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 41 - 50 of 51 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “sport tech”.
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Creating The "LinkedIn for Golfers" - Lydia Davies, Founder and CEO of TeeMates
January 26th, 2022 | Season 11 | 34 mins 5 secs
golf apps, golf business, golf podcast, golf tech, google golf app, lydia davies, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, teemates golf, the app store
"I'm a bit of a serial entrepreneur. I was in the music industry and had my own record label, then ended up opening a Performing Arts Academy. Once I start something, I am going to see it through to the end, no matter what." - Lydia Davies, Founder and CEO of TeeMates joins us to share her golf entrepreneurship story that started after being reintroduced to the game in Abu Dhabi.
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The 2022 Golf App Review Episode - with Jeremy "The App Man" Callahan
January 19th, 2022 | Season 11 | 31 mins 23 secs
arccos golf, golf apps, golf bpm, golf business, golf podcast, golf tech, google golf app, image golf, mindtrak golf, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, sportsbox.ai, the app store
Are you overwhelmed by the number of Golf Apps on the market? Jeremy "The App Man" Callahan joins us to provide his insights and top picks in three different categories.
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How A Human-Centered Design Approach Leads To Innovative Golf Products - Scott Moore / Garmin International
November 17th, 2020 | Season 8 | 29 mins 23 secs
approach s62, entrepreneurship, future of golf, garmin, golf, golf channel, gps laser range finder, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga tour, scott moore, smart watch, sport tech, sport wearables
When we come up with a product concept, we always ask the question “Why Garmin?”. Why is someone going to buy this over our competitors? That mentally is engrained in everybody here. If we don’t have a “Why Garmin?” then why are we even proposing to make this? Scott Moore - Golf Product Manager at Garmin International joins us to share how their human-centered design approach leads to creation of innovative golf products that customers love.
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Powering PGA Tour Fan Engagement To Expand Tournament Viewership - Reid Fowler / DraftKings PGA Analyst
November 9th, 2020 | Season 8 | 39 mins 41 secs
draftkings, entrepreneurship, fantasy golf, future of golf, golf, golf channel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga tour, reid fowler, sport tech
“How do you capture engaging PGA Tour golf content without spending a ton of money on infrastructure and technology?" Host Colin Weston speaks with DraftKings PGA Fantasy Sports & Betting Analyst Reid Fowler as he shares how they create fun, memorable experiences for every demographic of sports fan.
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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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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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Harnessing The Power of Technology To Help Grow Golf - 020: Eddy Lui / 18Birdies
November 7th, 2017 | Season 2 | 30 mins 11 secs
18birdies, eddy lui, entrepreneur, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf technology, lean startup, modgolf, modgolf podcast, paige spiranic, sport tech, startup
18Birdies is the fastest growing golf community in the mobile app space, as they have crossed the startup chasm from "skeptics wondering if their cool idea would make it” to “these guys are still here, they’re getting bigger, stronger and achieving more success”. Founder and CEO Eddy Lui speaks with host Colin Weston about his inspiration for creating 18Birdies, the evolution of their product offerings through customer insights and their ambitious plans to scale up quickly through the strategic partnerships they have secured.