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Eric Arakawa | Surf Splendor Episode 570
In today’s show North Shore icon Eric Arakawa shares insights from 51 years of surfboard shaping, explains the invention of the Nose Guard, why it’s essential to use money and love people but most people do the opposite, how to leverage burnout to fuel inspiration, recounts the chance encounter with one enigmatic shaper that changed both their lives, and explains the succession plan for Arakawa Surfboards that will allow him to utilize the next decade to invest in people. Enjoy!


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00:00:00 Introduction Eric Arakawa Ep 570
00:01:00 Boardroom Show 2025 MEET Eric!
00:02:00 Realwatersports.com Chicama Foil Trip
00:02:40 Surfrider.org The Ocean Needs More Friends
00:03:30 Vaerwatches.com/surfsplendor 15% off American Made Timepieces
00:04:15 Erik Arakawa Interview
00:08:25 Talking Rodolfo Klima
00:10:30 How Eric has Navigated 51 Years In the Business
00:16:00 Use Money, Love People and Working On Succession
00:20:30 Talking Different Versions of EPS Foam (Editor's Pick)
00:27:00 Only Shaping for Hawaii?
00:31:30 Managing Quality across Licensees
00:36:00 Arakawa and Professional Surfers
00:45:40 Apparel and Island Classics
00:50:35 Lifelong Friendship: Maurice Cole
00:56:15 Inventing NOSE GUARD
01:02:00 Health Regimen For Surfing
01:07:20 Riding Other Shaper's Boards
01:12:00 Whose Surfing Does Eric Admire?
01:12:40 Last Board Eric Rode