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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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Dec. 16, 2021

Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 2 - Episode #60

Kevin and Greg run through some mistakes they've made while starting their businesses, and what you can do to avoid making them (Part 2). [SPONSOR] - This show is sponsored by AAMP Agency. Check out their digital marketing se...

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Dec. 9, 2021

Mistakes You Make In Your First Year Part 1 - Episode #59

Kevin and Greg run through some mistakes they've made while starting their businesses, and what you can do to avoid making them. Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/a...

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Nov. 25, 2021

How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 2 - Episode #58

We continue the story of Greg and Kevin. Hear all about how the AWG guys battled through adversity, and became successful entrepreneurs. Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebo...

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Nov. 18, 2021

How We Built This - Greg & Kevin's Story Part 1 - Episode #57

Greg and Kevin share their story of how they built their companies, and why they became entrepreneurs.

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Nov. 4, 2021

Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56

Greg & Kevin share their favorite moments from the watersport conference.

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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. 16, 2021

When Your Watersport Business Is Off The Beaten Path - Episode #52

Greg & Kevin discuss the pros and cons of operating a location that is far away from the destination it serves.

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Sept. 11, 2021

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...

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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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Aug. 26, 2021

Tips For Taking Advantage of The Offseason - Episode #49

Kevin and Greg discuss some of the things they do as they go into the off-season.

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Aug. 6, 2021

When Customers Exceed The Weight Limit On Jet Skis - Episode #48

Kevin and Greg give their take on how they've handled customers who exceeded the weight limit on Jet Skis.

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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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July 15, 2021

Customer Rescheduling, Credit Card Holds, Cancellation Policies - Epi…

Kevin and Greg discuss what they do when customers request to reschedule within the cancellation period. They also jump into some sub-topics such as credit card holds, and other issues with cancellation policies.

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July 8, 2021

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.

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July 1, 2021

Unethical Marketing Tactics Your Competitors Do [And How To Overcome …

Kevin & Greg talk about different ways competitors will try to hurt your online presence, and some ideas to fight back.

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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 17, 2021

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...

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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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