Robert Stehlik

About Robert Stehlik

Born in San Francisco, CARaised in Berlin, GermanyGraduated from John F. Kennedy School in Berlinvisited Maui to windsurf in 1988 and stayedgraduated from Maui Community College in 1991, moved to HonoluluGraduated with BA, International Business, UH College of Business, Manoa 1993Started Blue Planet Surf Gear as a college project in 1993Still running the business today along with other ventures, including Blue Planet Adventure Company next to the Rainbow Bridge in Haleiwa and several real estate partnerships.Author of \"Stand Up Paddleboarding for Dummies\" published in 2025Specialties: Surfboards and related gear- construction, design, distributionSporting goods- marketing, testing, distributionYouTube channel and social media content creationClothing design, manufacturing, sourcing, marketingInternational import/ export, logisticsInternet marketing, design, fulfillmentStand Up Paddleboard and Wing Foiling- competitive athlete, consultant, expert witnessRetail store operations, POS, inventory control, staffingFinancial Reporting, Accounting, TaxesReal Estate investing, developmentleadership, entrepreneurship, start ups, board of directors

Experience

1. CEO

   Blue Planet Surf

   Feb 1993 — Present

   Manufacturing, marketing, distribution and retail sales of surf related equipment and clothing.Bue Planet Surf1221 Kona St.Honolulu, Hi 96814Tel.

Education

• University of Hawai‘i - Shidler College of Business

  International Business

  1990 — 1993

• John F Kennedy School, Berlin

  Abitur

Skills

• Blogging
• Surf
• Fashion
• Sourcing
• Sales
• Apparel
• Action Sports
• Retail
• Product Design
• Merchandising
• Social Media Marketing
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Management
• Video Production
• Product Development
• Sports
• Brand Development
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• Trade Shows
• Footwear
• Creative Direction
• Marketing Strategy
• Surfing
• New Business Development
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Sporting Goods