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Episode 077 077 I Paradigm Shift: Building Teams Where Women Lead with Kristen Liebsch Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call Kristen, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents (PAGCS), joins Tyler Bloom to unpack why many women never consider golf careers, and how to change that. They dig into real barriers (limited exposure, […]
Episode 076 076 I Women Leading Change: The Next Chapter for Private Clubs with Taylor Malantonio with Taylor Malantonio Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call When former teacher Taylor took a summer job at a public golf course in Delaware, she never imagined it would launch a rewarding career in the private club industry. […]
Episode 075 075 I Courage, Clarity and Results: Women in Golf that Build Winning Club Culture with Leslie Ludlow Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call General Manager Leslie Ludlow (Westhaven Golf Club; previously Sahalee, The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, Spanish Hills) joins Tyler to unpack a career arc that moved from elite athlete to […]
Episode 074 074 I Innovation, Opportunity, and Pathways into Golf with Sandra Burton with Sandra Burton Summary Book a Free Talent Strategy Call In this special episode of the Women in Golf Study, we sit down with Sandra Burton, co-founder of PondHawk, to uncover her remarkable career journey, from the world of energy economics to […]
Episode 073 073 I Design DNA and Stewardship in Golf Architecture with Andy Staples with Andy Staples Summary Golf course architect Andy Staples (Staples Golf Design) joins Tyler to trace his path from sketching a nine-tee, one-green “course” at age 12 to leading restorations and renovations across North America. They dig into classic influences (Langford […]
Episode 072 Lessons from a Cruel Summer with Steve McDonald with Steve McDonald Golf course consultant Steve McDonald (Turfgrass Disease Solutions) joins Tyler to talk straight about the season that tested everyone: winter-kill into heat, high dew points, and zero recovery windows—aka environmental whiplash. They dig into why there’s no perfect time to aerify, managing […]
Episode 071 071 I Authentic Leadership, Member Experience & Industry Trends with Colin Burns with Chris Fletcher Colin Burns on Authentic Leadership, Member Experience & Industry Trends In this conversation, Colin Burns opens up about his remarkable 30+ year career in the private club industry, charting an unexpected path from his family’s restaurant business in […]
Episode 070 070 I Building Old Sawmill: Leadership, Agronomy, and a New Vision for Golf with Chris Fletcher with Chris Fletcher Chris Fletcher on Building Old Sawmill: Leadership, Agronomy, and a New Vision for GolfChris Fletcher joins the podcast to share his path through nearly three decades in the golf industry, the mentors who guided […]
Episode 069 069 I The Ramey Method: Transforming Fear into Leadership Influence with Scott Ramey with Scott Ramey The Ramey Method: Transforming Fear into Leadership Influence with Scott Ramey In this episode, executive coach Scott Ramey shares lessons from his 32-year corporate career and introduces his Resonance Edge framework for leadership communication. Scott discusses best […]
Episode 068 068 I Turf, Tech, and Taking Risks: Leadership Lessons with Jason VanBuskirk with Jason VanBuskirk Turf, Tech, and Taking Risks: Leadership Lessons with Jason VanBuskirk On this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Jason VanBuskirk—a golf course superintendent turned tech entrepreneur—whose journey from turfgrass to tech has reshaped how […]