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  • Navigating_a_Biz_Trans

    Navigating a Business Transition

    The purpose of this article is to address questions raised during the 2023 AOA conference session hosted by Choreo Advisors: Navigating a Business Transition: From the Owner’s View. - How to mitigate taxes through creative transition planning? - How to transition wealth to younger generations? - How can an owner prepare for transition without an advisor? - How are Financial Advisors compensated for services provided?

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  • Outfitter Spy - June 2024

    Jun 17, 2024 11:48 AM

    Welcome to Outfitter Spy, a collaborative effort between America Outdoors, Adventure Park Insider, and Granite Insurance. What can you expect in Outfitter Spy? Difficult, and sometimes silly, questions are asked by an anonymous Spy caller. Your team answers and is rated from 0-10 based on their response. The question: “I can’t swim. Are there limits to what I can do?”

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  • Fostering a Sense of Belonging in Your Outdoor Business

    The outdoor industry has the opportunity to be a leader in fostering a sense of belonging. By committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and by embracing the principles of intersectionality, the industry can create spaces where all people feel they have a place on the trail, in the water, on the slopes, and in the great expanse of nature.

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  • Updated Standards for Wilderness Medicine Certifications

    In 2023, the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative revised their wilderness medicine standards documents. Learn more about the WMEC and how to find the revised standards here.

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  • Vehicle Risk Management

    Loading a school bus or van full of guests and getting on the road brings a lot of risk. How can you be proactive in your risk management program?

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  • Stress Injuries and Psychological First Aid Principles

    Stress is a natural and important part of our human physiology. However, “stress INJURIES” are bad.​

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  • EXPLORE Act Passes Through the U.S. House

    Apr 09, 2024 03:08 PM

    Outfitters and Guides Celebrate EXPLORE Act Passage Through the U.S. House. The EXPLORE Act encompasses key provisions from America Outdoors’ flagship legislation, the SOAR Act.

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  • Strong Teams: Where the Magic Comes From

    According to Dan Rieves, trust is the most important component of a cohesive team at an outdoor recreation company or organization. Understand it, talk about it, and don't let it break.

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  • Leveraging Others to Tell Your Story

    Storytelling and engaging others to market your business takes partnerships, goals, and an open-mind. Get the steps from a storyteller's perspective to help you market your business in 2024.

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  • Economic Insights to Help Outfitters Navigate The New Normal

    Ever worry that an economic disruption (recession, inflation, or otherwise) will negatively impact your outfit? We can’t predict the future, nor the specific effects it’ll have on your outfit. But we can learn from our past to more easily navigate the uncertain waters of today’s “new normal.”

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