Efoil
Brian Formato
Waydoo EVO: The Next Generation of Efoils

The Waydoo EVO represents the next generation of efoils. Loaded with cool technology and superior performance Waydoo has built an amazing efoil at an affordable price. Read the full review.

Waydoo EVO: The Next Generation of Efoils
Waydoo Flyer One
Brian Formato
Waydoo Efoil Accessory Testing

Waydoo has continued to release backward compatible accessories for their Waydoo Flyer One and Waydoo Flyer One Plus efoils. Included here are my reviews of the plastic propeller, the FP8 propeller, the folding propeller, the Surf Tail Wing, The Jet Drive and the Gliding 1500 wing.

Waydoo Efoil Accessory Testing
Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Surfing, Teamwork
Brian Formato
Surfing and Human Connection

While surfing is a popular sport and hobby, the surf culture is rooted in human connection. Surfing has played an important role in my life and has afforded me the opportunity to meet many amazing people.

Surfing and Human Connection
Entrepreneurship, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Surfing
Brian Formato
The Ocean as Teacher

LeaderSurf’s founder Brian Formato joins Ryan Hartley for the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast.

The Ocean as Teacher
Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Surfing, Self Improvement
Brian Formato
Surfing Through 2020: A surfer's perspective on ...

Reflecting on 2020 from the perspective of a surfer. A tough year with uncertainties, challenges, beauty, optimism and true learnings. Applying my love for surfing to helping me through the challenges of the pandemic.

Surfing Through 2020: A surfer's perspective on a wavy year

Leadership Development

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The Power of Experiential Leadership Development

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The Power of Experiential Leadership Development

Forget the classroom, experiential leadership development delivers the results your organization demands.  it takes courage to invest in a non-traditional approach to leadership development, but the reward is a progressive organization with ready now leaders.

Wave Rider- From the boardroom to the surfboard

Wave Rider- From the boardroom to the surfboard

American University Magazine featured this article about Brian Formato and the LeaderSurf program.  The article was written by NY Times Best Selling Author Michael Blanding and highlights the learnings associated with the LeaderSurf leadership development program.

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LeaderSurf Participants Link Learning to Surf to Leadership

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LeaderSurf Participants Link Learning to Surf to Leadership

The premise behind LeaderSurf is that learning a new physical skill like surfing requires the learner to push outside their comfort zone and into the learning zone.  We ask our participants to reflect on the program and the tie between learning to surf and leadership.  Here is what they had to say.

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A Fresh Perspective: Selfless Leadership in Nicaragua

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A Fresh Perspective: Selfless Leadership in Nicaragua

Leadership is about giving back.  Helping others should be the role of all leaders, but many take a selfish approach versus a selfless approach.  The LeaderSurf program in Nicaragua helps participants shift their perspectives on the world and their definition of what it means to be a leader.

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