GBN University Podcast
Episodes
Building Deep Connections with Christopher Dymek | Episode 1113
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GBN University Podcast, guest host Steve Scott speaks with Chris Dymek, the head golf professional at Manasquan River Golf Club...
The Path to Continuous Improvement with Casey Brozek | Episode 1112
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GBN University Podcast, host Spencer Clouatre welcomes Casey Brozek, the Director of Golf at Medinah Country Club. They discuss...
Doing the Right Thing with Doug Bell | Episode 1111
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of GBN University podcast, host Spencer Clouatre interviews his close friend Doug Bell, a PGA professional and general manager...
Sharpening the Competitive Edge with Greg Bisconti | Episode 1110
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GBN University podcast, guest host Steve Scott interviews Greg Bisconti, the head professional at the St. Andrews Golf Club. Gr...
Defining Expectations with Brendan Walsh | Episode 1109
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GBN University's podcast, host Spencer Clouatre welcomes Brendan Walsh, the Director of Golf at The Country Club in Brookline,...
The Power of Mentorship with Eric Schultz | Episode 1108
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of GBN University's podcast, host Spencer Clouatre welcomes Eric Schultz, Director of Golf at Colleton River Club in Bluffton, So...
Facilitating Growth and Connection with Sara and Sarah | Episode 1107
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The GBN University podcast, host Spencer Clouatre interviews Sara Dickson, Director of Golf at Wilderness Country Club, and Sarah B...
Fostering the Profession with James "J.R." Pond
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Spencer Clouatre interviews James "JR" Pond, who shares his unique journey from serving as a head golf professional to...
Chasing Dreams and Working Hard with Chris Rowe | Episode 1105
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Spencer Clouatre talks with Chris Rowe, the Director of Golf at Whispering Pines Golf Club. They delve into Chris's journey...
Cultivating Trust with Travis Wehrs | Episode 1104
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Spencer Clouatre interviews Travis Wehrs, the Director of Golf at Boca West Country Club. They discuss Travis's journey from wor...
Igniting Passion in Golf with Heather Angell | Episode 1103
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Spencer Clouatre sits down with Heather Angell, the Director of Instruction at the Golf Club at Fiddler's Creek. Heather sh...
Lead From Any Seat with Cameron Chhim | Episode 1102
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, golf professional Cameron Chhim reflects on his journey and leadership in the golf industry. Cameron, who is an Assistant Golf Prof...
Capitalizing on Opportunity with Adam Boland | Episode 1101
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GBN University Podcast, host Spencer Clouatre interviews Adam Boland, President of Sales at Donald Ross Sportswear. Adam shares...
Insights on Communication and Integrity with Steve Scott | Episode 1011
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GBN University Podcast, host Spencer Clouatre sits with PGA professional Steve Scott, a well-rounded golf professional, author,...
Upholding Excellence with Nick Yaun | Episode 1010
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the 'GBN University Podcast' Colonel Retired Spencer Clouatre hosts Nick Yaun, the Head Golf Professional at Century Coun...
From Setbacks to Success with John Mascari | Episode 1009
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Retired Colonel Spencer Clouatre interviews John Mascari, the Director of Golf at Alpine Country Club. They explore John's journ...
Lessons in Golf and Life with Cary Cozby | Episode 1008
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the impact of golf on this episode of the GBN University Podcast. Special guest, Cary Cozby, Head Golf Professional at Southern Hills Country ...
Driving Team Excellence with Cameron Doan | Episode 1007
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gain valuable lessons on effective team building, managing failure, and the impact of self-awareness in leadership in the latest episode of the GBN Un...
Feedback and Forward Thinking with Scott Paris | Episode 1006
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Col (R) Spencer Clouatre, PhD talks with Chief Operating Officer and Director of Golf at Plainfield Country Club, Scott Paris. This e...
S10 EP05: Becoming Great | Col (R) Spencer Clouatre and Jason Prendergast
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Getting Better Now," Col (R) Spencer Clouatre engages in a dynamic conversation with Jason Prendergast about the journey...
S10 EP04: Becoming a Leader | Col (R) Spencer Clouatre and Tom Wildenhaus
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Getting Better Now” Col (R) Spencer Clouatre sits down with Tom Wildenhaus to discuss effective leadership in the golf industr...
S10 EP03: Brain Biology and Buy-In (2 of 2) | COL (R) Spencer Clouatre, PhD with CW Canfield, PGA
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you gain buy-in when managing a large, organization-wide change? In this compelling continuation of the interview with CW Canfield from S10 EP0...
S10 EP02: Teamwork & Trust (1 of 2) | COL Spencer Clouatre, PhD with CW Canfield, PGA
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When change is on the horizon, what helps you weather the hurricanes and unexpected hurdles that sometimes cross your path? In this episode, Spencer a...
S10 EP01: Hooked on a Feeling | COL Spencer Clouatre, PhD with Phil Owenby, PGA
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do hospitality, golf, and leadership intersect? In this episode, Spencer and Phil Owenby discuss the nuances of creating a memorable customer expe...
S9 EP01: The Learning Leader | Ryan Hawk
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
GBN University has launched the Leadership Accelerator program, the only leadership program developed by Golf Professionals FOR Golf Professionals. ...
S8 EP 06: A Masterclass in "How Leaders Lead" | David Novak
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to hire team members on your golf staff? GBN's Recruiting Services make hiring easier with our best in class network of Golf Pr...
S8 EP 05: "Leadership and LIV" | Seth Waugh, CEO PGA of America, Part Two
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to hire team members on your golf staff? GBN's Recruiting Services make hiring easier with our best in class network of Golf Pr...
S8 EP 04: "Owning" the Problem...and the Solution | Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to hire team members on your golf staff? GBN's Recruiting Services make hiring easier with our best in class network of Golf Pr...
S8 EP 03: Maximizing the Member Experience | Shep Hyken, Customer Service Expert
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to hire team members on your golf staff? GBN's Recruiting Services make hiring easier with our best in class network of Golf Pr...
S8 EP 02 | It's Supply and Demand | Seth Waugh, CEO PGA of America
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to hire team members on your golf staff? GBN's Recruiting Services make hiring easier with our best in class network of Golf Pr...
S8 EP 01 | The Club Pro Crisis | Shane Ryan, Golf Digest
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by GBN University. GBNU is where today's PGA Professionals come to grow their skills, advance their careers, and...
S7 EP 06: Change Your Role to Increase Your Income & Grow Your Bottom Line
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One thing we could probably all agree on is that traditionally the golf industry is pretty resistant to change. Look at the way we staff our golf op...
S7 EP 05: Retaining Golfers...and Golf Professionals | Don Rea, PGA Secretary
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not often that we get to hear a conversation on the issues facing our industry directly from the leaders at the PGA of America. In the summer...
S7 EP 04: Your Five Choices | John Kennedy, PGA
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For close to half a century as a PGA Professional, John Kennedy has supported, coached, and mentored people for a living. Whether it was his team of...
S7 EP 03: Recruiting Strategies for Today's Labor Market | Tyler Bloom
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it was managing golf course operations as a Superintendent or now heading his own consultant and search firm, Tyler Bloom has always been a pr...
S7 EP 02: Your Message, Your Story, Your Brand | Kraig Kann
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by GBN University, powered by Golf Business Network. GBNU is where leading PGA Professionals come to improve their sk...
S7 EP 01: How to Create a World Class Experience | Dennis Satyshur, Caves Valley
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by GBN University, powered by Golf Business Network. GBNU is where leading PGA Professionals come to improve their sk...
S6 EP 03: Your Opportunities in Crisis w/ John Eades, CEO LearnLoft
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in a leadership role, there’s no doubt the spotlight has been shined on you to respond appropriately for all of the people that you impa...
S6 EP 02: Successes, Failures & Finding Your Passion w/ The Golf Guru, Jason Sutton
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're joined by Jason Sutton, aka “The Golf Guru”, who is the Director of Instruction at Carmel Country Club in North Carolin...
S6 EP 01: “Stand Out When You Stand Up” w/ Kraig Kann
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your story? If someone asked you that, do you have an answer? How are you making an impact in the position where you currently serve? A...
S5 EP 06: Creating Impact by Creating Golfers w/ Ryan Dailey & Matt Reagan, Operation 36
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As PGA Professionals, we’re in the business of “Growing the Game”. It’s a phrase we hear ad nauseam in our business. Grow the game at our ...
S5 EP 04: How to Get a $5,000 Raise (or more) in 2020 w/ Will Robins
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a typical Golf Professional that takes on a number of different roles and responsibilities, even if you love to teach, finding time to fit...
S5 EP 03: Coaching, Motivating & Mentoring Through Self Awareness w/ Cameron Doan
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been said that you can’t grow personally or professionally without developing self awareness. Knowing how you’re perceived by others, wha...
S5 EP 02: An Inside Look at the Head Professional Interview Process w/ Patrick Seither
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig into the ins and outs of the Head Professional interview process. This discussion is going to be a great resource for any of y...
S5 EP 01: Education, Employment, and the 5 Day Work Week w/ Suzy Whaley, PGA of America President
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Part II of our interview with the President of the PGA of America, Suzy Whaley discusses what’s going to help attract young people to our busines...
S4 EP 06: Learning to Lead When You're Not in Charge w/ Clay Scroggins
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Clay Scroggins, author of "How to Lead When You're Not in Charge", walks us through the four behaviors that he’s pinp...
S4 EP 05: "Be Great in the Moment You're In" w/ President of the PGA of America, Suzy Whaley,
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In many ways Suzy Whaley is just another Golf Professional. She struggles with many of the same challenges that PGA Professionals face every day. ...
S4 EP 04: The Myth of Work Life Balance and Where You Should Focus Instead
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When times are toughest, we feel like work is controlling our lives. We feel it’s the only thing we have time for (and sometimes don’t even have e...
S4 EP 03: 5 Lessons to Further Your Career from "Getting Better Now" Guests
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most beneficial aspects of the Getting Better Now podcast has been the ability to hear unique insights from leaders both inside and outside...
S4 EP 02 - Making Social Media Work for Your Business and Your Career w/ Jay LeDuc of the "PGA Jay Show"
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jay LeDuc is a PGA Professional who’s spent over two decades in the golf industry and held positions running the gamut from Outside Services to Head...
S4 EP 01: Part II - The Top 10 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School w/ Robert Sereci, Medinah Country Club
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re back with part two of our conversation with the GM/COO at Medinah Country Club, Robert Sereci. Robert has profiled his “T...
S3 EP 06: Part II - Everyday is an Interview w/ Cary Cozby, Southern Hills C.C.
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Cary Cozby, the Director of Golf at Southern Hills Country Club. If you missed part one, be sure t...
S3 EP 05: The Top 10 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School w/ Robert Sereci, Medinah C.C. Part I
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As young professionals working in the golf business, often times our focus is on developing the set of what I call “vocational skills” that are sp...
S3 EP 04: Everyday is an Interview w/ Cary Cozby of Southern Hills (Part One)
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cary Cozby, the Director of Golf at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is likely the most decorated PGA Professional you will ever find. ...
S3 EP 03: Your Mindset for Success in Golf, Work, and Life w/ Dr. Bhrett McCabe
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Getting Better Now podcast, we have the opportunity to learn from one of the most highly regarded sports and performance psycho...
S3 EP 02: Creating Better Women's Golf Programs w/ Gia Bocra Liwski
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us in this business are in agreement that when working at a club, it’s important to place a special focus on your ladies program and for the...
S3 EP 01: Time Management Tips - 6 Ways to Make Email Easier
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you can't get away from your computer or phone during the day, because you're tied to an endless flow of email into your inbo...
S2 EP 06: Throwback Episode - A Conversation with Bob Ford and Steve Archer
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we kick off the new year with a throwback. For the next 60 minutes, you’ll have the opportunity to listen as, someone who most reg...
S2 EP 05: The Definition of L.E.A.D.E.R for PGA Professionals w/ Michael Haywood
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Leader. It’s a term thrown around so often that it’s almost cliche. As PGA Professionals, we’re tasked with being leaders in the industry, l...
S2 EP 04: How to Build a Great Culture (and why you need one) w/ Leadership Expert, John Eades
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in a leadership position at your club, or aspire to be one at some point in your career, what if I told you there was one specific area yo...
S2 EP 03: The Power of These 3 Words..."Tell Me More" w/ Executive Coach, Charles White
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the phrases we hear all the time as Golf Professionals is something to the effect of “to meet or exceed expectations in every interaction”....
S2 EP 02: The "Other" Route to a Top 100 Club w/ Jim Smith, Jr.
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Smith, Jr. is the Director of Golf at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown, PA. A Past President of the Philadelphia Section, Jim has been...
S2 EP 01: How to Attract Interns and Maximize Their Output w/ Brian Soule from Penn State
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had trouble attracting interns to your facility? If so, you're not alone. The market for seasonal labor at such an affordable cost i...
S1 EP 06: Taking on Bigger and Busier- Continuing Your Career Progression w/ Kevin Muldoon
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Muldoon is the Director of Golf at the Jupiter Hills Club in Florida. During a successful stint as the Head Professional at the Country Club of ...
S1 EP 05: Forget What You Thought You Knew About Customer Service w/ Richard S. Gallagher
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When something goes wrong and you're faced with an unhappy customer, what do you do? More often than not, we explain why the situation happened, ...
S1 EP 04: The Single Focus that Leads to Success - w/ Tony Pancake (Part II)
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we finish our interview with Tony Pancake, the Director of Golf and Operations at Crooked Stick Golf Club. In Part II, we discuss To...
S1 EP 02: How to Stay Focused on What's Most Important in the Face of Constant Distraction - with Tony Pancake
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do ever feel like the constant ping of email and text messages are keeping you from getting your most important work done each and every day? Ever fee...
S1 EP 03: What can GBN do for you and your career with Patrick Seither (Part Two)
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we finish our conversation with Patrick Seither, the President and CEO of the Golf Business Network. He tells us what's happenin...
S1 EP 01: The Journey to GBN with Patrick Seither (Part One)
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Getting Better Now Podcast! In the first episode, we talk with Patrick Seither, the President and CEO of the Golf Business Network in p...