We are launching a new series called Backstage Pass. These episodes are a backstage pass into running and building a surf brand. I am pulling back the kimono and giving everyone a peek at what it takes to run an eCommerce brand. 
In this episode we talk about the following: 

 The new business model that is emerging in today’s world—brands are selling directly to customers.
 COVID is accelerating the online shopping trend away from brick and mortar retail.
  Amazon has changed the way we think about buying products—but you are always an Amazon customer when you buy from that platform.
  Why Wave Tribe cares for you more deeply if you buy directly from us.
  Relationships with customers and factories are the key to growing a successful business.
  Have a business idea? Keep it simple.
  Why surfing is a spiritual experience.
  Any product ideas for Wave Tribe out there?

Resources mentioned

  Cal Newport Podcast - https://www.calnewport.com/podcast/
  Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted-ebook/dp/B00X47ZVXM

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This podcast is produced by Derek Dodds, founder of Wave Tribe and lover of the sea.
For more info, email support@wavetribe.com
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Backstage Pass 1: Building Wave Tribe

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The waves are our home… and it’s in danger. Ocean plastics and unsustainable industries threaten the world we live in, not only our oceans. In this episode, we meet Kathryn Keating, the woman behind RenewBluSurf, promoting and maintaining clean ocean waters and a healthy coastal environment one surf product at a time.
Living on Long Beach Island, Kathryn Keating formed an early and deep love for the ocean and the coastal environment. From sunrise walks to waiting for the right wave, she noticed the impacts of humankind on the beaches. Following her passion, she co-founded RenewBluSurf to offer 100% eco-friendly products to surfers, teach the community on the effects they have and give back through profit-sharing with a local ocean-based foundation.
Social Media Profiles:

 RenewBluSurf:
 
    Website: https://renewblusurf.com/
      IG: https://www.instagram.com/renewblusurf/
      Twitter: https://twitter.com/renewblusurf
    
  
  Kathryn Keating:
    
      IG: https://www.instagram.com/k_keats16/
      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-keating-857749213
    
  

Podcast Questions:

  Tell me a little about your background.
  What is it like not being in school?
  How did you come up with the idea for RenewBluSurf?
  Tell me about your products—what is it made of, how they are produced.
  How do you find products?
  How do people find out about your company?
  I like the idea of the surf box, are you going to continue?
  What is Alliance for a Living Ocean?
  What was your first surfboard?
  What was your best wave?
  If you could go back and give your younger self advice, what would it be?
  Any departing comments?

Location: Long Beach Island, NJ
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For more info, email support@wavetribe.com
https://www.wavetribe.com/

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E48. Kathryn Keating of RenewBluSurf: Saving The Oceans For A Cleaner and Safer Surf

In this episode of Saltwater High, we will introduce you to Lesley Zonnekein and let you in on a great hack, especially if you are keen on surfing trips or simply stoked about handcrafted artisan surfboards! 
Surf Neutral is a platform that lets you connect to shapers wherever they are and wherever you may be—bringing surfers closer to surfboard shapers through the boards made. The brainchild of Lesley’s love for surfing and extensive background in IT gives you access to hard-to-find and unique surfboards crafted by local shapers, aiming to keep the stoke globally on-hand, anytime and anywhere.
Surf Neutral is designed so shapers can use the Surf Neutral blueprint to get a complete shaper profile and digitize and rent out their surfboards with insurance. In addition, Surf Neutral enables surfboard craftsmen to track and keep their portfolios and the history of the boards made online. Surf Neutral introduced a unique QR code for each uploaded board. A scan of the code reveals information about the board,  the shaper, the location, and the surfer surfing it. Based on the work done over the years, Surf Neutral is in the process of making a new marketplace in 2022 for shapers and surfers, introducing surfboard NFT sales.
Social Media Profiles:

 Website: https://www.surfneutral.com/
 IG: https://www.instagram.com/surfneutral/
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/Surfneutral/
  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbZRrevYi1jl4bH8ob3BhQ

Topics Discussed:

  What's is it like in South Africa these days?
  What are the protocols in South Africa now?
  Tell me how you got to South Africa from Belgium.
  Is there a large expat community in JBay?
  Has the water in JBay gotten more crowded?
  How did you get the idea for Surf Neutral? What is it about?
  NFT (Non-fungible tokens)
  How to use the Surf Neutral site
  What was your first surfboard?
  What was your best wave?
  If you could go back and give your younger self advice, what would it be?

Location: South Africa
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For more info, email support@wavetribe.com
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E47. Lesley Zonnekein of Surf Neutral: Making Artisan Surfboards Globally On-Hand

Music and surfing harbor a tight bond that adds more fuel to the stoke. In this episode, get to know the Northern Californian band, The SoulShake, who spreads positivity and speaks love and life through heartfelt music inspired by Jason Mraz and the instrumental musical stylings of Sublime.
Domenic Bianco, Charlie Sisemore, John Hendricks, and Jake Stillman share how they mothered a band from scratch and helped each other hone their inner hidden musical geniuses while getting through disagreements and forming a bond more than just as band members.
Tinker Bell surfboard and shark cages? That is just bibs and bobs of the fun and wacky that is in this episode. Do not forget to stay at the end for a quick serenade.
You can listen, download, and purchase their music at:

 Apple Music
 Spotify
 Wilson Street Records

Social Media Profiles:

 THE SOULSHAKE
    
      Website: https://www.soulshakevibe.com/
      IG: https://www.instagram.com/soulshakevibe/
      FB: https://web.facebook.com/soulshakevibe
      YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPDZ-l8S6jzPlfVmYmEZgw/featured
      DOMENIC BIANCO
        
          IG: https://www.instagram.com/domenicbianco/
          FB: https://web.facebook.com/DomenicBiancoMusic
        
      
      CHARLIE SISEMORE
        
          IG: https://www.instagram.com/chiefchaliwali/, https://www.instagram.com/chiefchaliwaliart/
          FB: https://web.facebook.com/charlie.sisemore
        
      
      JAKE STILLMAN
        
          IG: https://www.instagram.com/stillmansound/
          FB: https://www.facebook.com/jakencake
        
      
    
  

Podcast Questions:

  Tell me a little about yourselves.
  How did you come up with the idea to form a band?
  Do you guys disagree?
  What was the first song you collaborated on?
  Favorite songs?
  Which band has influenced you most?
  What's your genre?
  Does everyone surf in the band?
  What's your first surfboard?
  If you could go back and give your younger self advice, what would it be?

Location: Petaluma, CA
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This podcast is produced by Derek Dodds, founder of Wave Tribe and lover of the sea.
For more info, email support@wavetribe.com
https://www.wavetribe.com/

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E46: The SoulShake: Fueling Love, Life, and Stoke With Music

From sustainable packaging to incredible ingredient deck, the co-founders of Nurtrium, Ryan Moore and Clayton Bried, are here as this episode's guests to share about their company and the future of hemp.
Ryan and Clayton let us in on why they chose hemp, how they manufacture their products, and all the fantastic benefits their products can give (and with live testimonials, too)!
This episode will be full of hemp stoke and vibes, which we and the planet definitely need.
Social Media Profiles:

 Nurtrium
 Website: https://www.nurtrium.com/
 IG: https://www.instagram.com/nurtrium/
 FB: https://www.facebook.com/Nurtrium/
 Clayton Bried
 IG: https://www.instagram.com/claytonbried/
  FB: https://web.facebook.com/cbried
  Ryan Moore
    
      IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicalifestyl/
      FB: https://web.facebook.com/ryantmo
    
  

Podcast Questions:

  Tell me a little about your background.
  How did you get the idea for the products?
  How did you come up with the idea to be partners?
  What is it about hemp that you love?
  Tell me about the packaging.
  Why hemp?
  What was the process like making the product?
  How do you deal with advertising?
  What are the hemp laws in Arizona?
  Have you guys thought about the farm-to-table idea?
  What's next on your product timeline?
  How did you get the company name?
  What was your first surfboard?
  What was your best wave?
  What was your best surf trip?
  If you could go back and give your younger self advice, what would it be?
  Where can people find you?
  Any departing comments?

Location: Arizona
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For more info, email support@wavetribe.com
https://www.wavetribe.com/

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E45. Ryan Moore & Clayton Bried of Nurtrium: The Future of Hemp

This episode features Lori Mallini, the founder of Protea Zero Waste, Hawaii's first zero-waste refill store, encouraging people worldwide to embrace the zero-waste lifestyle to lessen the need to use and produce plastic, which only ends up in landfills or in our oceans and destroys our planet, people’s health, and marine life.
Lori is an environmentalist and policy advocate with a degree in Environmental Studies from Hawaii Pacific University. Originally from Houston, TX, Lori grew up near the largest petrochemical hub in the country. This is where the beginning stages of plastic production occur and communities near her home are severely impacted by the effects of this process. 
Lori now lives across the world in Kailua, Hawaii, where beaches and wildlife are severely impacted by the end life of plastic. She has spent her time in Hawaii advocating with Sierra Club Hawaii at the state legislature and city council for waste management, plastic reduction, and recycling bills. While change at the top is important, Lori realized that it's equally important to make positive change at the community level, which is why she decided to open Protea Zero Waste Store.
Social Media Profiles:

 Website: https://proteazerowaste.com/
 IG: https://www.instagram.com/proteazerowaste/
  FB: https://www.facebook.com/ProteaZeroWaste

Podcast Questions:

  Tell me a little about your background.
  How did you get from Texas to Hawaii?
  How is it living in Hawaii?
  How did you get the idea for Protea?
  Tell me about the swaps you're doing at Protea.
  How does Hawaii deal with landfill issues?
  Do you see a movement growing beside zero-waste?
  What do you think is the future of zero-waste in Hawaii and America?
  Any departing comments?

Location: Kailua, Hawaii
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This podcast is produced by Derek Dodds, founder of Wave Tribe and lover of the sea.
For more info, email support@wavetribe.com
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