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    Explore " gbn" with insightful episodes like "Great British Nuclear's Simon Bowen on SMR contest, and UK's 24GW plans", "World Nuclear Performance Report, plus Great British Nuclear launches", "S8 EP 06: A Masterclass in "How Leaders Lead" | David Novak", "S8 EP 05: "Leadership and LIV" | Seth Waugh, CEO PGA of America, Part Two" and "S8 EP 01 | The Club Pro Crisis | Shane Ryan, Golf Digest" from podcasts like ""World Nuclear News", "World Nuclear News", "Getting Better Now with Spencer Clouatre", "Getting Better Now with Spencer Clouatre" and "Getting Better Now with Spencer Clouatre"" and more!

    Episodes (16)

    Great British Nuclear's Simon Bowen on SMR contest, and UK's 24GW plans

    Great British Nuclear's Simon Bowen on SMR contest, and UK's 24GW plans

    The UK has plans to quadruple its nuclear energy capacity to 24GW by 2050. The government released its plan to get to that figure with its Civil Nuclear: Roadmap to 2050.  The arms-length delivery body established for new nuclear is Great British Nuclear, and in this episode, its Chairman Simon Bowen discusses the plans, and the changes proposed in how sites are chosen and in establishing other routes to market for new nuclear.

    Bowen also sets out the latest on the UK's on-going small modular reactor competition. At the moment there are six shortlisted - EDF, GE Hitachi, Holtec, NuScale, Rolls-Royce SMR and Westinghouse. The aim is to get the invitation to tender documents out very soon, he said, with contracts agreed later this year with up to four of them, which would take them through to a financial investment decision by 2029.

    Key links to find out more:
    World Nuclear News
    Great British Nuclear
    Consultation on siting new nuclear
    Consultation on alternative routes to market
    UK SMR selection contest: Six companies into next stage

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    Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-ups

    Contact info:
    alex.hunt@world-nuclear.org

    Episode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 

    World Nuclear Performance Report, plus Great British Nuclear launches

    World Nuclear Performance Report, plus Great British Nuclear launches

    The annual World Nuclear Performance Report has all the statistics and numbers anyone interested in the nuclear energy sector could possibly want. It breaks down the performance of reactors across the world by type, by age and by country. The author behind it is World Nuclear Association's Jonathan Cobb, who joins us to discuss this year's findings.

    As well as explaining the reason why some parts of the world saw a small decline in nuclear energy output in 2022, he has a bundle of fascinating stats - including those which suggest the oldest reactors, ie over 50 years old,  are more than matching the performance of the newer and younger ones.

    In the July World Nuclear News round-up Claire Maden covers a bundle of good news stories from Canada, Warwick Pipe reports on developments in France and Poland, while host Alex Hunt hears from UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps as he launched Great British Nuclear, the arms-length organisation intended to help the country hit its target of 24 GW of nuclear by 2050.

    Key links to find out more:
    World Nuclear News
    World Nuclear Performance Report 2023
    Great British Nuclear

    Email newsletter:
    Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-ups

    Contact info:
    alex.hunt@world-nuclear.org

    Episode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 

    S8 EP 06: A Masterclass in "How Leaders Lead" | David Novak

    S8 EP 06: A Masterclass in "How Leaders Lead" | David Novak

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    If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ve come to understand how important I believe leadership is to being a successful PGA Professional.  In these times of low retention levels and poor employee engagement, your ability to lead your team and your facility has never been more critical.  It’s the reason we’re launching a much anticipated leadership program from GBNU here this fall, 2022.  We’re going to give PGA Professionals the chance to develop their leadership skills so they can become somebody that people want to follow, somebody that people want to work for, and somebody that can produce results for their facility.  All through the lens of what you, the PGA Professional does every day.  I can’t wait to tell you more about it.  


    And right on queue, we have an episode that can be a masterclass on leadership.  I was so honored to have the chance to speak with our featured guest, David Novak.  David is one of the premier leadership minds out there.  He’s the former CEO and co-founder of Yum Brands, which operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger.  He’s been named Chief Executive of the Year, and oversaw explosive growth as the company doubled its number of restaurants under his leadership and grew to a market cap of almost $32 billion.  His marketing background includes such big wins as developing and launching Cool Ranch Doritos, and Pizza Hut’s meat lover’s pizza…along with one notable marketing mishap, which we’ll discuss.  You’ll want to hear that.


    Now after retiring in 2016, David launched “David Novak Leadership” where he coaches leaders using his time tested methods and practices, including Purposeful Recognition.  He’s the host of the very popular “How Leaders Lead” podcast where talks with world class leaders every week.  In addition he’s a New York Times bestselling author.


    David is busy to say the least, but not too busy to find time for one of his biggest passions…golf.  He’s the definition of a “golf nut” and not to mention,quite a player as you’ll hear early in our conversation about a huge accomplishment he achieved this summer.  So David knows golf and he know golf pros.  That’s why this conversation is so powerful.  Whether you’re in a leadership position, or aspire to get to one, David’s lessons here are priceless and ones you can implement the very next time you walk in the door at work.  


    This was such a pleasure to have this conversation and I’m excited to share it with you.  



    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S8 EP 05: "Leadership and LIV" | Seth Waugh, CEO PGA of America, Part Two

    S8 EP 05: "Leadership and LIV" | Seth Waugh, CEO PGA of America, Part Two

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    Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com/recruiting to get started and get ahead of the competition.


    Welcome back for part two of my conversation with Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America.  In part one we focused on a critically important topic for Golf Professionals today, the supply and demand issues in the labor market.  Every PGA Professional should hear what Seth had to say on the topic.  It was an honest and frank conversation and personally I think we should be encouraged by what we heard.  

    Now we get into two more important topics.  As you know, prior to the PGA, Seth was the CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas.  I took the opportunity to ask him about his leadership philosophy and what it takes to lead organizations of such immense size.  Any leader can benefit from his thoughts on the topic, especially his “Golden Rule”, which you’ll hear him explain.  Leadership is such an important skill when it comes to retaining great people, and in this labor market, it’s never been more critical.  This is a great opportunity to take some leadership insights from an experienced and successful leader.  

    Lastly, I ask him the question about LIV.  One perspective we haven’t heard much is how that tour can impact the PGA of America and specifically PGA Professionals.  Seth will be at the forefront of some of the most important decisions that golf’s governing bodies will make regarding LIV.  You’ll get his thoughts.  You won’t want to miss them.



    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S8 EP 01 | The Club Pro Crisis | Shane Ryan, Golf Digest

    S8 EP 01 | The Club Pro Crisis | Shane Ryan, Golf Digest

    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 increase their bottom lines.  Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com/gbnu for more info.

    Welcome to Season Eight of the Getting Better Now podcast!

    We kick things off with an important conversation about a topic you’re all too familiar with.  There probably isn’t anyone listening that didn’t either read or hear about the Golf Digest article “The Club Pro Crisis”, published earlier this spring.  Author Shane Ryan dove deep into the personal stories of a number of PGA Professionals, who opened up to him about their struggles in our industry.  For those of us in the business, it was both familiar and a little bit (if not a lot) depressing.  We all read the article saying to ourselves, “Yep, I’ve done that.”, “That’s right, that happened to me too.”, or even “You think that’s bad, how about this one?”.  


    Since the article put a spotlight on why our industry is struggling and what the job of a PGA Professional is really like, the good news is that a lot of people saw it and were awakened to our reality.  Personally, I had former members of mine reach out and ask if all this was true and what I thought we needed to do. Solving this problem has to start with an awareness from decision makers that there is indeed a problem, and thanks to Shane Ryan, the ball is rolling a little faster now.  


    That’s why I wanted to bring him on the podcast and talk more about the article, the people that he spoke to, and his thoughts on what the problems are and how we can solve them.  My goal is to put as much attention on this issue as I can, and hopefully this episode helps.  If this gives you one more opportunity to send something to the leaders at your club to help prove that you need change at your facility, then please use this as a way to help.  You know all of the stories that you’ll hear about, because you’ve lived them.  But don’t assume the members at your club or the owner of your course knows them too.  As Shane tells us, Golf Professionals have leverage like never before and an opportunity to force change for the better.  We just need to make it happen.



    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S7 EP 04: Your Five Choices | John Kennedy, PGA

    S7 EP 04: Your Five Choices | John Kennedy, PGA

    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 Assistant Professionals and other staff at the famed West Chester Country Club where he spent 26 years as the Director of Golf , the students he loved to help on the lesson tee, or bringing the game of golf to military veterans, he’s used his role as a PGA Professional to enrich the lives of others by helping them improve in both golf and life.  

    Along the way he was recognized by the PGA of America for 3 National Awards, 10 Metropolitan Section Awards and inducted into the Met PGA Section Hall of Fame in 2020.  Even since his retirement in 2016 he’s still counseling and consulting with PGA Professionals, always available to share his advice and experience.  

    That was on full display in this conversation as he talks about the current state of the industry, how to succeed at your facility, the critical importance of having a time management system, and more. 



    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S7 EP 02: Your Message, Your Story, Your Brand | Kraig Kann

    S7 EP 02: Your Message, Your Story, Your Brand | Kraig Kann

    This episode is brought to you by GBN University, powered by Golf Business Network.  GBNU is where leading PGA Professionals come to improve their skills, build their careers, and increase their impact.  Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com/gbnuniversity for more info.

    The last time we heard from Kraig Kann on the Getting Better Now podcast, he was giving a keynote (or as he tells us he doesn’t do keynotes, he does experiences) at the Golf Business Network annual members meeting in late January 2020.  So much has changed since we sat there not knowing what we were about to endure, but one thing that’s consistent is Kraig’s message. Communication mattered then, and it matters just as much if not more now.

    If you don’t know, Kraig was one of the original anchors on the Golf Channel and spent nearly 20 years as a staple on the channel’s golf coverage.  Following the Golf Channel he served the LPGA as their Chief Communications Officer where he took part in a resurgence of the tour’s visibility and success.  He now leads his own company, Kann Advisory Group where he coaches business leaders to clarify and amplify their message.

    In this episode we get to dive deeper in a one on one conversation into the importance of personal branding for your career, why knowing your story is critical and what questions to ask yourself to understand your message and what you have to offer.  All of this and a whole lot more are detailed in Kraig’s award winning book, “Can You Get Our Attention?”.  I encourage you to pick up a copy.


    www.golfbusinessnetwork.com

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    EP 017: Tools to Be the Job Candidate that Stands Out

    EP 017: Tools to Be the Job Candidate that Stands Out

    We’ve been hearing so much about jobs, hiring, and the issues in the workforce today.  But the focus in this episode is on the candidates.  What can you do to try to stand out?  How about some tips on what the best resumes look like?  And what I believe is an underutilized resource, LinkedIn.  How can you optimize your profile and use the platform to help you land your next great job.  Believe me, LinkedIn can help.  

    We discuss all this with Jeremy Nichols.  Jeremy is a recruiter for Gecko Hospitality focusing in Florida and specifically the Tampa area.  With Jeremy we get a little different perspective than the golf industry focused conversations we typically have.  Jeremy understands the hospitality industry and has been recruiting for a wide variety of positions for over 20 years.  He talks to tons of employers and candidates every day, and he knows what works and what doesn’t.  Speaking of LinkedIn, follow Jeremy for daily tips and insights into the hiring world and subscribe to his YouTube channel where he’s creating regular videos that can help you with anything from interviewing, negotiating, getting hired and more.  



    S6 EP 03: Your Opportunities in Crisis w/ John Eades, CEO LearnLoft

    S6 EP 03: Your Opportunities in Crisis w/ John Eades, CEO LearnLoft

    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 impact.  How should a good leader respond?

    What if you’re not in a leadership role yet but are hoping to be in one someday soon?  Are there lessons you can learn from this crisis?  Where can you focus so that when it’s your turn to respond, you have the answers?

    Thanks to our guest, Leadership Expert John Eades, we get the answers to these questions and more.  John has been on the show before.  Back in episode 008, he coached us through the importance of building a positive culture on your staff and the elements of a great culture.  I encourage you to go back and listen if you didn’t hear that one.

    This time, John encourages us as Golf Professionals to use this time to evaluate where we are in our skill development and capitalize on this unique opportunity to improve.  Because as we’re finding out, the most valuable staff members are being retained in many cases.  So, have you asked yourself, how much value are you bringing to your facility?

    John is a very accomplished player, actually the reigning North Carolina Amateur Champion, and wants nothing more than to see all the Golf Professionals that make up our industry succeed and thrive.  He’s passionate about his work and passionate about golf and you’ll hear all of that in this episode.

    If you’ve been wondering if you’re taking advantage of the opportunities that come alongside such a difficult time, let John coach you through it in this episode.

    www.learnloft.com
    www.golfprofessionalgrowth.com
    www.golfbusinessnetwork.com

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S6 EP 01: “Stand Out When You Stand Up” w/ Kraig Kann

    S6 EP 01: “Stand Out When You Stand Up” w/ Kraig Kann

    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?  Are you confident that you’re truly making an impact?  What are you doing to stand out from the crowd, so that someone might tell another person about you?  Anything?

    Some of these may be difficult questions for you to answer.  I know I didn’t have a great answer to all of them.  For Kraig Kann, he’s on a mission to show others the importance of answering these and many more questions, so as he puts it, you can “Stand Out When You Stand Up”.  

    If you’re in the golf business you most likely recognize Kraig from his 17+ years as an anchor on the Golf Channel.  As one of the originals when the channel launched in 1995, he eventually left for an opportunity to become the Chief Communications Officer at the LPGA.  While there his efforts led to an overhaul of the LPGA brand, which helped transform a once struggling tour.  

    But these days Kraig spends his time coaching individuals, teams, and companies about the importance of delivering their message, building their story, and generating influence.  Which in this day and age, is easier than ever to get out to the world, but still a monumental challenge for a lot of us.

    Kraig was the featured speaker at this year’s Golf Business Network Annual Meeting at the 2020 PGA Show.  In this episode, we cut in during Kraig’s presentation where he challenges the audience with a word he says defines him….elevate.  And he asks the question, “what word defines you?”

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S4 EP 03: 5 Lessons to Further Your Career from "Getting Better Now" Guests

    S4 EP 03: 5 Lessons to Further Your Career from "Getting Better Now" Guests

    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 of the industry.  

    In this episode, we highlight some of our most popular guests and their advice for Golf Professionals as it pertains to furthering their careers.  We learn from Jim Smith of the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Tony Pancake from Crooked Stick, Sports Performance Psychologist Bhrett McCabe, Cary Cozby of Southern Hills, and Kevin Muldoon from Jupiter Hills.  

    If you haven't already, go back and listen to the full episode to hear everything these guests taught us during their appearances on the show.  

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S4 EP 01: Part II - The Top 10 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School w/ Robert Sereci, Medinah Country Club

    S4 EP 01: Part II - The Top 10 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School w/ Robert Sereci, Medinah Country Club

    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 “Top 10 Lessons They Didn’t Teach You in School” and in part one we covered 1-5.  In lessons 6-10, we continue to discuss these critical success skills that can make or break your career.

    We get into the difference between coaching and mentoring, and why you need to stop just being a coach, as well as how putting the success of others first will put you on the path to success.  

    If you haven’t done it yet, follow Robert on LinkedIn where he’s taken the time to write many pieces and articles that will benefit anyone working in the club industry, whether you’re on the golf side or food and beverage.

    "The 10 Lessons They Didn’t Teach You in School" by Robert Sereci

    1. The difference between passion and purpose.
    2. You don’t know what you don’t know
    3. Understand that your success is determined by others.
    4. How to manage and lead in a world of grey
    5. Understand how your club keeps score
    6. Understand that your success is determined by others
    7. Your technical skills will become less important as you climb the ladder
    8. Stop Coaching and start mentoring
    9. Your club governance model is more important then you realize
    10. It’s not about you. It never was.

    Episode 019 is brought to you by Golf Genius Software and their new product "Golf Shop".  To learn more, go to www.golfgenius.com.

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S3 EP 06: Part II - Everyday is an Interview w/ Cary Cozby, Southern Hills C.C.

    S3 EP 06: Part II - Everyday is an Interview w/ Cary Cozby, Southern Hills C.C.

    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 to head back to episode sixteen and take a listen.  We talked about his mindset when he heard his dream job was open and what steps he took during the interview process, and after landing the job how he’s managed to maintain his operation at the highest levels on a daily basis.

    In part two we discuss, among other things the Oklahoma Sooners prospects of a national championship in 2019, what he looks for when filling Assistant Professional positions on his team, and how he handles the eternal question of the illusive work-life balance  Find out Cary’s opinion on that topic and more.

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    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S3 EP 05: The Top 10 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School w/ Robert Sereci, Medinah C.C. Part I

    S3 EP 05: The Top 10 Lessons They Didn't Teach You in School w/ Robert Sereci, Medinah C.C. Part I

    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 specific to our industry...the teaching, playing, merchandising and event administration skills, among many others that our jobs require from us.

    But as our careers continue to evolve, success or failure can hinge on a new and different skill set.  Often referred to as soft skills, they should more properly be referred to as success skills.  These success skills include the ability to build and sustain relationships, developing emotional intelligence or EQ, learning how to lead and why that matters, becoming a mentor to your team, and many others.  I feel these are so important, it’s what motivated me to develop golfprofessionalgrowth.com to dig deeper into how to develop these skills.

    Our guest in this episode has summarized these skills so well, I had to have him on to discuss this further.  Robert Sereci is the GM/COO at the renowned Medinah Country Club. You know Medinah from it’s storied history in major championship and Ryder Cup golf, but ironically Robert came to Medinah with little to no knowledge of that history.  And he’s used that to his advantage.  You’ll hear how being a “non-golf” guy has allowed him to view Medinah through a different lens that allows him to lead and strategize without any bias.  Robert is known as an intelligent businessman, a calculated risk taker and a mentor to many in our business.  The result for Medinah has been a thriving club atmosphere which is now a leader and innovator in the industry. 

    In part one, Robert walks us through the first five of his “Top 10 Lessons They Didn’t Teach you in School”.  These lessons are universally applicable to golf professionals and general managers alike...and even if you’re not in a leadership or management position yet, you’ll want to take notes and know where you can begin to develop the critical success skills that will help you down the road.

    Robert's Top 10 Lessons:

    1. The difference between passion and purpose.
    2. You don’t know what you don’t know
    3. Understand that your success is determined by others.
    4. How to manage and lead in a world of grey
    5. Understand how your club keeps score
    6. Understand that your success is determined by others
    7. Your technical skills will become less important as you climb the ladder
    8. Stop Coaching and start mentoring
    9. Your club governance model is more important then you realize
    10. It’s not about you. It never was.

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S3 EP 04: Everyday is an Interview w/ Cary Cozby of Southern Hills (Part One)

    S3 EP 04: Everyday is an Interview w/ Cary Cozby of Southern Hills (Part One)

    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.  As a winner of 13 section awards plus the national Merchandiser of the Year award, his most unique and special recognition came in 2016 when he was named the PGA Professional of the Year, joining his father Jerry, the 1985 winner and the two became the only father/son duo ever to receive this national recognition from the PGA of America.  

    But as you’ll hear, this humble Oklahoman isn’t in it for the awards.  His love of his job and the opportunity to call Southern Hills his home, where he walked the fairways as a kid at major championships and spent five years as an Assistant, are what drives him everyday.  

    We talk about how to maintain your motivation each time you show up for work by using our natural competitive nature, and the mantra of “interviewing every day”.  

    Also, in part one, we cover how Cary manages to stay on top of the sizable and active golf operation without letting anything slip through the cracks.

    Cary Cozby's Awards and Accomplishments:

    Director of Golf, Southern Hills Country Club: 2015- Present
    Head Professional/CEO, Wichita Country Club: 2000-2015
    2002 PGA Merchandiser of the Year
    2003, 2009, 2010 Golf Professional of the Year, South Central Section
    2009, 2011, 2014 Bill Strausbaugh Award, South Central Section
    2002, 2007, 2010, 2014 Merchandiser of the Year, South Central Section
    2016 PGA Golf Professional of the Year
    2012 South Central Section Champion

    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

    S1 EP 02: How to Stay Focused on What's Most Important in the Face of Constant Distraction - with Tony Pancake

    S1 EP 02: How to Stay Focused on What's Most Important in the Face of Constant Distraction - with Tony Pancake

    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 feel like it’s the only thing you do and that as a Golf Professional, your job is too centered around a computer screen and a cell phone? I know I do.


    In my conversation with today’s guest, Tony Pancake the Director of Golf and Operations at Crooked Stick Golf Club, we learn from a 30+ year Head Golf Professional how he’s managing the expectations of the digital age. He outlines how his mindset was forced to change as he became busier and busier, and how he’s learned to delegate in a way that benefits his staff and himself.


    A decorated PGA Professional, he is a 2-time PGA Section Junior Golf award winner, 2-time PGA Section Horton Smith Award winner, 2-time PGA Section Golf Professional of the Year, PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year, and PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh award winner. An accomplished player, playing college golf at the University of Alabama, in 2014 Tony won the Indiana State Senior Open.


    As a mentor to many, Tony has helped develop over 30 former Assistants and Interns into current Head Professionals. His knowledge and experience is valuable to any Golf Professional.


    Enjoy!


    GBN is the leading private network for today's most successful PGA Professionals. Exclusive events at premier facilities, vendor partnerships to grow your business, education to increase your knowledge, and access to the top Professionals in the industry are just some of what membership in Golf Business Network will get you. Go to www.golfbusinessnetwork.com to find out more and become a member.

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