Bob Denison of Denison Yachting shares about his 3rd-generation family business, its sale to One Water, and some valuable life lessons in this episode of the Like A Champion Podcast with his longtime friend, Wes Shelton.
***The rain in the background fades after a few minutes and is gone by minute 10.***
*Please be aware that some explicit language is used in this episode.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 The Story Behind the Pants
00:04:19 Denison Family Business History
00:07:36 South Florida Marine Industry
00:08:46 Denison Yachting
00:11:33 Capitalizing on Strengths
00:19:18 Running, Reading & Leading
00:28:24 Growth Strategy
00:30:38 International Travel & Marriage
00:31:43 International Business Challenges
00:33:22 Learning from Failure
00:34:28 Landmark Moments for Denison Yachting
00:36:08 Taking Risks with New Tactics
00:40:05 Delta Crowdstrike Apology
00:41:06 Handling Betrayal in Business
00:46:46 Strength in Forgiveness
00:51:25 Selling Denison Yachting to OneWater Marine
00:59:08 Handling Key Employees
01:05:19 Pre-Sale Communication with Employees
01:08:28 Family Legacy
01:14:41 Books, Sharks & Cars
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