The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the visionaries and influencers that are shaking up the sport.
We found 10 episodes of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “entrepreneurship”.
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Applying an Improv Mindset to Golf - Gina Louise Phillips, Host, Producer, Writer, Actor and Golf Personality
March 20th, 2025 | Season 16 | 44 mins 16 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, gina louise phillips, gina phillips, golf business, golf comedy, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, golf sitcom, improv, improv comedy, innovation, julie nolke, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pedro pascal, pga of bc, pga of canada, score golf, second city, the last of us, the pga show, women's fashion, women's golf, women's golf apparel, women's golf day
"So I take an improv mindset. It's all about fun. It's all about what happens next." Gina Louise Phillips combines her comedic, writing and acting experiences to inject a fresh perspective into the golf industry. Join us as Gina shares how her journey on shows like The Last of Us with Pedro Pascal and co-hosting Score Golf TV has inspired her to write and develop the first golf-themed sitcom.
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Turning a Side Hustle Into a Successful Business Venture - Jeff MacGregor, Founder of The Cart Locker
March 10th, 2025 | Season 16 | 34 mins 52 secs
cart locker, electric golf cart, entrepreneurship, golf alberta, golf business, golf cart, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, jeff macgregor, modgolf, modgolf podcast, motorized golf cart, pga of alberta, pga show, sport tech
Have you struggled to find balance when juggling the launch of a new business venture while keeping your existing job? On this episode you will discover and learn from how Jeff MacGregor manages to maintain the position he loves as a Head Golf Pro while overseeing a startup that is quickly scaling up.
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Live From The 2025 PGA Show Media Stage! - Part 2
March 2nd, 2025 | Season 16 | 39 mins 47 secs
entrepreneurship, excelerator luxury golf tours, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf in ireland, golf industry, golf innovation, golf ireland, golf travel, hazel thompson, innovation, irish golf trip, jonathan marsico, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, ship sticks, shipping golf clubs, women in golf
Welcome to Season 17 of The ModGolf Podcast! Host Colin Weston attended The 2025 PGA Show, where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage. Here are the final two engaging conversations he had with a diverse group of entrepreneurs while in Orlando. First up is Hazel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Excelerator Luxury Golf Tours who helps Colin plan his upcoming Irish golf trip. Next Colin is joined by Jonathan Marsico, CEO of Ship Sticks who shares the company's engaging origin story.
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SEASON 16 WRAP-UP / SEASON 17 PREVIEW
February 16th, 2025 | Season 16 | 22 mins 53 secs
8am golf, adam scully, athelonz, birdies babes golf, caliber golf, clive mayhew, courtney campbell, dormie workshop, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, golf sustainability, golf talk canada, golf.ai, golftec, hoyt mcgarity, innovation, j.lindeberg, jay karen, joe assell, lehua wise, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, petra himmel, pga show, richard platt, rimac golf, scott davis, tim markison, tim wright, todd bishop, women in golf
If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 16 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!
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Live From The 2025 PGA Show Media Stage! - Part 1
February 3rd, 2025 | Season 16 | 33 mins 52 secs
caliber golf, entrepreneurship, golf accessories, golf ball compression, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, innovation, kevin harrington, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, putter shafts, putting improvement, putting lessons, reed exhibitions, richard platt, rimac golf, shark tank, tim wright
Host Colin Weston attended The 2025 PGA Show, where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage. Here are the first two of four engaging conversations with a diverse group of entrepreneurs that he met at the show. Colin sits down with Tim Wright, Founder and CEO of Caliber Golf and Richard Platt, CEO of Rimac Golf as we learn about their golf innovations and thoughts on the industry's biggest annual gathering.
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The Journey of Dormie Workshop: Telling Unique Golf Stories Through Custom Leather Cover Designs
January 12th, 2025 | Season 16 | 40 mins 38 secs
chris pronger, custom club head covers, design thinking, dormie workshop, entrepreneurship, golf accessories, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, innovation, leather head covers, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, todd bishop
Todd Bishop, Co-Founder of Dormie Workshop joins us to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their company and shares how they unlocked an untouched niche in the golf consumer market.
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Building Community, Confidence and Connections - Courtney Campbell, Founder of Birdies Babes Golf
December 1st, 2024 | Season 16 | 37 mins 1 sec
birdies babes golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pga of bc, pga of canada, the pga show, women's fashion, women's golf, women's golf apparel, women's golf day
Do you think that golf is too hard, too intimidating, too time-consuming, not social and not much fun? Our guest Courtney Campbell - PGA Teaching Pro and Founder of Birdies Babes Golf - will debunk your concerns and hopefully motivate you or your non-golfing friends to give the game a shot.
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The Power of a Growth Mindset - Joe Assell, Co-Founder/CEO at GOLFTEC
November 21st, 2024 | Season 16 | 34 mins 34 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf equipment, golf industry, golf innovation, golf podcast, golftec, home golf simulator, innovation, joe assell, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pga of america, sky trek, sport tech, the pga show, usga
On this episode you will discover how Joe Assell has started and grown a business over 30 years that began as a golf swing test lab in the basement of a golf club pro shop to what is now the global leader in golf instruction with almost 300 store locations world wide.
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Embracing Innovation While Honouring Tradition - Hoyt McGarity, President at 8AM Golf
November 14th, 2024 | Season 16 | 51 mins 9 secs
8am golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf equipment, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, golf.com, howard milstein, hoyt mcgarity, innovation, justin timberlake, miura golf, modgolf, modgolf podcast, nicklaus companies, pga of america, sport tech, t-squared social, the bridges cup, the pga show, tiger woods, usga
Are you an innovator who is struggling to a move your venture forward? I get it. I've been there. In this episode you will discover three key entrepreneurial takeaways from guest Hoyt McGarity to help you find clarity and inspiration.
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The Power of Passion and Purpose - Tim Markison, Founder and CEO at Athalonz
November 6th, 2024 | Season 16 | 47 mins 14 secs
athalonz, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf entertainment, golf equipment, golf genius, golf innovation, golf shoes, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, sport technology, startup, the pga show
Are you an entrepreneur who is struggling to move your venture forward? On this episode you'll learn three key takeaways from Athalonz Founder Tim Markison that will benefit you. Trigger warning: the topics of child abuse and suicide are discussed during our conversation.