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Straight Talk From PADI CEO: The Power of Positivity

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President’s Desk

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Straight Talk From PADI CEO: PADI Members Are Key Stakeholders in Diving’s Premier Consumer Brand Journey

PADI President and CEO, Drew Richardson, reminds Members of the power of the PADI brand and how to leverage it as a force for good.
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk From PADI CEO: Find the Opportunity in Adversity

PADI President and CEO, Drew Richardson, shares how to find opportunities in adversity so we can thrive in turbulent times.
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk From PADI CEO: Self-Empowerment – Focus on Things That Matter and That You Can Control and Forget the Rest

PADI President and CEO, Drew Richardson, discusses self-empowerment through focusing on the things we can control
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk From PADI CEO: Pillars of Change Accomplishments

PADI President and CEO, Drew Richardson, highlights the accomplishments of PADI Members and Divers in the Pillars of Change.
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Straight Talk From PADI CEO: Joining PADI Is a Lifelong Commitment to Connection to Your True Self

As a PADI Member, you have made the choice to join our global force for good by serving others in doing what you love and doing it well.
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk from PADI CEO: Few of Us Got Into the Dive Industry With “Doing Business” as Our Driving Sentiment

PADI CEO Drew Richardson discusses the motivations behind working in the diving industry, which go beyond doing business.
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk from PADI CEO: Is Diving Getting Old?

Is diving getting old? The answer might surprise you. Join me for a deep dive into recent certification demographics.
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk From PADI CEO: Diving Superpower – Stress Relief and Escape from Noise and Clutter

Here's how to use your diving superpower to help reduce stress and escape the noise of life in today's world.
padi president and ceo drew richardson surfaces from a scuba dive and smiles on the surface

Straight Talk From PADI CEO: Become a Diving Recruiter – Diving and the Ocean Need You

To fulfill our mission to create one billion Ocean Torchbearers to explore and save the ocean, we need new divers to join our tribe.
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