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028 | Building a Winning Team Culture: Lessons from Jon Urbanski’s Playbook

Episode 028 028 | Building a Winning Team Culture: Lessons from Jon Urbanski’s Playbook with guest Jon Urbanski In this episode, we sit down with Jon Urbanski, an accomplished golf course superintendent, to discuss his impressive career journey, insights on team culture and leadership, and his unique experience hosting the 2022 BMW Championship at Wilmington […]

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027 | Beyond Aesthetics: Investing in Infrastructure and People for Long-Term Success

Episode 027 027 | Beyond Aesthetics: Investing in Infrastructure and People for Long-Term Success with guest Brian Chapin In this episode, Brian Chapin shares insights from his unique career journey from golf course superintendent to general manager (GM) during the pandemic, and eventually to VP at LaBar Golf, where he joined in 2022. His path […]

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026 | The Power of Storytelling and Creative Branding in Career Advancement with Adam Garr

Episode 026 026 | The Power of Storytelling and Creative Branding in Career Advancement with guest Adam Garr Adam Garr discusses his unique career journey and expertise in communication strategies tailored for golf course superintendents. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling and creative branding techniques to improve career advancement and opportunities, as well as to […]

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025 I Supporting the Future of Golf Course Superintendents with the Super Scratch Foundation

Episode 025 025 | 025 I Supporting the Future of Golf Course Superintendents with the Super Scratch Foundation with guest Tim Zurybida and Scott Bordner In this episode of Leadership on the Links, host Tyler Bloom highlights the impactful work of the Super Scratch Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 2020. Tyler is joined by […]

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024 | The Significance of Workforce Development Programs with Shane Conroy

Episode 024 024 | The Significance of Workforce Development Programs with guest Shane Conroy In this episode of Leadership on the Links, host Tyler Bloom interviews Shane Conroy, a GCSAA field staff representative, about his unconventional career path and his role as a field rep. Networking is Key They discuss the importance of getting involved […]

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023 | Hitting the Right Notes: From Music Industry to Leadership in Golf with Jason Tharp

Episode 023 023 | Hitting the Right Notes: From Music Industry to Leadership in Golf with guest Jason Tharp In this episode of *Leadership on the Links*, we explore the career journey of Jason Tharp, a golf course superintendent whose unconventional path led him from the music industry to one of the most prestigious golf […]

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022 | Innovation from the Shores of Ireland to Rehoboth Beach Country Club

Episode 022 Innovation from the Shores of Ireland to Rehoboth Beach Country Club with guest Alan FitzGerald In this episode of Leadership on the Links, we explore the inspiring career journey of Alan FitzGerald, a golf course superintendent whose path has taken him from the emerald shores of Ireland to some of the world’s top […]

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021 | Building Strong Relationships for Career Success with Eric Schultz

Episode 021 Building Stronger Relationships for Career Success with guest Eric Schultz In the latest episode of Leadership on the Links, we were thrilled to host Eric Schultz, whose career journey and industry insights provide valuable lessons for golf professionals and enthusiasts alike. Eric Schultz’s journey and insights provide a wealth of inspiration for anyone […]

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020 | From Coaching to Careers: Courtney Trimble’s Path to Empowering Women in Golf

Episode 020 From Coaching to Careers with guest Courtney Trimble Courtney Trimble, a former college golf coach, shares her journey of starting a recruitment service for women in the golf industry. She saw a need to help college golfers transition into careers in the golf space and connect them with organizations looking to hire. She […]

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019 | Interviewing the Interviewer with Guy Cipriano

Episode 019 Interviewing the Interviewer with guest Guy Cipriano Guy Cipriano has served as editor-in-chief of Golf Course Industry magazine since 2014. The interviewer becomes the interviewee in this revealing listen about the birdies, pars, and bogeys of industry management that he has chronicled during his decade atop one of our sport’s leading publications. Cipriano […]

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