Interviews Shows

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 Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://vonmackagency.com. Receive a free digitmal marketing consultation as a listener of the show. Boat Tests101. Receive 30% commission on each temporary certificate completed. Best rates on digital boats tests. https...

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. [SPONSORS] Von Mack Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://vonmackagency.com. Receive a free digitmal marketing consultation as a listener of the show. Boat Tests101. Receive 30% commission on each temporary certificate completed. Best rates on digital boa...

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. Sean walks us through his experience of running a large volume tour business, and his advice for what he wish he knew before jumping in! [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://aamp.agency [2022 WATERSPORT CONFE...

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 2022 and beyond. Andy also shares some sage advice for those looking to get into the industry. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://aamp.agency [2022 WATERSPORT CONFERENCE] Make sure to join us for this year's ...

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 partner and mentor. As always, a lot of laughs and great conversation about leadership and trusting your crew. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://aamp.agency [2022 WATERSPORT CONFERENCE] Make sure to join us...

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 street vendors, commissions, and other topics regarding growth and marketing. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by the Von Mack Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://vonmackagency.com Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Pag...

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 buildings, and raw land. They own a lending company, Oppenheimer Realty Capital that works only with real estate investors and a marketing company, Safari Marketing and Media that does a wide variety of projects to help businesses of all kinds market their products and services. Fin...

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 the Von Mack Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://vonmackagency.com Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489 Instagram:...

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 is sponsored by the Von Mack Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://vonmackagency.com Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/115541890...

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://aamp.agency Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awg_podcast/

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. Hear about Jame's journey into watersports, and how he get involved with the Tiger King. PLEASE ADVISE! This show is NSFW (Not safe for work). The views expressed by the guest are those of his only regarding events on the Tiger King series. [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored...

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 along the way! [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing services at https://aamp.agency Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook...

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 out their digital marketing services at https://aamp.agency Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awg_...

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

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

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 night ghost hunts. This is obviously not watersports, but nonetheless it's a great story of how a successful tour business operates and grows!

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 franchise to several locations nationwide. For more info on the Watersport & Boat Tour Operator Conference, visit the official event page for more info.

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, and the difficulty of acquiring insurance.

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 information and to register, please go to https://arival.travel/event/arival-360-orlando-the-watersports-forum/.

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 country with 6 locations in and around Key West, FL. Donny inspired Kevin to become a parasail captain, and considers him one of his mentors.

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 Checkfront, and what operators might expect out of res tech in the near future.

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 leveraged her brand in Hawaii to create passive income as a reseller, and what tools she used to build her business organically.

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 in an industry that is predominantly male owned/operated. They provide some great ideas on how we can develop female employees to one day run successful companies.

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 the economics of his operation, and the challenges he faces.