Surf Splendor

458 - Ben Freeston: Magic Seaweed Founder

May 4, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
2
The Origins of Surfing
05:38 • 3min
3
The Origins of Groundswell
08:24 • 3min
4
The Epiphany of Surfing
10:57 • 4min
5
The Importance of Sharing Your Data
14:33 • 4min
6
The Magic Seaweed Story
18:36 • 2min
7
How to Make Money Off the Back of a Subscription Business
20:09 • 2min
8
The Power of Determination
22:19 • 2min
9
Magic Sea Lead's Disruption of the DVD Market
24:18 • 3min
10
The Importance of Scale in Forecasting
27:23 • 2min
11
Surfline's Magic Seaweed
29:11 • 2min
12
The Gut Reaction to an Opportunity With Surf Stitch
31:18 • 4min
13
The Importance of Complimentary Aspects in a Product
35:17 • 5min
14
How to Buy Back a Company
39:54 • 2min
15
How to Negotiate a Deal Successfully
41:53 • 2min
16
The Importance of Integrity in Surf Forecasting
44:08 • 6min
17
How to Predict and Capture Surfing Waves
49:53 • 3min
18
The Importance of Data in Surfing
52:33 • 2min
19
The Importance of Respect in Surfing
54:21 • 2min
20
The Exciting Growth Phase of Forecasting
56:19 • 3min
21
How I've Changed Since I Moved to California
59:03 • 2min
22
The Struggle to Stay True to Yourself
01:01:32 • 3min
23
The Importance of Dreams
01:04:14 • 3min
24
How to Surf Like a Pro
01:06:55 • 2min
25
The Evolution of My Surfboards
01:08:47 • 2min
26
The Importance of Lifestyle Change in the Surf World
01:10:29 • 2min
27
The ABCs of Skin Checks
01:12:54 • 2min