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 “sport tech”.
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A Non-Profit On a Mission To Revolutionize The Golfing Experience - Nick Darby with Get Golfing
April 16th, 2024 | Season 15 | 45 mins 19 secs
edward richardson, england golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, get golfing, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, golf non profit, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, nick darby, sport tech, the pga show, usga
"It was such a shame seeing all these beautiful golf courses going downhill. So our job is to save as many courses as we can to keep golf flourishing." - Nick Darby with UK non-profit Get Golfing shares how they are on a mission to revolutionize the golfing experience
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Turning a Homemade Golf Game Into a Global Business Venture - Tyler Simmons, Founder of BucketGolf
April 3rd, 2024 | Season 15 | 36 mins 49 secs
bucket golf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf equipment, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pga of america, sport tech, the pga show, tyler simmons, usga
"Seeing my roommate throw his clothes into his pop-up laundry hamper, I realized that I should instead make retractable pop-up buckets which cut our product cost almost in half." Tyler Simmons - CEO and Founder of BucketGolf joins host Colin Weston to share how they have created a portable, fun golf game that anyone can enjoy almost anywhere.
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Creating a New Type of Golf - David Hinkle and Rio Valeriano with T36 Golf
March 17th, 2024 | Season 15 | 50 mins 43 secs
david hinkle, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf course architecture, golf course design, golf genius, golf industry, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, rio valeriano, sport tech, t36 golf
"We’re flipping the script on traditional golf and redefining the sport for a new generation of golfers" T36 Golf Co-Founders David Hinkle and Rio Valeriano join host Colin Weston to share how their "Double Loop" design delivers a full 18-hole game experience with a smaller environmental footprint and shorter playtime.
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SEASON 14 WRAP-UP / SEASON 15 PREVIEW
January 13th, 2024 | Season 14 | 24 mins 5 secs
adam beach, adventure golf & sports, afriyea golf academy, amy bockerstette, bob parsons, brad schweigert, christina kim, claude brousseau, clubface golf, danielle tucker, entrepreneurship, gary guerrero jr, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, i got this foundation, innovation, inrange golf, isaiah mwesige, kevin corn, lagshot golf, lpga tour, modgolf, modgolf podcast, mygolfspy, paul mceldon, preston phillips, pxg, scott lundmark, scratch golf academy, sport tech
If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 14 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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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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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.
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Combining His Love of Golf and Entrepreneurship - Markus Westerberg, Co-Founder of deWiz
September 15th, 2022 | Season 12 | 36 mins 48 secs
#makegolfyourthing, dewiz, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf genius software, golf industry, golf instruction, innovation, make golf your thing, markus westerberg, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport innovation, sport tech, the pga show, usga
"Golf provides a North Star to define what success means to you and to appreciate the journey. You have to truly love the game, whether it's the game of entrepreneurship or the game of golf. And when you do that, I believe you will end up in good places." Markus Westerberg, Co-Founder of deWiz joins host Colin Weston to share the value of doing uncomfortable things, the power in collaborating with curious, positive people and so much more on this engaging episode of The ModGolf Podcast.
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Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned on The Trading Floor - Eileen Jurczak, Founder and CEO of Xonic Golf
August 30th, 2022 | Season 12 | 35 mins 18 secs
eileen jurczak, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf business, golf canada, golf industry, golf podcast, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga of america, sport innovation, sport tech, usga, women entrepreneurs, xonic golf
"All of my personal and professional experiences in finance, engineering and golf have come together. It's quite fantastic that they culminate into what I'm doing in the Sport Tech startup space today." Eileen Jurczak, Founder and CEO of Xonic Golf joins us to share what she learned about entrepreneurship on the stock exchange trading floor and so much more on this episode of The ModGolf Podcast.