Ben Taylor Podcast

David Kneen, director and head of crew employment at Cornerstone Crew Management, joins the Ben Taylor Podcast to discuss why professional crew management is far more than payroll. The conversation explores superyacht crew employment, HR support, contracts, SEAs, travel, visas, insurance, repatriation, crew welfare, and the risks owners face when employment decisions are handled incorrectly. David explains why captains need specialist support, how independent crew management protects owners and crew, and why strong HR processes can improve retention, reduce operational risk, and create a better onboard culture. For yacht owners, captains, managers, and family offices, this episode highlights the commercial cost of getting crew operations wrong.Key Points:- Crew management is not just payroll.- Poor HR decisions create serious owner risk.- Happy crew improves the owner experience.

David Rose, founder of LOOKOUT, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how AI, computer vision, augmented reality, and sensor fusion could transform marine navigation and collision avoidance. The conversation explores why boats have lagged behind cars in safety technology, how LOOKOUT detects vessels, debris, swimmers, whales, and other hazards, and why the future helm experience may feel more like Tesla-style software than traditional marine electronics. David also shares lessons from building partnerships with trusted marine brands, integrating with existing onboard systems, and using AI to make boating safer, clearer, and more intuitive. LOOKOUT develops AI-powered marine vision technology for hazard detection and situational awareness.This Founder Podcast Series is produced in collaboration with Yachting Ventures and Marine Industry News.Thank you to Boatsters Black for hosting us onboard the beautiful M/Y ON TIME for this series.Key Points:- LOOKOUT brings AI vision to marine safety.- Sensor fusion could redefine helm decision-making.- Brand partnerships accelerate marine technology adoption.

Jack Molyneux, founder of IDOSY, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss the future of luxury yacht charter and why the industry needs a more digital, transparent route to booking. The conversation explores IDOSY’s live pricing, live availability, instant booking model, and how its marketplace could open yacht charter to a new generation of clients. Jack also shares his journey from wooden boatbuilder and master mariner to founder, why charter has lagged behind other luxury travel sectors, and how crew insight can improve the post-booking guest experience.This Founder Podcast Series is produced in collaboration with Yachting Ventures and Marine Industry News. Thank you to Boatsters Black for hosting us onboard the beautiful M/Y ON TIME for this series. Key Points:IDOSY targets friction in yacht charter booking. Live pricing could widen charter market access. Crew insight strengthens post-booking guest experience.