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Episode 087 Building TurfNet, Building People: A Career Rooted in Content, Curiosity, and Community with Peter McCormick Summary In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler Bloom is joined by Peter McCormick, founder of TurfNet and one of the most influential voices in golf course management. Peter reflects on his 32-year journey building TurfNet, […]
Episode 086 Year End Reflection with the Bloom Golf Partners Team SummaryIn this special end-of-year episode, the Bloom Golf Partners team reflects on the defining moments of 2025, from major industry milestones and team growth to lessons learned through hundreds of searches, interviews, and client conversations. The discussion highlights the power of culture, continued education, […]
Episode 085 Present Leadership: Why Great Operators Win Anywhere with Brian Zimmerman Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this engaging conversation, Brian Zimmerman, CEO of Cleveland Metro Parks, shares his journey from a young golf enthusiast to a leader overseeing a vast network of parks and recreational facilities. He discusses the challenges and […]
Episode 084 From “Good Enough” to Premium: Visual Storytelling for Clubs That Want More with Karlo Gesner Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call Most clubs are trying to sell a premium experience with bargain-bin visuals and then they’re shocked when membership leads stall and candidate pools stay shallow. In this episode, Tyler Bloom sits […]
Episode 083 083 I From Superintendent to Capillary Flow: Rewriting the Turf Career Playbook with David Hardesty Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode of Leadership on the Links, Tyler sits down with David Hardesty of Capillary Flow to unpack two big themes shaping the turf side of the golf industry: non-traditional career paths and […]
Episode 082 082 I Preparing the Next Generation: QP2U and the Evolution of the Superintendent Role with Ryan Karapas Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode, Tyler sits down with Ryan Karapas of QualiPro to unpack the launch of QP2U, a new virtual education platform designed to democratize access to high-level agronomic, leadership, and industry-wide insights. From […]
Episode 081 081 I Pathways, Not Shortcuts: Inside the NYSTA–SUNY Delhi Apprenticeship Model with Ryan Bain and Sue VanAmburgh Summary: Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode, Tyler Bloom sits down with Ryan Bain, one of the very first NYSTA Greenskeeper apprentices, and Sue VanAmburgh from the New York State Turfgrass Association to […]
Episode 080 080 I Bridging the Gap: How Apprenticeships Are Rewriting Turf Careers with Ben Czyzewski Summary: Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this episode, Tyler is joined by Ben Czyzewski, who has been foundational in building the related instruction component of the New York State Greenskeeper Apprenticeship Program in partnership with SUNY Delhi and the New York State […]
Episode 079 079 I Care, Help, Trust: The New Leadership Playbook with Jeff Drummonds Summary Book a FREE Talent Strategy Call Former Marine and veteran executive coach Jeff Drummonds joins Tyler to unpack how leadership has shifted from intimidation and control to influence and emotional intelligence. Jeff shares his “big three” questions teams are silently […]
Episode 078 078 I Grassroots to Game-Changer: Super-Scratch’s Mission for Growing the Profession with Andrew Mason Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call Former elite amateur Andrew Mason joins Tyler to tell the origin story of the Super-Scratch Foundation: what began as a superintendent-am event at Huntington Valley has become a national scholarship engine for […]