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The Experience Sharing Podcast

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

Providing practical insights in to the sharing economy brought to you by innovators, thought leaders and practitioners in the space. We will be bringing the biggest brands and their leaders to the table to discuss what is going on now and in the future of the sharing economy.

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Episodes

Ep. #20 - Liz Walz - Leading as the wave of Marine sales is peaking! MRAA

September 06, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

I speak with Liz Walz.  Liz is a senior leader at the Marine Retailers Association of America.   At a time when the challenges mount around the world, the boating industry is seeing record sales and interest.  We talk about what is going on and how the sharing economy continues to underpin growth for the boating world.  Please have a listen and download.  

Ep. #19 - Josie Tucci - Sailing the world over is pretty awesome!

August 30, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

I speak with Josie Tucci.  Josie is a senior sales and marketing leader at The Moorings and Sunsail.  As leading global charter and travel companies, we address how their business has been challenged in the current environment and also how the sharing economy has changed the way they go to market.  Have a listen and please download.  

Ep. #19 - Josie Tucci - Sailing the world over is pretty awesome!

August 30, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

I speak with Josie Tucci.  Josie is a senior sales and marketing leader at The Moorings and Sunsail.  As leading global charter and travel companies, we address how their business has been challenged in the current environment and also how the sharing economy has changed the way they go to market.  Have a listen and please download.  

Ep. #18 - Brian Moseley - Boston is "wicked cool" and why its the place to sail.

August 23, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

I speak with Brian Moseley.  Brian is part of the ownership group of SailTime Boston and we have a great discussion on all the ways that make sense to get on the water in the area across many different types of sharing platforms and the pros and cons of each.  We cover a wide range of topics that address the continuum of needs and personas of folks wanting to use ad-hoc services all the way to boutique higher-end needs.  Have a listen and subscribe.  

Ep. #17 - Raiyaan Nayeem - Hubloft and his take on sharing post pandemic

August 16, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

I speak with Raiyaan who I connected with through his writings on how the pandemic is impacting the sharing economy now and going forward.  Raiyaan put AirBnB on the map in India and has some very well-formed thoughts on this topic.  Have a listen and please subscribe and download.  

Ep. #16 - Thom Dammrich - past President of the NMMA

August 09, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

I speak with Thom Dammrich (using Zoom so please excuse a couple of times you might hear the zoom audio garble)  who is the most recent past President of the National Marine Manufacturing Association.  Thom has a very senior and unique perspective on the marine and recreational boating world and we discuss the growth of boating and how shared boating platforms contribute.  Have a listen and please subscribe and download.  

Ep. #15 - Cherie Starner & SailTime Philadelphia | Jersey Shore

August 02, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

I speak with Cherie Starner, who is at the helm of SailTime Philadelphia and Jersey Shore.  We talk about the uniqueness of what it is like to sail in the Philly area, the Jersey Shore, how wildly different these two cultures are, challenges and a few surprises, among others topics.  Cherie is an accomplished broker, instructor, and photographic journalist.  

Ep. #14 - Graham Raspass and what it takes to run a boating empire in Sydney

July 26, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

I speak with Graham Raspass who runs a bit of a boating empire out of Sydney Australia.  Graham and I talk about how boating, sailing, and business on the water down under has evolved in the recent years around shared asset and peer to peer networks and other fun Aussie stories.  Have a listen and please download.  

Ep. #13 - John Giglio & The Freedom Boat Club - Built on a solid foundation!

July 19, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

I speak with John Giglio, the CEO of The Freedom Boat Club recently acquired by Brunswick.  We talk about a handful of topics like the origins of FBC, COVID impacts, synergies post-acquisition, sharing's future, among others.  

Ep. #13 - John Giglio & The Freedom Boat Club - Built on a solid foundation!

July 19, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

I speak with John Giglio, the CEO of The Freedom Boat Club recently acquired by Brunswick.  We talk about a handful of topics like the origins of FBC, COVID impacts, synergies post-acquisition, sharing's future, among others.  

Ep. #12 - Nic Harvey & Jeanneau - Perfect together

July 12, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

I speak to Nic Harvey who is the President of Jeanneau America.  Nic is very passionate about the sailing and the sharing economy and sees many ways that sharing platforms can help to broaden the appeal of boating and get more people on the water, ultimately making everyone smile more.  Why not?  Please download, subscribe and have a listen.  

Ep. #11 - Hear ye Hear ye - John Peterson & Bavaria - Learn more

July 05, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

I speak to John Peterson of Hunter Marine fame, who has always been on the leading edge of how to grow and market a boating brand.  From John's visionary approach to growing Hunter to his newly inked deal with Bavaria yachts we cover a host of topics around the shared asset boating space among other topics.  

Ep. #10 - SoCal sailing w/ Chris Jester

June 28, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

I speak with Chris Jester.  Chris has built a family business in Orange County that started with SailTime and has since evolved in to a small empire including a school, charter and other new additions. Have a listen to hear about what it's like to enjoy the treasures this area has to offer.  Hint: Catalina is only a small part.  Please download and subscribe.  

Ep. #9 - Power Cats - a platform for fun w/ Lex Raas

June 21, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

I speak to Lex Raas who is a pioneer in the marine industry having led the charge from the early days of the catamaran as an option in the charter industry and is now leading the way with Aquila power cats.  Listen as we discuss the origins of the power cat ,the platforms appeal for shared asset usage, user based design and research and living your fantasy in the South Pacific.  

Ep. #8 - What's up with publishing w/ Sally Helme

June 14, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

I speak with Sally Helme who is a senior marine industry leader in the publishing space and has been for 25 years.  She knows a thing or two and has the data to back it up.  In the episode we talk about racing vs cruising sailors, sailing manufacturing consolidation and the tranquility of sailing under a moonlit sky.  Have a listen and please download and subscribe.  If you love the show please leave us a review at RateThisPodcast.com/sharedexperiences.  Thank you.  

Ep. #7 - Get your boat w/ Bryan Petro the COO of GetMyBoat

June 03, 2020 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

I speak with Bryan Petro COO of GetMyBoat and talk about the challenges of getting the experience right, making sure boaters are safe and insured and some of the surprises that platforms like these tend to offer consumers.  Please have a listen, download and subscribe.  

Ep. #6 - Cruising with Bob Bitchin of Latitudes and Attitudes

June 01, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode I speak with Bob Bitchin, the publisher  of Latitudes & Attitudes.  This episode is great.  It is hard for it not to be as Bob is such a colorful personality with a depth of stories that are hard to rival.  We weave discussion around cruising, generational changes and sailing stories.  Have a listen and please download and subscribe.

Ep. #6 - Cruising with Bob Bitchin of Latitudes and Attitudes

June 01, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode I speak with Bob Bitchin, the publisher  of Latitudes & Attitudes.  This episode is great.  It is hard for it not to be as Bob is such a colorful personality with a depth of stories that are hard to rival.  We weave discussion around cruising, generational changes and sailing stories.  Have a listen and please download and subscribe.

Ep. #5 - Learning what it takes with Charlie Nobles of the American Sailing Association (ASA)

May 29, 2020 21:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

I talk with Charlie Nobles about where education fits in to the sharing economy when it comes to boating and sailing.  We cover a range of topics from surprise impacts/benefits from the pandemic to some interesting backstory from Charlie and when he ran the Planetary Association when Elon Musk was a young member and a young Japanese sailor that circumnavigated the earth.  Have a listen and please download and subscribe.  

Ep. #4 - Sailing the SF bay with Lisa Chapin | GM & Owner SailTime SF

May 20, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

I talk with Lisa Chapin who is the GM and owner of SailTime San Francisco and has been for almost 15 years.  She shares how the local market and industry from the perspective of her business, the sharing economy and our current pandemic related reality.  Have a listen and please download and subscribe.  

Ep. #3 - Sailing and sharing with Todd Hess | Pres/CEO SailTime

May 15, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

I am joined by President/CEO of SailTime, Todd Hess who is at the helm and has been for over 10 years.  He has a learned a few things about the sharing economy and just wrote “How the Boating Industry is Adapting to the Sharing Economy”.  We talk about how generational changes are affecting the marine industry, the sharing platforms in this space as well as how the boating industry including manufacturers and dealers have adapted.  Listen for some discussion, Q&A and more.

Ep. #3 - Sailing and sharing with Todd Hess | Pres/CEO SailTime

May 15, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

I am joined by President/CEO of SailTime, Todd Hess who is at the helm and has been for over 10 years.  He has a learned a few things about the sharing economy and just wrote “How the Boating Industry is Adapting to the Sharing Economy”.  We talk about how generational changes are affecting the marine industry, the sharing platforms in this space as well as how the boating industry including manufacturers and dealers have adapted.  Listen for some discussion, Q&A and more.

Ep. #2 - SailTime's Origin Story

May 08, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

As I mentioned in Ep. #1 I wanted to take some time to lay out the foundation and story around the innovation involved with starting SailTime in 2001 many years before sharing any size of asset was a thing.  This is a pretty brief tale at a high level that lets you understand the basics.  

Ep. #1 - Introduction and overview of what's to come

May 05, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MB

Just a quick 5 min episode to say hello and set the course for what, where and how the Experience Sharing podcast will deliver value to it's listeners going forward!  More episodes to follow in the days and weeks to come.  We are excited to get this journey started.