Interviews Shows

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 many sectors of tours and activities, but also provides education and curated news at arival.travel. In this episode, you'll hear about... Traveler trends and forecasts. Updates on the Arival 2021 conference. Why it's the right time bring together the industry. ...

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 Walsh from Jet Ski Texas, a new jet ski rental company out of League City, TX (jetskitx.com). Kevin and Greg share advice on getting eye balls to his website and rentals, insurance, a new location, and much more.

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 business. Work with resellers that bring something to the table that you can't otherwise do yourself. Companies that are serious about growth use resellers.

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 from customers during the check-in process is an amazing opportunity.

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'ts Tips on managing your Instagram page Why it's important to have an Instagram presence What to look for in a social media manager Kevin's great idea to make Preparation H go viral... ;-) Listen on your browser, or on your favorite podcast app!

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 acquisition. In this episode you'll learn about... What to look for when buying a business. How to obtain financing (and what not do to). What you should do with the existing brand. How to know whether it's a good deal.

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 tips on how to work though it.

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 Which online marketing channels offer the greatest returns If Email marketing is still worth it

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.

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 having a plan can make all the difference. Before you hire your next employee, make sure to tune in! John's top websites for recruitment Facebook LinkedIn Zip Recruiter (paid) Indeed (paid) Nextdoor Upwork (contract labor) Fiverr (contract labor)

Ryan Turner from YourBikerGang.com joins us to talk about some of the cool hacks he has for growing his business.

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.

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.

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 rentals. Here is why you will want to listen to this episode. Hear how Donnie & wife Tracey brought a popular concept from South Florida to Panama CIty Beach. Learn about Donnie's experience with finding the right vessel, and how the business almost didn't happen. Ge...

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 a business. He shares some of his advice on growing a successful watersport company. Show Announcements Catch us on the Arival Webinar on August 17th at 12pm EST. You can register for free. Kevin and myself will be joined by Douglas Quinby and Amber Merrell of Power Up Wat...