Born in San Francisco, CA Raised in Berlin, Germany Graduated from John F. Kennedy School in Berlin visited Maui to windsurf in 1988 and stayed graduated from Maui Community College in 1991, moved to Honolulu Graduated with BA, International Business, UH College of Business, Manoa 1993. Started Blue Planet Surf Gear as a college project in 1993 Still running the business today along with other ventures.
Specialties: Surfboards and related gear- construction, design, distribution Sporting goods- marketing, testing, distribution YouTube channel and social media content creation Clothing design, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing International import/ export, logistics Internet marketing, design, fulfillment Stand Up Paddleboard and Wing Foiling- competitive athlete, consultant, expert witness Retail store operations, POS, inventory control, staffing Financial Reporting, Accounting, Taxes Real Estate investing, development leadership, entrepreneurship, start ups, board of directors
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Episode #30 - Robert Stehlik
Robert joins us from his home on the island of Oahu to talk about how he started Blue Planet, his love for the water, his fitness routine, new gear trends and what's coming up in 2024.