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Comments Off on The Business Side of Wakeboarding – podcast

This is an unusual video style for me but I think the business side of wakeboarding is important and I hope you enjoy it. I’d advise listening on a drive or a commute to work.

Topics and Times:
1.11 – Why did you open a wake park?
3.17 – Do you think one system 2.0 is enough to run a business, or do you need two?
4.42 – community at a wakepark
6.47 – Growth in boat wakeboarding vs cable wakeboarding
8.05 – Importance of GrassRoots
13.10 – The progression of wakeboarding
15.00 – Link to Kai and Ulf edit https://vimeo.com/296278474
16.00 – USA participation of under 18’s dropping drastically
17.45 – What wakeboarding teaches outside of wakeboarding
20.30 – What would it take to be the best wakeboarder in the world?
21.45 – Financing being a pro wakeboarder
22.40 – The Pro Wakeboard tour
25.44 – WWA vs IWWF and getting into the Olympics
26.50 – How to commercialise and make money in any sport
32.30 – Growth of the sport to the masses
36.10 – Why wakeboarding isn’t in X-Games
38.30 – Men vs women in sport
41.00 – Equal prize money for men and women
44.20 – How to do better in contests
44.30 – Athletes are influencers/influencers in business
51.00 – Why I started youtube and social media
52.50 – Influencer marketing
57.00 – Using social media to grow business and increase sales
102.30 – Giving a brand a personality
104.00 – Highlights of 2018
107.00 – Is it easy to run a Wake Park.
110.00 – My plans for next year
110.26 – Link to Dave Av’s video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdYe…
110.40 – The future of air tricks + Liors Edit -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxBGC…

Comments Off on Wakeboarding behind my Friend’s Car

This edit was a test for a future video. The plan is to wakeboard behind a Supercar of some sort but for now the Land Rover was more than enough. I’m actually really surprised how well it went and huge thanks to Tim for helping me get this done.

David

Comments Off on HIp-Notics Cable Park, Turkey – Full Review

This video isn’t endorsed or sponsored by HipNotics. I paid full price so this is a genuine customer review. I hope you enjoy it. For Xmas gifts check out Lads & Lassies T-Shirts https://bay6ix.com

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10 December 2018

Lads & Lassies T-shirts!

Comments Off on Learning something new…. Challenge

Time to try some new stuff!! Hope you enjoy the video of trying to progress my rail riding. David

Comments Off on Cable Wakeboard Review – the FIX v the SOB

Here’s an honest review/comparison between two O’Brien cable wakeboards – Max Van Helvoort’s The Fix and Sean O’Brien’s SOB. Both are interesting and unique boards.