The ModGolf Podcast - Episodes Archive

The Quest to Amplify Fan Engagement - Preston Phillips, Sport & Entertainment Entrepreneur, Investor & Advisor

July 28th, 2023 | Season 14 | 36 mins 2 secs

blockchain, cerro capital, entrepreneurship, fan experience, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, hype sports innovation, innovation, metaverse, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, nft, nfts, pga of america, preston phillips, sport innovation, sport tech, whiterock

"In the case of new sports that are coming of age, I enjoy being in the middle of it and really understand how we can connect the dots through our support of sport technology ventures. I love feeling closer to these sports, either by participating in them or just tagging along for the fan ride." Preston Phillips, Venture Partner with Cerro Capital and WhiteRock joins us to share his quest to leverage technology that enhances the fan and player experience.

SEASON 13 WRAP-UP / SEASON 14 PREVIEW

May 16th, 2023 | Season 13 | 20 mins 18 secs

entrepreneurship, golf business, golf industry, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech

If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 13 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefully this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Enjoy!

Find Clarity Through Action - Steve Madden, Co-Founder of Swingtweaks

April 24th, 2023 | Season 13 | 36 mins 51 secs

entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf canada, golf improvement, golf industry, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport tech, swing tweaks, the pga show, usga

"After playing for the first time five years ago, I grinded away at the range over 60 times that winter in stall 107 just hitting balls till my hands bled. I was addicted. I made a decision a few years ago that I wanted to create a lifestyle, or a job where I could golf and do my own thing tech-wise." Swingtweaks Co-Founder Steve Madden joins us to share entrepreneurial lessons learned in the golf industry.

Time is Our Most Precious Commodity - Brian Esposito, Founder/CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises

April 7th, 2023 | Season 13 | 44 mins 4 secs

brian esposito, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf industry, golf nft, hype sports innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport innovation, sport investing, sport nfts, usga, virtual stax, web3

"I've been through hell and back, made every mistake you can think of and I'm honoured to share those experiences with the great companies that we get to work with." Brian Esposito, Founder/CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises shares how he helps web3 sport and entertainment tech companies thrive and succeed.

You Don't Know What It's Like To Work For You - Scott Stratten, Creator of UnMarketing

March 17th, 2023 | Season 13 | 49 mins 54 secs

customer experience, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf entertainment, golf industry, golf podcast, human-centric design, innovation, liv golf, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, pga tour, scott stratton, sport innovation, un-marketing

After experiencing Scott Stratten's inspirational keynote talk at the NGCOA Canada conference in Vancouver, host Colin Weston sits down with the creator of UnMarketing to learn how the golf industry can flourish by embracing the virtues of authenticity, integrity and community.

Breaking Down Barriers To Create The Next Generation of Golf Legends - Jewel Love / Society 61

March 8th, 2023 | Season 13 | 44 mins 9 secs

black business, black-owned business, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf apparel, golf business, golf industry, innovation, jewel love, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, society61, society61 foundation, the pga show, usga

"We know the golf industry has to be updated, the culture of it. To diversify that means you're willing to make changes that you never thought of making, to think differently and open up your mind in new ways." Jewel Love, Board Member and Advisor for Society 61 and The Society 61 Foundation joins us to share how their apparel brand acts as the platform to support young elite African American golfers.

NO RISK = NO FUN - Jillian Johnson, Founder of #LEGS, The Ladies Executive Golf Society

February 24th, 2023 | Season 13 | 42 mins 42 secs

#legs, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, innovation, jillian johnson, ladies executive golf society, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, the pga show, women's golf

I thought, "what can we do to continue to lift up women towards leadership through golf?" because I believe the world would be a better place. So I set out to accomplish this mission and have some fun while we're at it. LEGS Ladies Executive Golf Society Founder Jillian Johnson joins us to share how she combines her passion with a sense of purpose.

LIVE From The 2023 PGA Show!

February 3rd, 2023 | Season 13 | 20 mins 6 secs

#makegolfyourthing, billy brown, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf accessories, golf apparel, golf business, golf industry, innovation, lydia davies, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, reed exhibitions, teamates, the golf sanctuary, the pga of america, usga

Colin returns to The PGA Show in Orlando and was ready to record a podcast but his guest no-showed! Not to worry, as Colin spots previous show guest Lydia Davies walking by and asks her to join him for a spontaneous chat about what's cool at the show. Minutes later another previous guest jumps in to take this fun-filled conversation to the next level.

Perseverance, Pivoting and The Ability to Continuously Adapt - Ryan Engle, Founder and CEO of GOLF+

January 19th, 2023 | Season 13 | 46 mins 11 secs

entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf+, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, oculus, ryan engle, sport innovation, the pga show, usga, virtual reality, vr golf, vr sports, web3

"My first virtual reality putt was 20-footer uphill with a left-to-right break. I hit it and put it 6 inches past the hole, burning the edge on the left. I thought, "Wow that felt exactly like hitting a putt." After that magical moment I said to the team "okay you know what, we're going to pivot 100% into VR." Ryan Engle, Founder and CEO of GOLF+ joins us to share how his love for writing code and playing golf led to the creation of the golf industry's leading VR gaming platform.

Breaking The Grass Ceiling - A Mother/Daughter Duo Who Are Changing The Golf Leadership Landscape

January 10th, 2023 | Season 13 | 48 mins 18 secs

clare mcmahon, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf canada, golf course owners, golf industry, golf podcast, innovation, lesley mcmahon, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, ngcoa canada, women entrepreneurs

Colin was invited to attend The NGCOA Canada Conference in Vancouver, where he sat down with the mother/daughter duo of Lesley and Clare McMahon to learn about the world of owning and operating a golf course. Lesley also shares her experience as the first female president of The National Golf Course Owner's Association Canada and Clare talks about the challenges and opportunities for women in the golf industry.

Scaling a Golf Startup With Partnerships - Nick Conrad, Founder of Twilight Golf Association

December 30th, 2022 | Season 13 | 35 mins 27 secs

entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf entertainment, golf genius, golf industry, golf podcast, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, nick conrad, pga of america, sport innovation, twilight golf association, usga

"I thought it wasn't crazy that you could pull together lots of strangers and create a golf league out of it. If I could allow those people that regularly fill out the tee sheet to create organized games, that really would resonate." Twilight Golf Association Founder Nick Conrad joins us to share how partnering with a technology company has turbocharged his startup.

Do a Common Thing In an Uncommon Way - Bob Winskowicz, Founder of SQAIRZ

December 16th, 2022 | Season 13 | 36 mins 28 secs

arnold palmer, baseball shoes, bob winskowicz, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf shoes, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport tech, sqairz, the pga show, usga

Working for Arnold Palmer and having "The King" in your mentorship corner is one of many positive experiences that Bob Winskowicz - Founder of SQAIRZ - has as part of his secret sauce. Host Colin Weston learns about the influences that helped shape Bob's world view to become the entrepreneur and business leader that he is today.

Connecting Golfers With Likeminded Playing Partners - Kat Ramirez, Founder of Golfing Buddy

December 8th, 2022 | Season 13 | 36 mins 44 secs

#makegolfyourthing, entrepreneurship, female founders, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf podcast, golfing buddy, innovation, kat ramirez, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport innovation, usga, women entrepreneurs

"Golf is a great game to get to know people. That's why we go on the golf course with new people and spend four hours with them. It's because golfers really want to have a good time, instead of feeling like they're not good enough. So Golfing Buddy was created to empower people to find other people just like them to go play golf with."... Kat Ramirez, Founder of Golfing Buddy joins us to share how to successfully self-fund a startup as a side hustle.

Making a Difference: Supporting The Recovery of Injured Veterans Through Golf - John Simpson, Founder of On Course Foundation

November 25th, 2022 | Season 12 | 37 mins 5 secs

#makegolfyourthing, #recoverythroughgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf charity, golf podcast, innovation, john simpson, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, on golf foundation, pagagolf, pga of america, the simpson cup, usga, wounded warriors

"Being disabled myself, I chatted with a few of the injured veterans and told them what had happened to me. I saw some of them looking back at me and I realized that golf was something they could do. That's when I thought, "if we could start a charity which teaches golf on a long-term basis with the idea of then getting them some form of employment within the golf and related industries, that if we could do that, that would be quite something". And that's where it all started." We open Season 13 with an inspirational conversation with John Simpson, Founder of On Course Foundation.

SEASON 12 WRAP-UP / SEASON 13 PREVIEW

November 4th, 2022 | Season 12 | 19 mins 56 secs

black business, black-owned business, caddy time, carry golf investments, deuce, deuce premium, dewiz, digital golf collective, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, innovation, inrange golf, linksdao, lpga, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, odin golf, operation 36, pga of america, the golf sanctuary, the pga show, ty delavallade, usga, xonic golf

That's a wrap for Season 12 of The ModGolf Podcast! Our team is currently working on your next twelve episodes for Season 13, which launches early December 2022. We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how inclusion, technology, entertainment, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building intersect to shape the future of golf.

How a Simple Invitation Becomes a Powerful Way To Grow Golf - Laura Diaz, Sr. Director of Community & Inclusion With The LPGA

October 10th, 2022 | Season 12 | 30 mins 6 secs

#makegolfyourthing, dr greta anderson, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, innovation, laura diaz, lpga, make golf your thing, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, project 72, usga

"If you can see it, you can be it". If I can see somebody that looks like me, if there is that representation then I know I can get into this sport, or I can see a career in it." Our guest host Dr. Greta Anderson sits down with The LPGA's Sr. Director of Community & Inclusion Laura Diaz who shares insights gathered starting from her first swing growing up in Puerto Rico.