Tim Sather and Jake Jostand, co-owners of Oak Hill Marina in Arnolds Park, Iowa, are two of the newest — and youngest — marine dealership principals in the U.S. Jake says working at Oak Hill has been the only job he’s ever really known, advancing his way from teenaged
Are you a marine retailer with a recent strategy or best practice that is delivering outstanding results? If so, organizers of the annual Marine Dealer Conference & Expo invite you to respond to their Call for Dealer Case Studies, which will close on Friday, April 29. Each Dealer Case Study
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann Recommended by: Jason Clemons, Owner Clemons Boats Briefly summarize The Go-Giver and talk a bit about some of the main ideas fellow dealership/marina owners might find valuable. The premise of the Go-Giver is
After assuming joint ownership of Oak Hill Marina in Arnolds Park, Iowa, at the beginning of 2015, Jake Jostand and Tim Sather are two of North America’s newest — and youngest — marine dealership principals. Both quickly point out they are friends as well as business partners and say they
West Marine’s BlueFuture Program Launches World Oceans Day Bag Design Contest West Marine, the world’s premier Waterlife Outfitter, has announced the launch of an exciting new competition for fledgling young artists through its BlueFuture Program, aimed at supporting youth-based initiatives on and around the water. It’s called the World Oceans Day
The new National Recreational Boating Safety plan will take effect in 2017 and remain in place through 2021. Comments must be submitted before April 20, 2016. All comments on the Coast Guard’s National Recreational Boating Safety Program must be submitted using the online docket: http://www.regulations.gov Comments can be submitted anonymously
“We are proud to maintain the same low rate for MDCE retail registration that we’ve offered for the past several years, while adding fresh value for attendees,” MRAA Vice President Liz Walz said. “As the boating market has begun to rebound, this has allowed many dealers to increase the number
Funding for the initiative would ensure better assessment of the economic significance of programs and policies with the jurisdiction of the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. The letters voiced strong support for a recent statement issued by the Federal Recreation Council, which concluded ORSA would “directly and efficiently benefit both
“First Approval Source is excited to work with Norman Spencer Marine Insurance and MRAA to provide training and education to the dealer community,” says Shaw. “Together, we can help marine retailers build stronger finance and insurance departments, which will translate to bigger bottom lines.”
“Having a respected marine manufacturer like SeaDek onboard as MRAA’s newest member signifies the value of benefits enjoyed by suppliers from coast to coast,” MRAA President Matt Gruhn said. “We greatly appreciate the support and partnership SeaDek offers as our newest member.” SeaDek products are available in a wide variety
