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In this series, Nicky shares her valuable insight and experiences about Women in Boating and the Boating Lifestyle. With a personal goal to engage more women in the industry and see more women behind the helm, in her intro you’ll get to know and love the Boat Princess as we do. She interviews some incredible women, and men in the boating industry, all with fascinating stories plus some incredible high achieving women in boating like Kay Cottee the first woman to perform a single handed, non-stop and unassisted circulation of the world. We are excited to welcome Nicky Vaux to the Podcast world. Introducing Nicky might take a while to scan through her many achievements, accolades and acknowledgements. You can follow Nicky and live vicariously through her instagram @theboatprincess or see her website www.theboatprincess.com for details on how to collaborate your brand with her, be interviewed on the podcast or have her review a new boat for you. Nicky is the BDM and Partner of Empire Marinas Group, owner of Empire Marina Bobbin Head, Sydney’s most awarded marina and Empire Marina Lake Macquarie, Lake Macquarie’s largest marina. She is a multiple boat owner, Partner in 3 Freedom boat clubs, former board member of the MIA and believes the more people we have out on the water boating the happier the world will be. She loves connecting people that can help each other in business or enhance their lifestyle with the right brands. A rising tide lifts all boats.
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Saturday Nov 06, 2021
Saturday Nov 06, 2021
In this episode I sat down with Michelle, our Office Manager at Empire Marina Bobbin Head. I was excited because we actually got to chat in person (in our function room at Bobbin Head) about being the incredibly important person she is in our business.
Michelle is another guest on this podcast who 'fell into' the boating industry, starting 27 years ago and taking on the full time role so she could stay local and care for her young son, when the Marina was owned by the Halvorsen Family.
Michelle shared her lived history of the Marina from before there were any berths just moorings, to the current day stunning marina with 200 berths and 10 moorings plus a full service hardstand and Waterside Bistro. She talks about her childhood boating experiences, and how hurt she felt being excluded by her father because that's not what girls do!
She shares some funny moments plus there are two very special stories in this episode about Ahn Do, The Happiest Refugee and a pair of young parents that show boating can create special memories that last forever.
Michelle talks of some of the many opportunities she has had in her career, including undertaking the marine managers course ( by the Marina Industries Association) that uplifted her knowledge and understanding, as well as how it introduced her to the network of women in the industry.
Well done Michelle, a fabulous guest and a beautiful person who is valued by our entire team.
Incidentally….Empire Marina Bobbin Head is currently looking for a new receptionist, get in touch if you would like to explore this employment pathway into the boating industry.
Ph 0294579011 (ask for John)
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