In this episode, Eric and Nick do something different a pure FAQ, walking through the entire customer journey in chronological order.

From the moment you start wondering “Have I outgrown my current system?” to evaluating new software, navigating the fear of switching, launching a new platform, and figuring out whether it’s actually working — this episode breaks it all down.

They answer the most common questions they hear from customers, operators, friends, and family, share real-world examples from migrating businesses, and talk honestly about what usually goes wrong (and what doesn’t). While the conversation is grounded in building RentalTide, the lessons apply to any business considering new software.

If you’re thinking about switching systems, deploying something new, or just want a clearer framework for making the decision — this episode is your roadmap.

The Next Marker is a podcast documenting the real-time build of RentalTide—a booking business being built in public. Each episode captures honest conversations between the founders as they navigate decisions, missteps, wins, and the uncertainty that comes with growing something from the ground up.

This isn’t a highlight reel or a playbook from the finish line. It’s about the markers that actually move the business forward—one decision at a time.

Learn more, follow the journey, and connect with us at: https://l1n.it/@rentaltide

Corrections: RentalTide is for any company with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 500+ assets. WetRentals is geared towards hosts with 5 or less boats.

In Episode 2 of The Next Marker, we take a step back.

After releasing our first episode, the biggest piece of feedback we got was simple: “We want to know you before we go deeper.” So that’s what this episode is about.

We talk through who we are, how we ended up in the rental and marina space, and the difference between the businesses we’ve built along the way—WetRentals and RentalTide. We break down what we’re actually building today, who it’s for (and who it’s not), and why RentalTides isn’t a marketplace, but an operational platform built for established operators.

We also explain why we called this podcast The Next Marker, what that idea means to us, and what listeners can expect going forward—real conversations, real decisions, and real mistakes as we build in public.

This episode is meant for anyone listening for the first time, and it sets the foundation for the deeper stories coming next.

Shoutout The Beta Crew <3

The Next Marker is a podcast documenting the real-time build of RentalTide—a booking business being built in public. Each episode captures honest conversations between the founders as they navigate decisions, missteps, wins, and the uncertainty that comes with growing something from the ground up.

This isn’t a highlight reel or a playbook from the finish line. It’s about the markers that actually move the business forward—one decision at a time.

Learn more, follow the journey, and connect with us at: https://l1n.it/@rentaltide

In the first episode of the Next Marker podcast, we sit down on the couch and talk through how this whole thing really began. No polished origin story—just the messy conversations, early assumptions, scrappy first moves, and the moments where we weren’t sure this would work at all.

This podcast isn’t about pretending we’ve figured everything out. It’s about documenting what it actually looks like to build a booking business in real time—the wins, the doubts, the mistakes, and the decisions that quietly change everything. This episode sets the tone for what’s to come.

The Next Marker is a podcast documenting the real-time build of RentalTide—a booking business being built in public. Each episode captures honest conversations between the founders as they navigate decisions, missteps, wins, and the uncertainty that comes with growing something from the ground up.

This isn’t a highlight reel or a playbook from the finish line. It’s about the markers that actually move the business forward—one decision at a time.

Learn more, follow the journey, and connect with us at: https://l1n.it/@rentaltide