Bruce Smith is the CEO and Founder of Hydrow. His company and its flagship product the Live Outdoor Reality Rower are quickly becoming a mainstay in a market long-dominated by Concept 2. As Executive Director of Community Rowing, Bruce led the nation's largest rowing organization in realizing its mission of rowing for all. He helped drive the fundraising campaign for and construction of the Harry Parker Boathouse, oversaw the creation of the Institute for Rowing Leadership, and launched numerous inclusion initiatives including the very successful Let's Row Boston. 

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Show Notes

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:24 The Key Consideration for Building Successful Programs
00:06:40 Finding Coaches with the Right Mindset
00:12:47 Innovative Frontiers for Training Methodology 
00:18:42 Managing the Parent/Coach Relationship
00:23:38 Challenges to Inclusion in the Sport 
00:30:00 Appreciating the Diversity of the Rowing Population
00:35:36 Indoor Rowing as the Vanguard for Our Sport 
00:39:50 The Key Benchmark for Success in Rowing Clubs
00:44:57 Marketing and Public Relations in the Sport
00:49:48 What is Needed to Change the USRowing Paradigm