Private Club Radio Show
Welcome to the Private Club Radio Show, the industry's weekly source for education, news, trends, and other current developments in the world of private clubs.
Hosted by the talented entertainer and industry expert, Denny Corby,
the podcast offers a unique perspective on the private club industry, featuring expert guests, product spotlights, predictions, and more.
Whether you're involved in a golf club management, yacht clubs, athletic clubs, or business clubs, the Private Club Radio Show is the essential podcast for
anyone seeking valuable insights and information on the latest trends and developments in the private club industry.
Episodes
505 episodes
501: Spiritual Psychology For Strong Club Culture w/ Crystal Thomas
Club leadership can feel like constant problem-solving, but what if the real work is learning how your mind and body react under pressure? Denny sits down with Crystal Thomas, a Master Club Manager and educator with a master’s degree in spiritu...
500: Moments of Humanity - Jay Schwedelson Interviews Denny Corby
500 episodes doesn’t happen by accident, and it definitely doesn’t happen by playing it safe. For this milestone, we flip the format and let marketing powerhouse Jay Schwedelson (host of Do This Not That and author of Stupider People Have Done ...
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499: Connecting The Dots w/ Sean Bleyl
Your club can spend $10M, $15M, even $20M on a renovation and still leave members with a first impression that feels stuck in the early 2000s. That disconnect is exactly what we tackle with Sean Bleyl from MembersFirst. Sean’s a former club pro...
498: Cockroaches, Connection, and Quiet Leadership w/ Denny Corby
A cockroach in a hotel shower is not the opening scene I planned, but it turned into one of the clearest lessons I’ve ever learned about private club leadership. After flying in day-of to emcee the CMAA Golden State Chapter Spring Conference, I...
497: Renovations, Committees, & A Great Caddie Program w/ Brian Tulk
Renovations can upgrade a golf course, but they can also wreck trust if you miss the human side. I sit down with my friend Brian Tulk, a former club caddie who worked his way up to General Manager, to talk about what it really takes to deliver ...
496: The Nicey Effect w/ Hannah White
Your club can feel lively before a member even pulls into the parking lot, but only if your communication actually sounds like your culture. We’re joined by Hannah White, Membership Experience and Communications Director at Sugar Creek Country ...
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495: The Club Communication Shift Every GM Needs To Hear w/ Joe Smith
In this episode of Private Club Radio, Denny Corby welcomes back Joe Smith of Countryside Golf and Country Club for a conversation about creating exclusive member experiences through better communication.Joe shares how Countryside has tu...
494: The Callback Effect
The fastest way to make a member loyal isn’t a new simulator or a renovated clubhouse. It’s a moment where we prove we were paying attention. I learned that on stage as a magician through a tool called the “callback” a reference to something ea...
493: Sous Chef Summit w/ Eduardo Castillo
A chef can nail a service and still lose the month on payroll, ordering, and waste. That’s the gap we get into with Chef Eduardo Castillo, whose career took him from a marketing role at Texaco in Venezuela to building high-performing culinary t...
492: Spouses, Waitlists, & Red Flags w/ Dan Klimek
Member vetting is not just a background check.It is governance.It is culture protection.It is risk management.In this episode of The Private Club Radio Show, Dan Klimek of Kennis Member Vetting returns to talk about what p...
491: 5 Things I Would Do My First 30 Days As GM
What would an entertainer who's performed at 400+ private clubs actually do if he became a GM? In this episode, Denny Corby breaks down the five things he'd tackle in his first 30 days as new club leadership — no management degree, no BMI, just...
490: First Year As GM, Year In Review w/ Jordan Meserole
Your first year as a country club GM can feel like you’re flying the plane while rebuilding the runway. I’m joined by Jordan Mezzerole, General Manager of Doylestown Country Club, for a candid year-in-review that starts with an unconventional c...
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489: Take a Break
You can love private club work and still be running on fumes. I’m sharing a straightforward reminder for golf and country club professionals: reward the effort, protect your energy, and make time to be fully present somewhere outside the club.&...
488: Belonging Over Budget
If you've worked in private clubs long enough, you know this moment. The RSVPs slow down, the numbers look lighter than you hoped, and suddenly the question on the table is: do we pull it or push through?In this episode of Private Club R...
487: Can Mini Golf Actually Work at a Club? w/ Harris Golf
Mini golf is not just windmills, clown heads, and beach town nostalgia.In this episode, Denny talks with Katie and Sal Conaboy of Harris Golf about how modern mini golf can become a real amenity for clubs, resorts, and golf properties. T...
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485: Staff Energy Shapes Member Energy
In this episode of Private Club Radio, Denny Corby breaks down why anticipation, excitement, and staff energy play such a huge role in the private club member experience.After performing back to back shows at clubs across the country, De...
484: Hardest Part About Your Job No One Sees
In this episode of Private Club Radio, we shares a man on the street montage from conference, where we asked club pros and club leaders one question, what is the hardest part about your job that nobody sees.You will hear real answers abo...
483: 2026 CMAA World Conference Recap
We recap the 2026 CMAA World Conference in Anaheim through the lens of this year’s theme, Plant Seeds for Success.After tons of conversations and quick expo hall interviews, one idea kept repeating, connection, but the real difference ma...
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482: Reading the Room at World Conference
CMAA World Conference is the Olympics of human behavior, the lobby is a safari, the bar is a documentary, and the expo hall is a very polite casino. In this quick Private Club Radio episode, Denny Corby shares simple, real world body language t...
481: Own Conference w/ 4 Goal Buckets
CMAA World Conference is like the Super Bowl for club professionals, positions get earned and lost, deals get made and quietly die, and reputations get built in hallways and at dinner, not just in ballrooms. In this quick episode, We share four...
480: Before You Book Any Entertainment, Ask These Questions
Booking entertainment for a private club should not feel like a gamble.In this episode of Private Club Radio, Denny Corby breaks down the exact questions club leaders should ask before booking a ...
479: 100 Members In 100 Days w/ Jeff Thomas Corning Country Club
In this episode of Private Club Radio, Denny sits down with Jeff Thomas from Corning Country Club to talk growth, culture, and what it really takes to move a club forward in a smaller market. Jeff shares the wild moment that kicked off his tenu...
