The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the visionaries and influencers that are shaking up the sport.
Displaying Episode 91 - 100 of 152 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “entrepreneurship”.
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Building Educational And Entertaining Content For Passionate Consumers - Malcolm Scovil, Imagine Golf
September 30th, 2020 | Season 8 | 34 mins 57 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf mental game, golf women, imagine golf, innovation, malcolm scovil, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, sport phycology, sport tech, usga, we are golf
“Once you have a direction the real focus is on building a quality-first product. I think the only way to do that is with simplicity." Host Colin Weston sits down with Imagine Golf Founder Malcolm Scovil as he shares how embracing patience, curiosity and tenacity have helped guide him along his entrepreneurial journey.
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Applying 40 Years Of Golf Entrepreneurship To Innovate Wedge Design - Terry Koehler, Edison Golf
September 21st, 2020 | Season 8 | 36 mins 6 secs
#growgolf, edison golf, edison wedges, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, golf women, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, usga, we are golf
“Just like with any product, the value proposition starts with performance. If you see a gap in a market and you believe you can fill it with an improved set of performance criteria, that’s what thrills me.” On our first episode of Season 8, Edison Golf Chairman and Director of Innovation Terry Koehler joins us to share how he created a new standard for wedges that appeal to the massive recreational golf market.
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Season 7 Wrap-up / Season 8 Preview
August 23rd, 2020 | Season 7 | 16 mins 49 secs
#growgolf, arccos golf, billy casper golf, dialed in golf solutions, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf women, honma golf, hype sports innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, phat scooters, sal syed, sister golf, sport tech, trackman, transrover, usga, we are golf
Host Colin Weston recaps the best from each of our ten Season 7 guests, along with a preview of Season 8 which will premiere early September 2020.
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Creating Memorable Golf Experiences For Everyone - Ian Peterson, Dialed In Golf Solutions
May 22nd, 2020 | Season 7 | 30 mins 18 secs
#growgolf, dialed in golf solutions, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf women, ian peterson, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, sport tech, trackman, usga, we are golf
"We eventually learned how to simplify our product and experience offering while providing even a higher level of service and customer value." Ian Peterson - Founder and CEO of Dialed In Golf Solutions joins us to share his thoughts on innovating the golf industry.
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Delivering Great Products That Customers Love - Peter Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO of Phat Scooters (079)
May 12th, 2020 | Season 7 | 32 mins 28 secs
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf women, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, peter johnson, pga, pga show, phat scooters, red bull, sport tech, twitch, usga, we are golf
“Our customer validation market research was riding our first scooters around and seeing the looks of excitement and having people ask where they could get one. That's when we knew we were on to something”. Peter Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO of Phat Scooters joins host Colin Weston to share his entrepreneurial insights and business philosophy.
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Building Global Sports Accelerators That Help Innovate Golf Amir Raveh, Founder and President of HYPE Sports Innovation
April 28th, 2020 | Season 7 | 37 mins 19 secs
#growgolf, amir raveh, blockchain, entrepreneurship, esports, fan engagement, future of golf, golf, golf channel, golf women, hype sports innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, red bull, sport accelerator, sport tech, twitch, usga, we are golf
"The sports world is going through a massive disruption in terms of innovation. There are dedicated accelerators for many sports but I don’t see one yet in golf. We have the platform with hundreds of startups that would be very happy to change that." Amir Raveh - Founder and President of HYPE Sports Innovation joins us to share his thoughts on innovating the golf industry.
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Creating a Launch Point to Grow Golf Participation - Nick Bednar, VP of Operations at Indigo Golf Partners (077)
April 14th, 2020 | Season 7 | 41 mins 2 secs
#growgolf, buffalo agency, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gcsoa, golf channel, golf women, indigo golf, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, nick bednar, pga, pga show, usga, we are golf
“We’ve created a launch point for people who are picking up the game for the first time. We hold a critical role in growing the game just by the nature of the type of facilities we manage”. Nick Bednar, VP of Operations with Indigo Golf Partners joins us to share his golf industry insights in a COVID-19 "New Normal" world.
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Teaching Golf To Welcome, Elevate and Empower Diverse Communities - Shayain Gustavsp (076)
April 2nd, 2020 | Season 7 | 48 mins 53 secs
#growgolf, british columbia golf, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, golf instruction, golf women, innovation, lpga, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, sjg international, usga, we are golf
"If my golf game is off, who cares. I get to spend time alone with this person. That to me is what golf does. The people I get to meet and the deals I get to close are nothing like you can do in an office." LPGA Golf Coach Shayain Gustavsp joins us on this episode to share her entrepreneurial story.
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Embracing Resilience, Curiosity and Joy to Fuel The Entrepreneurial Journey - Thinh Tran, Transrover
March 23rd, 2020 | Season 7 | 44 mins 2 secs
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga show, thinh tran, transrover, usga, we are golf
"There were so many ups and downs and obstacles that I could have given up and nobody would ever know about Transrover. But I didn’t." Thinh Tran, Founder of Transrover joins us on this episode to share the story of his incredible entrepreneurial journey.
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Creating a Scalable Business Model Inspired by Traditional Golf Societies - Matt Considine / NewClub Golf (074)
March 5th, 2020 | Season 7 | 34 mins 1 sec
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf canada, golf channel, golf society, innovation, matt considine, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, newclub golf, pga, the bag drop podcast, usga, we are golf
"At its core I believe it starts with the game, the simplicity and purity of golf. So that’s what we took from those Irish golf societies and created for ourselves." Matt Considine joins us on this episode to share his entrepreneurial journey from cleaning carts at a country club to the founding of NewClub Golf.