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Awkward Watersport Guys Podcast — 210 episodes

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1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

Reflecting on The First 199 - Episode #200

14

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

15

Port Recap 2025 - Episode #198

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

From Dock Talk to Hall of Fame - Episode #184

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

The Best Charter Captain In The World - Episode #178

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

2024 Recap and 2025 Predictions - Episode #170

44

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

45

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

46

Breaking Down The Presidential Election - Episode #167

47

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

48

Port 2024 Recap - Episode #165

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

Turning Criticism into Creativity - Episode #155

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

Are New Watersport Operators Qualified? - Episode #149

65

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

66

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

67

Why start ANOTHER business? - Episode #146

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

Watersport Product Reviews 2024 - Episode #139

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

Shop Talk & Side Hustles - Episode #126

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

Where Have All The Millennials Gone? - Episode #122

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

Creating A Crisis Plan With Jamie Storrs - Episode #105

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

Boost Your Productivity w/ ChatGPT - Episode #97

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

Arival 2022 in Vegas - Conference Review - Episode #91

122

Watersport Forum 2022 Recap - Episode #90

123

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

124

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

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

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

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

The Latest & Greatest - Episode #71

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

Post Conference Recap of Arival San Diego - Episode #67

145

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

146

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

147

2022 Predictions - Episode #64

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

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

153

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

154

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

155

Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

Tips For Taking Advantage of The Offseason - Episode #49

163

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

164

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

165

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

166

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

167

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

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

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

172

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

173

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

174

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

175

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

176

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

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

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

181

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

182

Real Talk About Refunds & Cancellations - Episode #29

183

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

184

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

185

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

186

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

187

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

188

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

189

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

190

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

191

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

192

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

193

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

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

How To Choose A Domain Name - Episode #14

198

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

199

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

200

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

201

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

202

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

203

How We Deal With Stress - Episode #8

204

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

205

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

206

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

207

What To Do About Your Phone Calls - Episode #4

208

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

209

Let's Talk About TripAdvisor - Episode #2

210

Brand Vs. Commodity Business - Episode #1