Nine Marina’s Rapid Expansion on Lake Eufaula | CEO Barry Hadlock

Описание: Dockside Chat host Wendy Larimer (Senior Editor, Marina Dock Age) sits down with Barry Hadlock, CEO of Nine Marina on Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma, to unpack how a once-small facility was transformed into an award-winning, full-service marina.

In this interview, Barry shares:

How he jumped from a 40+ year collision-repair career into the marina industry

Why Nine Marina was rebuilt “from the ramp out” — and what changed

The fuel dock and ship store rebuild that earned the nickname “Buc-ee’s on the water”

Slip expansion, dry storage growth, and building a true full-service department

How the team reaches boaters from DFW, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and beyond

About Nine Marina
Nine Marina is a full-service marina on Lake Eufaula, offering a ship store, fuel dock, pump-out, service/repair, wet & dry storage, and more.

Chapters (update timestamps after your final edit)
00:00 Welcome + why Nine Marina stood out
00:40 Barry’s path into the marina industry
02:05 What the property looked like in 2022
03:05 The ship store + fuel dock rebuild
04:35 Slips, dry storage, and expansion plans
06:05 Building a full-service department (on-water + in-shop)
07:20 Adding boat sales + a second location
08:15 Who Nine Marina serves (DFW, OKC, Tulsa) + Lake Eufaula lifestyle
09:35 Wrap-up + congratulations

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