SURFPRENEURS INTERVIEWS

Dive into the world of independent surf brands and discover how passionate founders turned their love for the ocean into thriving businesses.

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At Surfpreneurs, we’re here to help you shape your business vision by connecting you with some of the most successful and inspiring surf brand owners around the globe.

Through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes stories, we regularly spotlight members of our community to spark ideas, share real-world advice, and fuel your entrepreneurial journey.

Let their stories inspire your next wave.

Interview with Kim, "Fearless Surfer" helping women to overcome their surf fears

Kim is the founder of Fearless Surfer. As surf mental coach she helps especially women to overcome their fears of surfing. Topics addressed in her coaching and retreat programs are the fear of high waves, building confidence in the (often times male-dominated line up), calming techniques and building a community of like-minded surfer women!

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Interview with Lena, host of holistic surf & yoga experiences in Portugal

My name is Lena, I was born in Germany but spent a lot of time by the sea in order to pursue my passion of surfing until I finally moved to Portugal in 2019. There I found myself living a dream of surf, yoga and social connections. I wanted to make it possible for more people to make experiences like this and created my holistic retreat brand called Higher Frequency Retreats.

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Interview with Roxana Turnbo from Surfer Girl Hawaii

My name is Roxana Turnbo , born in Miami Beach, Florida in 1984 and now have lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii for almost five years. It’s here in Hawaii where I’ve given birth to the start of my dreams. One of them being; I own Surfer Girl Hawaii a company that offers Handmade fashion designed by me, Waterproof Cosmetics, and organic skincare for surfers and women that lead an active lifestyle.

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hospitaity, female entrepreneurs Lara Heller hospitaity, female entrepreneurs Lara Heller

A WEEK AWAKE: all women experience in Costa Rica

A Week Awake is an experience for all women to connect, recharge, and empower themselves in a magical paradise, in Santa Teresa - Costa Rica, where the jungle meets the sea.

They believe that by spending a week with them, the guests will go back home with new tools to keep this energy throughout their daily life. “You will feel empowered, recharged and with a strong desire for more adventure!”.

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Gliding Barnacles: the event that connect the sea to the city through sea culture, art and music

Over the last 7 years, between Figueira da Foz - a small town in Portugal - and the neighbouring beach of Cabedelo, people get together and share. They share waves, surfboards, music, art, and last but not least, they share good food and wine.

Gliding Barnacles appears in an attempt to promote surfing as part of a community, and has given new meanings to a celebration that has started with a group of friends, about the passion for the sea and surfing in Figueira da Foz.

This desire to connect the sea to the city in a big event managed to transform what was a peripheral place - Praia do Cabedelo - into a space that defied its own limits and that united, annually, the four corners of the world through sea culture, art, music and gastronomy.

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Rise up: The leading surf retreat business in Central America

Phil is from Barbados Islands and Corina from Switzerland. How many chances are there to meet and eventually fall in love?

It happened in 2014 when they were in Nicaragua for surfing. It sounds like the classical summer loven and surf romance, but their bond was definitely a special one.

Rise Up Surf Retreats is now the number one surf retreat business in Central America. Let’s chat with Phil to know about their story!

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Product & retail, sustainability Lara Heller Product & retail, sustainability Lara Heller

Side business or all in? – Rainer from Rebel Fin Co. about this tricky question and his sustainable surf fins

I ‘met’ Rainer in our Surfpreneurs Club group and saw that he was both a part of Surfrider Foundation and founder of Rebel Fin Co. producing sustainable and environmental friendly surf fins. With so many hands on surf businesses I became curious. So here’s about Rainer’s ambitions, what makes Rebel Fins so eco friendly, how to manage to get your dose of surf when you live in Germany and the question if to start your idea as a side business or to go all in.

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hospitaity Lara Heller hospitaity Lara Heller

Surf Vida Surf House: The Perfect Balance Between Business and Waves

Surf Vida is a welcoming, cozy space that allows you to sink in and enjoy the idyllic sounds of nature, the ocean views, and de-stress from the constant “go, go, go” of our modern world.

A place to connect with like-minded individuals whilst having the comfort of your own space. Here is the story of how co-founder Jessica Roberts found her way out of the hustle and bustle of America to the homely and beautiful Ericeira.

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sustainability, hospitaity, ngos Lara Heller sustainability, hospitaity, ngos Lara Heller

Surfing Empathy: The Story of Greg’s Surf Travel Company

A common misunderstanding is to believe that social responsibility is something just for big corporations. Greg Gordon, founder of CR Surf Travel Company, knows better than anyone else that it’s not like that.

Inspired by the breathtaking story of Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, the CR Surf Travel Company was recently nominated Eco-Leader by the 1% for the planet for collaborating with an NGO that protects marine life and empowers kids’ education.

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