Smorgasboarder
The Smorgasboarder podcast with Dave Swan is for people who love surfing, surfboards - everyday surfers and surf lovers! This is all about extending the experience of the interviews from our print magazine from just your eyes, to bringing them in full unedited glory to your ears as well. Listen in on our conversations with the most interesting people and personalities – from surfboard shapers, to surfers, surfing-related entrepeneurs, artists and musicians to simply people who just love surfing – as we discuss, question, unearth and try to solve all the world’s problems on the way.
Smorgasboarder
Kent Ladkin - the state of surf retail business
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Smorgasboarder
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Season 1
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Episode 5
Before Shark Tank, before Dragon's Den there was a whole lot of driving and door knocking to pitch and launch a successful business idea. Surf entrepreneur, surf brand pioneer and retailer extraordinaire Kent Ladkin talks about surf shops, the current state of play, what he believes the future holds and the 'age of the Waterman'.
In this Smorgasboarder podcast we look at a different aspect of the surf industry through the eyes of a guy who has lived and breathed it for over 40 years. Kent shares his insights on everything from bricks and mortar to online retail, surf fashion through to surf hardware and his love for epoxy surfboards.
Notes and links at https://smorgasboarder.com.au/ep5-kent-ladkin/