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March 24, 2022

The Art of Selling with John Dessauer of The Dessauer Group - Episode #72

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...
Guest: John Dessauer
March 16, 2022

The Latest & Greatest - Episode #71

Kevin & Greg provide some updates on their business and the 2022 tourist season. [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: https://www.instagram.com/awg_podcast/
March 9, 2022

Marketing Your Business When Demand Is High with Marica Brewster of Von Mack Agency - Episode #70

Marica Brewster from the Von Mack Agency joins the AWG guys for a chat about marketing when demand for rentals/tours is at its peak! Should you reduce your ad spend, keep it the same, or increase? [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...
March 2, 2022

Creating A Great Tour Experience with Captain Jeremy Perry - Episode #69

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:...
Guest: Jeremy Perry
Feb. 23, 2022

Scaling Your Business As A Single Owner Operator with Peter Syme - Episode #68

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...
Guest: Peter Syme
Feb. 11, 2022

Post Conference Recap of Arival San Diego - Episode #67

Kevin and Greg discuss their experience from the Arival conference in San Diego. 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/
Jan. 28, 2022

Online Marketing AMA With Stephen Edwards From AAMP Agency - Episode #66

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/
Jan. 24, 2022

Shop Talk With Greg & Kevin - Growth, PPC, NFT's, Web3, Future Of Marketing - Episode #65

In this episode, Kevin and Greg kick back and talk about growth, entrepreneurship, web3, and the future of marketing. [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/
Jan. 14, 2022

2022 Predictions - Episode #64

Kevin & Greg share their predictions for 2022, and a few things you should consider before the Spring tourist season takes off! [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/
Jan. 7, 2022

Interview With Tiger King's James Garretson AKA Jet Ski Meme Guy - Episode #63

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...
Dec. 30, 2021

Local Government & Watersports - An Interview with Councilman & Entrepreneur Nic Algretto

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...
Guest: Nic Algretto
Dec. 23, 2021

Transitioning Out Of Your Business With Trish Higgins, Founding Partner of Chenmark - Episode #61

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_...
Guest: Trish Higgins
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 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/
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/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awg_podcast/
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.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418904790489 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awg_podcast/
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.
Nov. 4, 2021

Watersport Conference 2021 Recap - Episode #56

Greg & Kevin share their favorite moments from the watersport conference.
Oct. 8, 2021

Digital vs. Physical Photo Sales Featuring Co-founder & CEO Neal Belovay from PicThrive - Episode #55

The AWG guys welcome Neal Belovay from PicThrive to discuss physical vs digital photo sales.
Guest: Neal Belovay
Sept. 30, 2021

Using SMS/Text Messaging For Guest Communication with Dustin Miller of PPC Pros - Episode #54

Greg & Kevin welcome Dustin Miller of PPC Pros to talk about how SMS/text messaging communication can help optimize your business.
Guest: Dustin Miller
Sept. 24, 2021

How Jared Broach Built A Thriving Multi-Location Tour Business - Episode #53

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!
Guest: Jared Broach
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.
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 place October 18th in Orlando!
Sept. 2, 2021

Building A Boat Tour Franchise With Kai Kaapro, Founder of Paddle Pub - Episode #50

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.
Guest: Kai Kaapro
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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