341: Weathering the Storm w/ Ed Gaskell - Southern Yacht Club

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In this podcast episode, we dive into Ed Gaskell's remarkable journey of career transformation following Hurricane Katrina. As the General Manager of the Southern Yacht Club, Ed shares his transition from owning a tennis club to leading a historic yacht club under a board of directors. He discusses how the hurricane reshaped his career, pushing him into roles demanding greater collaboration and shared leadership.

Join us to learn how Ed navigated from managing a small tennis facility to overseeing large-scale operations at prestigious clubs, including Bocage and the Southern Yacht Club. He reveals key strategies in staff management, scaling operations, and enhancing club services, particularly in food and beverage, and the adoption of new communication technologies. Through Ed's experiences, listeners will gain insights into the complexities of managing major events and the evolution of club management in a post-disaster context, offering a behind-the-scenes look at leading one of the most renowned yacht clubs on the Gulf Coast.

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1. From Tennis Club Owner to GM (00:00:00)

2. Tennis Club to Yacht Club Transition (00:07:01)