How South Florida Is Building a Global Blue Economy Hub | Phil Purcell & Bob Swindell
South Florida is already known as the yachting and boating capital of the world, but could it also become one of the world’s leading centers for blue economy innovation, marine research, and ocean resilience solutions? In this episode of The Blue Economy with Katherine O’Fallon, Katherine sits down with Phil Purcell, President & CEO of the Marine Industries Assoc. South Florida, and Bob Swinde...
38m Mar 06
38m
Yacht Captain to Real Estate Investor | Scott Kidd “The Yachtie Real Estate Investor” | The Bridge
What happens when a career in yachting turns into a path toward financial independence? In this episode of The Bridge, host Alex Siegers of Yacht Crew Center sits down with Scott Kidd, widely known as “The Yachtie Real Estate Investor.” With more than 25 years in the yachting industry and over two decades as a yacht captain, Scott shares how he began investing in real estate while still worki...
34m Mar 06
34m
Anxiety, Panic and Nervous System Regulation During Uncertain Times | Self Care
Anxiety, panic, racing thoughts, exhaustion, and difficulty sleeping are becoming increasingly common during periods of global uncertainty. When the external world feels unstable, the nervous system often reacts before the mind fully processes what is happening. In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy explores how collective stress can trigger emotional and physical responses in the body...
8m Mar 05
8m
Why Good Yacht Captains Are Hard To Find | Captain’s Chat
In the yachting industry, hiring a captain is still too often based on a simple phrase: “I know a guy.” But when owners are trusting someone with a multi-million-dollar yacht, crew safety, and the success of an entire voyage, relying on word of mouth alone is no longer enough. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Captain Kevin Pope, founder of Find My Captain, ab...
35m Mar 05
35m
Care & Fair: How the Carpet Industry Is Fighting Child Labour Through Education | Positive Waves
How can the luxury carpet industry help eliminate child labour while supporting communities connected to global supply chains? In this episode of Positive Waves, host Jana Thomas speaks with Rogier Janssen, Business Development Director at ICE International, about the industry-led Care & Fair initiative, a program created to combat child labour in carpet-producing regions through education, he...
5m Mar 04
5m
Superyacht Crew Wellbeing: ISWAN, YachtCrewHelp & The Future of Yacht Crew Support
Crew wellbeing is one of the most important and least understood challenges facing the global yachting industry. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Simon Grainge, CEO of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), and Laura Beard, Welfare of Yacht Crew Project Manager, about the realities of life onboard modern superyachts and why independent...
44m Mar 04
44m
Women at Sea, Maritime Law & Leadership with Monica Kohli OBE
There are still fewer than 2% of women working at sea. What does leadership in maritime look like in 2026? In this episode of Women In Maritime, Julia Gosling speaks with Monica Kohli OBE — Senior Lawyer at Gard (U.K.), President of WISTA U.K., Trustee of The Seafarers’ Charity and Chair of the Indian Maritime Association (UK). Monica shares how growing up connected to life at sea shaped her ...
31m Feb 27
31m
Mercury Retrograde, Emotional Triggers & Leadership Boundaries | Self Care
Emotional triggers, anger, grief, and boundary setting are not abstract spiritual ideas. They are leadership skills. In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy explores what happens when heightened emotions rise to the surface and how to navigate them without reacting impulsively. Periods often associated with intensity, such as Mercury retrograde, can surface unresolved patterns, old grief...
18m Feb 27
18m
Yacht Crew Investing, Money Mindset & Financial Freedom with Charl Minnaar | UNCENSORED
Yacht crew earn high income with low living expenses. So why do so many leave the superyacht industry without savings, investments, or an exit strategy? In this episode of UNCENSORED, host Marién Sarriera sits down with Charl Minnaar, The Yachting Investor and host of Rich AF, for a direct and practical conversation about money mindset, investing for beginners, compound interest, financial lit...
41m Feb 25
41m
AI, Billionaires & the Superyacht Market | Kevin Koenig | Rich AF
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping jobs. Billionaires are accelerating away from the middle class. And the superyacht market is still breaking records. In this episode of Rich AF, host Charl Minnaar, The Yachting Investor, sits down with Kevin Koenig, yacht journalist and creator of The Yacht Fella, for a wide-ranging conversation on AI disruption, wealth inequality, yacht brokerage, and the...
34m Feb 24
34m
Cyber Risk in Yachting: Protecting Superyachts from Digital Threats | The Crew Car
Cyber risk in yachting is no longer theoretical. Superyachts are increasingly exposed to digital threats, ransomware, email spoofing, onboard system vulnerabilities and targeted cyber attacks. Yet many vessels remain underprepared. In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, Founder of Yacht Workers Council, sits down with Matthew Roberts of Anchorpoint to examine what cyber securit...
58m Feb 23
58m
Superyacht Refit Crisis: PLC Upgrades, Skilled Labour & Yacht Infrastructure | Yachting USA
The superyacht industry is growing fast. The question is whether service infrastructure is keeping up. With more than 800 yachts currently in build or contract worldwide, refit demand, control system upgrades, and technical service capacity are becoming critical issues across the global fleet. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Marcel Aartsen of OEM Yacht Service ab...
33m Feb 22
33m
Spiritual Leadership, Integrity & Discernment in Healing Communities | Self Care
What happens when spiritual leadership lacks integrity? In this deeply reflective episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy explores the growing global conversation around spiritual leaders, ethical responsibility, discernment, and alignment within healing communities, coaching spaces, retreats, and online wellness platforms. As discussions around authority, influence, and accountability continue...
13m Feb 20
13m
Crew Retention, Interior Leadership & Yacht HR with Lisa Gould | Captain’s Chat
Crew retention, interior systems, and leadership structure are becoming defining factors in modern yacht operations. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Lisa Gould, Founder of On Deck Yachting, about the operational gaps that impact owner experience, crew stability, and onboard efficiency. With over two decades in the marine industry, Lisa shares why interior dep...
41m Feb 19
41m
Captain Burnout, Crew Standards & Yacht Industry Reform | Captain James Battey | Balls of Wisdom
Captain James Battey, founder of the Yacht Workers Council, joins Cherise Reedman on Balls of Wisdom to discuss captain burnout, crew welfare, stagnant wages, rotation standards, and structural reform in the superyacht industry. This in-depth conversation explores the growing pressure placed on yacht captains and senior crew as compliance requirements expand, operational complexity increases, ...
1hr 9m Feb 18
1hr 9m
Yacht Crew, Money & Gold: A Superyacht Chef Gets Honest | Rich AF
Yacht crew are not bad with money. They just live in a world where your boss flies in caviar by seaplane and your accommodation is free. In this episode of Rich AF, Charl Minnaar, The Yachting Investor, sits down with Superyacht Chef Leandri Kerschbaumer to unpack what really happens to your money mindset inside the superyacht industry. They talk lifestyle creep, tax-free salaries, beach clu...
26m Feb 17
26m
Joey Meen on the Superyacht Alliance, Crew Welfare & Industry Standards | Yachting USA
The superyacht industry is growing fast. Fleet expansion is accelerating, new builds are increasing, and operational demands are becoming more complex across the sector. But growth without alignment creates risk. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Joey Meen, IAMI GUEST Director and President of the Superyacht Alliance, to discuss the coordinated effort now underw...
45m Feb 16
45m
Founder Intuition, Leadership Boundaries & Building in Silence | Self Care
What happens when your intuition tells you something is off? In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy explores intuition, energetic boundaries and why founders must sometimes build quietly before they build publicly. In a business culture that rewards constant visibility and updates, Geraldine reframes silence as discernment. When a project is still forming, when strategy is anchoring an...
9m Feb 15
9m
How The Armada Club Is Changing First-Time Access to Yachting | Captain’s Chat
In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Claire Hagen, Founder of The Armada Club, about why the traditional entry point into yachting no longer reflects how ultra-high-net-worth clients actually make decisions today. They explore how privacy concerns, AI and changing expectations are reshaping client trust, and why short, real onboard experiences may become a more ef...
33m Feb 12
33m
CHIRP in Yachting: How Confidential Reporting Prevents Accidents Onboard | Balls of Wisdom
In this episode of Balls of Wisdom, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Paul Shepherd from CHIRP (https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/) about how confidential safety reporting is quietly changing risk culture across the superyacht and wider yachting industry. This is a practical, experience-led conversation about what actually prevents accidents onboard — not after an incident, but before one ever reach...
1hr 1m Feb 11
1hr 1m
Uncrewed Surface Vessels Explained: Safety, Jobs and the Real Future of USVs | Sea Views
What do uncrewed surface vessels really mean for safety at sea, maritime jobs and the future of offshore operations? In this episode of Sea Views, hosts Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell are joined by Simon Adams, founder of The USV Group, for a practical, operations-led conversation on how uncrewed and remotely operated vessels are actually being used today. This episode cuts through the hype a...
40m Feb 10
40m
Financial Planning & Income Protection for Yacht Crew | The Crew Car
In this episode of The Crew Car, Captain James Battey, founder of the Yacht Workers Council, takes yachting’s version of car-chat culture on the road to tackle one of the most urgent and overlooked issues facing crew today, long-term financial security. Filmed inside the car, Captain James is joined by Morgan Tebbutt from Halcyon Group, a former yacht crew member now specialising in financial ...
37m Feb 09
37m
Yacht Crew Welfare, Mental Health & Harassment in Yachting | Estelle Viriot, SEANERGY Yachting | Yachting USA
In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Estelle Viriot, former superyacht chef and founder of SEANERGY Yachting (https://seanergy-yachting.com/en/home) , about the realities of yacht crew welfare, mental health, burnout and reporting culture across the global superyacht industry. This is an operational, experience-driven conversation about what life onboard really looks l...
36m Feb 08
36m
Health, Oceans and Climate Innovation in South Florida with Dr. Harry K. Moon
In this episode of The Blue Economy with Katherine O’Fallon, host Katherine O’Fallon speaks with Dr. Harry K. Moon, President and CEO of Nova Southeastern University, about how ocean science, healthcare and climate research are converging to shape the future of South Florida and global resilience solutions. From coral restoration and shark genomics to Arctic research expeditions and internatio...
44m Feb 06
44m
Longevity, Nervous System & Daily Choices That Shape Your Health | Self Care
Longevity is not a treatment, a machine or a biohacking shortcut. It is shaped by your nervous system, emotional health and the daily choices you repeat over time. In this episode of Self Care, host Geraldine Hardy explores what longevity really means beyond wellness trends and life-extension technologies. Drawing on lived experience and clinical practice, Geraldine explains why sustainable he...
10m Feb 05
10m
Yacht Crew Welfare, Leadership Culture and Fixing Retention with Yacht Workers Council
Yacht crew welfare is now one of the biggest operational risks in the superyacht industry. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Captain James Battey, founder of the Yacht Workers Council, about why fragmented systems, inconsistent contracts and weak leadership culture continue to drive burnout, high turnover and loss of experienced crew. They explain how improvin...
37m Feb 05
37m
Yachting Hiring Loopholes Exposed with Conrad Empson | Balls of Wisdom
Balls of Wisdom is a special interview series under Superyacht Laundry, hosted by Cherise Reedman, spotlighting influential men who are actively shaping a safer and more accountable superyacht industry. In this episode, Cherise Reedman speaks with Conrad Empson, known to many from Below Deck Mediterranean and founder of CrewPass (https://www.crewpass.co.uk/) , about the real loopholes that sti...
53m Feb 04
53m
Superyacht Crew Welfare, Abuse, NDAs and Power Dynamics with Cherise Reedman | Yachting USA
In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas is joined by Cherise Reedman, founder of Yacht Pearls of Wisdom and host of the Superyacht Laundry, for a detailed, experience-led discussion on superyacht crew welfare, onboard power dynamics, harassment and abuse, reference culture, NDAs and the structural barriers that continue to prevent meaningful reporting across the global yachting indust...
36m Feb 01
36m
Nitzeira Watson Stewart on Maritime Law, Leadership & Breaking Barriers | Women in Maritime
In the first episode of Women in Maritime, host Julia Gosling speaks with Nitzeira Watson Stewart, Legal Representative of The Nautical Institute – Panama and a recognised Top 100 Woman in Shipping. This candid conversation explores what it really takes to build credibility, authority and leadership in a male-dominated maritime industry. Nitzeira shares her journey through maritime law, profes...
43m Jan 31
43m
The Wounded Healer, Trauma & Nervous System Regulation in Real Life | Self Care
Self-care is not about escaping life. It is about nervous system regulation, trauma healing and sustainable performance under pressure while navigating real loss, responsibility and change. In this deeply honest episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy explores the reality of the wounded healer and what real healing actually requires when life, leadership and personal responsibility collide. This...
22m Jan 30
22m
Women in Maritime, Safety Culture and Leadership at Sea | Captain’s Chat
In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin speaks with Julia Gosling, Director of Ahoy Communications, host of Sea Views (https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com/yachting-news/categories/sea-views) and creator of the upcoming Women in Maritime podcast, launching soon. Drawing on 18 years in UK Coast Guard and Maritime & Coastguard Agency communications, Julia discusses safety cu...
37m Jan 29
37m
Black Pearl, Nuclear Yachts & the Reality of Modern Yacht Management | Superyacht Laundry
Some of the most important conversations in yachting happen far from the spotlight. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman speaks with Lydia Moss, Junior Yacht Manager and Business Development at Divergent Yachting, about a decade-long career spanning procurement, newbuild support, yacht management, and emerging marine technology. Lydia offers a rare, full-spectrum perspe...
56m Jan 28
56m
Boat Shows, AI and the Industry Shift from Brunswick’s View | Yachting Unplugged
Boat shows are no longer just places to display products. They are where artificial intelligence, autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and ownership models intersect with real commercial decision-making. In this episode of Yachting Unplugged, Kim Sweers “The Boat Boss” is joined by David Foulkes, Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation, for a grounded, executive-level discussion on how ...
24m Jan 26
24m
Sustainable Yacht Interiors Through Precision Engineering | Positive Waves
Sustainability in yacht interiors is not driven by trends or labels. It is driven by how projects are designed, engineered, and executed from the very beginning. In this episode of Positive Waves, we examine how precision engineering, lightweight construction, and prefabrication are reshaping sustainable practices within the superyacht interior sector. Rather than focusing solely on new materi...
3m Jan 26
3m
Superyacht Crew Welfare, Leadership & Standards in a Politicised Industry | Yachting USA
The superyacht industry has entered a new era of visibility, scrutiny, and political relevance — and there is no returning to the past. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas speaks with Christophe Bourillon, Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Yachting Association (PYA), for a direct, experience-driven discussion on where yachting now stands — and what must change to protec...
50m Jan 25
50m
Self-Care, Burnout & Nervous System Regulation in Real Life
Self-care is not about escaping life. It is about learning how to stay regulated, resilient, and grounded while navigating real pressure, loss, change, and responsibility. In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy speaks openly about burnout, emotional isolation, identity shifts, nervous system regulation, and what it actually takes to heal when life demands transformation. This is not lov...
14m Jan 24
14m
Below Deck vs Real Yachting: Inside the Industry with the Hosts of Above Deck
What is life on a superyacht really like once the cameras stop rolling, and why has Below Deck captured the attention of millions worldwide? In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Sarah Goldman and Kelli Busby, the hosts of the Above Deck Podcast, for an open and informed conversation that bridges reality television with real-world yachting. Sarah brings years of ...
45m Jan 22
45m
Crew Safety, Hiring Truth and Accountability in Yachting with Captain Mark McDowell | UNCENSORED
Crew safety, crew wellbeing, and onboard culture are shaped long before a yacht ever leaves the dock. They begin with hiring decisions. In this episode of UNCENSORED, host Marién Sarriera speaks with Captain Mark McDowell about truth, accountability, and why recruitment practices in yachting have a direct impact on safety at sea. With more than two decades of experience as a superyacht captai...
42m Jan 21
42m
Crew Burnout, Leadership Failure & Why Yachting Still Hasn’t Changed | Superyacht Laundry
Why does yachting keep talking about crew wellbeing while losing experienced people year after year? In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, host Cherise Reedman sits down with Xanthe Bowater, Founder of WaveWellness Solutions, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about crew burnout, leadership failure, and why the industry still struggles to modernise its approach to human welfare onboard. Draw...
1hr 9m Jan 21
1hr 9m
💸 Two Brothers, One Messy Money Conversation
💸 Two brothers. One very honest conversation about money. In this episode of Rich AF, host Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with his brother Stefan for a raw, unscripted conversation about money, life, work, and the messy reality of growing up and figuring things out as adults. What starts as sibling banter quickly turns into a candid discussion about upbringing, financial habi...
35m Jan 20
35m
Crew Safety, Near Misses & Speaking Up at Sea | Yachting USA
Crew safety and welfare are no longer side conversations in yachting — they are operational priorities. In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas is joined by Paul Shepherd, Chair of the CHIRP Superyacht Board, alongside superyacht Chief Officer Jonas Wiesand. Recorded at METSTRADE Amsterdam, this candid conversation examines the real risks crews face onboard yachts — from work-aloft ...
47m Jan 18
47m
Returning to Center: Tai Chi, Qigong and Daily Practice in Real Life
In this episode of Self Care, Geraldine Hardy shares her personal daily practice as part of her instructor training, filmed and practiced in a busy, high-season gym environment where distraction and pressure are present. Rather than removing external noise, the focus is on learning how to remain grounded, centred, and internally steady within it. This episode reframes self-care as a daily, mul...
5m Jan 15
5m
Raising the Standard in Superyachting with Joey Meen | Captain’s Chat
What does it really take to raise professional standards in the superyacht industry beyond minimum compliance? In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin is joined by Joey Meen, a senior figure in maritime education and one of the key contributors to industry reform through International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) and The Superyacht Alliance. With nearly four deca...
38m Jan 15
38m
Crew Safety, Vetting and Background Checks in Yachting
Crew safety in yachting is still too often built on assumptions, not systems. In this episode of Superyacht Laundry, Cherise Reedman is joined by Amelia Hilton Pierce of CrewPass for a candid, experience-led conversation about crew vetting, background checks, and why inconsistent hiring standards continue to put people at risk onboard. Amelia spent nearly a decade working on superyachts in se...
51m Jan 15
51m
Behind the Flag: How Flag States Shape Crew Welfare, Safety & Accountability
Flag states are more than a name on the stern, they determine who protects crew, who investigates incidents, and how safety and welfare are enforced at sea. In this episode of Forward Watch, Karine Rayson is joined by Captain Chris O’Flaherty, IMO Delegate and Senior Technical Adviser at The Nautical Institute, for a rare, inside look at how flag states actually operate — and why choosing the ...
52m Jan 14
52m
Search And Rescue At Sea: Inside The US Coast Guard With Matt Baer | Sea Views
Search and rescue at sea is not theory — it is split-second decision-making where lives, ships, and entire coastlines are on the line. In this episode of Sea Views, host Julia Gosling is joined by Matt Baer, retired US Coast Guard captain and now Director of Emergency Response at Gallagher Marine Systems, for a rare, unfiltered look at how maritime search and rescue actually works in the real ...
48m Jan 13
48m
Heesen Yachts CEO Jeroen van der Meer on Design, Innovation, Sustainability & the Future of Superyachts
In this episode of Yachting USA, Rick Thomas sits down with Jeroen van der Meer, CEO of Heesen Yachts, to explore how one of the world’s most respected Dutch shipyards is shaping the future of superyacht design, engineering, and sustainability. Recorded following major ownership changes and a pivotal Monaco Yacht Show, this conversation offers a rare inside look at Heesen’s strategic direction...
32m Jan 11
32m
Resilient Broward: Flood Risk, Sea Level Rise & the Business Case for Climate Resilience | The Blue Economy
South Florida is one of the most climate-exposed regions in the world — and Broward County is already planning for what comes next. In this episode of The Blue Economy, host Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub of South Florida (https://marineresearchhub.org/) , sits down with Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy Department Director at the Browa...
49m Jan 09
49m
January Reset: Identity Shifts, Burnout & Real Self-Care
In this episode of Self Care with Geraldine Hardy, Geraldine explores January reset, identity shifts, and why real self-care becomes essential during periods of burnout, emotional discomfort, and life transition. January often triggers resistance, uncertainty, and the desire to go back to who we were. Geraldine explains why this reaction is natural, why old identities stop working, and how bur...
11m Jan 09
11m
From St. Martin to Global Yacht Brokerage: Building Trust in the Superyacht Industry
Breaking into yacht brokerage from the Caribbean requires more than certification. It requires trust, local knowledge, and credibility built over time. In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of Motor Yacht Unbridled speaks with Marcello Bailey, Yacht Broker and Founder of Bailey Inc Services, about his journey from yacht agent in St. Martin to operating within the global supery...
27m Jan 08
27m