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 “topgolf”.
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Passionately Advocating For Golfers of All Abilities - Gianna Rojas / Adaptive Golfers (039)
June 6th, 2018 | Season 4 | 43 mins 2 secs
#growgolf, entrepreneurship, future of golf, gianna rojas, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, topgolf
Gianna Rojas has turned the physical challenge she was born with into her entrepreneurial secret sauce. Listen in as The “One Handed Lady Golfer” shares with us how she found strength from childhood bullying and isolation to discover her sense of purpose through the game of golf.
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Letting Washington Know About Golf's $84 Billion Annual Economic Impact - National Golf Day (038)
May 29th, 2018 | Season 4 | 54 mins 40 secs
#growgolf, about golf, buffalo.agency, capital hill, diversity, future of golf, golf, golf 2020 diversity task force, golf channel, golf disruption, golf innovation, golftec, inclusion, michael breed, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, steve mona, the first tee, topgolf, we are golf, wearegolf, world golf foundation
Our host Colin Weston travels to Capital Hill in Washington to both participate in and reveal some compelling stories from National Golf Day 2018.
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BONUS Episode: Season 3 Wrap Up / Season 4 Preview
May 15th, 2018 | Season 3 | 21 mins 20 secs
#growgolf, arccos golf, blue ocean strategy, chef's cut real jerky, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf 20/20, golflogix, innovation, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pga, pga of america, pga reach, startup, top golf media, topgolf, ugull pay, we are golf, womens golf day
Host Colin Weston recaps the best from each of our twelve Season 3 guests, along with a preview of Season 4 which will premiere on May 29.
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Transforming a Golf Course Friendship Into A Deliciously Innovative Business Model - Dennis Riedel / Chef's Cut Real Jerky
April 23rd, 2018 | Season 3 | 25 mins 22 secs
#growgolf, chef's cut, chef's cut real jerky, dennis riedel, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf innovation, golfboard, jerky, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, startup, topgolf, uber
Ex-Mini Tour player Dennis Riedel was caddying alongside good friend Chef Blair Swiler when Blair shared his homemade jerky with him. Real cuts of moist, delicious premium beef, right there on the golf course, was all Dennis needed to realize this was their entrepreneurial AHA moment. And with some convincing, Chef Blair shared his recipe and the pair began smoking and selling Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co® to golf and country clubs across the US. This week Dennis shares their golf-inspired startup story with our host Colin Weston.
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Creating A Golf Education Culture That Is Different, Daring and Diverse - Dr. Christopher Cain / PGA Golf Management University Program at UNLV (036)
April 16th, 2018 | Season 3 | 49 mins 17 secs
#growgolf, christopher cain, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf education, golf innovation, golf management, lean startup, major series of putting, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, simon sinek, start with why, startup, topgolf, unlv, unlv pga golf management university program
Christopher Cain's life-long love for golf has led to keynote speaking engagements and recognition as one of golf's top academic influencers. But his biggest joy is the inspiration and insights he draws from his students and staff as Director of The PGA Golf Management Program at UNLV. This week Chris shares with us his thoughts on the future of golf and the influence Simon Sinek's "The Power of WHY" has on his approach to culture building and leadership within the golf industry.
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Telling Impactful Stories That Build Community Beyond Golf - YuChiang Cheng / President, Topgolf Media (033)
March 27th, 2018 | Season 3 | 42 mins 21 secs
entrepreneurship, freakonomics, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, grow golf, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, podcast, startup, this american life, topgolf, topgolf crush, topgolf media, topgolf tour, yuchiang cheng
Topgolf Media was created to become the digital content and mobile gaming platform for Topgolf Entertainment Group. In only two years after the acquisition of his previous company WGT Media, Topgolf Media President YuChaing Cheng leads a passionately innovative group that extends the Topgolf message to showcase charitable community building, food, music, entertainment and sport to create a unique lifestyle brand unlike any other.
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Creating the "Uber of The Golf Industry" - Pascal Stolz / eGull Pay (032)
March 19th, 2018 | Season 3 | 32 mins 5 secs
#growgolf, blue ocean shift, blue ocean strategy, egull, egull pay, entrepreneurship, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfboard, lean startup, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, pascal stolz, startup, topgolf, uber
Would you golf more if you only had to pay for the number of holes you play? eGull Pay allows you to do just that, by giving today's golfer control over their most precious resource: TIME. CEO Pascal Stolz sits down with host Colin Weston to share how eGull Pay has embedded an Uber-like experience into their App that benefits both golf course operators and the golfers who populate their fairways.
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Expanding Golf's Fanbase by Not Taking The Game So Seriously - Alex Myers / Golf Digest Senior Writer (031)
March 13th, 2018 | Season 3 | 40 mins 28 secs
#growgolf, alex myers, future of golf, golf, golf digest, golf disruption, golf innovation, golfboard, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, startup, the grind, the loop, topgolf
Golf Digest Senior Writer and weekly host of "The Grind" video series Alex Myers joins us to share his thoughts on the future of golf from the unique vantage point from where he sits.
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Grow The Game By Taking It A Little Less Seriously - Shane Bacon / FOX Sports (018)
October 17th, 2017 | Season 2 | 45 mins 16 secs
#growgolf, brad faxon, european tour, fox sports, future of golf, golf, golf disruption, golf innovation, golf sixes, golf technology, keith pelley, modgolf, modgolfpodcast, msop, pga tour, shane bacon, the modgolf podcast, tiger woods, topgolf
Shane Bacon, FOX Sports Golf Reporter and "The Clubhouse" podcast host shares his unique take on golf, ranging from the average fan’s obsession with Tiger Woods to exploring different golf game formats as a fun, social alternative to traditional 18 hole stroke play. As Shane says, "To grow the game, make golf as simple and fun as possible". We couldn't agree more.
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"The Miracles Episode" - Golf Digest's Max Adler Shares Golf's Unexpected Stories (014)
September 19th, 2017 | Season 2 | 26 mins 45 secs
#growgolf, future of golf, golf, golf digest, golf innovation, max adler, modgolf, modgolf podcast, the miracles issue, topgolf
Yes golf is a game, but there has always been an unexpectedly mystical aspect to the sport that many believe operates on an different plane of consciousness. This week Golf Digest Editorial Director Max Adler shares with us some amazing, inspirational stories for their "Miracles Issue".