How to Become a Fishing Guide: Captain Cody Rubner, EP104

Published: April 11, 2022, 12:04 p.m.

Captain Cody Rubner is US Coast Guard registered captain, a fishing guide and the Founder of SpringTide Media, a marketing company that cultivates authentic relationships between outdoor brands and their target audiences using industry-proven strategies.

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In this interview, we talk about:

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- Going to University of Maine and studying Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

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- A rough time period Cody went through after graduating and the mental health lessons he would pass onto people going through a tough time

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- Becoming a fishing guide and getting a captain's license

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- Starting a digital media marketing company at 25 and his lessons on entrepreneurship

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- Why Cody is a member of the organization "Captains for Clean Water"

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Cody's Socials:

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Book a Guided Fishing Experience with Cody: https://www.highrollerguideservice.com/

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Cody's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyrubner/

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Grateful Living Info:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

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Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/

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Time Stamps:

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0:00 Intro

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2:06 What was your childhood like?

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5:03 Did you go to UMaine knowing you\u2019d study Marine Biology?

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9:22 Any advice on making the most of Marine Bio degree?

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11:35 You faced a tough transition after UMaine? Can you talk about that?

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27:44 Anything you would say to someone in a similar position?

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32:27 Moving to Florida and working for Costa?

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37:10 Starting SpringTide Media and High Roller Guide Services?

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45:55 Any advice on getting over the fear of starting a business?

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48:43 Getting new clients?

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53:14 Building up video skills?

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55:30 What value does a fishing guide bring?

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1:00:14 Any advice in becoming a fishing guide and getting a captain\u2019s license?

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1:08:29 Most fun part of fishing in the beginning?

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1:10:10 What\u2019s Captains for Clean Water?

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1:22:20 Anything else you want to talk about?

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Grateful Living Info:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

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Medium: https://gratefulliving4.medium.com/