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By Mark Overbye Never retreat, attack in a new direction. Pure wisdom. Ever been in a management meeting where Plan B is presented as an option? If so, run away.  Those business managers will be outrun and gunned down by competitors more devoted to their success. Developers of Plan B deal in doubt. There are lots of stories about doubters, ...

Anthem Marine, manufacturer of military spec aluminum surf/cruise boats recently announced the addition of these new dealers to its retail network: Y Landing Marina- Meredith, NH Apache Lake Marine- Apache Lake, AZ  Culvers Portside Marine- Culver, IN Wedowee Marine- Wedowee, AL Wedowee Marine- Lineville, AL Big Wave Boats- Ft. Smith, AR All About Boats- Osage Beach, MO “Our family is ...

By Mark Overbye I’d like to catch the culprit dripping corrosive venom on my confidence at 3am.  I’m trying to sleep.  But certain destructive demons call on me during the darkest hours.  And instead of a pleasant wake up bell, it’s alarming questions.  Will cash flow meet the demand for dollars?  How well supported is the market?  Can vendors supply ...

Anthem Marine announced the expansion of its dealership network, with the addition of these new dealers:  Lee County Inboards, Plantersville, Miss.;  Gregg Orr Marine, Destin, Fla.; Haney Equipment, Athens, Ala.; Minnesota Wake, Cross Lake, Minn.; Hillman Marine, Winter Park, Fla.; Alberta Marine, Nanton, Alberta. “We are thrilled to grow the family,” commented Anthem CEO Mark Overbye.  “These forward thinking dealers ...

Buyers can now apply for retail financing on the Anthem website. “We’re taking a page out of the automotive world handbook where clients can get pre approved prior to purchasing.  It’s designed to speed up the buying process and help clients focus on how Anthem elevates the boating experience without financial anxieties”,  remarked Anthem CEO Mark Overbye. Anthem’s retail financial ...

Anthem Marine, a boatbuilder blending the features of a pontoon with the performance of a wake boat, has been awarded another patent. Reinventing bow access, Anthem’s Sport Ramp promotes convenient boarding from the beach, trailer and dock for people, pets and gear.   Found only on Anthem boats, the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent number 11,186,346 securing ...

By Mark Overbye I recently called a service business and was greeted by a gruff “Hello.” This was followed by, “Hang on,” when they paged the right person. Their harsh and uninviting tone was hardly the recipe for building a relationship. They didn’t know me; I was simply a first-time caller inquiring about their services. This presents the proverbial fork in the ...

The US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Anthem Marine patent #11,148,758 for its new boat design. The patent protects Anthem’s concept where the open layout of a pontoon is combined with a ballasted surf boat. In a company press release, Anthem said it believes its design blends the best features of a pontoon with the performance of a wake ...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Anthem Marine patent #11110996 for its innovative ballast system for wake sports boats. The system eliminates pumps, complex plumbing and power issues, filling or draining in about three minutes. Further, it quickly drains dry to prevent the transport of invasive species. Anthem says its V3 Ballast System vastly improves the user experience ...

Anthem Marine has been working on ballast issues in the process of trying to crack the code on curbing the transport of invasive species by watersports boats. Anthem’s V3 Ballast System features openings on the boat bottom permitting filling and draining in minutes. Without any valves or seals on the boat bottom vents, the ballast system fully drains and promotes ...