Listen "#30 Austin Schell | CEO, Port 32 Marinas"
Episode Synopsis
Austin Schell is the CEO of Port 32 Marinas. Port 32 is a leading owner, operator, developer, and acquirer of dry and wet slip coastal marina assets. PORT 32's current portfolio includes nine large and high-profile marinas located in Florida with a tenth under contract.
Based in Charleston, South Carolina Port 32 is a private equity backed rollup that is vertically integrated with a heavy focus on development from light value add to ground up.
Topics we covered:
Career in IB/C-Suite rolls at PE backed firms
Experiences in taking 4 companies to acquisition
Transition to Port 32
Overview of the Marina Industry
Breaking down Marina Operations: Revenue, Expenses, People, Tech
Current insurance impact on the Marina Industry
Port 32’s growth and focus
- This episode of The Deal Ranch Podcast is presented by https://huckscurryadvisors.com/
Connect with Austin & Port 32 Marinas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-schell-5a72a52/
https://port32marinas.com/
Connect with Matt & The Deal Ranch Podcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrlutz/
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deal-ranch/id1680084534
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1teAX6zRU76v4wFeGUHkoj?si=65e7be080e534f8b
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDealRanchPodcast
Based in Charleston, South Carolina Port 32 is a private equity backed rollup that is vertically integrated with a heavy focus on development from light value add to ground up.
Topics we covered:
Career in IB/C-Suite rolls at PE backed firms
Experiences in taking 4 companies to acquisition
Transition to Port 32
Overview of the Marina Industry
Breaking down Marina Operations: Revenue, Expenses, People, Tech
Current insurance impact on the Marina Industry
Port 32’s growth and focus
- This episode of The Deal Ranch Podcast is presented by https://huckscurryadvisors.com/
Connect with Austin & Port 32 Marinas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-schell-5a72a52/
https://port32marinas.com/
Connect with Matt & The Deal Ranch Podcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrlutz/
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deal-ranch/id1680084534
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1teAX6zRU76v4wFeGUHkoj?si=65e7be080e534f8b
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDealRanchPodcast
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