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window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us18.list-manage.com","uuid":"f9a4b4ef7d17d2d2f6bee37e3","lid":"148a1fbae2","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://youtu.be/19lP2jtUsp4 Latin Waves has surpassed its 10th year on the air, we bring our listeners in-depth coverage of issues with a focus on the history of an issue and what that history means for us today and most importantly what we can do to move society forward in a healthy way. In short our show is focused on building community across borders, positive social change has only come through communities of interest working together. Consider supporting Latin Waves on Patreon and enjoy membership benefits. Click Here Latin Waves host Sylvia Richardson is interviewed by the late Charles Boylan from Vancouver's Co-op Radio, she speaks about her new book Fleshmapping, Cartography of Struggle, Renewal and Hope in Education Sylvia L. Richardson is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She is the host and producer of the internationally syndicated radio program Latin Waves. A Brief Book synopsis What can be learned from a story woven out of fragmented moments of joy, pain, horror, and blissful awareness? Flesh Mapping is an attempt to create a pedagogy of shared narrative, place, and politics; to narratively map the injuries of the material, emotional, and spiritual impact of poverty, displacement, hunger and war on an individual life. The book is an invitation to instructors in education, anthropology, women’s studies, and labor studies to re-imagine education as the praxis for liberation, renewal, and hope. It serves as a process of naming the injuries inflicted on real bodies by privilege and power, like sites on a map. The goal is not simply to name and make visible privilege but to simultaneously create emergent spaces of dissonance in education that can challenge and transform power at the site where the personal is political. Purchase Copy Now
"While everyone recognized the need to work together, there are still so many silos in golf. The industry is so fragmented that we decided to take a collaborative, wholistic approach in order to bring more kids to the game and to transition them through the funnel to the next progressive step”. This week our host Colin Weston sits down for a conversation with Adam Heieck, CEO of Youth On Course. Adam joins us to share how his organization provides youth ages 6-18 with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/kO_a9yZ2.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ Youth On Course partners with golf industry organizations such as The PGA of America, PGA Jr. League and The First Tee, which has provided the network and resourses to scale their program nationally. Youth On Course's most recent collaboration is with Golf Canada, allowing them to seamlessly access one of the biggest golf markets in the world. Check out our episode (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/061-laurence-applebaum) with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Appplebaum to hear about the innovative initiatives they are experimenting with to broaden golf's appeal and accessibility. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/EWHVaJEU.jpg (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/061-laurence-applebaum) To learn more about Youth On Course, check out their website (https://youthoncourse.org). https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/NBx6vr-N.png (https://youthoncourse.org) By The Numbers - Youth On Course Growth and Traction Data https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Ic-ZDqWj.png Special Guest: Adam Heieck - CEO of Youth On Course.
Rich Katz discussing "The State of Golf" on The ModGolf Podcast window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Nv12RdEj.jpg buffalo.agency Founder and Principal Rich Katz is our guest on this episode of The ModGolf Podcast, where he shares insights and stories from his nearly 30 years in the golf industry. Rich's engaging conversation with host Colin Weston started with discussing the history of buffalo.agency and covered a wide range of golf innovation topics including: the sustainability of golf participation the positive effects of the $84 billion/year golf industry has on the environment, the enconomy and society growth areas in the game and industry The Tiger Effect, both the positives and downsides on growing the game the effective use of technology for enhancing both on-course and off-course golf experiences the increase in Millennials/women/minorities participation diversity and inclusion initiatives such as the WE ARE GOLF #inviterHER program golf course closers as a good thing for the health and viability of the sport and the business of golf environmental impact / “triple bottom line” sustainability platform - Environmental/Economic/Social latent demand in the sport and how to unlock it Rich talked about the influence of "Generation G", referencing the work done by Dr. Alexis Abramson to highlight the charactistics of this North American market segment who is between age 45 and 65. Go to https://www.alexisabramson.com/ to learn more. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/d3nTNm2N.png https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ Special Guest: Rich Katz - Founder and Principal, Buffalo.Agency.
In Larry Gilhuly’s opinion, the three biggest issues facing the game of golf are pace of play, player enjoyment and economic sustainability. Larry believes he has the solution for all three: “The answer for all of these, in my opinion, are properly placed forward tees.” This week our host Colin Weston speaks with Larry Gilhuly, who is an Agronomist with The United States Golf Association and a passionate advocate of the TEE IT FORWARD program. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/64h8W0Kb.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg TEE IT FORWARD is a joint initiative between the USGA and The PGA of America that encourages players to play from a set of tees best suited to their driving distance. In addition to providing more enjoyment for golfers, teeing it forward also can be one of the most important steps that golfers take in improving pace of play. A recent survey of TEE IT FORWARD participants found that: 56% played faster 56% are likely to play golf more often 83% hit more-lofted clubs into greens 85% had more fun 93% will TEE IT FORWARD again New forward tees allow more golfers to play from a yardage that is appropriate for their swing speed and ability. They also help new players take up the game. For much of his 35-year career with the United States Golf Association, Gilhuly was all about agronomy. His formal title with the USGA is Agronomist, West Region. In other words, Gilhuly is an expert on growing grass. But in recent years, Gilhuly has become passionate - very passionate - about teeing it forward. And by forward, he means way forward. “This topic that I am talking about has got me fired up,” Gilhuly told us. It was hard not to buy his argument. Gilhuly came armed with data to back up his claim that courses are too hard, even from the current forward tees, for average female golfers and senior players. As we age, our swing speeds decline and so does the distance we hit the ball. The average female player, Gilhuly said, has a swing speed of about 60 miles per hour. She averages about 140 yards with her driver, 120 yards with her 3-wood and about 60 yards with her wedge. That makes it impossible for that player to hit greens in regulation on the vast majority of holes from the current forward tees at most courses. “There are a lot of golfers, males, who can reach the green in regulation with a lot of different clubs, but not the women,” Gilhuly said. This isn’t a new problem. Gilhuly described an article headlined, “Women Handicapped By Men’s Courses.” It was written in 1917 by Alexa Stirling, a past U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion. “This has been a problem for a lot longer than I think we all realize,” he said. U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion Alexa Stirling, Circa 1919 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/G_ZJ7gjV.jpg Over 100 Years Ago Stirling concluded that golf courses were set up for men to the detriment of female golfers. Thankfully, golf course operators are slowly starting to get it. Gilhuly and other 'Tee it Forward' proponents have been able to convince them that in order to set up a course so it presents an equal challenge to that faced by more accomplished players playing from the regular or back tees, the forward tees need to be moved forward, on average, about 1,000 yards. “Properly placed forward tees give all players a good experience,” Gilhuly said. “Think about it, if you started a business from scratch and wanted to be successful, would you say 'let’s make sure in our model here that half of the population tries it once and quits.' I don’t think that is what you do. You try and encompass everybody. This is not just for female players. It is for everybody.” From most current forward tees, which average in the neighbourhood of 5,200 yards, players with slower swing speeds have no chance of hitting greens in regulation on most holes. In fact, on many courses the only greens that can be reached in regulation for those players are the par 3s. “For (average) females a par 3 should not be longer than 140 (yards), the length of a par 4 should not be over 260 and a par 5 should not be over 380,” Gilhuly said. “There is this magic number that I find at almost every course and it’s usually between 4,000 and 4,300 yards,” he said. Click (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZURvu3T8WVg) to watch the TEE IT FORWARD YouTube explanatory video https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/-gtTx183.jpg “That’s it. It always seems to fall in that category. People look at me and blink. They thought the course was short enough at 5,000. No, not even close. And then you can do combinations with these new tees and the (former) forward tees. That’s the whole idea of this. It is happening. Golf courses are starting to do this.” Players who never stood a chance of making pars and birdies now have that opportunity. And Gilhuly said the game becomes fun for them again. New forward tees also prompt the stubborn older guys to move up to the former front tees. And they will make it easier for kids to begin the game. “Forward tees are good for the game,” Gilhuly said. “They are. They give everybody an option. Pace of play has improved when forward tees are added. All my friends who have lost their swing speed over the last 10 years are now playing what were the old forward tees.” Gilhuly had another message for us: “Red is dead,” he said, referring to red tees. “I hate red colours,” he said. “If we could just do this one thing, get rid of the red tees. It is amazing what happens. Gilhuly said some courses have dropped colour-coded tees all together and started simply numbering their tees. “Start with 1 being the forward tee and work your way back,” he said. “Seniors will move forward. I guarantee it. I will buy you a beer if they don’t. “Pace of play, player enjoyment and economic sustainability all improve with forward tees,” Gilhuly said in closing. “In my opinion this century-old mistake holds the key to our game. That’s a bold comment but it is so simple. If we just add these forward tees we will get more women into the game. There’s no question in my mind.” Special Guest: Larry Gilhuly - USGA Agronomist and TEE IT FORWARD program advocate..
"I showed corporate organizations how they could save money and make money, all while doing good things”. This week our host Colin Weston sits down for a conversation with Gina Rizzi, Founder and Principal of Radius Sports Group and President of ARCUS Marketing Group. Gina joins us to share how her companies are unlocking new value between the intersection of sport, sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/eJhD5eQq.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ Gina Rizzi is the President of ARCUS Marketing Group and Principal of Radius Sports Group. Gina is a speaker and passionate advocate for helping businesses, golf, and sports industries drive financial performance while positively impacting society and the environment. She's an expert in marketing, sustainability, sports marketing, and corporate social responsibility. You can watch Gina's inspirational "Innovate State" talk at Michigan State University here (https://livestream.com/accounts/1467104/InnovateRizzi/videos/138629611). To learn more about Radius Sports Group, check out their website (https://www.radiussportsgroup.com/). https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/5kxjrYC0.png (https://www.radiussportsgroup.com/) ARCUS is a business-to-business marketing firm which generates sustainable business growth for Fortune 500 clients nationwide with operations in San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit, and Reno. The firm’s focus areas include marketing strategy, sports marketing, media optimization, corporate social responsibility, and activation of diversity, inclusion, environmental sustainability, and community engagement programs. Radius℠ provides sustainability consulting within the sports industry, partnering with sports leaders, teams, franchises, golf courses, golf management companies, facilities, industry suppliers, and governing bodies to optimize environmental and social sustainability programs, while driving revenue growth and cost reductions. Special Guest: Gina Rizzi - President of ARCUS Marketing Group and Principal of Radius Sports Group.
“We are changing some hearts and minds, as colleagues in the Department of Health in London who said they never believed golf would be of any health benefit see the positive impact on mental health and physical wellness". This week our host Colin Weston sits down for a conversation with Dr. Roger Hawkes, Exective Director for The Golf & Health Project. Roger shares how his organization helps drive an increased participation in golf, improve the public image of our sport, and raise support for golf in the political arena. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/5wWCqk7_.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ The British Journal of Sports Medicine published this Golf and Health infographic to demonstrate the fitness benefits of the sport. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/8ELKAQ7f.jpg To learn more about The Golf and Health Project, check out their webiste (https://www.golfandhealth.org/). https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/rOQ2l9JI.png (https://www.golfandhealth.org/) Special Guest: Dr. Roger Hawkes, Executive Director for The Golf & Health Project.
“We need to link a newcomer's first golf experience to a golf course experience in a friendly, welcoming and inclusive way in order for the game to grow." This week our host Colin Weston speaks with PGA of Canada CEO Kevin Thistle to learn about the initiatives and partnerships they are launching to get a club in the hands of non-golfers in a fun and familiar group setting. Kevin also shares the work they do by taking an open and innovative educational approach to teaching the next generation of golf professionals around the world. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/ja5_zM6A.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/1ExMBZfO.png You can learn more about The PGA of Canada by visiting thier website (https://www.pgaofcanada.com/). We discuss The PGA of Canada / Golf Canada Future Links "Golf In School (https://golfinschools.golfcanada.ca/)" Program https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/8pE7Y9cc.jpg Kevin talks about the succes of The RBC PGA Scramble https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/0XyUf21B.png RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company Local Qualifiers Player Registration is NOW OPEN! >> https://rbcpgascramble.com/local-qualifiers/ With more than 150 Local Qualifiers across the country, you're bound to find a venue (or a couple) to tee it up at. Local Qualifiers provide an opportunity for you and three friends to play a fun round of golf at your club or a course that you have wanted to play but never had the chance, all in an attempt to progress through the stages to the extravagant RBC PGA Scramble National Final at Cabot Links this October. For more information about the RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company of Canada, please contact Brittany Mullin at brittany@pgaofcanada.com Special Guest: Kevin Thistle - CEO, The PGA of Canada.
"If your best moment is being on the golf course, we want to create more moments like that". This week our host Colin Weston speaks to Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. Since 2017 Laurence has lead the team at Golf Canada - the National Sport Federation and governing body for golf in Canada - with a mission to "have more people playing more golf and to succeed within the sport than ever before”. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/EWHVaJEU.jpg On this episode Laurence and Colin cover a wide range of golf industry topics including: • How Golf Canada is focused on bringing new people to golf: “We are here to increase Canadian participation and excellence in golf, to have more people playing more golf and to succeed within the sport than ever before” • “As a governance body we have a responsibility to take the obstacles down and make golf more welcoming as a sport" • Laurence talks about Golf Canada’s High Performance Centre at Bear Mountain GC in Victoria BC, which is their Longterm Player Development Program (https://golfcanada.ca/article/ltpd-golfs-ultimate-player-development-resource). • “We adopted an equity and diversity policy and this policy has become so renowned that it’s being picked up by other national sport federations and golf associations and it’s really been driving the growth in female participation”. • The Brooke Henderson Effect on young girls and boys. “What makes Brooke so special is that she’s incredibly relatable. She’s kind and thoughtful but on the course Brooke is a fierce and focused competitor”. • They discuss National Golf Day in Canada, taking place May 1st on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. • Laurence talks about the philanthropic side of golf: "Golfers in Canada raise over half a billion dollars for charitable endeavours. That is more than the next 40 sports combined". • The environmental, economic and social sustainability of golf and golf courses. • Laurence talks about the new rules of golf and the fine work Diane Barabé - Golf Canada's current rules chair - does • How Golf Canada looks to "make golf fun, fast and accessible and understandable, speeding it up and make it more relatable". • “The platform of diversity and inclusion is going to put this sport on a trajectory that we haven’t seen before”. •Laurence leaves us with this: "If your best moment is being on the golf course, we want to create more moments like that. Our goal is to bring joy to people’s lives in some small way". Would you like to volunteer for Golf Canada? Recruitment for 2019 Tournament Officials (Starting, Scoring and Rules) is now open. Please click here (https://golfcanada.ca/about-us/#volunteer-opportunities) to register and apply. Golf Canada supports several charitable initiatives, including Golf For The Cure to raise money for breast cancer research and support. To learn more click here (http://golfforethecure.golfcanada.ca/about-golf-fore-the-cure/). https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/sCfBsa3D.jpg (http://golfforethecure.golfcanada.ca/about-golf-fore-the-cure/) Through Golf Canada’s Future Links “Golf In Schools” (https://golfinschools.golfcanada.ca/) program supported by Acura, children in 25% of all schools in Canada will have participated by the end of 2019. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/8pE7Y9cc.jpg (https://golfinschools.golfcanada.ca/) About Laurence Applebaum With a sports management career spanning nearly 25 years in Canada, Europe and the United States, Laurence Applebaum proudly returned home when he was named Chief Executive Officer of Golf Canada, the National Sport Federation and governing body for golf in Canada in July of 2017. In his role as CEO, Applebaum oversees the executive management and strategic direction of Golf Canada’s multi-faceted business which includes Membership & Sport; Commercial Operations overseeing all revenue and marketing activities; fostering key relationships at the provincial, national and international level; and conducting Championships including the RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open. Applebaum also represents Golf Canada on numerous committees and advisory councils including the Golf Canada Foundation, National Golf Foundation, the International Golf & Health Initiative, the PGA TOUR’s President’s Cup, the Canadian Olympic Committee and We Are Golf comprising the leadership of the Canadian golf industry. Special Guest: Laurence Applebaum - CEO, Golf Canada.
On this episode we continue our recap of the PGA Merchandise Show with more engaging conversations with the innovators, entrepreneurs and community builders who are helping shape the future of golf. Host Colin Weston speaks with Latina Golfers Association (http://latinagolfers.com/) Founder Azucena Moldenado, Tagmarshal (https://tagmarshal.com/) Co-Founder and CEO Bodo Sieber, Tour Edge (https://www.touredge.com/) VP of Marketing Jon Claffey, Golf Scope (http://www.golfscope.com/) Founder Ryan Engles and Perry Reynolds with New Balance Golf (https://www.newbalance.com/men/shoes/golf-1/). window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/SVI7gKiF.jpg Latina Golfers Association https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/GG58_Jtw.png Through their participation in the Latina Golfers Association, women are able to break gender and cultural barriers through golf as well as enhance their personal lives. http://latinagolfers.com/ Tagmarshal https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/lYxw5Mp8.png Tagmarshal is a golf course intelligence and pace management platform that improves efficiencies and increases revenue through actionable data and intuitive technology. https://tagmarshal.com/ Golf Scope VR putting App https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/HSH69rPD.png Golf Scope is an iPhone app that uses your phone's camera to understand the topography and speed of a putting green. http://www.golfscope.com/ Tour Edge Golf https://www.touredge.com/ https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/EkIzV-r_.png New Balance Golf Shoes https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/X6G_XtdG.png You can watch the video of Colin's conversation with Perry Reynolds from New Balance Golf on our YouTube Channel >> Special Guests: Azucena Maldonado, Founder of The Latina Golfers Association, Bodo Sieber, Co-Founder and CEO of Tagmarshal, Jon Claffey - Vice President of Marketing for Tour Edge Golf, and Ryan Engle, Founder of Golf Scope.
On this episode we bring you golf innovation stories from the 66th annual PGA Merchandise Show that took place January 22-25 2019 in Orlando. The PGA Show is the international golf industry’s annual global gathering that welcomes over 1,000 top golf companies and more than 40,000 industry professionals from around the world to the industry’s “MAJOR of Golf Business”. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/NoFuU092.jpg The ModGolf Podcast was very active at this year's PGA Show, as our host Colin Weston had two educational series speaking engagements, talking first about "How to make your golf business more entrepreneurial and innovative by unlocking new customer markets", followed by moderating "The Golf Innovators Panel". The ModGolf Podcast was also invited to host a live show from The PGA Show Radio Stage and we've included our interviews Aimee Cho and HYPE Sports Innovation in this episode. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/xPCuMrEp.jpg Interviewing HYPE Sports Innovation Partner Ilan Hadar and Global Golf Innovation Competition winner, GolfBoo Founder/CEO Fabio Peral as part of The ModGolf Podcast live at The PGA Show We spoke with the creators and some of the startups involved with The "Global Golf Innovation Competition", a Shark Tank-like pitch event staged by HYPE Sports Innovation. Over 100 golf startups applied for the ten finalist spots at The PGA Show, where each company had five minutes to pitch in front of a live audience and judging panel comprised of golf industry entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders. You can find out more about Kinexit and their techology powered AI golf fitness solutions at https://kinexit.com/ https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/vX83Vtib.jpg CEO Chris Månsson (far right) and the Kinexit team https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Txfny520.jpg Colin speaks with TDJ Golf Vice President Dante Reynolds after their participation in The Global Golf Innovation Competition. TDJ Golf has created the technology platform that combines on-course play with fantasy golf to create a "Virtual Pro-Am" that increases the fun factor and awards prizes. Go to the TDJ Golf website to learn more >> http://tdjgolf.com/ https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/mgubKZDs.JPG HYPE Sports Innovation Partner Ilan Hadar http://www.hypesportsinnovation.com/ https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/wlPMsV_8.JPG Colin and previous guest Aimee Cho, Golf Instruction YouTuber "Golf With Aimee" Special Guests: Aimee Cho - Golf Instruction YouTube Star on "Golf With Aimee", Chris Månsson - Founder & CEO of Kinexit, Dante Reynolds - Vice President at TDJ Golf, Fabio Peral - Founder & CEO of GOLFBOO, and Ilan Hadar - Partner & CEO at HYPE Sports Innovation.
Marc Simon aspired to be both a meteorologist and a PGA Tour Pro. Turns out his actual "Dream Job" is doing what he does now: running the two biggest and most innovative golf industry shows in the world. As Event Vice President of PGA Golf Exhibitions for Reed Exhibitions, Marc has a clear understanding of the golf industry trends and contributors that are evolving the game he loves. This week our host Colin Weston speaks to Marc before the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando to learn what it takes to put on a Business-to-Business conference of this magnitude and what industry insights has he acquired over his 20 years working on it. To learn more about The PGA Merchandise Show, check out their website (https://www.pgashow.com/) and this short YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvy3MiasdGA). window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/cMqa6hJk.jpg About The PGA Merchandise Show The 66th annual PGA Merchandise Show took place January 22-25 2019 at The Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando FL. Featuring over 1,000 exhibitors and 40,000 attendees from 80 countries The PGA Merchandise Show lives up to its tagline: “The Major of Golf Business.” New for 2019 was The Global Golf Innovation Competition, staged by HYPE Sports Innovation. This "Shark Tank-style" event featured 10 golf startup finalists who pitched in front a distinguished judges panel comprised of golf industry entrepreneurs, investors and influencers. HYPE Sports Innovation Partner Ilan Hadar https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/mgubKZDs.JPG Main Entry To The PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/TR2DLJKq.JPG About Reed Exhibitions Reed Exhibitions is the parent company of PGA Golf Exhibitions and a leading B2B events organizer, hosting more than 500 events in 40 countries. They manage two major PGA events, and their portfolio also includes New York Comic Con, ComplexCon and a recently launched show called POPSUGAR Play/Ground. They incorporate many innovations and best practices from those events into our events for PGA. The first PGA Merchandise Show was in 1954, and they have been at the Orange County Convention Center each consecutive year since 1985. Reed's mission is to "Help companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through exceptional events". The Exhibitor Floor at The PGA Merchandise Show https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/MVPM2hvT.jpg Season 5 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/3QqeEFBq.jpg Special Guest: Marc Simon - Event Vice President for PGA Golf Exhibitions.
"Although they hold together nicely and are really well written, there was a feeling it was time to take a fundamental look at the rules of golf". This episode we are joined by Dale Jackson, who was the Canadian member of The USGA/R&A Joint Rules Committee. Dale shares his insider's insights to reveal the collaborative, crowd-sourced process that over a five year period led to the January 1st 2019 New Rules of Golf. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/AT4Qud2N.jpg Dale begins our conversation with a brief golf rules history, all starting with the first written set of rules in 1744 by The Leith Golfing Society, which evolved into what is Muirfield (http://www.muirfield.org.uk/) today. If you are - as Dale refers to himself - a "Rules Nerd", check out The Leith Society Website (http://www.leithsociety.com/index.shtml) for in-depth discussions around the New Rules of Golf. If you are like us and are recreational golfers, have a look at the "Player's Edition of The Rules of Golf" that provides a condensed, easy to read version of the new rules >> https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/pages/players-edition Season 5 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/3QqeEFBq.jpg The 20 Most Important Changes to The Rules of Golf 2019 https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/ts5POttd.jpg Colin joked to Dale how he was happy to see the "double hit" penalty has been reduced from two shots to one, as he double hits a chip around once every five rounds. Dale recounted the sad story of TC (Two Chip) Chen, whose double hit during the 1985 US Open saw his 4 stroke lead and his chance to win disappear in one disastrous hole. Watch the YouTube video to witness the carnage. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76QRludSXgo https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/5Uw6ok-0.png (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76QRludSXgo) Check out the USGA website (http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/major-changes.html) for their written and visual explanation for Golf's New Rules. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/3x0NzSwm.png (http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/major-changes.html) The New Rules of Golf on Social Media There are hundreds of YouTube videos covering the New Rules of Golf, but if we need to choose one, this effort by EXPERT GOLF (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPOtfLUHC0) is worth your time to watch. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/GFOqOy8v.png (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPOtfLUHC0) Special Guest: Dale Jackson - Past Joint Rules Committee Member to rewrite of the New Rules of Golf 2019.
"I often get frustrated going to the different conferences, talking to people about what’s wrong with golf and how to grow the game. The problem is they start thinking like golfers and can’t get out of their own way." Rather than just talk about the problem of how to deliver a more engaging golf experience that appeals to a wider audience, Steve Rosen - who is the General Manager of Indian Wells Golf Resort (https://www.indianwellsgolfresort.com/) - did something about it. And that something is the immersive, multi-sensory experience they call "Shots In The Night". window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) Season 5 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/3QqeEFBq.jpg What is Shots In The Night? Indian Wells Golf Resort - a 36 hole golf property with a 53,000 sq. ft. clubhouse - is owned by the City of Indian Wells and operated by Troon Golf (https://www.troon.com/about-troon/). Troon realized that to create additional value they had to become more entrepreneurial and deliver a different golf experience that would appeal to a different customer. After Steve Rosen met Nextlinks founder Dave Shultz in 2016, he realized they had found their technology partner that could deliver an unexpected, compelling, gamified and fun golf experience that first time golfers right up to professional level players would love. Lights, music, laser projections, lit targets, glow in the dark golf balls, food trucks and drinks overlayed on both the existing putting green and 12 hitting bay driving range are the mix of ingredients that successfully create Shots In The Night. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/9_FRUuXZ.jpg You can listen to our engaging episode with Nextlinks Founder Dave Shultz to learn about their technology solutions that transform the golf entertainment experience by clicking here (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/15-dave-shultz). https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/jFbRdEkU.jpg (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/15-dave-shultz) Images from Shots In The Night https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/L6JJvugQ.jpg https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/QN4pKUN0.jpg https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/srDlYTkQ.jpg https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/TLFg4p3f.png Special Guest: Steven Rosen - General Manager, Indian Wells Golf Resort / Troon Golf.
Mike Zisman founded Golf Genius after a long career in information technology, starting with the creation of Soft-Switch in 1979, which was one of the very first companies to participate in the electronic mail industry. On this episode of The ModGolf Podcast we learn how Mike combines his love of golf with his passion for IT to help revolutionize the golf industry. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) Season 5 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/3QqeEFBq.jpg https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Z2ynjMPO.jpg The number of entrepreneurial insights Mike crammed into this episode is truly phenomenal. Here's our Top 10 list of what we're calling "Mike's Nuggets of Wisdom": * “There’s a difference between building software and building software products. Software products rely on customer self-sufficiency if they want to scale and make money”. * “What I love about the cloud is the elasticity, the scalability". * “You have to listen very carefully to your customer because they usually have excellent ideas”. * “When you look in the code and there is ‘if the customer equals ‘x’ do this, that is the death of you. You end up with this mish mash of spaghetti code”. * “Great leaders always simplify” (actually a General Colin Powell quote!) * “We are constantly working on the user experience by reducing complexity”. * “Elegance is a simple solution to a complex problem. Not a complex solution to a complex problem.” * “You will never be as smart as all your customers put together”. * “We’re totally virtual, we live on Zoom and Skype for collaboration and sit on top of all these other software products. If we had to do this all this stuff alone it wouldn’t be very productive. Today you don’t have to do any of that. You can focus 100% of your energy on the business problem you are trying to solve.” * “Someone will always come up your tailpipe” referencing Clayton Christiansen’s The Innovators Dilemma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innovator%27s_Dilemma) of how competitors solve a simpler problem for a smaller market that you’re not interested in. Michael referenced The Trough of Disillusionment" as one of five stages on Gartner Group's "Hype Cycle", which is a graphical representation of the stages a technology goes through from conception to maturity and widespread adoption. You can find out more about the technology Hype Cycle here (https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Gartner-hype-cycle). https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/uI74PsQq.jpg To learn more about Golf Genius, check our their website (https://www.golfgenius.com/) and YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaTARgMNHrOlhSikbaHPXA). https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/baQx8K0V.png (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaTARgMNHrOlhSikbaHPXA) Special Guest: Mike Zisman - CEO, Golf Genius Software.
As golf course owners and managers started to transition their operations over to digital and online platforms, they signed deals with technology providers that negatively impacted their revenues and their ability to control tee time pricing. Needing to overcome the similar issues facing the hotel industry years earlier regarding online reservations, the National Golf Course Owners of America (NGCOA) and The PGA of America recognized the need to create an organization that looked after the best interests of both sides of the marketplace. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/obu6ZoHA.jpg The primary purpose of the Golf USA Tee Time coalition is to support a more competitive and balanced marketplace in public golf that is both supportive of the golf course owner, operator, PGA professional and the golf consumer. They accomplish this by promoting adoption of online tee time guidelines and best practices among technology companies, online agents, marketers, golf course operators, general consumers, and the media. Season 5 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/3QqeEFBq.jpg What year was the first online tee time reservation made? Find this fun fact plus the entire history on online tee time distribution here (http://www.teetimecoalition.org/history/). https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/2PWjZeFd.jpg (http://www.teetimecoalition.org/history/) Want to learn more about Jared and The Golf USA Team Coalition? Check out their website (http://www.teetimecoalition.org/). https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/pezatVqs.jpg (http://www.teetimecoalition.org/) Our conversation with Jared also covered his involvement as an advisor for WE ARE GOLF's Millennial Task Force. You can find out about their initiatives to connect with and unboard a younger generation of "soon-to-be" or "refusing-to-try" golfers here (http://wearegolf.org/millennials/videos/). https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/gtQ3WvJ2.png (http://wearegolf.org/millennials/videos/) Special Guest: Jared Williams - Managing Director of the Golf USA Tee Time Coalition.
On this week's episode, host Colin Weston speaks with Michael Breed, star of SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio's "A New Breed of Golf (https://michaelbreed.com/)", along with being Golf Digest’s Chief Digital Instructor. Michael tirelessly tours the continent as an inspirational golf instruction keynote speaker and is an entrepreneur and innovator in the truest sense of those words. https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/ZJOHN52E.jpg window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) Season 4 Sponsors https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/rMmjBKZZ.jpg (https://www.golftec.com/modgolf) Click to claim your exclusive ModGolf Podcast listener offer of $50 off a GOLFTEC Swing Evaluation and/or TECFIT Club Fitting (https://www.golftec.com/modgolf) ($125 value) Michael’s story of transforming personal hurdles like Dyslexia and sport injuries into the superpowers that define him is truly inspirational. His genuine desire to embrace his shortcomings while demonstrating gratitude, patience, resilience and curiosity has helped pave the path for his entrepreneurial journey. As promised, here are the links to the work from two of Michael's inspirational mentors and heroes: John Maxwell and Nick Vujicic. John Maxwell's book “Thinking For A Change” (https://keithdwalker.ca/wp-content/summaries/q-z/Thinking%20for%20a%20Change.Maxwell.EBS.pdf) Nick Vujicic's YouTube video: "No Arms, No Legs, No Worries" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P2nPI6CTlc) https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/k6t85zJs.png Special Guest: Michael Breed - Host of "A New Breed of Golf" on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
Black Water Diving is an Experience You Will Never Forget Black water (or blackwater) diving is by far one of my favorite types of dives I've ever done. I've been diving for 16 years and I've seen a lot in the ocean, however, black water diving astounds me every time I've gone. I only have 12 blackwater dives, and I am hungry for more. Many people when they hear 'blackwater diving' they think it's simply diving at night. But oh no. Blackwater diving is very deep water, we're talking thousands of feet deep. Now you the diver aren't going down thousands of feet, you just drop down to 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 feet late at night and paint the darkness with your light and then you start to see creatures that live in the deep that are now up in shallow water. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"c98f8ee80dad6b3294c16e167","lid":"2d6f35300e","uniqueMethods":true}) }) In this podcast episode, I interviewed Jeff Milisen, who works for Kona Honu Divers (my favorite Kona dive shop), who leads these blackwater dives on a weekly basis. Jeff is a biologist and one of the few people that can talk to you about the science behind what you're seeing when you are underwater with these alien creatures. Where Can You Go Blackwater Diving? Kona Hawaii is one of the best places to go out on a black water dive. There aren't many boats in the world going out however, it is gaining popularity in Florida and the Philipines. What's unique about Kona is that you can take a boat a few miles offshore and now be in water that 5,000 feet deep below you. If you go out with Kona Honu Divers they will tether you to the boat so the divers that come with the boat leave with the boat. What Type of Experience Do You Need to Go Black Water Diving? You need to be a certified diver and have at least 50 dives under your belt. This is an advanced dive and you need to be able to keep your cool in the dark water and be ok with not being able to see the bottom of the ocean. If you're not a certified diver you can take a class to become a certified diver, like this one. What Types of Animals do you See when Going on a Black Water Dive? What you may see one night might be completely different from what you see another night. You can expect to see lots of animals in the jelly family. You will probably find ctenophores, siphonophores, pelagic squid, pelagic fish, larvae creatures, and if you're lucky you might find a larvae cusk eel (shown below). What if I don't dive, but would like to go out at night on the ocean, what are my options? I get it, not every person is a certified diver or a diver that wants to go and do a blackwater dive, but you're still up for an adventure. Well, then check out the manta ray night dive in Kona. That dive is on the top dives in the world and you can also snorkel it. You can book a manta ray night dive or snorkel here. You can also listen to an Experiences You Should Have podcast on the infamous manta ray night dive here. The black water dive leaves after the manta ray dive on a few select nights. Photo below of the manta ray night snorkel in Kona by Jeff Milisen. Now check out some amazing black water photos from Jeff Milisen of these alien pelagic creatures and check out his photography on iphotograph.fish Note on Accessibility My husband has cerebral palsy and he got his open water diver certification 7 plus years ago. I talked about black water diving to him for 4 years before he did it, and he ended up doing 3 black water dives on 3 separate nights! The video below shows our Kona adventure including black water diving and diving with manta rays at night. If you're currently not a diver and are handicapped, check out the Handicapped Scuba Association or Dive Pirates (offering adaptive diving) for more information on adaptive diving. Once you get enough dives under your belt and are comfortable with night diving, come try out black water! Also,
Shannon McDowell explains why you should experience Via Ferrata in the Dolomites Shannon McDowell (2-time world champion in Ultimate Frisbee), shared her experience of via ferrata climbing the Dolomites in Italy. You may be wondering what via ferrata climbing is. Via ferrata is a lot like rock climbing, but when you climb via ferrata there is a fixed line that you clip into. There is a device you bring with you called a via ferrata device which has an attachment that you use to clip into the rope into the via ferrata. Via Ferrata means "iron path" which dates back to the metal ladders in the mountains in WW1. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"c98f8ee80dad6b3294c16e167","lid":"2d6f35300e","uniqueMethods":true}) }) Shannon and her teammates spent a week in the northern Dolomite region climbing via ferrata and it was an adventure to remember. They visited a few areas of the northern Dolomites, the lower dolomites (which has more rolling hills) and the upper dolomites that were more mountainous. When you go via ferrata climbing, you want to select your route at least the night before. It may be a 30 minute to a couple of hour hike to get to the via ferrata route. Shannon and her teammates chose routes that would take about half a day. When Shannon went it was mid-august and thunderstorms were showing up in the afternoon, they got an early start each day. Shannon's favorite part about the trip was experiencing the history of the Dolomites. This area was part of WW1 and has an extensive history here. Where do people go Via Ferrata Climbing? Via ferrata climbing is very popular in Europe and isn't very popular in the United States, yet. The climbing traditions in the US has the goal of leaving the rock the way it was in the 'leave no trace' idea. In Europe, they are more open to adding ladders and line to help others experience the rock in a new way. The Dolomites in northern Italy is top via ferrata climbing spot, and is a magical place you should experience. Where Can You Stay when going Via Ferrata in the Dolomites? The refugio/rifugio is a cabin that is managed by an Italian and these cabins may be right along a highway or in the wilderness. They are like a bread and breakfast. You can buy breakfast or dinner while you're there and is a great home base while you're there. Some refugios have private rooms you can rent and other refugios are bunk bed style like a hostel. Refugios are like hostels, but a bit more adult friendly. You could also camp when doing via ferrata in the Dolomites. Roadway camping in northern Italy has pull outs on the road and camping there is free. These roads are small and windy and may not be the best roads to bring a trailer. You could also do a multi-day camping trip in the Dolomite National Park and have an experience you would never forget. How do you get to the Dolomites? You can fly into Milan, Venice, or you could fly into Munich or Zurich airports in Switzerland. You should do a cost analysis and see which is the best to fly into for you as well as what other adventures you want to have while you're over there. Shannon recommends renting a car to get into the Dolomites and having a car is a great way to get around. Also, you drive on the right side of the road in Italy, so if that's what you're used to, you'll be alright. What type of Climbing Gear Do You Need for Via Ferrata the Dolomites? Shannon recommends bringing shoes with a stiffer sole like hiking shoes. You can also bring rock climbing shoes. If you are a beginner, you definitely don't need to go buy new rock climbing shoes. You should purchase your own via ferrata device of your own. It is a very important safety gear. Check out Black Diamond for via ferrata climbing devices. You should bring a climbing rope in case you fall on your via ferrata device so you can belay yourself down if you fall on a via ferrata device.
The pinnacle event of the year for WE ARE GOLF is National Golf Day (http://wearegolf.org/nationalgolfday/national-golf-day/). It was held on April 24-25, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/sR6_GQqG.jpg https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/PN7kM1qB.jpg Are you a golf course owner or operator struggling with the complexities of running tournaments? Do you want to spend less more running them while increasing revenue and profit margins? Check out our friends at Golf Genius to learn how they can help make the magic happen. >> https://www.golfgenius.com/ Overview A coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners hosted its 11th annual National Golf Day on April 24-25, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. National Golf Day celebrates the game’s nearly $84.1 billion economy, nearly $4 billion annual charitable impact and many environmental and fitness benefits. More than 300 industry leaders met with Members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies across 230 meetings on April 25 to discuss golf’s 15,000-plus diverse businesses, two million jobs impacted, tax revenue creation and tourism value. "With one in 75 U.S. jobs impacted by golf, the industry plays a significant role in stimulating our economy nationwide,” says Steve Mona (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/guests/steve-mona), CEO of World Golf Foundation, administrator of WE ARE GOLF. “Last year, a record 2.5 million people tried golf for the first time, further cementing why it is vital to share golf’s interests with our country’s lawmakers, showcasing the game’s many economic, charitable and fitness benefits.” 2018 Recap Golf industry leaders arrived Monday, April 23 to participate in the second annual Community Service Project on the National Mall the morning of Tuesday, April 24. The project featured 175 participants across 18 projects focused on beautification, preservation and helping the National Park Service with turf deferred maintenance. CSP group https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/h4hXwN9y.JPG Following the Community Service Project driven by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (https://www.gcsaa.org/), WE ARE GOLF Board Members, media and other special guests headed to the National Press Club for a special release of the U.S. Golf Economy report, which reported a total economic impact of $84.1 billion for the industry and a 22% increase since the previous report five years ago. Jay and Steve https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/okZqsZhe.JPG (L to R: Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association and WE ARE GOLF Chairman; Steve Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation) On Wednesday, April 25, golf industry leaders participated in a record-high 230 meetings with Members of Congress representing 40 states to discuss the game's economic, social and environmental contributions to society. Conversations with Senate, House of Representatives, Executive Branch and federal agencies’ directors coincided with Tuesday’s release of the new U.S. Golf Economy Report. It shows $84.1 billion in activity was directly driven by golf in 2016, a 22% rise from $68.8 billion in the 2011 report. The industry supported $191.9 billion in total annual activity, including 1.89 million jobs and $58.7 billion in wages and benefits. Demonstrating golfers’ and businesses’ commitments to charity, $3.94 billion was raised in 2016 through tournaments and other golf activities. NGD18 group photo https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/72sTwknH.JPG Paige Spiranac https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Pvhy-ihO.JPG Golf social media influencer and WE ARE GOLF ambassador Paige Spiranac being interviewed during National Golf Day Special Guests: Clint Sanchez - Executive Director, The First Tee of Greater Washington, DC, Delphine Tseng - Founder and President, Landseer Communications & Consulting, Elisa Gaudet - Founder of Women's Golf Day, Jennifer Poth - Founder and CEO, Operation Support Military Golf, Lewis Myers - Commissioner of The Congressional Golf Association, Michael Breed - Host of "A New Breed of Golf" on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Rich Katz - Founder and Principal, Buffalo.Agency, Steve Jubb, PGA - CEO/Executive Director of The National Alliance for Accessible Golf, and Steve Mona - CEO of The World Golf Foundation.
Podcast Interview with Surfer & Theoretical Physicist Garrett Lisi Garrett Lisi, a famous theoretical physicist, has been someone I've been following for a long time. What I've always admired about Garrett is how he embraces experiences instead of stuff. I first found out about Garrett after his TED talk 10 years ago, and we've been in touch since. Science isn't Garrett's only love, surfing his one of his many passions. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"c98f8ee80dad6b3294c16e167","lid":"2d6f35300e","uniqueMethods":true}) }) Learning How to Surf and Stand Up Paddle Surf in Maui The summertime is the best time to learn how to surf in Maui. If you have more than 2 weeks to commit to surfing, Garrett recommends that you buy a board over 8 feet on craigslist and committing those weeks to really learning how to surf. If you have less than 2 weeks, then rent a board at Hi-Tech and they'll talk to you about where to go. Winds do kick up in the summertime in the afternoon, so it's recommended to go surfing in the morning or right before sunset. By going surfing at these times you're also avoiding the sun when it is at its worst. Top Maui Surf Spots for Beginners: The Cofe Grandma's Launiupoko Thousand Peaks Kaanapali Beach Average surfboard rental is about $30 a day. Instead of traditional surfing you can try stand up paddle surfing. Make sure that the board is stable enough that you can balance on it. I made that mistake and tried a board that I could not get my balance on, and I could not stand up on this board, even though I stand up paddle board a lot on rivers and lakes here in Bend, Oregon. What's great about stand up paddle surfing is that you're already winning once you're standing on the board, now you just need to catch the wave! Best Beach in Maui to Surf and Bring a Toddler To: We were just in Maui and found Launiupoko and it is the perfect spot to bring your baby or toddler to because there is an awesome wading pool protected by the waves. Have one parent stay behind with your toddler while the other surfs or stand up paddle board surfs just right ahead. Surfing Attire and Coral Reef Safe Sunscreen You will want to wear a rash guard and a surfing hat. Maui has a real problem with sunscreen, bad sunscreen is getting into the water and upsetting the coral reef. Most sunscreen is all bad for the coral reef. Oxybenzone is a common ingredient in sunscreen and it hurts the coral. If you're hitting the waves, use Zinc Oxide or find a coral reef safe sunscreen like Badger.
More special words - CTBW a five minute podcast Four words that may just change your problems or issues A throw away line from a really nice guy, Ed Latimer, speaking on the Jordon Harbinger show (a podcast) and four little words that lit up my mind from what's the worst that can happen and flying off into the future and imagining all the things that haven't happened. What were these 4 special words? 'Could this be worse?' and they bring you right back into the now becasue the worst hasn't happened and you can see things for what they really are and allow you also ask 'what can do to make it better!'. Now you can form a outcome and take intuitive ACTION! And to ensure you also eliminate overwhelm write down your thoughts so you can work out a way and learn without it swirling around in your mind. 'What is the smallest baby step I can do now to resolve this?' Then it's just a matter of using those 5 keys to success we discussed in an earlier podcast. Side note to you - If you want to be able to search through all the back episodes get the app 'Castbox'. It's completely free and you can subscribe there to ;0) end of note It's amazing what we can learn and use from throw aways when we are curious I know your time is valuable and if you do want to help grow this integrated field of learning please do keepon sharing this or any other of your favorite episodes Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcastFollow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie Why not look for me and the podcast on SPOTIFY I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Do you believe in you When you believe and REALLY believe - things do happen or is that a little to easy to say? Let's explore and take the time to look at how beliefs affect us, all of us at a really high level. We'll look at when we change our environment,career,job or relationship - the grass is always greener over there!- it doesn't often work Why is that? Let me share some of my personal experiences Let me share a wonderful model, that when I learnt of it changed my life and every client that has worked with me. Shared by a wonderful man named Robert Dilts and I owe him so much for this. The we can go from understanding the what to doing the how and making things simple I'll show you ways to find your empowering beliefs and use them to achieve your dreams and goals and like me make wonderful changes in your life. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcastFollow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Add a Cross Country Train Trip to Your Bucket List Taking a cross country train trip is not exactly the cheapest way to travel across the country, but taking a train across the US (or another country) will definitely be an experience you won't forget. You can kick back, look at a new landscape that you don't normally see on the road, and meet new people. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"c98f8ee80dad6b3294c16e167","lid":"2d6f35300e","uniqueMethods":true}) }) In this podcast episode, I interviewed Luke Menasco on his experience from taking an Amtrak train across the country from Florida to Central Oregon, which took him 5 days from start to finish. You could extend your cross country train trip in the US by using a Rail Pass from Amtrak that allows you to spend up to 15 days, 30 days, or 45 days exploring the country and taking multiple segments and stops so it breaks up your trip a bit. Check out Luke's Video on his Amtrak Cross Country Train Trip How much did the cross-country train trip cost on Amtrak? The train ticket was $369, coach seats the whole trip. Sleeper cars can range anywhere from $200 to as much as $1,000 per leg of the trip, depending on the time of year. How long did it take to travel cross-country on Amtrak, and what was the route? The train left Orlando, Florida on Monday evening, and it arrives in Portland, Oregon on Friday Morning. So 4 nights total. My trip was a bit farther as I had to go from Portland, Oregon to Chemult, Oregon, which arrived Friday evening. Orlando---Washington DC---Chicago---Portland Were you on the train the entire time? No. There were two extended layovers - one in Washington DC for about 9 hours. There is a metro station at Union Station - so easy access to get anywhere you need to go. In Chicago, my layover was about 5.5 hours. Enough time to get out, see some sights and get some food. You can check your bags at the train stations as well, for about $10. What were some must-have items on the train? Earplugs and an eye mask were crucial. Those two in particular. Earplugs to drown out the noise of other passengers, the noise of the train on the rails, the train horn. Crucial. Eye mask because there are lights in the train at night. It's dim like an airplane would be, but still lighting here and there. Snacks. Tablet. Headphones. Chargers. Each seat has 2 110V outlets, and each of the tables in the observation cars does as well, so power is never an issue. Neck pillow. Blanket. You didn't mention the food. How was the food? I would say that train food is slightly better than airplane food. The menu in the dining car on all of the trains was the same - so it did get a bit old. For breakfast, prices ranged from $8 to $14, lunch $12-$15 and dinner $16-$25. There is also a snack bar that has candy, snacks, drinks (beer and wine), as well as some sandwiches and burgers. The service in the dining car was very good, and the staff was all very friendly. Traveling alone, meals in the dining car were always fun because you're typically paired with 1-3 strangers. So you're typically exchanging stories for around an hour. Here is a link to the dining page on Amtrak: Sleeping in coach on Amtrak. Was it that bad? I'd say, yes. If it were an overnight trip, not so bad. Even 2 nights. But by night 3 and 4 - it started to take a toll. The first 2 nights of the trip I had someone in the seat right next to me. That changes the experience quite a bit, as it's pretty close quarters. Having two seats to yourself makes a pretty big difference. Not in comfort as much as just feeling a bit of privacy. Comfort wise, it's just difficult to really get comfortable in those seats. There's not really any getting around that. Earplugs and an eye mask are pretty invaluable. // How were the bathrooms? Were there showers on the train? The bathrooms were similar to an airplane bathroom.
4 magical words - A five minute podcast And when I say magical - well they're not - but they are. And when I say 4 I mean 8 Some may call them miracle words but they're not But.................. The results may seem magical and miraculous Intrigued? This is directly into the 'In Simplicity There's GENIUS' that's at the core of this Unplugged Personal Development Let's get a little serious about these words and how they just get results. Let's get into it without further a do :0) Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Where do you spend your time And NO this is not about spending time on social media or TV! I'm thinking about - Do you spend more time in your head? or in the words you use? because the past and the future don't exist and if they do, they only exist here - right now. Oh yes it's 'Cloughie' going a little deeper all because I heard a guy called Alan Watts saying 'The past and future only exist in the present. It got me thinking and feeling he was bang on and how people use their language, words in either the past or future tense, thereby creating the way their now is. I began to wonder about the way I talk and how maybe you share your word in the language you use. It's similar, I guess, to way some travel everywhere else to find themselves and guess what - wherever they are their here and this could be changing jobs, career, relationships and you fill in the blank. I want to encourage you to take action and succeed in achieving you dreams and goals and taking responsibility in the here and now, so when your future becomes your now it's how you want it to be. ;0) If you haven't achieved your dreams YET then this may be just the place to start from a place of learning. I'm sure this will lead to longer chats in future podcasts So.................... Do you spend more time in your head? and the words you use? the past? the future? or the now? Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
All the best people do it Yes they do - the most successful people in the world today JOURNAL That's right the sit down and write - do they do it all the same way? absolutely not but they do take time out of their day to journal their feelings/goals/projects/gratitude, you name it and it'l be part of someones journaling adventure. There's a whole big business out there selling lovely coloured and shiny journals which look lovely, feel good and........... that's about it for me. They seem to include everything you could ever imagine and All on ONE page and this for me personally is just to much in a small area. They don't seem to give you enough room to really express yourself. So why his podcast subject now? Well I was asked a question by a listener of how I did my journaling because it wasn't happening for them with one of those glossy, pretty journal. So here let me explain what I do and just how many different journals I use and how I use them. This is not the only way to journal but it is my way and I hope this will inspire you to both journal and be creative to find the right way for you. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
My Armour - a longer podcast Armour used to be worn by knights of old but now we all wear it. This was reminded to me by listening to two people talking about their metaphorical amour at completely different times and it just fused in my mind - And made me begin to think of what's mine and what's yours? Both Tim Ferriss (Check out his great podcast) and Geoff Thompson used armour to hide behind _ I'll explain more when you listen. I'll show you mine too and another example from a client which hopefully show how varied the metaphorical armour can be. The thing is, when we learn and expose it we can find ways to change it and realise we don't need it anymore. I'll explain some simple ways to explore, learn it's positive intention and find better ways to have the life you want and remain protected and safe. I've even created a hypnosis track to assist in understanding that positive intention. You can get that to listen AND download for free at www.paulcloughonline.com/podcast. Theres over 20 other tracks there to - ALL FREE! Please enjoy and share a nice review on iTunes would be great too :) Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
When fear is just the wrong behaviour - the 5 min podcast Understanding intentions of our emotions is so important and when you do you can really understand your best friend, your unconscious mind, is doing it's very best for you and when it realises what it's doing is in conflict with that intention change becomes really easy. Here's a real life experience of a client of mine who was really having trouble with panic attacks and anxiety. This was really upsetting her preparation for exams. It wasn't until we fully understood the intent for all this fear and anxiety that it all made complete sense and even showed her where guilt also played a part in her unconscious minds' efforts to have her do well. As usual it all comes down to simplicity and taking confusing complicated things out of the way. Please listen, even if you don't have this type of issue, the principle remains the same for other issues ;) Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
The Top Things to Do Near and Around Edmonton Alberta in August I was on a Scuba diving trip in the Galapagos when I met Sarah Hoffman, the Minister of Health for Alberta Canada, and I could easily see that Sarah had a zest for life. I picked her brain on an experience everyone should have and she said that experiencing Edmonton Canada in August is an experience to never forget. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"c98f8ee80dad6b3294c16e167","lid":"2d6f35300e","uniqueMethods":true}) }) The top things to do near and in Edmonton Alberta are: Try the macaroons, scones, gluten-free goodies and coffee at the Duchess Bake Shop (French Bistro style) The Fringe festival is the 2nd biggest international Fringe festival in the world. They have an interactive play center, kids events, and adult evening events like burlesque shows. Spruce Point State Park - a few hours North of Edmonton. Half of the lots are on the water and if you are there at the right time, you can see the Northern Lights. Recommend booking 3 months in advance. If you want to see the Northern Lights use this site to find out the best dark spots to go around Alberta and the Edmonton area. You may even hear the Northern Lights crackle. You have to have poutine Eat a few handfuls of Saskatoon berries - looks red, but a little more tart than a blueberry. You can buy local beer and wine at outdoor farmer's markets, yes please! Dinner at a food truck with a glass of wine in hand, I'm in! West Edmonton Mall - Canada's biggest roller coaster, water park, amazing slides and even a skating rink (lookout for the Edmonton Oilers practicing) Edmonton's taxes are the lowest in Canada, so come stock up on what you need when you're in town Check out the Edmonton Art Gallery Get in your car and drive 3 hours south and check out a Dinosaur Park at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and find the Albertosaurus! This dinosaur has only been found in Alberta! So get your travel plans ready and go check out Alberta Canada, go see the northern lights and find some dinosaur fossils. Don't forget to eat a freshly baked scone and a handful of saskatoon berries! If you end up spending more time in Canada, head on over to Jasper and Banff and check out this episode on cycling from Jasper to Banff.
Making Quality decisions Two great ways to make GREAT decisions and shared by two different people (Derek Sivers & Kyle Maynard) Use either one on their own but when used together can be outstanding, although I personally prefer the second. Hearing these and understanding them intellectually is all well and good but the real proof of the pudding is in trying them in real life. Shortly after hearing these ways of deciding My youngest son and I had to decide on a project we planning together and a 'HELL YES!' wasn't appropriate we used the later model and it really made us think harder to come to the right decision and then allowed us to think of ways that may change the result. The best thing for me is that both these two ways are so simple and deserves their place in our unplugged personal development YAY! :) Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Damn teachers! a five minute podcast Doesn't matter where you are or how much you know things happen in life that bite you on the bum. This happened again to me just the other day and made me cross. Let me tell me what it was. I was listening to a supposed expert saying and assuming things which was clearly wrong and not a little condescending. I listened further even though I wanted to turn it off. I thought of confirmation bias and to learn we have to look and listen to other thoughts that do do align with mine. That's when the teacher turned up or more specifically the learnings turned up. What were these learnings ? well you'll have to listen to the podcast and find out. :) I'll give you a little clue - It's all about assumptions we make too quickly and how we can think differently. Let's learn not to fall into the trap and use what we see, hear and learn - wherever it comes from. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
If you're suffering right now? - The let me help podcast Firstly this is not just for those who are suffering, needing help and feeling down, depressed, anxious or any other negative emotion even if you're not you will find this useful to help others who you notice are or sometimes these things come along and blindside us. Let me tell about some of my clients and their issues, how desperate they were and how they changed. I'll share some more about me and a couple of issues I've faced and survived ;0) . All of these changed my perspective of what we are capable to change and how quickly and easily the process was. They changed their lives and allowed me to change mine and my enthusiasm and confidence in the work I do. This podcast will not just be stories that leave you in wonder but with no path or process to follow - I'll never do that. I will guide you with a lot of thoughts and processes you can use right now. Please let me know any specific issues you would like me to address and offer ways, processes or hypnosis. It will always remain anonymous and you will be helping more people than you can imagine. Just like the ripples of change that go further and wider than you will ever know. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader", function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Focus, harmony and misdirection The Personal Development Unplugged Podcast With a Inner Mastermind Group Hypnosis track src="https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6020392/height/360/width/450/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/" height="360" width="450" placement="top" theme="standard" Focus is a great tool for our personal development providing you don't lose sight of the big picture. We need a harmony between the two. I'll tell you a little story how too focused can allow you to be misdirected and believe in magic. This, being totally focused, can be a way we lose track of our goals because we get trapped in the detail and don't see how and when we get off track. in effect allowing ourselves to be misdirected. Let me explain ways in which we can get advice for both our big picture and the detail using NLP and an idea from the book 'Think and Grow Rich' creating your own Master Mind group. I'll even give an example of how use the process and even how Walt Disney did also. I go around the houses a bit so you may need Jenny Journal to take notes and imagine more ways you can stay on track and move harmoniously in achieving long and short term Goals. Check out the accompanying hypnosis track at www.paulcloughonline.com/podcast - it's free! Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie I'm also in iHeart radio require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader", function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
sharing a secret - a 5 minute podcast Did you know there was or is a global day of kindness. No neither did I. This got me remembering and thinking firstly how silly and then how brilliant. The silly thing is why be kind or show kindness on one day. Yes it may consolidate that energy but everyone needs to know about it. Then the brilliant bit got me - let's have a secret day - every day! Yay!!!!!! Stay with me for 5 minutes and have a listen because I think I actually for once make a little bit of sense :0) If you do we could start making those ripples of change that go so far and wide. Let's start together and let me know your thoughts and your experiences - the effect on others and yourself. Please share to all your friends and those who aren't and see how the generative field of learning really works. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Hypnosis announcement - yep I've made access really easy! On a recent podcast I had attempted to make getting and saving my hypnosis sessions easier by asking people to email me. Oh how wrong I was. To expect people to do that every time - no way! When I thought about it, in the quiet light of day, I realised I wouldn't do that so why would anyone else? So..................... I thought a little longer - which I suggest in most of the podcasts (Doh!) and came up with what I think is the solution. Here it is. Go to www.paulcloughonline.com/podcast sign in to get instant access I'll send you an email with a unique link so you can re-access the page whenever you want 'Simples' OR If you're lucky and it's you first time here you might get a pop up thingy Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie The information with this website or online work, techniques and exercises provided within these free and paid products are for educational purposes only. Do not use the techniques or exercises contained within some of these free or paid products whilst driving or operating machinery, or if you suffer from epilepsy, clinical depression or any other nervous or psychiatric conditions. The information provided is not a substitute for proper medical advice. If in doubt, please consult your doctor or licensed medical practitioner. Any decision you make having received any of Paul Clough's free or paid products are your own and you remain wholly responsible for any decisions and actions you take. require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Excuses - You're a fool if ya think ya fooling you - a podcast We all make excuses not to do the things we want to do - don't we? I know I do The thing is they are excuses and they are BS. Let me out myself and my excuses I used to tell myself and let's see if they resonate. It's only when you actually listen to them you realise there's more to it and when you really listen you can decide to ignore the excuse and start doing that stuff you have been putting off. The result - it's magical and the growth is magical and we begin to create things magical in our life! Come on let's shine a light on what we want, why we want it and do them. Let's take responsibility. I'll, as usual, give you a few ways you can change this procrastination, be accountable to ourselves. Let's have a look at rituals, not the dark satanic ones (that's another podcast - not) and make things simple so things just happen. Let's look at the things you and I do that, when we do them, we re totally on the effect side and how by simply observing them we can use that learning to take responsibility and more than that take action on getting what you want. When we do start taking this responsibility you will begin to see the massive jumps in your progress in and around everything you do - as I continually say you will never know how far the ripples of change go. Please have a listen and then set your intention on doing the things that are important to you >BR> Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
The 5 minute quickie podcast - Let's re-ignite your passions Passion, where did it go? Let's take the next 5 minutes to discover a way to re-ignite or fan the flame of your passion. It's time to reconnect with our passions from our past when we had an abundance of both passion and excitement of feeling that passion. Let me go through a simple process, yes in simplicity there is genius' and let your mind re-remember those things you did with a passion and then be able to use this in your now and your future. I'll even have a hypnosis track ready for you to install a deeper feeling of passion into your life and the things you will be doing. All you will have to do email me paul@paulclough.co.uk saying 'yes please' if you want it. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie YouTube - copy n paste UC3BlpN4voq8aAN7ePsIMt2Q into search bar The Libsyn podcast page http://personaldevelomentunplugged.libsyn.comv Stitcher, tunein, learnoutloud, Google Play Music require(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us15.list-manage.com","uuid":"30612b94733ec8817b42aa877","lid":"0f91b35653"}) })
Dave Shultz, founder and visionary of NextLinks, left his 20-year corporate career with General Electric to pursue a new more purposeful life journey. States Dave: "We are going to bring golf to life in ways for all to enjoy it on their own terms...in a social, beautiful, unintimidating, and interactive way." An accomplished product development engineer and global operations leader, Dave changed his trajectory with a sudden awareness that he had the hunger and capability to create a new global economy from his idea. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Niy0nJ94.jpg A.G.E (Alternative Golf Experiences) are setting a new standard for how people will engage with golf. These solutions will socialize the golf experience in ways previously not considered, breaking down traditional barriers to entry. Technology will play a significant role in the success of new and innovative golf endeavors, and NextLinks (www.nextlinks.com) was formed to develop software and hardware solutions required to deliver success, both indoors and outdoors. This YouTube video is a good place to learn more about NextLinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYVqLw8BdL4 On his episode Dave and Colin talk about: • finding "Product Market Fit" by listening to your customers to reveal where you can add real value. • "Pivoting" your business offering as you travel along your startup journey. Dave made the difficult but informed decision regarding which products to build and which ones to abandon, as he discusses the shift from building the entire entertainment experience with REALiTEE http://realiteegolf.com/ to focusing on the technology platform with NextLinks. • Finding an idea that's so core to you that gives you that sense of purpose. They talk about Simon Sinek's famous TED Talk "Start With Why" and how is has influenced them both professionally and personally. If you haven't seen this YouTube video, we highly recommend it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA • Dave refers to how the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill has shaped his approach to business. Here's a link to a PDF version of the book: https://archive.org/details/ThinkAndGrowRichPDF • The concepts of "Lean Startup Methodologies" and creating a "Minimum Viable Product" or MVP are discussed as they apply to NextLinks as a way to build better products and services. To learn more, check out https://leanstartup.co/ Special Guest: Dave Shultz - Founder & CEO of NextLinks / REALiTEE Golf.
When The World Long Drive states "It Only Takes One", they are referring to the nature of their tension-fueled gameplay format. World Long Drive, or WLD doesn't require four days and 72 holes of competition to determine a winner. Within six minutes of competition and eight balls hit by each athlete, only the one drive hit the farthest decides who moves on and who goes home. This elegantly simple storyline often produces dramatic final shot outcomes as the clock counts down that are more like a March Madness basketball buzzer beater than an golf tournament. And that's exactly what Golf Channel and WLD are looking for. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/OWYHEBRn.jpg This YouTube video gives you a feel for the 2017 Volvik World Long Drive Championship experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukVfM8XaLMo Additional Links to WLD and our episode guests: World Long Drive http://www.worldlongdrive.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldLongDrive @WorldLongDrive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldLongDrive/ Instagram: @worldlongdrive HISTORY OF THE WORLD LONG DRIVE The World Long Drive Championships, known under its corporate sponsored title as the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, is an annual world championship in long drive golf driving, hosted since 1975. The Long Drivers of America (LDA) took the reins in 1995 and RE/MAX became the title sponsor the same year; it evolved out of the original National Long Drive Championship, ran by Golf Digest. It used to be contested at a specially made complex in Mesquite, Nevada which is 60 yards wide and 450 yards long. It requires a three-step qualifying process and step one generally requires a drive of over 330 yards. The finalists of the competition can often hit the ball over 400 yards, over 100 yards longer than the average professional PGA golfer, although many of the drives are in the 360-400 yard range and some have won previous competitions with drives within this range and even less in earlier years of the competition. The most prolific winner is the Canadian Jason Zuback, who has won it five times, including 4 in a row from 1996 to 1999. In 2017, Swede Sandra Carlborg won her record fifth World Long Drive title, defeating Heather Manfredda with a 320-yard drive at Winstar World Casino & Resort in Oklahoma. In 2013, the event was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first time. Special Guests: Andrea Starkey - VP, Strategic Programming Partnerships at Golf Channel, Dean Jarvis - ParaLong Drive Cup Founder, Jeff Crittenden - 2017 World Long Drive Masters Champion, Jon Claffey - Vice President of Marketing for Tour Edge Golf, Justin James: 2017 World Long Drive Champion - Men's Open Division, Lisa Vlooswyk - Canadian Women's Long Drive Champion, Maurice Allen - World Long Drive Tour Pro Athlete, Michelle Sheptak - World Long Drive Tour Professional, and Sandra Carlborg - 5 Time Women's World Long Drive Champion.
What is critical thinking? *NB: There's a few cuss words in this episode. We made a movie! You should really watch this. Because we made it.
Today on the podcast I am joined by my colleague and friend, Dr. Gene Crume of the Indiana State University Foundation. Gene was appointed President of the Foundation in April 2007. He has over 15 years of experience in higher education serving as an administrator, faculty member and advisor to student organizations. He has taught classes in leadership, public relations and communications, and his research or popular writing has appeared in publications as varied in Psychology and Education and Cigar Aficionado. Before coming to the ISU Foundation, Gene was the Executive Vice President at Midland Lutheran College, where he led a division responsible for admissions, alumni relations, athletics, communications, development and financial aid. He has a doctorate in education from the University of Virginia and MA and BA degrees from Western Kentucky University.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here:
Show Notes http://www.alumnipodcast.com/ Today's guest, Tyler Bowen, is the Director of Alumni Relations at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. Tyler joined the Alumni Association as director July 26, 2002. He is a 1995 Southwest Minnesota State University graduate in Hotel and Restaurant Administration and holds a Business Education degree from Winona State University. He completed his MS in Educational Leadership from SMSU in the Spring of 2008. On the show we discuss his tips about running an award-winning, "small" alumni shop. The challenges, opportunities and their many accomplishments on behalf of Southwest Minnesota State Alumni. Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
Show Notes http://www.alumnipodcast.com/ Rob is a founding Member (1992) of Performance Enhancement Group, Ltd. (PEG), an organizational development consulting firm specializing in helping companies measure things that are often considered un-measurable. PEG works with companies and alumni organizations of all sizes and in all industries, measuring such things as customer satisfaction, employees' perceptions of organizational support, and the individual characteristics that are most required to fill a specific job or round out a given team.Rob discusses the elements of a good alumni survey, the benefits to your campus and some interesting findings that have been revealed over 10 years and 150 institutions participating in the Alumni Attitude Survey. He discusses the Paradox of Event Attendance and Equity of Degree (read more about this here).Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
Branding with the University of Arizona's Chris Vlahos Today on the podcast we are joined by Chris Vlahos, president and executive director of the University of Arizona Alumni Association. He discusses how branding can transform how your organization is viewed both internally and externally. Chris provides overall leadership to an organization dedicated to serving as the vital link between the University and its 250,000+ alumni. As the association’s chief executive officer, he represents the organization to campus and community partners; to the Board of Directors and university trustees; to the student body; and to alumni and other stakeholders concerned with the advancement of the University. He also serves as publisher of Alumnus Magazine.Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public affairs, both from Ohio State. Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here:
Andy Washburn has been at the Nebraska Alumni Association in various roles for the past 10 years and currently directs the association’s operations and marketing. He currently serves as the president of the Council of Alumni Membership and Marketing Professionals (CAMMP), and has presented at the Council of Alumni Association Executives (CAAE), the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and CAMMP numerous times on non-dues revenue programs, membership theory, membership program efficiency, managing your executive director’s expectations and strategic branding application.Washburn holds two degrees from the Nebraska. He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of journalism degree in 2000, where he was president of the college’s student advisory board. He completed his MBA in 2007, also in the top 5 percent of his graduating class. Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
On the podcast Mark J. Marshall managing associate in Bentz Whaley Flessner's Minneapolis office and I discuss:Most effective measurements for successful alumni programDifference between program and event participationAlumni relations programs have a role in fundraisingMaking the case for alumni relations About MarkMark J. Marshall is a managing associate in Bentz Whaley Flessner's Minneapolis office. With over 20 years of development and alumni relations experience, he brings a strong background in major and planned gifts, development operations, alumni relations, annual giving, and campaign strategy to clients. He has a particular interest in strengthening development teams through coaching of leadership and team members. Alumni Relations has been an integral part of Mark’s career. He has been a leader in alumni programming at several types of institutions including K-12 education, a major university and a small college. His career has included Marian Catholic High School in Chicago, The University of Minnesota Medical School, and William Mitchell College of Law. A firm believer in strengthening constituent engagement, Mark believes that we can strengthen our case for the profession by ensuring that we methodically impact our institutions. Mark has been a frequent speaker at CASE, AFP, APRA, and other conferences around the country. He holds a bachelors degree from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is the author of a new blog called the Marshall Art of Fundraising : http://marshallartoffundraising.wordpress.com/ Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
Show Notes http://www.alumnipodcast.com/ Today on the podcast I am joined by best selling coauthor of "The Go Giver," Bob Burg. Bob discusses his "Five Laws of Stratospheric Success.” #1 The Law of Value#2: The Law of Compensation#3: The Law of Influence#4: The Law of Authenticity#5: The Law of Receptivity About Bob www.burg.com Bob Burg shares information on topics vital to the success of today’s business person. He speaks for corporations and associations internationally, including fortune 500 companies and numerous direct sales organizations. Bob regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 – sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President.For years he was best-known for his book Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales which has sold well over 200,000 copies and is still going strong.His national bestseller (coauthored with John David Mann), is entitled, The Go-Giver. A business parable that both touches heartsand build bigger bank accounts, it shot to number 6 on the Wall Street Journal Business Bestsellers list just three weeks after its release and reached #9 on BusinessWeek. It’s been translated into 19 languages and has already soared passed the 200,000 copies sold mark.He and his coauthor, John David Mann released a companion volume to The Go-Giver entitled, Go-Givers Sell More, which takes the Five Laws contained in the original book and applies them specifically to the selling process.Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. A lover of animals, he is a past member of the Board of Directors for Safe Harbor, which is the Humane Society of Jupiter, Florida.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
Show notes at alumnipodcast.com.Our guest on today's podcast is Andrew Gossen. Andrew is the Senior Director for Social Media Strategy in the Division of Alumni Affairs and Development at Cornell University. He joined Cornell in early 2010 to spearhead the integration of social media and mobile technology into the division's strategic plan. Previously, Andrew spent eight years at the Alumni Association of Princeton University in a number of diverse roles. He sits on the CASE Commission on Alumni Relations, co-chairs the CASE Task Force on Social Media, and chaired the 2011 CASE Social Media & Community conference. Andrew holds a bachelor's degree from Princeton and a doctorate in social anthropology from Harvard University. You can follow Andrew on http://twitter.com/#!/agossenDuring the show Andrew mentions how Cornell is integrating video into their social web strategy, here is a link to their work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ra7ztGV7jA&feature=youtu.beSend me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
James Madison University Alumni Staff Show notes at alumnipodcast.com.Today on the podcast we are joined by Ashley Privott and Kevin Gibson of the James Madison University Association to talk about the volunteer engagement revolution they have started called JMU LOVE.You can learn more about JMU Love at http://www.jmulove.com. JMU LOVE is a movement to build alumni involvement now and in the future by developing Leaders of Volunteer Engagement throughout the JMU community — because involvement is at the heart of the Madison Experience.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. The JMU Alumni Association — in partnership with host programs throughout the university — will provide alumni with Madison-based, certified volunteer opportunities that extend the JMU experience for graduates, benefit the university and strengthen ties between alumni and students.You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
Gary OlsenVillanova Alumni Association Show notes at alumnipodcast.com.Today on the podcast we are joined by Gary R. Olsen, Executive Director, Villanova University Alumni Association and the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations at Villanova University. Since 1993, Gary Olsen has headed the alumni relations program at Villanova University. He is just the fourth person to serve in this capacity and the longest serving alumni director in the university’s history. Gary is very active with Association of Private College and University Alumni Directors (PCUAD) as well as a number of leadership roles with CASE.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here: Music used in this episode was downloaded from Podsafe Music Network. July Moon by Brian McRae Pops n' Buzzes by The New Leads
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