Dani has been on the water ever since he was a little boy and had a steady job as a carpenter. Out of necessity after burning out he slowly began to build what is now an amazing watersport center at Lake Thun. The flagship is their 300k electric wakesurf boat that I was allowed to use a couple of weeks ago. Watersport centers are amazing as guests - how does it look from the other side though? Thank you Dani for sharing your story! Follow @honuthunersee on Instagram (@honuthunersee)

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Chapters

00:00 The Journey Begins: From Windsurfing to Water Sports Center

03:08 Building Honu: The Birth of a Water Sports Center

06:00 The Evolution of Stand-Up Paddling

08:51 Racing and Community: The Stand-Up Paddling Scene

12:01 Overcoming Challenges: Health and Career Transitions

14:55 Navigating Regulations: The Business of Water Sports

18:11 Growing the Business: From Stand-Up Paddling to Foiling

20:59 The Future of Honu: Expanding Horizons

23:48 Community Engagement: Kids and Water Sports

27:01 The Road Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities

35:16 Business Evolution and Growth Strategies

40:26 Challenges in Hiring and Team Development

46:32 Innovative Ventures: The Electric Wakeboat

53:30 Resilience After Adversity: The Fire Incident

01:01:32 Future Plans and Community Engagement