Interviews Shows
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 ...
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 ...
Enriching Your Check-In Process With Ben Calder, CEO of WhereWolf - E…
In this episode, Kevin and Greg speak with Ben Calder, CEO of WhereWolf about enriching the check-in process. WhereWolf is an industry leading waiver software based out of Queenstown, New Zealand. Ben shares why getting data ...
The Instagram Paradigm - Growing Your Fans With Cali Hlavac From Sass…
Kevin and Greg get social with Instagram influencer Cali Hlavac , CEO of Sassy Tangerine Creative out of Destin, FL. In this episode, you'll learn about... Finding your followers through hashtags and location The Do's and Don...
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 ...
Understanding Facebook's Privacy Debacle with Marica Brewster From Vo…
Many operators use Facebook as a means to advertise to their customers. However, a recent iphone update could change the way you reach customers. Marica Brewster from Von Mack Agency breaks it down for us, and shares some ti...
Understanding Customer Acquisition with Watersport Marketers Jaden Cy…
Kevin and Greg are joined by watersport entrepreneurs Steven Edwards and Jaden Cymbaluk from the AAMP Agency out of Las Vegas. In this episode, you'll hear... Why customer acquisition matters Which metrics are worth tracking...
West Coast Update, Groupon, Marketing & More with Paul Bulka Jr. of A…
Paul Bulka Jr. of Aquatic Aviation and Bulka Media joins the AWG to discuss the state of watersports on the West Coast (USA). They also discuss their experience with Groupon and share their thoughts about digital marketing.
Hiring & Inspiring Seasonal Workers with John Hall From Hall Consulti…
Find the right people for your seasonal staff is not an easy task, but this week's guest John Hall brings a new perspective on recruitment. On this episode you'll learn where to find new employees, how to retain them, and why...
Digital Hacks & Cool Tips For Running Your Tour Business With YourBik…
Ryan Turner from YourBikerGang.com joins us to talk about some of the cool hacks he has for growing his business.
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.
What We Can Learn From Vacation Rentals - An Interview with CMO Alex …
Alex Husner of Condo-World get Awkward and shares with us what watersports can learn from the vacation rental industry. She also shares a couple great stories from the Summer.
How Watersport Operator Donnie Coker Built & Expanded His Business Th…
On today's show, the AWG are joined by watersport entrepreneur Donnie Coker from Paradise Adventures in Panama City Beach, FL . Paradise Adventures has been in business for 8 years, and offers Catamaran tours and watersport r...
Let's Talk About Hydroflight (aka Flyboard) - Interview with Hydrofli…
In this episode we interview Ben Merrell, professional hydroflight athlete and owner/operator of power up watersports in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Ben discusses the evolution of Hydroflight (aka flyboarding) as both a sport and ...