Growth Shows
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.
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...
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...
How Kevin Pivoted When The County Shut Down His Business - Episode #39
Back in 2019, Kevin's "Day of Play" tour was booming, but after citizen complaints, the county acted swiftly to shut it down. This episode goes into detail about his experience, how he pivoted, and discusses ways operators ca...
Leveraging Your Brand & Pivoting During The Pandemic Featuring Eva Ra…
Eva Ramos, CEO and Founder of Pure Aloha Adventures joins the show to share her history of how she left her thriving watersport business in Hawaii, and got a fresh start in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Eva talks about how she lever...
Women In Watersports Featuring Natasha Baker of Sup Pup & Rachel Dick…
In this episode, Kevin and Greg talk with Natasha Baker of Sup Pup and Rachel Dickey of TripShock about the importance of diversity in watersports. Natasha and Rachel share insights and stories of their experience of working ...
Building A Watersport Franchise with Justin Buzzi of Get Up And Go Ka…
On this episode, Justin Buzzi, CEO and founder of Get Up And Go Kayaking joins the show to talk about how he built a successful kayak tour franchise in Florida. Justin not only shares how he did it, but does a deep dive into ...
What's Going In Travel Right Now Plus Arival Updates & More Featuring…
Kevin & Greg welcome Douglas Quinby, Co-founder and CEO of Arival to share the latest traveler trends and insights, and give some updates on what's new with Arival. Arival is the only industry conference that brings together ...
The AWG Startup Series "Mentoured" Featuring Shawn Walsh Of Jet Ski T…
The AWG "Mentoured" Series provides an opportunity for new operators to come on the show to share their startup story, ask questions, and get advice on all aspect of running a watersport business. This episode features Shawn ...
The Watersport "Gold Rush" & Predictions For The Future - Episode #31
Kevin and Greg talk about the surge in bookings and what they recommend operators should be doing to get the most out of it. They also discuss what the think the future might bring for the industry in a post-covid era.
Reselling Your Tours & Rentals (What Your Need To Know) with Christia…
Christian Watts, CEO from Magpie Travel joins the show to talk about what operators need to know about reselling your tours and rentals. Some great takeaways from the show Never let a single reseller be more than 20% of your ...
What You're Looking For When Acquiring A Business With Tim Murphy, CE…
Are you looking to buy a business? Or maybe you have an opportunity to buyout a local competitor? Kevin and Greg are joined by Tim Murphy, CEO of Boomers Parks to talk about what you should be looking for before and after an ...
Increase Your Profit Margins by 50% With These Unique Upsells - Episo…
Kevin and Greg discuss some unique ways to increase your profit margins by using both tangible and intangible upsells. Some of the ideas you'll hear about are... Cancellation Protection Damage Protection Affiliate Programs Ph...
Monetizing Your Knowledge & Business Byproducts To Diversify Your Off…
Have you ever wondered what else you could do with all of the knowledge you've acquired by being an operator or watersport professional? Or maybe you have thousands of photos from your guides that are just taking up space in ...
The Growing Pains Of Expanding & Merging Two Businesses With Chris Wo…
Chris Woodruff gets Awkward as he discusses the growing pains of acquiring Vero Beach Bait & Tackle, and how he plans to integrate with his existing business, Paddles By The Sea.