David Trewern, Founder and CEO of Fliteboard

Scott Kerr is joined by David Trewern, founder and CEO of Fliteboard, a luxury personal watercraft company that makes the world's first electric hydrofoil surfboard. One of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022, Fliteboard provides the sensation of flying over water. A serial entrepreneur, David talks about his journey from running a digital ad agency to launching Fliteboard in 2019, the rising popularity of foiling among wealthy consumers, how the technology works, safety challenges, and the recent launch of its beginner-friendly Flitescooter. Plus: Was Mark Zuckerberg riding a Fliteboard electric foiling surfboard in that infamous July 4th, 2021 viral video?

Featuring: David Trewern, Founder and CEO of Flite (fliteboard.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

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What is Facing the Giants?

It takes the courage of entrepreneurs to play in a space where the Goliaths of the luxury industry roam free. Facing the Giants is a podcast that puts a spotlight on the founders of new luxury startups and the weapons in their arsenal to compete with industry incumbents. Host Scott Kerr talks to luxury entrepreneurs about what's driving them and how their companies are pointing a new way forward to meet the changing demands of the luxury business and affluent consumers. They also share smart strategies to survive and maybe even thrive in the land of the giants.