ADAM EMANUELE Business/Finance Manager, Cumming, GA Guest: Cathy Kim
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? To get in the business sooner than later.
AL CASSELLA Business/Finance Manager, Clearwater, FL Guest: Lisa Cassella
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Hey self, you're never playing baseball for the Mets, so listen to this. In the boating industry, you can fish, ski, sail, entertain, travel, meet new people, make lifelong memories with your family, and have a wonderful career!!! Any questions?
ANDREW ARMAO Service & Parts Director, Miami, FL Guest: Kelly Armao
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Join it young and enjoy the ride!
ANDY PAIGE Business/Finance Manager, SkipperBud's Guest: Dana Paige
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Much larger industry than one might think. Good people, fun lifestyle. MUCH better than cell phones (old job).
ANDY RISHOVD National Service & Parts Manager, Team Support Guest: Erin Rishovd
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? This industry is big but at the same time it's small. Relationships are very important.
BILL WOOD Operations Manager, SkipperBud's Guest: Tammy Wood
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Do you really want to do this?
BLAIR DES ROCHERS Accessories Manager, SkipperBud's Guest: Christine des Rochers
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Have fun with it! It's a job and won't always be fun but it offers lots of opportunities to enjoy the company of fellow boaters and to experience aspects of boating you probably wouldn't get otherwise.
BRETT MCGILL Chief Executive Officer, Team Support Guest: Vicki McGill
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Boating is the best way to escape the stress of life, to create memories of a lifetime with family and friends. The industry is the most rewarding business to be a part of.
BRUCE LAPORTA Senior Service Manager, Team Support Guest: Tiora LaPorta
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Great industry to be in. If you love what you do and have a passion for it, you will never work a day in your life.
CARL RICHARDS Regional Service Manager, Somers Point, NJ Guest: Janene Richards
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Follow the habits of the successful people around you.
CARLOS LOPEZ Business/Finance Manager, Miami, FL Guest: Christina Lopez
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Stay the course, plan for the long haul. Start building relationships with customers, brokers, other marine contacts as well as community organizations from Day 1. They will pay off in the long run.
CARRIE DENNISON F&I Training & Development Manager, Team Support Guest: Brian Mariash
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? It’s a fast changing industry. One moment, one introduction, one lesson, one decision can completely change the course of business. But one thing remains steady… the boating lifestyle only grows more fun with time. Enjoy the ride!
CHRIS SHANABROOK Business/Finance Manager, Sarasota, FL Guest: Kristi Shanabrook
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Only spend the necessary time needed in the car business to learn sales and the art to closing deals. Then quickly move on to the boating industry where you can have a better work life balance and ability to grow in your career. Hurry, don't wait!
CHRIS WRIGHT Service Manager, Lake Ozark, MO Guest: Karla Wright
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? It is dynamic and always changing. Who would have thought we would have 600hp outboards 20 years ago??
CHRISTINA POE Operations Coordinator, Team Support Guest: Max Gebler
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? This is a great industry to be a part of. Keep an optimistic mind and say yes to as many opportunities that you can. The sky is the limit.
CHRISTOPHER CONNELLY Regional Director of Finance, SkipperBud's Guest: Anna Keely
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? I have always had a passion for boating. In my 20s I learned valuable customer service skills as a private client banker. Many of these skills I could translate into the F&I Team at Skipper Buds. To my 20-year-old self, I would say to continue to grow and learn F&I and the boating industry. Also to continue to seek opportunities that push and challenge my personal growth.
CORY SIMPSON Business/Finance Manager, Lake Ozark, MO Guest: Marley Simpson
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? The industry can change a lot in a short amount of time. Always being prepared will help you handle those changes when they happen.
DANIEL GALAVIZ Service & Parts Manager, Naples, FL Guest: Anna Galaviz
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Be passionate with your approach, what you do will change peoples lives.
DAVID ECKART Fixed Operations Manager, Dania, FL
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Work for Marinemax first.
ELLISON APGAR Parts Manager, St. Petersburg, FL Guest: Shannon Levesque
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Your attitude determines your direction!
EMILIO COSNOTTI Business Manager/Private Client Group Manager, MarineMax Yacht Center, FL
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? I would have advised my 26 year old self to get into the boating industry sooner :)
ERIC RICHARDS Service Manager, Cumming, GA Guest: Sarah Richards
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? The skillset from automotive to marine is very much interchangeable. I would have recommended keeping an eye out for opportunities in the marine industry far earlier in life.
GAYLE NIEDENFUER Director of Operations, Team Support
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? The MarineMax team creates a culture like no other in the industry, they are family.
GUS MORALES Business/Finance Manager, Pompano, FL Guest: Rigel Semprum
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Enjoy every day out on the water, go out as often as you can.
HEATHER MESS National Marina Manager, Team Support Guest: Ken Tucker
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Don't limit yourself. Always try new things and have fun!
JANE EARLY Marina Manager, Sarasota, FL
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Seize every opportunity to learn and grow in the boating industry. You have discovered your passion mixed with work, and the opportunities are endless with the time and work you put in yourself and the industry.
JAY WISSMAN Senior Service Manager, Team Support
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Stick with it and stay in the boating industry! It's truly the most fun and rewarding job you can have! It's not a job when you love what you do.
JEFF SANDERS Yacht Division Service Manager, St. Petersburg, FL Guest: Alycia Graczyk
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING.
JEN THOMAS Business/Finance Manager, Naples, FL Guest: Alex Kuhn
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Think bigger and better than you ever imagined…and buckle in for an incredible ride!
JIM PETTIT Service Manager, Fort Myers, FL Guest: Bernadete Trichez
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Hard to remember that far in the past, however my advice would have been exactly what is was then. Work with the best company on the best boats!!! Work hard to be the best I can be. As Frank Sinatra sang, "I did it my way."
JOE BRENNA Vice President of Customer Support, Intrepid Powerboats Guest: Hilary Brenna
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Make as many good marine industry connections as possible, and work hard!
JOHN SWISE Operations Manager, SkipperBud's Guest: Stephanie Swise
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Trust your instincts.
JOHNA SWANSON Senior Business Manager, Team Support Guest: Larry Swanson
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Slow down and enjoy the view. The waves will come but the sights are amazing!
JUAN RAMON Business/Finance Manager, Miami, FL Guest: Sabrina Cardona
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Do not burn any bridges.
JULIE VALLADARES Closing Agent, MarineMax Yacht Center, FL Guest: Paul Cummings
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? This is the most rewarding industry to be part of. Work hard everyday and don't confuse effort with results.
JUSTINE STELLIN Senior Business Manager, Huntington, NY Guest: Joe Stellin
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? INVEST IN HZO STOCK.
KERRY TAYLOR Newcoast Vice President of Operations, Newcoast Financial Guest: Shanti Taylor
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Stay the course and in the end its the people along the way that make the difference.
KYLE LANGBEHN President of Retail Operations, Team Support Guest: Paula Langbehn
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Boating changes lives.
KYLE VOLLENWEIDER Vice President of Private Client Group, Newcoast Financial Guest: Virginia Vollenweider
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Great idea getting in the boat business - it is the best.
LORI WHITE Marina Manager, Venice, FL Guest: Don White
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Embrace change because everything changes.
MARK ELLERBROCK Vice President, Marina Operations, SkipperBud's Guest: Jody Ellerbrock
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Relax.
MATT RIENKS Parts Manager, Wrightsville Beach, NC
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Learn as much as you can, about as much as you can. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't have a fixed mindset.
MATTHEW CAPPIELLO Business/Finance Manager, Pompano, FL Guest: Colleen Cappiello
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Charge into the marine industry! It's the "Pursuit of Happiness" and "Quality of Life" business - a business that is a lot of fun and also happens to be one of the country's most significant economic drivers!
MIKE ALGER Service Director, SkipperBud's Guest: Kristal Alger
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Keep grinding, this is your passion.
MIKE FIELD Business/Finance Manager, Clearwater, FL Guest: Donna Field
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? I would tell my 20 year old self to not wait until your 30's to get into the industry. It's a blast!
OLIVER DEAN Retail Division Manager, Austin, TX Guest: Shannon Piehl
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Spend more time on the water!
ROBERT VILLANI Senior Business Manager, Brick, NJ Guest: Christine Villani
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Learn as much as you can, don't rush.
RYAN FLACK Regional Director of Finance, SkipperBud's Guest: Sarah Flack
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? It's not what you think it is...it will be so much more rewarding!
SHAWN THAYER Parts Manager, Nisswa, MN Guest: Brian Haase
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Find the boat that makes you happy and start making memories.
STEVEN BALLARD Parts Manager, Ocean Reef, FL Guest: Melinda Osborne
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? The same advice I gave my 30 year old self. Boating and fishing will always grow and since you love it, what better way to make a living.
TERRI BRYAN Marina Manager, Fort Myers, FL
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? Get involved, get your feet wet. It is an industry with so many exciting avenues to explore and so much potential for personal and professional growth.
TYLER LAYTON Vice President of Finance, Team Support
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? It will absolutely change your life - go for it!
VICTORIA NICKOLSON Business/Finance Manager, Naples, FL Guest: Jeff Gann
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? It's the best career you could ever choose.
ZACK BURCAL-TERRES Business/Finance Manager, Sarasota, FL
What advice would you give your 20 year old self about the boating industry? I would let them know to work hard and be persistent.
TOP GUN AWARDS TRIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 13 - 16