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The Best of Kevin (Bloopers), Employee Stories, Where We Would Be Without Watersports? - Episode #89
Sept. 19, 2022

The Best of Kevin (Bloopers), Employee Stories, Where We Would Be Wit…

The AWG Guys share some of their best moments in a short bloopers reel. They also talk about some of their past experiences with former employees, and what they would be doing if they were not in the watersport business. [SPO...

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How Much Is Kindness & Cleanliness Really Worth? - Episode #88
Sept. 7, 2022

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

Kevin & Greg share their thoughts on why cleanliness and kindness go a long way with increasing revenue and retention. [SPONSORS] Von Mack Agency . Check out their digital marketing services at https://vonmackagency.com . Rec...

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Arival 2022 Preview & Interview with Co-founder & COO Bruce Rosard - Episode #86
Aug. 24, 2022

Arival 2022 Preview & Interview with Co-founder & COO Bruce Rosard - …

Bruce Rosard of Arival joins the AWG guys to talk about his journey from being a tour operator to running conferences all over the world. Arival is the one of the few conferences globally that focus exclusively on tours and a...

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Acquiring a Multi-Passenger Boat Tour Business with Sean Joy, CEO of Southern Star Cruises - Episode #80
July 13, 2022

Acquiring a Multi-Passenger Boat Tour Business with Sean Joy, CEO of …

The AWG guys chat with Sean Joy, CEO of Southern Star Dolphin Cruises in Destin, FL, which was just recently acquired by Chenmark . Southern Star is one of Destin's longest running tour businesses in the Florida Panhandle. Se...

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Startup Advice, Illegal Charters, & The Story of Watersport Veteran Entrepreneur Andy Kurtz - Episode #79
June 29, 2022

Startup Advice, Illegal Charters, & The Story of Watersport Veteran E…

The AWG guys sit down with Andy Kurtz, a 45 year watersport veteran out of San Diego and founder of Seaforth Boat Rentals . The guys talk with Andy about his journey into watersports, illegal charters, and his outlook on 20...

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Personal Growth, Mentorship, & Watersports - Interview with Kevin Nobis - Episode #78
June 22, 2022

Personal Growth, Mentorship, & Watersports - Interview with Kevin Nob…

The AWG guys sit down with Kevin Nobis, a 25 year watersport veteran and managing partner of Bonita Jet Ski and Parasail . The talk about Kevin's personal growth in watersports including his relationship with his business p...

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Kevin Is BACK! 2022 Season Breakdown + Conference Announcement - Episode #75
May 25, 2022

Kevin Is BACK! 2022 Season Breakdown + Conference Announcement - Epis…

The AWG guys are BACK! Kevin shares his story of recovery from his medical emergency, and the guys dig into what's happening with 2022. Also, a big announcement for the 2022 watersport and boat tour operator conference. [SPON...

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What To Look For When Moving Locations PLUS Market Update - Episode #74
April 8, 2022

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

Kevin & Greg discuss what to look out for when changing locations. Also, get an update on what the guys are seeing so far as the Spring season gets underway. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by the Von Mack Agency. Check ou...

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Street Vendors, Commissions, & Growth - Interview with Brian Cain of Crawl New Orleans - Episode #73
March 30, 2022

Street Vendors, Commissions, & Growth - Interview with Brian Cain of …

Kevin & Greg talk with Brian Cain of Crawl New Orleans. Crawl New Orleans is a walking tour and pub crawl experience operating in multiple cities. Brian talks about his journey as an entrepreneur, and his experiences with str...

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The Art of Selling with John Dessauer of The Dessauer Group - Episode #72
March 23, 2022

The Art of Selling with John Dessauer of The Dessauer Group - Episode…

Kevin & Greg talk about the art of selling with John Dessauer of the Dessauer Group. John and his wife Heather are serial investors of their own, and have investments including apartments, single-family homes, office building...

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Scaling Your Business As A Single Owner Operator with Peter Syme - Episode #68
Feb. 23, 2022

Scaling Your Business As A Single Owner Operator with Peter Syme - Ep…

Peter Syme joins the show to discuss how single owner operators can scale their business. Peter is director of 1000 Mile Journeys out of Scotland, and a thought leader in the tours and activity industry. [SPONSOR] - This show...

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Post Conference Recap of Arival San Diego - Episode #67
Feb. 11, 2022

Post Conference Recap of Arival San Diego - Episode #67

Kevin and Greg discuss their experience from the Arival conference in San Diego. Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.c...

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Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 2 - Episode #60
Dec. 16, 2021

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

Kevin and Greg run through some mistakes they've made while starting their businesses, and what you can do to avoid making them (Part 2). [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing se...

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Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 1 - Episode #59
Dec. 9, 2021

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

Kevin and Greg run through some mistakes they've made while starting their businesses, and what you can do to avoid making them. Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/a...

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How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 2 - Episode #58
Nov. 25, 2021

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

We continue the story of Greg and Kevin. Hear all about how the AWG guys battled through adversity, and became successful entrepreneurs. Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebo...

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How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 1 - Episode #57
Nov. 18, 2021

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

Greg and Kevin share their story of how they built their companies, and why they became entrepreneurs.

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Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56
Nov. 4, 2021

Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56

Greg & Kevin share their favorite moments from the watersport conference.

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How Jared Broach Built A Thriving Multi-Location Tour Business - Episode #53
Sept. 24, 2021

How Jared Broach Built A Thriving Multi-Location Tour Business - Epis…

Kevin & Greg welcome Jared Broach of Eat, Drink, Scare Tours. Jared owns and operators a multi-location tour business in destinations all across the US. He offers everything from historical walking tours, wine tours, and late...

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Get Out There & Network (Let's Talk About It) - Episode #51
Sept. 11, 2021

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

Kevin and Greg discuss what networking has done for their careers, and why watersport operators need to get out there. Also, the watersport forum is now LIVE for pre-registration. get signed up today . The event will take pla...

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Building A Boat Tour Franchise With Kai Kaapro, Founder of Paddle Pub - Episode #50
Sept. 2, 2021

Building A Boat Tour Franchise With Kai Kaapro, Founder of Paddle Pub…

Kevin and Greg chat with Kai Kaapro, CEO and founder of TourScale out of Raleigh, NC. Tourscale is a franchise of two concepts including Paddle Pub. Kai talks about how he built the company, and what it took to scale his fran...

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Meet The Operators - Ian & Haley Blaise with Cruisin Tikis [Destin] - Episode #46
July 22, 2021

Meet The Operators - Ian & Haley Blaise with Cruisin Tikis [Destin] -…

Ian & Haley Blaise with Cruisin Tikis [Destin, FL] come on the show to tell their story of how they got into watersports, and why they decided to start a Cruisin Tiki franchise. The watersports forum is now LIVE. For more inf...

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What It Takes To Be A Watersport Entrepreneur - Episode #44
July 8, 2021

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

Greg and Kevin discuss what it takes to be a successful watersport entrepreneur. Get a glimpse of what they went through to build their businesses, and what type of qualities they needed to thrive.

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Key West Watersports, Running A Large Operation, & Advice From a Legend - An Interview With Donny Kirkpatrick of Sunset Watersports - Episode #42
June 24, 2021

Key West Watersports, Running A Large Operation, & Advice From a Lege…

Donny Kirkpatrick, GM of Sunset Watersports joins the show to discuss watersports in Key West, and his experience as a veteran operator for 25+ years. Sunset Watersports is one of the largest watersport operators in the count...

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Tips On Budgeting, Forecasting, and KPI's - Episode #41
June 17, 2021

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

Kevin and Greg discuss budgeting and forecasting for watersport operators. Discover some different approaches on budgeting as Greg breaks down key fundamentals. Greg also discusses what KPI's (key performance indicators) your...

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