fishing business

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Capt Greg Mayer joins Jack and Donnie to talk fishing, getting lost in Boston, and about a television show called Wicked Tuna.  You will want to check this one out.  One of the most in tune guys I know when it comes to the business of Fishing.
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Jake Latendresse of Latendresse Media Collective comes on the BFTBB with Deakin to discuss the Outdoor Cinematography Industry, Filming on the Bassmaster Elite Series, and so much more!

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This week my friend Dena Vick joins me to talk about what to do when things go wrong.

Dena is a Public Relations executive who owns an agency called King Eider Communications and works with some of the top fishing brands in the country on their Public Relations.

We talk about quite a few things today such as:

- What to do when you've publicly made a mistake
- Why we might want to avoid talking about politics
- How to decide whether you should post something that might be considered a rant
- How to handle a situation when you've done well in a tournament but weren't using your sponsors products
- How to gain confidence with speaking to the media
- What to do if you misspeak on stage
- How to make up for not mentioning someone important in an interview
- How to handle sponsor mentions so that you're not reading a laundry list of brands

This conversation is full of really helpful, actionable advice from someone who gets paid to work with brands for this same insight.  Listen to this with an eye to the future in case you ever find yourself in a situation where things have gone wrong and you're just not sure what to do.

CONNECT WITH DENA
https://www.facebook.com/KingEiderPR
https://www.linkedin.com/company/king-eider-communications-llc/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ8kGwfaUSdjND1act7kZjA?

If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at 

https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

CONNECT WITH ME

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#sponsorship #PR #fishingpodcast

Rick Horrow is an expert of Sports Law, and in fact he pioneered the field.  He also blazed a trail for public/private partnerships to fund development of stadiums, arenas, performing arts venues and other infrastructure. Then to top that off he developed the framework for selling naming rights to those structures.  He's done over 100 deals worth more than $20 billion in branding concepts that have enticed more than $4 billion in corporate funding to cities and development projects.

I tell you all this to say....Rick knows how to make a deal.  

Whether you are an aspiring pro angler or exploring a new job or role in the fishing industry, negotiating skills are important.  Many times I hear people express fear over the negotiating process but if you take a little time to learn the basics of negotiation you will feel more confident when it's time to come to the table to make a deal.

I met Rick 12 years ago when I was one of the producers on his television show The Sports Take. That show isn't on the air anymore but you can see Rick on CNN, ESPN, Fox and many other networks whenever there is a story about the business side of sports and the networks need an expert.  They call in the big gun - Rick Horrow.

I thought Rick would be a great person for you to hear from on 3 Negotiating Skills Everyone Can Develop.  Rick has literally written the book on Sports Business and you'll find out more about that in this episode.

CONNECT WITH RICK HORROW
https://twitter.com/RickHorrow

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1044502904

Rick's Book
The Sport Business Handbook
https://www.amazon.com/Sport-Business-Handbook-Insights-Industry/dp/1492543101/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rick+horrow&qid=1621525128&sr=8-1

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ8kGwfaUSdjND1act7kZjA?

If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at 

https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

CONNECT WITH ME

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#sponsorship #negotiatingskills #fishingpodcast

Quick tip on how you can catch the attention of potential sponsors.

I bet we all like to think we have a good plan laid out for the next 10, 20, or even 30 years or more.  But sometimes things change.  Happy, successful people know how to adjust their sails and ride the tide of changes.

Our guest today is one of those people.  Sean Lawless is a career firefighter in Tulsa, OK who was living in this dream home with his wife after having successfully raised their kids.  They both thought they would spend their next years working in Tulsa and then retire there.

But a trip to Florida changed all that. Sean and his wife realized they wouldn't really be truly happy unless they lied by the coast.  Sean fell in love with fishing and started thinking about how he could earn income in retirement and still spend time on the water.

What happened the next 5 years is a story that might inspire you. Sean figured out how to start a Youtube channel on saltwater fishing while living in the heartland in landlocked Oklahoma.  The Lawless Tide has led him to many new friendships and opportunities.  So much so that he is now planning to start a guide business in the Florida panhandle.

In fact by the time you listen to this, he may already be there.

This is a good story of American ingenuity, grit and determination. Just my kind of tale.

If you enjoy this episode, find Sean at the links below.

Lawless Tide
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqD-eS-qRKsGi9LfT-4jiJA

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_lawless_tide/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/thelawlesstide

Podcasts mentioned in this episode:
Yakin with Jack
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF8GFA5Fk1jB9Lr_g06oVNg

Bearded Brad
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGuFaR1ILxnRXxzkPRv6KdA

Thonny
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKOuPnpSWc6_RlZ2dwi6Aw

Thirty Miles Out
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7r0G7BAZrsmkZGEuUGDzSA

Subscribe to my channel here

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ8kGwfaUSdjND1act7kZjA?

If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at 

https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

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Have you ever thought you had a fantastic idea for a new product in the fishing, hunting or outdoors world.....or anywhere else for that matter?

Today's guest had a great idea and he did more than think about it.  He patented it, figured out how to manufacture it, and brought it to market.

Jack Rutledge of Chill-N-Reel shares his story of the journey from concept to retail and it's a fascinating tale.

If you've ever thought you would like to try to create a new product, or even if you're just interested in how in the world other people do it, this is a compelling conversation with a guy who has done it.  And he is sharing all the nitty gritty details including the good, the bad, and the inspiring!

Shooting video from a boat is not as easy as you might think.  Jake Latendresse is a creator and videographer who shoots for the Bassmaster Elite Series as well as many other outdoor productions.  He gives us a quick tip today about how to get better at shooting from a boat. 

Hoo boy!  This one's going to be a real treat for y'all. 

My guest today might surprise you.  Rodney Clawson is a Nashville Songwriter and if you aren’t familiar with his name, I bet you are familiar with his songs.  He's written some of the great songs we all know every word to BY HEART.

And heart comes into this conversation alot.

Rodney wrote songs like Drunk on You by Luke Bryan and Take a Little Ride by Jason Aldean.  He wrote “Where I Come From” recorded by Montgomery Gentry and “Get Your Shine On” by Florida Georgia Line.  

In 2012, Rodney had THREE #1 SONGS on country radio, with Blake Shelton’s “Drink On It”, Luke Bryan’s “Drunk On You” and Jason Aldean’s “Take A Little Ride”. THREE NUMBER ONE SONGS!  

He co-wrote the groundbreaking Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw duet, “Feel Like A Rockstar”, which won the 2012 CMA Vocal Event of the Year. 

He's had a song named Country Song of the Year and has been named Nashville Songwriters Association International’s  Songwriter of the Year and BMI Songwriter of the Year.

 Rodney has had TWENTY SIX number ones in his career so far.

 That's just super, over the top, hugely succcessful in an industry in which it is extremely hard to succeed.

 Now here’s where it gets good for us.  Rodney's a really good fisherman and he’s tournament fished a good bit. So  he gets us over here in the fishing world.  He gets what it takes to be successful in a field where it seems like you could shoot to the top if you only got the right opportunity.

But it’s like Thomas Edison said…” Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Rodney understands how to work hard and how to never give up on himself.  I want you to work hard and never give up on yourself.  So listen to this one with an open heart.  I bet you'll be inspired.

Courtney Nicolson from the Outdoor Channel is the guest this week on the Fishing Business Podcast. Courtney works for the Outdoor Sportsman Group which is a media group that owns the Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, and World Fishing Network which are all television networks.  They also own In Fisherman and Saltwater Sportsman as well as a slew of hunting titles like North American Whitetail, Gun Dog, Petersen’s Hunting  and Guns & Ammo magazines as well as many others.

 Courtney is a creator and she creates in the outdoor space.  If you are an outdoor content creator there aren’t many places you’d rather be than where she sits every day. 

We talk to Courtney today about writing and creating and how to get your start in the outdoor business. You know how I always say we’re all in sales in one way or another? Well, we’re also all writers in one way or another – whether we are writing feature length stories for Garden and Gun Magazine or we’re writing the captions for our social media videos, we’re all writers.

So how does a city slicker who went to school at an art & design college in New York City become a creator at the biggest media group in the world creating content about the outdoors?

That’s how we start our visit with Courtney this week. Courtney shares her story about how she got the shot at working in outdoor television – a field where there aren’t a lot of jobs available. Her story is just very interesting… she’s been a video editor, a writer, and a social media manager for the network. She knows how to tell a story and she’s generous in sharing her knowledge including some very tactical advice on how to get a job in an outdoor field.

Follow Courtney here:

https://www.instagram.com/courtneywithfreckles/

Organizations mentioned in this episode:

 Sisterhood of the Outdoors
https://www.sisterhoodoutdoors.com/

Hunting Divas
https://huntingdivas.com/

Meat Eater Podcast
https://www.themeateater.com/listen/meateater

Three Gun Show podcast
https://3gunshow.com/listen-now/

Subscribe to my channel here

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ8kGwfaUSdjND1act7kZjA?

If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at 

https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

Itunes:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fishing-business-podcast/id1507041192

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#fishingsponsors # fishingpodcast #fishingbusiness #bassfishing #largemouthbass #smallmouthbass #tournamentfishing

Shimano makes some of the finest fishing gear on the planet and has a reputation for excellent engineering, scrupulous innovation and uncompromising performance.  In other words, this is a brand known for excellence.

This week Dave Pfeiffer, President of Shimano North America Fishing, talks at length about why aspiring to excellence is so important if you want a career in the outdoors.  Whether you are looking for a job at a fishing brand, or you're passionate about becoming a pro angler, or you want to be the next YouTube star, you will find that those who are excellent at what they do rise to the top.

I hope you're inspired by this conversation and that it sparks you to keep working hard to get better and better at what you do so you can achieve excellence as well.

Follow Shimano here:
https://www.facebook.com/FishShimanoNorthAmerica
https://www.instagram.com/fish_shimano_north_america/

Subscribe to my channel here
https://www.youtube.com/angiethompson?sub_confirmation=1

If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

Find me on social media.

Itunes:        https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fishing-business-podcast/id1507041192

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishingbusinesspodcast/

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#fishingsponsors # fishingpodcast #fishingbusiness #bassfishing #largemouthbass #smallmouthbass #tournamentfishing

What a treat we have this week!  Bill and Tyler Jordan are guests on the podcast.  They are the father/son duo that host RealTree Outdoors on the Outdoor Channel and who are the catalysts for success behind the iconic RealTree brand.

Bill founded RealTree in 1986 and led the company to become a powerhouse in the outdoors space.  His camouflage patterns are a staple in the hunting world and the RealTree logo is an highly recognizable symbol of the outdoors lifestyle and passion. 

The folks at RealTree are masters at business and marketing and have anchored their brand in content  beginning with television programming and now with robust digital products in addition to many other smart marketing strategies. They understand at a very deep level how those of us who love the outdoors are usually more than just casual hobbyists.  

In 2017 RealTree  expanded into the fishing industry with the release of the RealTree fishing line of products.  The Jordans saw that the connection of the of their consumers to the brand extended to those with a rod and reel in their hand instead of a gun or a bow.  Every year they have grown the RealTree fishing presence in the sport.. They have title rights to the Kayak Bass Fishing Challenge Series, and sponsor pros like Jacob Wheeler, Mark Daniels, Jr, Casey Ashley, Mark Rose, Andy Morgan and Stetson Blaylock among others.

If I haven't made it clear....these two gents are about as big a deal in the outdoor world as there is.  Their story is inspiring and emblematic of American ingenuity and resourcefulness.

Listen to this with an open heart about how you can learn from Bill and Tyler Jordan.  You won't regret one minute of time you invest in this podcast!

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here

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If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at 

https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

Find me on social media.

Itunes:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fishing-business-podcast/id1507041192

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishingbusinesspodcast/

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#fishingsponsors # fishingpodcast #fishingbusiness #bassfishing #largemouthbass #smallmouthbass #tournamentfishing

On this episode of the podcast, I want to try to inspire you to level up your Instagram feed.  So many times we are tempted to post picture after picture of the fish we catch or the products we are pushing.  But I want you to figure out how to share more of your life and lifestyle. 

 So I’m sharing three Instagram profile that I love to follow and feel like they do a great job with their feed. 

Instagram accounts shared in this episode include:

https://www.instagram.com/runwild.mychild/

https://www.instagram.com/courtneywithfreckles/

https://www.instagram.com/spoutfitter/

You can also watch the documentary about Slim Pickens Outfitter here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHnd2aj61G8

Hope you get inspired!

If you're on my email list, you know I encourage you to ASK ME ANYTHING and I will try to get an answer for you.

This week we answer and ASK ME ANYTHING question from a listener who wants to make the jump to becoming a pro angler but doesn't have a huge social media following. John Skrabo, President of Lure Lock, gives us his best advice. 

Subscribe to my channel here

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If you're starting out, don't forget how important it is to build you brand.  I can help you get started.

Download my free resource "Developing Your Personal Brand" at 

https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/brandworkbook

Website: https://www.fishingbusinessschool.com/

Find me on social media.

Itunes:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fishing-business-podcast/id1507041192

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishingbusinesspodcast/

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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/fishingbusinesspodcast

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#fishingsponsors # fishingpodcast #fishingbusiness #bassfishing #largemouthbass #smallmouthbass #tournamentfishing

Angie Thompson talks marketing with Dave Ittner from Yamaha Marine.  Dave has been in the fishing business for decades and is a very well respected marketer.  He managed the Yamaha Outboards Pro Team for years, so he knows and understands the challenges of fishing sponsorships.