Awkward Watersport Guys Podcast

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.watersp...

Kevin and Greg interview Trish Higgins, founding partner 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/awgpod...

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.facebo...

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/

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/

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

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

The AWG guys welcome Neal Belovay from PicThrive to discuss physical vs digital photo sales. 

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

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!

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

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! 

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. 

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

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

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, and the difficulty of acquiring insurance. 

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 information and to register, please go to https://arival.travel/event/arival-360-orlando-the-watersports-forum/ .

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. 

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. 

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

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 country with 6 locations in and around Key West, FL. Donny inspired Kevin to become a parasail captain, and considers him one of his mentors. 

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 business should be tracking, and why operators need to start doing this now. 

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 Checkfront, and what operators might expect out of res tech in the near future. 

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 can work with their local government and community leaders to create a sustainable watersport business.  

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 leveraged her brand in Hawaii to create passive income as a reseller, and what tools she used to build her business organically.