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After a successful 30-year career at prominent local company, Jan Receski was ready for a new challenge, not an early retirement. As she was contemplating her next move, inspiration struck following a poor golf club fitting experience. Selecting and trying out new equipment should be a fun and exciting time for any golfer, yet Jan left feeling underserved, misunderstood, and slightly offended. She quickly realized that the local market was lacking in golf establishments that catered to the needs of an increasing base of female players and enthusiasts.

At the height of the pandemic in early 2021, Jan opened OnPar Now, an inclusive and welcoming indoor golf facility that is especially sensitive to the growing numbers of women players. In this episode, Jan talks about how she cashed out her 401(k) and literally put it all on the line to make her dream a reality. She discusses how she navigated a new world of entrepreneurship by fully immersing herself in every aspect of the development of her business. With each meeting and decision made, she grew more confident throughout the process. And today, she continues to live up to her mantra that “failure is not an option.”

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

YOU CAN REACH JAN RECESKI AT:

Website: https://onparnow.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onparnow

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnParNow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onpar-now

Hey, everyone. Season 9 is here! It’s full of in-depth conversations and inspiring stories that I know you will enjoy.

Sydney Smyers, owner of The Maverick Co-Working Space, talks about the need for co-working locations in the suburbs. Dr. Shayla Cammarata, owner of Ignite Yoga, describes the important role that yoga studios play in the community. Jess Iacullo, founder of Hungry Jess Big City, tells the story of how a college side project exploded into a brand and business with a huge Instagram following. Adam Williams, founder of Rust Belt Business Law, explains why he chose to take a unique path when renaming and rebranding his law firm. And, Patrick Colletti talks about writing his book and how his role as “refounder” helped save Net Health from the brink of bankruptcy.

I also had incredible conversations with Jim Mauler, founder of Cadnetics, Jan Receski, owner of OnPar Now, Emily Bezak of Emily Bezak Writes, Elisabeth Leach, co-founder of The Women’s Collective Pittsburgh, Jordan Schulz, co-owner of Lifeside Studios, and more.

These interviews are an excellent way for us to get to know our local entrepreneurial community on a much deeper lever. They are a chance to hear their stories and engage with them in their businesses. This is how we build a more vibrant small business community in Pittsburgh.

Thanks for listening and for your support. If you’re enjoying the podcast, tell a friend. Keep spreading the word, and keep supporting our local businesses. As always, feel free to reach out to me using my contact info below. Take care, and talk to you soon.

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

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.

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