Paid & Organic Search - Episode #7

207

Don't Feed The Bears (Responding To Negative Reviews) - Episode #6

208

Let's Talk About Hydroflight (aka Flyboard) - Interview with Hydroflight Athlete & Business Owner Ben Merrell - Episode #5

209

What To Do About Your Phone Calls - Episode #4

210

Watersport Safety, Insurance, & Product Ideas - Episode #3

211

Let's Talk About TripAdvisor - Episode #2

212

Brand Vs. Commodity Business - Episode #1