Interviews Shows

Aug. 31, 2022

A Marina Owner's Perspective - An Interview with Chris Woodruff - Epi…

Chris Woodruff of Vero Tackle & Watersports joins the show for his second appearance to talk shop about what his experience has been like as a Marina owner. Chris shares some the highs and lows, and explains some restrictions...

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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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Aug. 17, 2022

Interview with BoatTests101.com Founder, Brian Holland - Episode #85

The AWG guys chat with Brian Holland, co-founder of BoatTests101.com . BoatTests101.com is a digital boat rental test that provides temporary and permenent boating certificates. Brian walks us through his journey into creatin...

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Aug. 10, 2022

SEO, Blogging, Google My Business, & More w/ Brant Scheifler - Episod…

Sharpen your SEO skills as the AWG guys welcome CEO Brant Scheifler of Automatic Outreach. Brant shares his knowledge on various topics such as Blogging, Google My Business, and the current state of SEO. [SPONSORS] Von Mack A...

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Aug. 3, 2022

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

The AWG Guys welcome Bill Saunders from Fourth Media to discuss the business of NFT's and crypto. Whether you're an amateur or novice, discover why this emerging technology should be on your radar as a business person. [SPONS...

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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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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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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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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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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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March 2, 2022

Creating A Great Tour Experience with Captain Jeremy Perry - Episode …

Captain Jeremy Perry runs a 100 passenger tour boat in Gulf Shores, AL. He shares with us what sets him apart from other tour companies, and how he exceeds expectations with his guests. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by t...

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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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Jan. 28, 2022

Online Marketing AMA With Stephen Edwards From AAMP Agency - Episode …

Kevin and Greg are joined by Stephen Edwards of AAMP Agency to answer some marketing questions from the AWG community. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://a...

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Jan. 7, 2022

Interview With Tiger King's James Garretson AKA Jet Ski Meme Guy - Ep…

Kevin and Greg interview James Garretson AKA Jet Ski Meme Guy, cast member of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King. James also owns WakeZone Watersports out of Marathon, FL and has a fleet of jet ski and pontoon boat rentals. He...

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Dec. 30, 2021

Local Government & Watersports - An Interview with Councilman & Entre…

Kevin & Greg interview Fort Walton Beach City Councilman Nic Algretto. The guys talk about local politics, entrepreneurship, working with the city, and being a good steward of the community. There are also some great laughs a...

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Dec. 23, 2021

Transitioning Out Of Your Business With Trish Higgins, Founding Partn…

Kevin and Greg interview Trish Higgins, CEO of Chenmark , who answers some great questions about what to consider when retiring/selling/transitioning out of a business. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check...

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Oct. 8, 2021

Digital vs. Physical Photo Sales Featuring Co-founder & CEO Neal Belo…

The AWG guys welcome Neal Belovay from PicThrive to discuss physical vs digital photo sales.

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Sept. 30, 2021

Using SMS/Text Messaging For Guest Communication with Dustin Miller o…

Greg & Kevin welcome Dustin Miller of PPC Pros to talk about how SMS/text messaging communication can help optimize your business.

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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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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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July 29, 2021

Boat Rental Fails & Insurance Talk with Brian Hirschi of Bear Lake Fu…

Brian Hirschi, Owner/Operator of Bear Lake Fun (Utah), joins the show to discuss a series of boat rental fails he shared on the AWG Facebook Group last week. The guys also talk about their struggles with insurance, claims, an...

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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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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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June 10, 2021

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

Checkfront CEO Jason Morehouse joins the show to discuss all things res tech. Checkfront is one of the largest online reservation systems in North America with over 5,000 users. Hear about how and why Jason started Checkfron...

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