From Party Buses to Party Boats: An Entrepreneur's Evolution Ft. Nikki DuBois - Episode #214

About this episode

Nikki DuBois shares her journey from teacher to entrepreneur in the watersport industry.

In this episode, the guys sit down with Nikki DuBois, founder of Boomerang Boat Tours in Washington, DC. She shares her remarkable journey from high school teacher to owner of a thriving multi vessel charter operation. Nikki discusses how she identified market opportunities, evolved from party buses to party boats, and built a business that now operates successfully with remote ownership. The conversation dives into critical topics for watersport operators, including cashless operations, prev...

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg Fisher, Kevin Oneil

Guest: Nikki DuBois

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business evolution
• watersport operations
• market opportunities
• remote ownership

Keywords

• party boats
• charter operation
• cashless operations
• entrepreneur
• business growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boomerang Boat Tours

Places: Washington, DC

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