Ep. 24 | Michael Barkin on Stitch and Heart, Trunk Club, and What You Need to Know as an Entrepreneur

Michael Barkin (@baldbarkin) joins us on this episode.

Michael is the Co-Founder of Stitch and Heart, a custom menswear company that is committed to donating 10% of each purchase to cancer-fighting causes of the customer’s choice. He was also the co-founder of Trunk Club, a company that transformed the way men shopped for clothes.

In this episode, we learn more about the role fashion plays into golf; expectations, hardships, and the work-life balance of entrepreneurship; and his journey from working in the insurance world to the beginnings of Trunk Club and the creation of Stitch and Heart.

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Ep. 23 | Derek Freeman on College Golf; Coaching Anthony Kim (OU) and Kevin Chappell (UCLA); Recruiting; and More

Derek Freeman (@coachdfreeman) joins us on this episode.

Derek is the Head Men’s Golf Coach at UCLA and a very well respected coach in the NCAA. During his 13 years with the team thus far, he has led the team to an NCAA National Championship, 27 tournament victories, 18 All-America honors, and two Jack Nicklaus Awards.

In this episode, we dig deeper into coaching top players and managing a team; recruiting from the coaches’ perspective and what junior golfers should know; and his journey to becoming the Head Coach at UCLA.

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Ep. 22 | Mark Werts on American Rag, Entrepreneurship, Turning Panic into Productivity, Technology & HR, and More

Mark Werts (@markiwerts) joins us on this episode.

Mark is the Founder and CEO of American Rag Cie and one of the experts in the fashion industry. His journey in fashion began shortly after college, when he opened a vintage store in Amsterdam with huge success. He has inspired the vintage clothing industry and has been a huge part in reinventing California retailing.

In this episode, we learn more about his journey in becoming a successful entrepreneur, the mindset he lives by, changing career paths, turning panic into productivity, technology and HR, and more.

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Ep. 21 | Cameron McCormick on Working with Jordan Spieth, Becoming a Better Coach, Cross-Training and Unconventional Drills, and More

Cameron McCormick (@cmccormickgolf) joins us on this episode.

Cameron is one of the most respected golf coaches in the world, the Founder of Altus Performance, and the Director of Instruction at the Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, TX. He has worked with Jordan Spieth since the age of 12, as well as numerous PGA, Champions, Web.com, and LPGA Tour players. He is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and was named the PGA of America Teacher of the Year in 2015.

In this episode, we learn more about his overall perspective on coaching and how he developed his coaching skills, how rookie coaches can grow, the importance of having a community in your golf development, assessing talent in coaches and players, incorporating cross-training in golf, and much more.

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Ep. 20 | Chris Mayson on Brendan Steele, Coaching Top Players, the Difference Between Great Players vs Novice Golfers, His Thoughts on Off-Season Training, and More

Chris Mayson (@chrismaysongolf) joins us on this episode.

Chris is the Director of Instruction at Maderas Golf Academy and is one of the best golf coaches in the nation, named Golf Digest-Best Young teacher in America, FCG Top 25 Elite Junior Coach in USA, and Regional Director of the USA Junior National Team. He has coached numerous PGA, LPGA, Web.com, and AJGA champions.

In this episode, we learn more about his experience in coaching Brendan Steele and other tour players both technically and mentally, the methods he uses to coach the best players, the difference between great players vs novice golfers, his thoughts on off-season training, and more.

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Ep. 19 | Bill Walshe on the Hospitality Industry, His Unique Role as the Chief Positivity Officer, the Value System at Viceroy, Status vs Purpose Destination, and the Evolution of Professionalism

Bill Walshe (@billwalshe) joins us on this episode.

Bill is the CEO at Viceroy Hotel Group and is one of the experts and leaders in the luxury hospitality industry. His passion for hospitality peaked during his teenage years, and since then always found joy in giving people the opportunity to step away from daily stressors. He leads his worldwide team in delivering the luxury experience distinct to each location.

In this episode, he shares about the current state of the hospitality industry, his unique role as CEO and CPO, the value system at Viceroy, status vs purpose destination, the evolution of professionalism, and more.

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Ep. 18 | Karl Morris on Improving Your Game Without Working on Your Swing, Graeme McDowell, the State of Coaching in the Golf Industry, and His Advice to Golfers Looking to Play Better

Karl Morris (@karlmorrismindfactor) joins us on this episode,

Karl is one of the best performance coaches in the world, and has worked with numerous PGA, LPGA, European, and Ladies European Tour players. He provides practical approaches to improve the mental game and The MIND FACTOR has been proven to help people transform their games.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of attentional focus and motor learning in golf, how you can improve your game without working on your swing, working with Graeme McDowell to improve his putting, and much needed advice to golfers who are looking to improve their game.

The MIND FACTOR Website: themindfactor.net
Karl's Podcast: The Brainbooster

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Ep. 17 | Ryan Wyatt on the Growth of eSports and Gaming, Future of VR and AR, His Journey in the Gaming Industry, and More

Ryan Wyatt (@fwiz) joins us on this episode.

Ryan is the Global Head of Gaming at YouTube, where he also leads Brands, Commerce, Virtual Reality, and more. He was named in Forbes 30 under 30 in the Games category and as a New York Times Best Selling Author for his work, "OpTic Gaming: The Making of eSports Champions."

In this episode, we discuss the growth of eSports and gaming throughout the years; how future generations see sports vs eSports; the influence virtual reality and augmented reality make in education, health, and military; and his journey from Ohio to where he is now.

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Ep. 16 | Ron Del Barrio on Coaching The Biggest Stars in Hollywood, Jesper Parnevik, Anthony Kim and Why Being a Chameleon Created His Success

Ron Del Barrio (@rdbgolftips) joins us on this episode.

Ron is one of the most entertaining and unique golf instructors in the world. He started playing golf when he was 20 years old and went on to play professionally after just a few years of experience. Ron has taught many well known players including Jesper Parnevik, and celebrities, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith, and Sylvester Stallone.

In this episode, he shares his experience going from a paramedic to professional golfer, the development of his unique coaching structure, about being a chameleon, thoughts on modern golf instruction and golf specific fitness, and many crazy stories.

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Ep. 15 | David Carrico on Entrepreneurship, Filmmaking, Business Fundamentals, the Future of Content and Interactions, and More

David Carrico joins us on this episode.

David is the Founder and Principal of Valparaiso Pictures, a development finance and productions company that empowers filmmakers to take creative risks. He previously co-founded three companies including EvntLive Inc., a digital interactive concert platform that was inquired by Yahoo!. Since then, he has continued to invest in and advise startup companies across multiple industries.

In this episode, he shares his perspectives on successful characteristics of entrepreneurs, filmmaking, business fundamentals, the future of content and interactions between people, and more.

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