Boating Industry Insider Podcast

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.

Going Electric With Vision Marine Technologies

Globally, the electric boating industry generated $5 billion in revenue in 2021, and Allied Market Research is predicting a massive, 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the foreseeable future. In this latest Boating Industry Insider podcast episode, David Gee speaks to Vision Marine Technologies CEO Alex Mongeon. He is a former powerboat racer turned electric boat manufacturer, and has some interesting insights into the challenges and opportunities in this growing segment of the recreational boating industry.

How We Can All Make Boating Safer

Many of the hundreds of thousands of new boaters who have taken to the water since the pandemic are not only new to boat ownership but have not had any prior boating experience at all. How has this changed the dynamic of boating, particularly when it comes to safety? What can boat builders, dealers, trade association professionals and even experienced citizen boaters do to make boating safer for everyone? Join Boating Industry Insider host David Gee, as he welcomes Jim Emmons, Executive Director of the Water Sports Foundation, Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft, and Jeff Husby, CEO of the Watersports Central group of dealers, as they discuss such topics as the engine cutoff switch, alcohol use and the importance of personal flotation devices. They also talk about how to model and share safe boating practices in every outing, and how to make safety a topic in demos, deliveries, and marketing and messaging. Boating is an inherently safe activity, and getting safer all the time according to U.S. Coast Guard data, so let's all do our part to make sure the world knows that!

Let’s Discuss Dealers

What does the recreational boating industry look like right now from the perspective of someone who deals with dozens of dealers on a daily basis? That's what we wanted to know, so we asked Myril Shaw, COO of Dealer Profit Services, a full-service F&I and compliance services company, to join host David Gee for this Boating Industry Insider podcast episode. The two talk about some of the challenges facing dealers - and the industry - including keeping those hundreds of thousands of first-time boat buyers happy. Dealer Profit Services also returns as a sponsor of the Boating Industry ELEVATE Summit Conference and Top 100, and they discuss that as well.