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From Yacht Captain to Real Estate Investor | Building Wealth Beyond Yachting | The Bridge

What happens when a yacht captain starts thinking beyond the next charter season? In this episode of The Bridge, host Alex Siegers of Yacht Crew Center sits down with Scott Kidd — known in the industry as The Yachtie Real Estate Investor — to talk about building wealth beyond yachting and creating long-term stability while still working at sea. With more than 25 years in the yachting industry and over two decades as a captain, Scott explains how life in yachting pushed him to start investing in real estate, eventually leading to development projects and the launch of his own investment fund. The conversation dives into the realities of yacht careers, the importance of thinking bigger earlier in life, and how the same leadership and teamwork skills used on yachts translate directly into building successful investment teams. Scott also shares how yacht crew can begin building financial security outside the industry and why networking, relationships, and long-term thinking are the real keys to success. In this episode: • How a yacht captain transitioned into real estate investing • Why financial stability matters for yacht crew careers • Leadership lessons from yachts that apply directly to business • Why networking is one of the most powerful tools yacht crew have • The importance of thinking bigger and failing faster • How yacht crew can start building wealth while still working onboard Scott also discusses the Yachtie Real Estate Investor community, networking meetups for yacht crew interested in business and investing, and how connecting the right people often unlocks opportunities. 📍 Recorded as the industry prepares for the Palm Beach Boat Show. 🎙️ The Bridge Hosted by Alex Siegers Yacht Crew Center Scott Kidd Instagram:   / yachtierealestateinvestors   Website: https://investwithscottkidd.com Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Bridge Podcast 01:03 Meet Scott Kidd – The Yachtie Real Estate Investor 04:00 Leadership Lessons from Yachting 07:50 Breaking Into Real Estate 11:40 Access to Wealthy Networks in Yachting 15:41 The Reality of Life on Yachts 21:39 From Rock Bottom to the Yachting Industry 24:42 Balancing Family, Yachting & Business 26:54 Learning Real Estate While Working at Sea 29:15 Think Bigger, Fail Faster 34:13 Closing Thoughts #YachtCrew #YachtingIndustry #Superyacht #YachtLife #RealEstateInvesting #CrewLife #MaritimeIndustry #WealthBuilding