Ralph Brown: Revolutionizing Boating & Global Racing
Guest: Ralph Brown — Marine veteran, world record-holding powerboater, and founder of the first-ever round-the-world powerboat race.
Host: Richard Lowe – The Writing King and Ghostwriting Guru
In this thrilling episode, Richard Lowe sits down with Ralph Brown, a man who turned a broken boat motor into a world-changing mission. From setting four boating world records to launching a global race that could revolutionize shipping and fuel efficiency, Ralph’s story is part adventure, part innovation, and all heart.
🔑 Topics Covered:
- Ralph’s background as a Marine, teacher, and financial advisor
- The life-changing Black Friday boat mishap that sparked his invention
- Designing the smallest powerboat to ever cross the Atlantic
- How tragedy (including the loss of NFL player Marquis Cooper) shaped his mission for boating safety
- The three biggest problems in boating:
- 🚤 Big waves
- 🌊 Shallow waters
- ⛽ Terrible fuel efficiency
- His race boat's game-changing ability to run in just 3.5 inches of water
- The upcoming first annual global powerboat race – 62,000 miles around the world
- Using sport and media to improve:
- Global shipping technology
- Fuel efficiency
- Public hospital care in developing countries
- Why racing draws more global attention than American football
- The untapped power of television, sponsorships, and the “microphone effect”
