Ep 212 - Surfer to Online Business, Passions vs. Reality

Chapin Kreuter is the founder of Surf Pro Techniques which helps motivated surfers who want to progress but aren't seeing the results they want. Chapin has been surfing for over 30 years and is super passionate about the sport yet it took a ton of hard work to get where he is today.

During this episode, Chapin will share how was able to take his passion for surfing to an online business. You’ll be inspired to find a passion for something that you already can do and develop your skills further. Learn how to invest in your future as a long-term digital nomad plus balance your family and friends while you grow. Find out where some of the best surf in the world is and a small thing that you could do to help save the ocean.

Listen to episode 212 on iTunes, or your favorite podcast app on your phone.

​Episode 212 Show Notes​

Links:

• SurfProTechniques.com
• Charity: TheOceanCleanup.com
• Invest Like a Boss
• Recommended Book: The Richest Man in Babylon
• Ads: Nomad Summit

Time Stamps:

• 02:02 - Finding and losing the love for soccer
• 08:39 - “A lot of people quit right before they’re about to be a success” - Chapin Kreuter
• 10:37 - How Chapin started to learn about surfing
• 17:34 - Finding and developing your passion
• 21:22 - “I’m almost 40 years old and I’ve never had a 9-5” - Chapin Kreuter
• 24:39 - Investing in your future as a long-term digital nomad
• 31:01 - Learning the basic tech skills to become successful
• 37:34 - When your dream turns into a nightmare
• 41:05 - Trying to save the ocean and environment
• 49:07 - Bringing the surfing business online
• 56:53 - Best surf Nicaragua, Bali, and California
• 56:57 - “Bali and Indonesia, in general, has the best waves in the world” - Chapin Kreuter

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