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 “startup”.
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Innovation Stories From The Las Vegas PGA Fashion & Demo Experience (049)
August 29th, 2018 | Season 4 | 1 hr 57 secs
#growgolf, adaptive golfers, callaway, entrepreneurship, ezeegolf, footjoy, future of golf, gianna rojas, golf apparel, golf channel, innovation, jofit, kinona, las vegas golf, mizzen+main, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, p2 golf products, pga, pga show, range ball, reed exhibitions, startup, the modgolf podcast, topgolf, topgolf las vegas, womens fashion, womens golf, womens golf clothes
Our host Colin Weston travels to Las Vegas to reveal this year's best golf innovation and entrepreneurship stories at The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience.
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Creating Unique Moments For New Golfers - Donna Hoffman / Women on Course (048)
August 16th, 2018 | Season 4 | 38 mins
#growgolf, donna hoffman, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, golf travel, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, women entrepreneur, women founders, women on course, women startup, womens golf, womens golf clothes, womens golf events, womens travel
How do you introduce women to a sport with a reputation of being unwelcoming and intimidating? Women on Course Founder Donna Hoffman is cracking the code by creating a community-based golf events platform that harnesses "The Power of Shared Experiences". Listen in as Donna shares the entrepreneurial insights that allowed her to tap into the expanding yet still under-served market segment of women's golf.
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Shaping An Innovative Approach For Women’s Golf Apparel - KINONA (047)
August 8th, 2018 | Season 4 | 41 mins 11 secs
#growgolf, #mykinonastyle, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf and life, golf apparel, golf channel, innovation, kinona, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, womens fashion, womens golf, womens golf clothes
“It became really clear to us that there wasn’t a golf apparel brand out there that spoke to us, which was the inspiration for creating KINONA”. Founders Tami Fujii and Dianne Celuch join host Colin Weston to share their entrepreneurial journey that is poised to reshape the "Life Leisure" women's golf apparel space.
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Michael Breed - Embracing Resilience and Gratitude to Shape His Approach to Golf and Life (046)
August 1st, 2018 | Season 4 | 59 mins 34 secs
#growgolf, #letsdothis, blue ocean strategy, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf channel, golf digest, golf instruction, innovation, let's do this, michael breed, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, new breed of golf, siriusxm, startup
“I don’t care what it is you do with your life as long as you try to be the very best you can be”. At 17 years old, Michael Breed received this sage advice from his uncle, who is one of the many influential people that help set the course for his entrepreneurial journey. Michael shares with us the key moments and character traits that have shaped the person he is and the work he so passionately loves.
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Building a Culture That Gives Back - Rhett Evans / The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (045)
July 26th, 2018 | Season 4 | 35 mins 7 secs
#growgolf, blue ocean strategy, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gcsaa, golf course superintendents, golf podcast, innovation, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, national golf day, rhett evans, startup, we are golf
“In any business, to be able to form those alliances and add strength to your portfolio were you may not have them really bodes well for creating a recipe for success”. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Rhett Evans joins us to share how The GCSAA embraces the power of partnerships to advocate for innovation in the golf industry and much more.
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2018 Special Olympics USA Games interview with Andrew Roberts
July 23rd, 2018 | Season 4 | 5 mins 1 sec
andrew roberts, autism, doug flutie, entrepreneurship, flutie foundation, innovation, ken roberts, modgolf, modgolf podcast, special olympics, startup, usa games kpmg
Not all of the best stories from The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games happened on the golf course. Meet Andrew Roberts who, as a Boston sports obsessed 14 year old, has overcome the challenges of Autism to find his true passion as a sports blogger and reporter.
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Creating Engaging Content That Attracts A Diverse Golf Audience - Aimee Cho / YouTube Golf Instructor and Social Media Influencer
July 2nd, 2018 | Season 4 | 35 mins 58 secs
#growgolf, aimee cho, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf with aimee, innovation, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga show, startup, youtube. pga
"We need more personalities to build that bridge between recreational and serious golfers to connect and make golf a fun experience". This week Colin speaks with YouTuber Aimee Cho, whose golf instruction channel "Golf With Aimee" is helping grow the game by "making golf simple, fun and effective".
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Innovating and Advocating For A Vibrant Golf Industry - Jay Karen / The National Golf Course Owners Association
June 26th, 2018 | Season 4 | 45 mins 43 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, gcsaa, golf course owners, innovation, jay karen, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, national golf course owners association, ngcoa, startup, topgolf, we are golf
"Our job at The NGCOA is to stoke the fires of interest that encourage golf course operators to be progressive and try new things". This week we sit down with National Golf Course Owners Association CEO Jay Karen to learn how his organization proactively supports the $84 billion / year golf industry.
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Reviving The Golf Courses That Revitalize Our Heroes - Jennifer Poth / Operation Military Support Golf (041)
June 20th, 2018 | Season 4 | 36 mins 12 secs
#growgolf, arnald palmer, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, jennifer poth, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, operation support military golf, osmg, startup
After federal funding that helped maintain the 145 US military golf courses was cut, Jennifer Poth couldn't stand by idly as they fell into complete disrepair. Coming from a military family, combined with her love for golf motivated Jennifer to take the entrepreneurial leap and make a positive impact in the lives of past, present and future military personal through the game she loves. On this week's episode of The ModGolf Podcast, we learn about Jennifer's journey to create Operation Support Military Golf.
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Engage. Empower. Support. - Stories from Women's Golf Day 2018 (040)
June 14th, 2018 | Season 4 | 31 mins 52 secs
#blueoceanshift, #growgolf, #womensgolfday, blue ocean strategy, city of vancouver, elisa gaudet, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf innovation, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, monaghan golf group, startup, tom monaghan, topgolf, vancouver, vancouver park board, vangolf, we are golf, women's golf day
This week Colin travels to Fraserview Golf Course in Vancouver to hear the experiences of the participants and creators celebrating this lively and fun Women’s Golf Day event. Started three years ago by Founder Elisa Gaudet, Women’s Golf Day is a one-day global event that encourages girls and women to play golf and learn skills that last a lifetime.