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Ben Taylor Podcast
The Ben Taylor Podcast profiles organisations and individuals across the recreational marine and superyacht industry. By providing a platform to explore their merits and challenges, the podcast delivers deep insights into the inner workings, innovations, and people shaping the global boating ecosystem.
Episodes
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Chris DeBoy | VETUS | Ben Taylor Podcast
VETUS Maxwell’s Chris DeBoy joins Ben Taylor at IBEX in Tampa to discuss how the company is developing complete boat systems rather than standalone components…
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Alisdair Martin | Boats Group | Ben Taylor Podcast
Boats Group Head of Industry Relationships Alistair Martin joins Ben Taylor to discuss why the boating industry risks losing prospective customers before they…
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Daniele Guidi | Guidi | Ben Taylor Podcast
Ben Taylor joins Guidi’s Daniele Guidi at the company’s manufacturing facility in Italy to discuss the heritage, culture and manufacturing philosophy behind…
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Jim Bugard | Global Services | Ben Taylor Podcast
Jim Bungard, Sales Director at Global Services, returns to the Ben Taylor Podcast at the Monaco Yacht Show to discuss how the company has expanded its presence…
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Art Hill | Rogue Marine | Ben Taylor Podcast
Art Hill, founder of Rogue Marine Advisors, joins the Ben Taylor Podcast at Cannes Yachting Festival to discuss how marine brands can build better marketing…
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Ed Jones | Metpow | Ben Taylor Podcast
Ed Jones from Metpow joins the Ben Taylor Podcast at the Monaco Yacht Show to discuss how smart utility metering can modernise marina operations and give both…
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Caroline Blatter | Superyacht Services Guide | Ben Taylor Podcast
Caroline Blatter, owner of Superyacht Services Guide, joins the Ben Taylor Podcast at the Monaco Yacht Show to discuss how SSG grew from personal…
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Erick Pinzon | Electrified Marina | Founder Podcast Series 2
Erick, founder of Electrified Marina, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how a real-estate opportunity unexpectedly evolved into what he describes as…
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Mat Hornsby | Williams Jet Tenders | Founder Podcasts Series 2
Mat Hornsby, co-founder of Williams Jet Tenders, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how a business that began in a garden workshop in rural…
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Robb Corrigan | Blue Water Index | Founder Podcast Series 2
Rob Corrigan, founder of Blue Water Index, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how his own experience buying a boat exposed a major issue in the…
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Joris Van Aelst | B-Craft | Founder Podcast Series 2
Joris, founder of B-Craft, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how a lifelong passion for boating led to the creation of a new kind of luxury day boat…
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David Kneen | Cornerstone Crew Management | Ben Taylor Podcast
David Kneen, director and head of crew employment at Cornerstone Crew Management, joins the Ben Taylor Podcast to discuss why professional crew management is…
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Tytti Sirola | Bluet Floating Solutions | Founder Podcast
Tytti Sirola, CEO and co-founder of Bluet Floating Solutions, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how floating infrastructure can help marinas…
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David Rose | LOOKOUT | Founder Podcast
David Rose, founder of LOOKOUT, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how AI, computer vision, augmented reality, and sensor fusion could transform…
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Nicolo Pasini | Pasini Yachts | Founder Podcast
Nicolo Pasini, founder of Pasini Yachts, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how automotive engineering, integrated technology, and customer-led design…
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Jack Molyneux | IDOSY | Founder Podcast
Jack Molyneux, founder of IDOSY, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss the future of luxury yacht charter and why the industry needs a more digital…
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Thomas Frizlen | AnchorGuardian | Founder Podcast
In this Founder Podcast Series episode, produced in collaboration with Yachting Ventures and Marine Industry News, Ben Taylor and Gabriella Richardson speak…
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Marcel Herrera | Coast Insurance
Brought to you by Superyacht Services Guide, this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast features Marcel Herrera of Coast Insurance, recorded on board MY SHEERGOLD…
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Peter Bresnan | OneSails' Tradewind Sail
Filmed at the Palma International Boat Show, this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, brought to you by Superyacht Services Guide, features Peter Bresnan of…
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Southeast Asia Yachting Conference | Wade Pearce | Founder of Singapore Yachting Festival
In this episode, Wade Pearce breaks down the true dynamics of the Southeast Asia yachting market, drawing on a decade of experience building boat shows and…
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Medical Risk Mitigation for Superyachts | Emma Deal from MedAire
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with Emma Deal of MedAire at the Superyacht Technology Show, exploring how proactive medical planning underpins safe and…
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How a Modern Boatbuilder is Actually Run | Saxdor CEO Interview | Erna Rusi
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with Erna Rusi, CEO of Saxdor Yachts, on scaling a disruptive boatbuilding brand from startup to 700 boats annually in six…
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Simplifying Superyacht Payments Globally | Fintech in Yachting | Lou Clark from Centtrip
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, Lou Clark of Centtrip explains how fintech is transforming financial management across the superyacht industry. From…
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Fintech Simplifying Superyacht Financial Management | Mark Perry from Centtrip
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, Mark Perry, Director of Yachting at Centtrip, explains how fintech is transforming superyacht financial management…
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Superyacht Anchor Divers | Boat rescue around Antigua | Maurice Underwater Services
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, Maurice Belgrave of Maurice Underwater Services (Antigua) explains the behind-the-scenes work that keeps superyachts…
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Precision Logistics for Art at Sea | Cadogan Tate | Francois Vandame
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, brought to you by Superyacht Services Guide, Ben Taylor speaks with Francois Vandame of Cadogan Tate about the…
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Boat Lighting | System Advantages from Lumitec | Boot Dusseldorf 2026
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, Ben sits down with Lumitec to explore how advanced marine lighting has evolved from a commodity into a strategic…
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Inside Bespoke Projects' Superyacht Interior Craft | Bespoke Projects at Metstrade
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with Nikita Achkasov, CEO of Bespoke Projects, to explore how his Barcelona-based team delivers high-precision interior and…
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EmpirBus and the Smart Yacht Experience | Garmin at Metstrade
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, brought to you by Garmin, we explore EmpirBus and its role in shaping the modern smart yacht. Recorded live at…
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Integrated Sound for Boats | Garmin's Audio Strategy
Recorded in the Garmin Sound Room at METSTRADE, this episode explores how Garmin is redefining marine audio through its Fusion and JL Audio brands. Kevin Lott…
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Smart Boat Lighting | Lumishore at Metstrade
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, Gareth Evans of Lumishore explains how intelligent lighting is reshaping onboard experience and system integration…
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The Shipyard Behind Project Zero | Expert Interview with Vitters Shipyard
Vitters Services' Bas Peute joins Ben Taylor to discuss the evolution of Vitters Shipyard and its commitment to large custom sailing yachts. Bas explores the…
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Procurement for Superyacht New Builds | Expert Interview with Global Services
Jim Bungard from Global Services joins Ben Taylor at Metstrade 2025 to unpack how early-stage procurement shapes successful superyacht new builds and refits…
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Inside Propspeed’s Business Strategy for Expanding Its Product Line | Interview with the CEO
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with Marcus Hamilton, CEO of Propspeed, to explore the business thinking behind the company’s recent expansion and product…
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Why Decking Choices Impact Every Yacht Project
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with John Shinske of Teakdecking Systems, exploring the company’s expanding role in superyacht deck manufacturing…
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Dometic's DG3 Stabiliser | Metstrade Interview With Expert
This episode explores Dometic's entry into the gyro stabilisation market with the new DG3 Gyro Stabiliser, introduced by Steve Watson at Metstrade. We break…
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Dometic's CSX Refrigeration Unit | Metstrade Interview With Expert
In this Metstrade interview, Ben Taylor speaks with Emeric from Dometic to explore the award-winning CSX refrigeration system - a compact, fully electric unit…
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Dometic's GVTX Air Conditioning Unit | Metstrade Interview with Expert
Ben Taylor speaks with Justin Celauro from Dometic at Metstrade to explore the brand's latest self-contained marine air conditioning system. Designed as a true…
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Piezo Switch Systems for Boats | Barantech at Metstrade
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with Quinton Pullinger of Barantech to explore how advanced piezo switch technology is reshaping control systems aboard…
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Solar Panels for Boats | Solar Decking | Reliable Marine Solar Panels that DO NOT break
This episode explores how Open Water Solar is making high-reliability, marine-grade solar a practical energy source for all boaters and boatbuilders. CEO Simon…
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Smart Marina Software That Drives Real ROI | Elite Dynamics
In this episode, Ben Taylor speaks with Lisa Alexander, Product Manager at Elite Dynamics, to unpack how marina operators are using modern software to…
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Technology Strategy for Marinas | Elite Dynamics CEO
Recorded at the ICOMIA World Marina Conference in Venice, this episode explores how Elite Dynamics is reshaping marina operations through enterprise-grade…
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Share the Data, Compound the Value | Navigation advancements
In this captivating episode recorded at the Monaco Yacht Show, Ben Taylor dives into innovative marine technology with Matthew Zimmerman, CEO of FarSounder…
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Superyacht Insurance | Independence & Risk | Fort Insurance Managing Director
Ben speaks with Hugo Jacquot, Managing Director at Fort Insurance, on how independent brokerage reshapes superyacht risk management. We unpack why involving…
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Yacht Connectivity | How Superyachts are Staying Connected | MIMO Connect CEO
Ben Taylor sits down with Jason Robertson, founder of MIMO Connect, to explore how next-generation connectivity is reshaping the superyacht industry. Drawing…
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360 Vision for Superyachts | Panoblu
Ben talks with Sascha Kunze of Panoblu about a 360-degree thermal-IR camera purpose-built for superyachts. We unpack how full-sphere situational awareness…
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AI for Yacht Security | CEO of GOST | Boat Security, Tracking & Video Surveillance
At IBEX in Tampa, Ben Taylor sits down with Brian Kane, CEO of GOST, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping security and surveillance across the…
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Highfield Boats Partners with SeaTow for On-Water Assistance
In this special episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, filmed at IBEX, we explore the innovative partnership between Kristen Frohnhoefer of Sea Tow and Christophe…
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How Savvy Navvy are Getting More People on the Water
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, Ben speaks with Jelte Liebrand, CEO and Founder of Savvy Navvy - the app transforming navigation into a “Google Maps…
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AI & Robotics in Marine Manufacturing
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, we delve into how AI and robotics revolutionise the marine and superyacht industries as we explore Viam's innovative…
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Smart HMI Solutions for Boats
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, join Andrew Cook from Barantech at the IBEX show in Tampa as we delve into the revolutionary impact of Human Machine…
Ben Taylor PodcastSourcing Textiles for Superyachts
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of outdoor textiles with Sonya and Niamh from 3Beaches Textiles. Designed in…
Ben Taylor PodcastSolar Trees from the Mind of a Yacht Designer
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast we meet Andrea Bonini a yacht designer at Espen Oeino International. We explore the pioneering concept of solar trees…
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Why Procurement isn't that easy for Large Yachts
In the latest episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, listeners are taken inside Global Services, a pivotal supply and procurement company driving transformation in…
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Superyacht Compliance for Lifting, Boarding & Working at Height
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, we delve into the pivotal role of compliance and certification with Martin Gee from Geetech, a leader in marine…
Ben Taylor PodcastWhy Monitor Your Superyacht Tender?
Discover how Yacht Trace is focussing on the safety and efficiency of superyacht operations with their tender monitoring system. As tenders increase in size…
Ben Taylor PodcastSolar Trees | Off-Grid Energy Solution for Marinas
In this episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, we delve into the innovative world of solar trees with visionary Matthew Pidsley, exploring their potential to…
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New CEO at Oyster Yachts | Strategic Direction & Focus for this British boatbuilder
Ben Taylor interviewed the new CEO at Oyster Yachts, Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke during the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025. This is all about the direction the…
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How Yachts Are Supporting Ocean Research
This episode explores how the International SeaKeepers Society connects private yachts with ocean conservation projects—bringing real science on board, from…
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How To Build A Shipyard
In this captivating episode of the Ben Taylor Podcast, delve into the journey of Versatile Marine and its founder's remarkable path from rebuilding shipyards…