Growth Shows
Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56
Greg & Kevin share their favorite moments from the watersport conference.
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...
Get Out There & Network (Let's Talk About It) - Episode #51
Kevin and Greg discuss what networking has done for their careers, and why watersport operators need to get out there. Also, the watersport forum is now LIVE for pre-registration. get signed up today . The event will take pla...
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …