Boating Industry Insider Podcast

Feb 19 2025 45 ep. 20 mins 50
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A podcast that visits with top marine dealers, executives, and leaders to learn more about trends and issues affecting the boating industry.

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Industry Insights from the Miami Boat Show

Feb 19 2025 24 mins  
100,000 attendees, 1,000 boats and a billion dollars in economic impact. That is the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show and Boating Industry Insider host David Gee interviews some of the biggest names there. Join him along with Brenna Preisser, EVP, President, Brunswick Boat Group, Aine Denari, President, Navico Group and Brunswick Chief Technology Officer, Ryan Martin,

Fort Lauderdale recap and 2025 preview with Adam Quandt

Dec 09 2024 19 mins  
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show brings in 1,500 boats, several thousand exhibitors, 100,000 attendees and generates over a billion dollars in economic activity. The show can also be a barometer for the greater boating industry, not only with regards to actual sales but also in terms of the talk on the docks. Boating Industry Editor-in-Chief Adam Quandt was there, and te

A new electric boat company enters the sustainable scene

Oct 04 2024 24 mins  
For the last four years, Halevai has worked relatively under the radar researching and developing an electric trimaran. As entrepreneur, explorer and Halevai CEO and founder Frank Heidinger details in this latest edition of Boating Industry Insider, the company is now building and selling their first 24-foot boats with a 20mph cruising speed and a range of 50 nautical miles. He and

It will be great at ELEVATE! A podcast sneak peek

Aug 26 2024 14 mins  
Make your plans to celebrate the recreational boating industry at the Boating Industry ELEVATE Summit Conference, January 20-22, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.In this edition of Boating Industry Insider, host David Gee talks about the origins of the conference, details the agenda, and gives a little preview of the opening night reception at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.Kicking us o

Boating Business Boosts in a Challenging

Jun 17 2024 26 mins  
Free sales tips! Who doesn't want those, right?! Especially in the challenging sales environment we find ourselves in now. Boating Industry Insider host David Gee is joined by Anthem Marine CEO and serial boat building entrepreneur Mark Overbye to discuss ways to simplify - and improve - the sales process as well as the entire customer journey. This includes making sure we are sell

Musing about Miami with Editor-in-Chief Adam Quandt

Mar 05 2024 24 mins  
The 2024 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show was a big success and Boating Industry editor-in-chief Adam Quandt was there. He joins David Gee to talk top line takeaways, headwinds, tailwinds, sales numbers and forecasts, new products, sustainability and more. Adam was also an NMMA Innovation Awards judge in Miami and he'll discuss that, as well as provide some informatio

Brunswick - and the broader boating industry

Dec 18 2023 18 mins  
How does the CEO of the largest maker of recreational boats in the world see 2023? What lies ahead in 2024? Where are the headwinds coming from - and the tailwinds? Are there still lessons to be learned from the pandemic? Which categories are flourishing - and languishing? Is the industry doing enough to create the next generation of boaters? Join Boating Industry Insider host Davi

”The Boat Boss” Kim Sweers

Oct 03 2023 27 mins  
Kim Sweers isn't just the dealer principal at Top 100 FB Marine Group in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she's also The Boat Boss. It's a multimedia platform utilizing podcasts, videos and other content all designed to promote recreational boating and the boating lifestyle. In this Boating Industry Insider podcast, she and host David Gee talk about her corporate background and how she go

Let’s talk boat building with serial boat builder Mark Overybe

Aug 23 2023 21 mins  
What has the 2023 season been like for manufacturers in the recreational boating industry? What potential challenges and opportunities lie ahead in 2024 - and beyond? What does it mean for a boat builder to be a good partner with dealers? How has the production landscape changed? Join Boating Industry Insider host David Gee as he brings in the perspective of Anthem Marine CEO Mark

Becoming a sales detective to find more sales

Jun 05 2023 21 mins  
Are you a sales detective, or still stuck peddling products while spewing out features and specs? Today the highest performing salespeople aren't solution selling. They're actively engaged in problem finding, taking prospects through a discovery process. In this Boating Industry Insider episode, host David Gee talks with technologist, inventor and serial sales platform start-up lea