Awkward Watersport Guys Podcast

A lively discussion regarding Amazon Explore, the new platform for booking virtual tours and experiences. The guys also talk about how they view perception in both life and business. 

On today's show, the AWG are joined by watersport entrepreneur Donnie Coker from Paradise Adventures in Panama City Beach, FL . Paradise Adventures has been in business for 8 years, and offers Catamaran tours and watersport rentals. Here is why you will want to listen to this episode.  Hear how Donnie & wife Tracey brought a popular concept from South Florida to Panama CIty Beach. Learn a...

Kevin's Corner is our newest segment where we share what we learned this week and share anything new going on in our industry. 1- Kevin talks about The Social Dilemma and what he's done to improve his work life balance. 2- Greg talks about what he learned about 401k plans and how inexpensive they are. 3- Arival360 is now open for registration. Register Today 4- Watch Greg and Kevin'...

Kevin & Greg talk about how they deal with stress as watersport professional and how they handle their work life balance. 

Kevin & Greg have a candid conversation about their experiences with paid and organic search concepts. They breakdown how much of an operators budget should be allocated for paid ads, and how to tackle organic search marketing. 

Kevin and Greg share their stories on reviews, and several best practices to make sure you're a master at responding to reviews! Greg's Review Tips Never respond to a review when emotional. Allow some time before responding to collect your thoughts. And while that time is passing, don't take shots of tequilla (Kevin's advice). Kill your customers with kindness and address the i...

In this episode we interview Ben Merrell, professional hydroflight athlete and owner/operator of power up watersports in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Ben discusses the evolution of Hydroflight (aka flyboarding) as both a sport and a business. He shares some of his advice on growing a successful watersport company. Show Announcements Catch us on the Arival Webinar on August 17th at 12pm EST. You can regi...

Kevin and Greg give tips on dealing with your high phone volume, and what you can do to be more efficient with it. Greg discusses a few ways to qualify your phone calls so you can book more trips and make more money. Make sure to stay towards the end as Kevin tells a few great stories of his favorite phone calls! Show Announcements Catch us on the Arival Webinar on August 17th at 12pm EST. You can...

Greg and Kevin share information and stories regarding watersport safety. They do a overview of a few products and services that could help mitigate risk. DISCLAIMER: Kevin and I are not lawyers or insurance experts. The information and ideas discussed in this podcast is from our personal experiences. You should consult with an attorney or expert prior to implementation. 

Greg and Kevin have a spirited debate about TripAdvisor. Kevin loses his cool when it comes to TripAdvisor's pricing policies. Greg explains how best to use TripAdvisor in today's business environment. 

This episode includes a deep dive into what a commodity or brand business means. Greg and Kevin tell a little bit about themselves and why they wanted to start a watersports podcast.