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Kai Kaapro

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CEO, Tourscale

Kai Kaapro is the CEO of TourScale, a tours & activities company and franchisor based in Raleigh, North Carolina which operates Trolley Pub and Paddle Pub. He is also the managing partner of Trident Pedal, a boat and vehicle manufacturing company based in Orlando, Florida. Kai’s businesses span eighteen cities in eight states and currently employ roughly eighty people - from tour guides to marketers to mechanics.

Cruisin' Tikis Finds a New Home: Inside the TourScale Acquisition - Episode #176
March 19, 2025

Cruisin' Tikis Finds a New Home: Inside the TourScale Acquisition - Episode #176

In this episode, the guys chat with Kai Kaapro and Andrew Cole. Greg and Kevin talk to Kai and Andrew about their acquisition of Cruisin Tikis and their own business, Tourscale. Kai and Andrew share their insight on the current market and their outlook for the future. [SPONSORS] - This show is sponsored by Take My Boat Test and WaveRez. Show Links: Website: https://www.watersportpodcast.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/awgpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1155418...
Scaling Success: Watersport Entrepreneurs Kai Kaapro and Justin Buzzi On Building Their Podcast Launch - Episode #152
June 19, 2024

Scaling Success: Watersport Entrepreneurs Kai Kaapro and Justin Buzzi On Building Their Podcast Launch - Episode #152

Greg & Kevin chat with Kai Kaapro (Tourscale) and Justin Buzzi (Get Up And Go Kayaking) as they embark on launching their new podcast focused on franchising and scaling. [SPONSORS] - This show is sponsored by ConversionAssist , Take My Boat Test , and WaveRez . 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/ YouTube: https://...
Building A Boat Tour Franchise With Kai Kaapro, Founder of Paddle Pub - Episode #50
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
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