Wards Way Podcast

About Wards Way Podcast

Kristina Hebert, the dynamic President and CEO of Wards Marine Electric, hosts the Wards Way Podcast. In this captivating series, she engages with prominent leaders from the yachting industry, each bringing their unique insights and experiences to the table. The discussions delve deep into a variety of compelling industry stories, where guests share their successes and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. Listeners are treated to invaluable lessons gleaned from years in the field and thought-provoking perspectives on the future of yachting, making each episode a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration for anyone passionate about the maritime world.

Publisher

Wards Marine Electric

Category

business · leisure · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

111 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   How Kraken Yachts Brings Semi-Custom Outboard Boats From Argentina To The US

   A boat show can look like pure glamour, but the real story is the work happening behind the scenes and the relationships that keep boats moving. From the docks at the Newport International Boat Show, we sit down with the Kraken Yachts crew and hear how a “family” in the marine industry is often built through years of showing up for each other, not just sharing a last name. They trace it back to their Miami Beach days, then forward into running a boutique yacht brokerage that lives between Con...

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Boating Safety That Actually Works

   A rule meant to protect whales nearly forced boats to crawl at speeds that don’t match how the ocean actually works and that tension opens a much bigger conversation about boating safety, smart regulation, and the tools that can protect both people and wildlife. From the Newport International Boat Show, we sit down with Aaron Staziak of Qualified Captain, a working captain turned educator who’s seen firsthand how fast “a fun day out” can turn into an avoidable emergency. We talk throug...

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   From Boat Show Hustle To Global Yacht Charters And Giving Back

   You can feel it the moment you walk the docks in Newport: boating is fun, but the marine industry is serious work. We sit down at the Newport International Boat Show with Jennifer Saia, charter specialist at Denison Yachting, to map the real arc of a yacht charter career from early hustle to long term staying power. Jennifer shares how she took over the Sachs Group at 28, built a team across multiple offices, and learned a core lesson that applies far beyond yachting: hire experts for what yo...

Who has been a guest on Wards Way Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michelle Terorotua
• Debora Radtke
• Michelle Otero Valdes
• Katherine O'Fallon
• Andrew Doole

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

30,619

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

94

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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