Built on Cape Cod

Sea Sports Cyclery + Outdoor has been open since 1993--since owner Jeff Craddock was in high school and began working for his dad's new business in his downtime. Jeff has now been running the business on his own for years and has grown it from a very small scuba + snorkel shop to a booming retail + repair shop and community hub for cyclists, paddle boarders, kayakers, and more. In this week's episode he shares how he got to where he is today and what it's like to run a growing business. Learn more at CapeCodSeaSports.com and at BuiltonCapeCod.com. 

This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray and Sunderland Printing. Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck. 

When he first opened in 2005, Michael Pearson had a vision for Harvest Gallery Wine Bar: he wanted to create a funky, upscale, creative haven for Cape Cod artists, musicians, and art aficionados. Fast forward 13 years and he has done just that (+ is looking to expand!). In this episode, Michael shares his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur on Cape Cod while also being realistic about the challenges that come along with running a restaurant, gallery, and music venue in such a seasonal place.

Learn more at HarvestGalleryWineBar.com and BuiltonCapeCod.com. This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray Insurance + Sunderland Printing. Brought to you by Love Live Local + Starr Struck. 

Jamie Surprenant grew up in the restaurant business on Cape Cod and didn't waste any time becoming a restauranteur in his own right. He opened his first restaurant in 1995 and since then has gone on to open 5 more: Five Bays Bistro, Anejo (two locations!), Crisp, + Crisp Too. In this episode, Jamie shares how he became the owner of multiple restaurant concepts on Cape Cod + discusses some of the challenges associated with being in the hospitality business in such a seasonal community. Learn more at FiveBaysBistro.com, AnejoMexicanBistro.com, and CrispFlatbread.com.

This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.

Jake Dewey started All Cape Boat Rentals in 2006 when he was looking for a way to offset the cost of his own boat by renting it out for a couple of weeks in the summer. Since then, the business has grown to a fleet of around 20 rental boats + 7 summer staff members. In this episode, Jake shares the story behind his boat rental business and the parallel growth of his rental property business, which isn't as public as All Cape Boat Rentals but is just as successful. Learn more at AllCapeBoatRentals.com. 

This episode is sponsored by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod and Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal and Starr Struck. 

Pat Clarke started Cape Clasp in 2013 while working a day job in banking. Now, just 5 years later, he is working on Cape Clasp full-time and has gone from selling just one bracelet to producing a number of different product lines, all with the mission to #makewaves for marine life causes (last year they donated over $10,000!). In this episode Pat shares the story behind Cape Clasp's growth and makes a special announcement about a *brand new* product line that is coming out this fall. Learn more at CapeClasp.com.

This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.

Joe + Kristen Navas grew their wedding photography business slowly, from shooting just 1 wedding their first year (2010) to between 25-35 weddings per year over the the past few years. In this episode they share their origin story (which includes an epic love story!) and some of the wisdom that they've gained along the way. Learn more at OrganicPhotography.org and BuiltonCapeCod.com.  This episode is sponsored by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod and Rogers & Gray Insurance. Built on Cape Cod is brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.

Meet Mary Catherine, Jen, and Amanda, the creators of Built on Cape Cod, Cape Cod's first podcast focused on celebrating our community's inspirational + successful entrepreneurs. In this bonus pre-season episode, the show's creators discuss their reasons for starting the podcast, their backgrounds, and some of their personal experiences navigating the Cape Cod business world as entrepreneurs. Learn more and view the shownotes at BuiltonCapeCod.com. 

*Stay tuned: Season 1 will be launching the week of 9/24!*