Ep 77 – Rhys Creed: Behind the Microphone with the Founder of Social Fishing - A Glimpse into his Life and how he Turned his Passion and Dreams into Reality

In this special episode, we sit down with the man behind the microphone and the founder of Social Fishing, Rhys Creed. Interviewed by Dan Webber, Chris Cotterill and Karen Rees, Rhys shares the journey of how he turned his passion for fishing and educating others into what Social Fishing is today.

We get a glimpse into who Rhys is behind the scenes, the key people who have helped shape his path and his approach to life. Rhys shares some pivotal moments along the path to building Australia’s largest freshwater fishing community, the Social Fishing Membership, the challenges faced along the journey and where's next for Rhys and the Social Fishing brand.

This is a great episode, filled with a stack of stories and laughs as Rhys gets grilled by the team and of course the episode is filled with fishing tips for this upcoming big winter cod season. Make sure to tune in and we hope you enjoy this episode!

 

In this episode:

2:00 – How Chris Cotterill, Karen Rees & Dan Webber fit into the SF picture

14:00 – What inspired Rhys to create the Social Fishing brand?

35:00 – The launch of the SF Membership

46:00 – Key people who helped Social Fishing get where it is today?

57:00 – Why fishing for Rhys?

1:04:00 – Family life, running a business and the SF Membership

1:20:30 – Memorable catches in the past three years

1:31:00 – How Rhys approaches chasing winter cod

1:39:50 – Where to next for Rhys and Social Fishing

1:45:20 – One lure, one waterway, one session

1:48:30 – Biggest challenges we face building the SF Brand

1:54:30 – Quote or phrase that Rhys lives by