💸 Why do so many yachties earn well yet still get wrecked by volatility, scams, and lifestyle creep? In this candid episode of Rich AF, host Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with Nicholas Santana — Founder & Director of Grand Yacht Crew Ltd. — to unpack his journey from the Royal Navy to yachting, the painful gaps he saw up close, and how GYC aims to make the industry safer, smarter, and actually connected.
Nick shares front-line stories (visa nightmares, fake tickets, mental health dips), the “eureka” that became Grand Yacht Crew, and what’s under the hood: verified job listings, ID/background checks, and community pillars for finance, fitness, mental health, sustainability, education—and yes, a real plan to kill the Facebook-scam era.
🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The biggest traps for new (and seasoned) crew: scams, databases, and debt
✅ How Navy discipline translates into leadership, resilience, and ship-shape systems
✅ Why yachting’s tech stack is archaic—and what an all-in-one crew platform must do
✅ The GYC pillars: Mental Health, Fitness, Sustainability, Financial Security, Education/Career
✅ How verification (ID + background checks) raises standards and cuts fraud
✅ Smart money moves for yachties (avoid lifestyle creep, plan exits, invest early)
✅ How to get involved: ambassadors, partners, investors, and crew on the waitlist
📲 Connect with Nicholas Santana / Grand Yacht Crew:
🌐 Website: grandyachtcrew.com
📸 Instagram: @grandyachtcrew
💼 LinkedIn: Nicholas Santana Rodaway
📩 Connect with Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor):
📸 Instagram: @theyachtinginvestor
📘 Facebook: @TheYachtingInvestor
🌍 Website: theyachtinginvestor.com
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