We had the good fortune of connecting with Michael KLubock and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Michael, maybe we can start at the very start – the idea – how did you come up with the idea for your business?
I was on the beach in Malibu, sailing my Hobie Cat at 44, thinking about what I wanted to be when I grew up. I made a simple list of what I loved and what I was I good at. I loved the beaches and ocean. I had a few experiences under my belt teaching. I liked speaking. I liked performing. I loved clean water. I loved sailing through the waves. I saw trash on the beach and got involved with some beach clean-ups. More clean-ups and then realized I needed more help. I thought about kids helping out. So. I created a program and went to one school. It went on from there.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I was aware that I was good at speaking and a bit dramatic. My creation of a slide show presentation for kids, allowed me to express myself and to also be creative in the choices of pictures I showed the kids.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I would take them to Venice beach to show them all the many different and wonderful people who have found there way to California. I would have a hot dog and lemonade. I would take them for a long ride up the coast to see the beauty and expanse of the great beaches we have. Probably stop at the County Line and look at the surfers and have bite to eat there. Drive up to Santa Barbara and keep enjoying the coast. Back in LA I would show them the hills and the houses up there. Drive over to Lake Hollywood and eat at the Beachwood Cafe. I would drive up into the hills at night to see the lights. I would go downtown to City Hall and take them up to the top. I would take them to the top of the hotel downtown (forgot the Name). I would take them to Back on the Beach cafe in Santa Monica and have breakfast right on the sand.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My mother and father for taking me to the beach and camp and the outdoors.

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Image Credits
Kids Ocean Day

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