Episode 165 Ryan Doyle, Founder & CEO, Doyle Marine Management,

About this episode

Ryan Doyle shares his journey in yachting and his vision for the future of maritime trades.

In this episode of the Agents of Innovation podcast, Francisco Gonzalez joins Ryan Doyle aboard Amigo, a 1937 classic wooden Wheeler and sister ship to Ernest Hemingway’s famed Pilar, at the Riviera Beach Marina near West Palm Beach. Ryan shares his journey from a horse farm in Connecticut to the U.S. Coast Guard, maritime academy, and eventually a career in yachting that led him to founding Doyle Marine Management, the Vintage Boat Club, and the new Admiralty Marine Center. He explains what makes classic wooden boats so special, why he sees himself as a steward of maritime history, and how yacht management quietly turns owners’ dreams into reality. Ryan also lays out his vision for a marine trade school to train the next generation of shipwrights and wooden boat carpenters, an in-demand trade that AI won’t replace anytime soon. Throughout the conversation, themes of integrity, persistence, and the American Dream run strong, as Ryan and Francisco talk about finding a niche where passion meets market need and encourage listeners to “keep moving forward” in their own journeys. Learn more about him at: https://www.doylemm.com Find him on Instagram at…

People in this episode

Host: Francisco Gonzalez

Guest: Ryan Doyle

Topics covered

• maritime history
• yachting
• classic wooden boats
• marine trade school
• American Dream
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• yachting
• maritime academy
• shipwrights
• wooden boat carpenters
• integrity
• persistence
• American Dream

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doyle Marine Management, Vintage Boat Club, Admiralty Marine Center

Books & works: Amigo, Pilar

Places: Riviera Beach Marina, West Palm Beach, Connecticut, U.S.

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