The Experience Sharing Podcast
The Experience Sharing Podcast
George Bonelli
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.
Ep. #20 - Liz Walz - Leading as the wave of Marine sales is peaking!  MRAA
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.
Sep 6, 2020
38 min
Ep. #19 - Josie Tucci - Sailing the world over is pretty awesome!
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.
Aug 30, 2020
36 min
Ep. #18 - Brian Moseley - Boston is "wicked cool" and why its the place to sail.
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.
Aug 23, 2020
40 min
Ep. #17 - Raiyaan Nayeem - Hubloft and his take on sharing post pandemic
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.
Aug 16, 2020
32 min
Ep. #16 - Thom Dammrich - past President of the NMMA
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.
Aug 9, 2020
31 min
Ep. #15 - Cherie Starner & SailTime Philadelphia | Jersey Shore
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.
Aug 2, 2020
31 min
Ep. #14 - Graham Raspass and what it takes to run a boating empire in Sydney
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.
Jul 26, 2020
37 min
Ep. #13 - John Giglio & The Freedom Boat Club - Built on a solid foundation!
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.
Jul 19, 2020
35 min
Ep. #12 - Nic Harvey & Jeanneau - Perfect together
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.
Jul 12, 2020
41 min
Ep. #11 - Hear ye Hear ye - John Peterson & Bavaria - Learn more
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.
Jul 5, 2020
37 min
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