All Things Surfing & Travel w/ Timmy Smith

How do your interests and hobbies inspire the way you travel and vise versa?

When the founder of Arc Surfboards, Timmy Smith, embarked on his first solo surf trip to Asia in 2019, he had no idea that mixing his love for surfing and travel would inspire him to start his first business.

Today we explore what happens when travel puts your life on a totally new trajectory, the mindset that allowed Timmy to go "all-in" with his business, some of the best surf spots in the world, the best resources for travelers who love to surf, and so much more.

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Tune In To Learn:
08:00 Why one simple decision can change your entire life

12:40 What helped Timmy accelerate his surfboard business

15:30 Finding balance when your business is part of your hobby

21:00 How to structure a physical business around your travel

24:15 What it was like to grow up surfing Boston's harsh winters

27:20 The best resources for planning an epic surf trip

31:30 Timmy's top 3 favorite surf spots in the world

39:00 Why surfing and travel go hand in hand

41:20 Pros and Cons of bringing a surfboard vs. renting on your next trip

48:10 The mindset tricks that helped Timmy go all-in on his business

53:30 Why it's important to find joy in the process

57:50 The rewards of living life judgment-free

01:01:00 The importance of finding the silver lining in difficult situations

01:06:05 What makes travel so important to Timmy

01:11:50 3 benefits of working for someone else

And so much more

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