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 “innovation”.
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Celebrating Over 25 Years in Golf Radio - Danielle Tucker, Creator and Host of The Golf Club Radio Show
October 2nd, 2023 | Season 14 | 41 mins 35 secs
danielle tucker, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf industry, golf radio, hawaii, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, volunteerism, women in golf
Danielle Tucker was a golf podcaster before podcasting was even a thing. For over a quarter century every Saturday from her studio in Honolulu, Danielle's radio show has showcased golf industry innovators in her island back yard and from around the world. Host Colin Weston speaks with one of the golf media's original storytellers who is still going strong.
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The Healing Power of Golf For Kids - Kevin Corn, PGA Golf Professional
September 14th, 2023 | Season 14 | 27 mins 18 secs
entrepreneurship, golf business, golf for kids, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, kevin corn, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, paediatric hospital, ranken jordan, volunteerism
"All the children at Ranken Jordan are medically complex. We have kids in hospital beds and wheelchairs and walkers. They are on ventilators, they've got feeding tubes and regardless of what they're facing they hit golf balls. It's a very powerful afternoon and no better way to spend a day than helping them get better through golf."
PGA Teaching Pro Kevin Corn joins us to share the impactful program he spearheads at The Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital in St. Louis. -
The Rise of Golf in Uganda - Isaiah Mwesige, CEO of AFRIYEA Golf Academy
August 31st, 2023 | Season 14 | 29 mins 6 secs
afriyea golf academy, east africa golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, isaiah mwesige, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, uganda golf
"There are few young people who are playing the game, however The AFRIYEA Golf Academy has been able to change the status quo and create a difference. We believe in taking the game to where people are rather than bringing people to where golf is." Isaiah Mwesige joins us to share the growth of golf in Uganda.
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You Are The CEO of Your Life - Claude Brousseau, Director of Player Development at Wailea Golf Academy
August 11th, 2023 | Season 14 | 44 mins 31 secs
claude brousseau, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, wailea golf academy
"I grew up in a small little town, 500 people in the middle of nowhere. What matters the most is not where you start, it's where you go and how much you enjoy the process of realizing wow, life is good." Claude Brousseau, Director of Player Development at The Wailea Golf Academy joins host Colin Weston for an inspirational 40 minutes of conversation.
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Creating an Engaging Space For Like-minded Golfers - Paul McEldon, CEO at ClubFace-Golf
August 4th, 2023 | Season 14 | 39 mins 45 secs
clubface golf, entrepreneurship, fan experience, future of golf, golf business, golf industry, golf social platform, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, online golf community, paul mceldon
"What dawned on me was that if this whole golf community of diverse yet like-minded people could come in a place that was safe and relevant, would there be space for them?" So that's when we created the first version of ClubFace-Golf. Paul McEldon - CEO ClubFace-Book joins host Colin Weston to share how his team has created the "Facebook for golfers".
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.