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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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June 4, 2021

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...

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May 27, 2021

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...

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May 20, 2021

What's The Deal With Bareboat Charters? - Episode #37

In this episode, Kevin and Greg have a discussion about bareboat charters and why it's confusing as hell. What is a Bareboat Charter? A Bareboat charter is an arrangement for the chartering or hiring of a ship or boat, whereb...

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May 13, 2021

Are Watersports Ready For Crypto? Also, Getting Real About Yelp Revie…

Kevin and Greg discuss Crypto Currency and why it could be great for our industry. Also, the guys try to make sense of Yelp's business model, and why businesses should still care about them. And some entertaining conversation...

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May 6, 2021

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 ...

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April 29, 2021

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 ...

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April 22, 2021

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 ...

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April 15, 2021

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 ...

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April 8, 2021

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 era.

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April 1, 2021

Supply Chain Issues, Kevin's Rogue Boat, Creative Lead Gen Idea - Epi…

The guys talk about recent events in both the industry and with their businesses. Supply chain issues are hurting the ability to get more equipment and parts, and Kevin talks about what we need to do to prepare our businesses...

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