Skip Abed bought the Santa Barbara Sailing Center at twenty-seven years old back on April 1, 2000 after working there for eight years.Skip saw a vision for the myriad of ways he could improve the Santa Barbara Sailing Center and over the past twenty-three years, he's gradually put them in place growing the business from about ten boats to over forty.His business has been named the American Sailing Association School of the Year twice now, and he is passionate about making the sport of sailing accessible to everyone.Mentioned in the episode:Santa Barbara Chamber of CommerceSanta Barbara Cheese ShopThe Sea LeagueAlpha Resource CenterWhale Heritage SiteSubscribe on Apple Podcast , Spotify or other major streaming platforms.If you have a comment, a question you wish I’d asked, an idea for an episode or want to say get in touch, I'd love to hear from you! Please keep in mind that this podcast is for the benefit of listeners and I am not interested in any “puff pieces.” Thank you for understanding!I would love to hear from listeners - what you like, how I can improve, and if there are any businesses you are curious to know more about. Please get in touch by sending me a message through my website.Anne McGintyUpcoming episodes are posted on Instagram atHow I Built My Small Business.