Boating Industry Insider Podcast

A Conversation with Freedom Boat Club President Cecil Cohn

How has the shared access model of boat clubs impacted overall recreational boating participation and boat ownership? Why are the demographics of boat club members different than that of the general boating owning population? What has fueled the growth of Freedom Boat Club? Join Boating Industry Insider host David Gee as he interviews Freedom Boat Club President Cecil Cohn from the Miami International Boat Show. They'll discuss how Freedom went from 170 locations to over 370, and how they're working to get more people on the water.

Marina Musings with Oasis Marinas Founder Dan Cowens

Everything you wanted to know about marinas, and didn't even know to ask. Boating Industry Insider host David Gee is joined by Dan Cowens, the architect of Oasis Marinas’ vision to provide high-quality marina management services around the world. Dan pulled from his 25+ years in hospitality management to build the customer-centric philosophy at Oasis. Under Cowens' direction, Oasis Marinas grew from one property in Baltimore to 60+ marinas across the country. Dan is also the cofounder of marina technology brand, Snag-A-Slip, which now supports over 750 marinas worldwide, and maintains a database of 1 million+ users. In this episode they will discuss the history of the marina industry, the current state of the marina business, the role marinas play in the overall recreational boating industry and what the marina business needs to thrive into the future.

All about Boat Shows with NMMA’s Ellen Bradley and Jennifer Thompson

The new year is bringing new changes for boat shows, as Discover Boating uses the 2023 boat show season to continue their multi-channel, industry lifestyle branding efforts. The goal? Connecting more directly with a much broader group of potential boaters. Boating Industry Insider host David Gee is joined by Ellen Bradley, Chief Brand Officer and SVP of Marketing and Communications for NMMA, as well as by Jennifer Thompson, SVP, Boat & Sportshows for NMMA. They discuss how and where boat shows fit into the overall recreational boating industry marketing landscape, how boat shows can create transformational experiences, and detail the ways the new Dealer Finder, the new Boat Finder and existing Brand Finder, will work together and be amplified through the 11 Discover Boating boat and sport shows.

Brunswick’s Dave Foulkes and Aine Denari

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Brunswick's Dave Foulkes and Aine Denari
Inventory challenges, rising prices, rising inflation, rising interest rates, and demand questions. Those are things the recreational boating industry is grappling with, and Boating Industry Insider host David Gee discusses them with Brunswick CEO Dave Foulkes and President of Brunswick Boat Group, Aine Denari. If they're concerned, they're not showing it though, as they both are overwhelmingly bullish about the boating industry, both today, and into the future.

Let’s talk extended warranties

Now is a great time to think about boosting your dealership's revenue, and one way to do that is by offering - or expanding - extended warranty protection programs. Join host David Gee as he welcomes Jay Demaske, Vice President of Dealer/Agent Relations at United States Warranty Corporation/Eagle Extended Service Protection Corporation. They'll talk about why this time of year in particular is critical to watercraft dealerships, some of USWC's growth initiatives, what their claims adjusters are seeing in the field right now, some of the biggest challenges to dealers and repair shops, and what's involved in onboarding as a new dealer or switching to a different service contract provider. Jay will also detail why they are returning as a sponsor to this year's Boating Industry ELEVATE Summit Conference in Orlando, November 14-16.