The Golf Professional Growth Project
The Golf Professional Growth Project is dedicated to helping today's Golf Professionals build the skills necessary to create long-term success in the industry. GPG is here so Golf Professionals can thrive at work and succeed in life!
Episodes
17 episodes
EP 017: Tools to Be the Job Candidate that Stands Out
We’ve been hearing so much about jobs, hiring, and the issues in the workforce today. But the focus in this episode is on the candidates. What can you do to try to stand out? How about some tips on what the best resumes loo...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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36:11
EP 016: 5 Ways to Stop Burnout
Spend more than a few minutes in a room with a group of Golf Professionals these days and you're bound to start hearing about some level of "burnout". The affect of the pandemic on golf and the labor shortage have come together to put eve...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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22:52
015: Don't Be Afraid to Try Something New- Wednesday Match Play Podcast Interview w/ Dean Kandle
In this episode, we flip the script as Dean takes questions about his career, the development of Golf Professional Growth, how he actually left the golf industry while in college, and much more! Thanks to Ricky Potts, host of the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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51:57
EP 014: How to Create Your Future | Don Rea, PGA of America Secretary
You likely know him now as the Secretary of the PGA of America, in line to be the President of the Association in just a few years. Don Rea's background and his experience as an owner/operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club have provided him ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:53
EP 013: How to Say "No" - The Golf Professional's New Dilemma
With the record numbers we're seeing at courses throughout the country, Golf Professional's are now faced with the challenge of often having to say no to their members and customers. No there aren't any tee times, no there isn't any space...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:35
EP 012: The One Skill Every PGA Professional Needs | Keith Stewart, PGA
Keith Stewart has spent over 25 years as a Golf Professional, working his way from an Assistant at clubs like Isleworth, home to countless tour pros and most famously at one point, Tiger Woods, to landing a Head Professional position at a uniqu...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:04:11
EP 011: Doing the Right Thing is the Right Thing to Do | Steve Scott, PGA Professional, Author
It’s late August, 1996. I had just arrived at college for my freshman year. Like most college kids back then with this new-found independence, I was taking the opportunity to sit in my dorm room and stare at the TV, free from any...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:08
EP 010: You Have to Put in the Work | Jason Ballard | Oak Hill Country Club
What do you get when you combine a desire for constant improvement, with a passion for the game of golf, the golf industry, and world-class hospitality? For Jason Ballard, it’s all added up to an already successful career at some of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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45:24
EP 009: The Luckiest Guy on Tour | Jim Herman, PGA Tour Winner
For my money, building a successful career on the PGA Tour where you earn enough money that you’re not worried about your next check, where you’re not consistently losing your card,and you’re able to control your schedule, is as tough as making...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:15
EP008: An Innovative Look at the Labor Issue | Tyler Bloom, Tyler Bloom Consulting
Golf Professional Growth is excited to announce the launch of "GPG Academy"! The first course "Work Smarter" starts February 4th!Go HERE for more info and to regi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:05:12
EP 007: Don't Make These Time Management Mistakes
How you manage your time has never been more critical. It’s no longer a “nice to have”. You see, time management is really not about managing time. You can’t manage time. There are 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week,...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:47
EP 006: When All Else Fails...Do What's Right | Mike Zisman, Founder, Golf Genius Software
There’s no doubt that if you’re a listener to this podcast, you’re familiar with Golf Genius. In fact, there’s a very good chance that you’re a user of one of their products. As the last decade progressed, Golf Geni...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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50:46
EP 005: How to Win Your Next Job Search | Lessons from GPG's Career Accelerator
Have you ever wondered what it takes to stand out in an interview? What if you can't even get to the interview? Is the problem your resume? What if you're not coming from a top club? What if you haven't managed before?
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:43
EP 004: The 3 Step Formula for Advancing Your Career | Ken Coleman, America's Career Coach
“In order to do the things you want to do, you need to be around the people that are doing it, in the places it’s happening.” That, in a nutshell, is The Proximity Principle and it’s the title of Ken Coleman’s book, which is a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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54:35
EP 003: Are You an "Outdoor Golf Pro"? | Eric Eshleman, 2019 Golf Professional of the Year
We’ve all heard the phrase “golf is an outdoor game”. Most often, we’re saying this to players that are playing in poor weather conditions as we're trying to help them deal with those conditions. For Eric Eshleman, the 2019 PGA Golf...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:00
EP 002: Leadership, Management, and How to Hire Well | Ryan Hawk of The Learning Leader
Ryan Hawk has emerged as an authority on leadership after nearly 400 interviews of some of the most talented and accomplished leaders today in his top rated podcast, The Learning Leader. During this wide ranging conversation, Ryan discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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54:52
EP 001: What is The Golf Professional Growth Project?
Welcome to the first episode of The Golf Professional Growth Project! What is this show all about? We're going beyond the traditional skills that we usually focus on (teaching, playing, merchandising, tournament ops) and diving deep...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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13:52