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From Dock Talk to Hall of Fame - Episode #184

In this episode, the guys chat about exciting news for the upcoming Port Conference. They get into the new awards they will be giving out, what they mean and how you can nominate people. Then they reminisce about the past and...

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June 11, 2025

From Dock Talk to Hall of Fame - Episode #184

In this episode, the guys chat about exciting news for the upcoming Port Conference. They get into the new awards they will be giving out, what they mean and how you can nominate people. Then they reminisce about the past and...
June 5, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat about the realities of the watersport industry. They get into the challenges of running a highly seasonal business and the difficulties of balancing staffing, expenses and the impact weather has...
May 29, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat about how the 2025 Memorial Day weekend treated them. Then they chat about their thoughts on how data can be misleading and how to better analyze and understand your data. They also touch on how...
May 21, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat with Christian Watts, CEO of Magpie Travel. They chat about their thoughts on OTAs throughout the history or watersports and their predictions for how AI could impact the future. [SPONSORS] - Th...
May 14, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat with Ben Merell, CEO of Power Up Watersports. They reflect on his journey through watersports and where he has found himself now. They chat about his journey to becoming a councilman and how he ...
April 23, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat with Steve Edwards, CEO of AAMP Agency. They reflect on the start of the 2025 season, what they have seen and what they expect. Then they give their thoughts on the future of all businesses with...
April 8, 2025

The Best Charter Captain In The World - Episode #178

In this episode, the guys chat about the viral video of the best charter captain in the world. They also reflect on the early days of starting a business, the challenges of staying up to date with new trends, and the impact o...
March 26, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat about the difference between scaling and growth for your business. They also talk about the future for marketing and what platforms they believe will be the most important in the future. [SPONSO...
March 19, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat with Kai Kaapro and Andrew Cole. Greg and Kevin talk to Kai and Andrew about their acquisition of Cruisin Tikis and their own business, Tourscale. Kai and Andrew share their insight on the curre...
Feb. 27, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat about Greg's new book "Mastering OTA’s: The Definitive Guide for Tour Operators". Kevin interviews Greg to ask him all about his new book and how he felt being an author. Greg shares insights on...
Feb. 20, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat with Kelsey Tonner, founder of Guest Focus. Kelsey has been helping tour business owners as a mentor and consultant for years. Kelsey shares insight into how he started and where he is going in ...
Feb. 13, 2025

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

In this episode, the guys chat about Kevin's new book "From Mate to Millionaire". Greg interviews Kevin to ask him all about his time as an author. Kevin shares insights on his new book, and how deep he had to get to write it...

About the Hosts

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Kevin O'Neil

Owner, Destiny Water Adventures

Master Captain, CEO, and head of marketing for Destiny Water Adventures. Kevin took his passion for boating, adventure, travel, and adventure and poured it into his brand. With over 12 years of commercial boating, parasailing jet skiing, as well as a myriad of other water sports and activities. In under two and a half years, Kevin has scaled Destiny Water Adventures from a single boat operation to over a dozen boats, ten jet skis, kayaks, paddleboards as well as captained excursions.

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Greg Fisher

CEO of TripShock, WaveRez

Greg is a serial entrepreneur that has worked in the travel and hospitality industry for over 15 years. He is currently the CEO of both TripShock.com, an OTA for tours and activities, and WaveRez.com, a reservation software for watersport operators. Greg is a graduate of UCF, and has earned INC 500/5000 honors from 2015-2018.