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The Singaporean Golf Pro PodcastEpisode 2: Dean Kandle, Team Management and Personal GrowthIn this episode, we have Dean Kandle, PGA. Dean is the General Manager at St. Davids Golf Club in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Dean was also the host of the "Getting Better Now" Podcast in collaboration with the Golf Business Network. We talk about Dean's path to where he is now, and how we can share management techniques to help our golf professionals within the industry, and also talk about growing and developing our skills as an individual by utilizing the aspects of leadership, communication, organization and motivation.
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The ProShow with Keith StewartShakedown Street - #231The golf industry is rapidly evolving. Leaders need to adapt and overcome a number of current challenges. PGA Professional Dean Kandle confronts these issues on a daily basis. He's the Vice President of Professional Development and Education for the Golf Business Network.
GBN is a collection of golf professionals working together to make their careers and industry better. Dean's role is an integral one. Together with Keith they discuss:
The three R's
Why leaderships skills are so important
Dean's career transition
Resume best practices
Evaluating your current role
His insights for 2023!
It doesn't matter what c...2022-10-2859 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 017: Tools to Be the Job Candidate that Stands OutWe’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 an...2021-10-2836 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 016: 5 Ways to Stop BurnoutSpend more than a few minutes in a room with a group of Golf Professionals these days and you're bound to start hearing about some level of "burnout". The affect of the pandemic on golf and the labor shortage have come together to put even more pressure than normal on today's Professionals. In this episode, we cover the 5 reasons we can feel burned out and go over practical solutions to address this issue.2021-09-3022 minThe Golf Professional Growth Project015: Don't Be Afraid to Try Something New- Wednesday Match Play Podcast Interview w/ Dean KandleIn this episode, we flip the script as Dean takes questions about his career, the development of Golf Professional Growth, how he actually left the golf industry while in college, and much more! Thanks to Ricky Potts, host of the Wednesday Match Play Podcast for the opportunity to share my story. Be sure to check out Ricky's show and subscribe HERE2021-08-3151 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 014: How to Create Your Future | Don Rea, PGA of America SecretaryYou likely know him now as the Secretary of the PGA of America, in line to be the President of the Association in just a few years. Don Rea's background and his experience as an owner/operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club have provided him with a unique perspective that we don’t often see in PGA leadership. He’s a creative programmer, he knows how to build relationships, and he understands the importance of creating a winning culture on his team at Augusta Ranch. Following from afar, I have been optimistic about what Don can bring to the PGA of...2021-07-3049 min
The Wednesday Match Play Podcast brought to you by Eden Mill St AndrewsDean Kandle, PGA, Golf Professional Growth | Episode No. 258Golf Professional Growth is built to serve PGA Golf Professionals that are striving to improve their job performance and improve their lives. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast presented by MemberText, Dean gives us an overview of Golf Professional Growth, talks about his podcast, his journey to becoming a PGA professional, and highlights some of the mentors he's had over the years. He also talks about his time at St. Davids Golf Club and being named the 2020 Philadelphia Golf Professional of the Year. Felt like I could talk to Dean for hours! What is GPG Academy...2021-07-2850 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 013: How to Say "No" - The Golf Professional's New DilemmaWith the record numbers we're seeing at courses throughout the country, Golf Professional's are now faced with the challenge of often having to say no to their members and customers. No there aren't any tee times, no there isn't any space in that event, no we can't host your outing...and so on. This is new for many of us since we've been trained to say "Yes" and to constantly seek out ways to grow rounds and revenues. As I found out in a conversation a few years ago, knowing how to say no and tell someone som...2021-06-2939 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 012: The One Skill Every PGA Professional Needs | Keith Stewart, PGAKeith Stewart has spent over 25 years as a Golf Professional, working his way from an Assistant at clubs like Isleworth, home to countless tour pros and most famously at one point, Tiger Woods, to landing a Head Professional position at a unique club in Princeton, NJ, called Springdale Golf Club. Along the way he’s been recognized 5 times as a New Jersey Section award winner, including the 2019 New Jersey PGA Golf Professional of the Year.It was while at Springdale that Keith began to make a name for himself for the innovative ways he communicated with his mem...2021-05-271h 04
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 011: Doing the Right Thing is the Right Thing to Do | Steve Scott, PGA Professional, AuthorIt’s late August, 1996. I had just arrived at college for my freshman year. Like most college kids back then with this new-found independence, I was taking the opportunity to sit in my dorm room and stare at the TV, free from anyone telling me where to be and what to do. Without Netflix, or YouTube, or Prime, we watched what was on TV. And on this particular Sunday, the eyes of the golf world were fixated on the final of the United States Amateur Championship. Over the last few years, Tiger Woods had burst o...2021-04-2948 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 010: You Have to Put in the Work | Jason Ballard | Oak Hill Country ClubWhat do you get when you combine a desire for constant improvement, with a passion for the game of golf, the golf industry, and world-class hospitality? For Jason Ballard, it’s all added up to an already successful career at some of the most renowned facilities in the world. But the 2020 PGA National Merchandiser of the Year and Head Professional at the esteemed Oak Hill Country Club, isn’t ready to rest on his laurels.As Jason tells us, he was mentored on his way up in this business to always seek ways to get be...2021-03-2545 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 009: The Luckiest Guy on Tour | Jim Herman, PGA Tour WinnerFor my money, building a successful career on the PGA Tour where you earn enough money that you’re not worried about your next check, where you’re not consistently losing your card,and you’re able to control your schedule, is as tough as making it any sport out there. There are no guaranteed contracts. There are no drafts, trades, or free agencies. There’s you and your game vs. the best players in the world. And if you don’t play well enough, your career is over. So if you manage to put together 10+ years on the PGA Tour...2021-02-1946 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP008: An Innovative Look at the Labor Issue | Tyler Bloom, Tyler Bloom ConsultingGolf Professional Growth is excited to announce the launch of "GPG Academy"! The first course "Work Smarter" starts February 4th!Go HERE for more info and to register!In this episode:While there are a lot of differences between the jobs and responsibilities of a Golf Professional and a Golf Course Superintendent, in the end we’re both at the facility to meet the expectations of our customers, drive value to the bottom line, and to recruit and retain great people to our teams. When you look at the career paths of Golf Prof...2021-01-211h 05
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 007: Don't Make These Time Management MistakesHow you manage your time has never been more critical. It’s no longer a “nice to have”. You see, time management is really not about managing time. You can’t manage time. There are 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week, no matter what you do. Time management is actually priority management. It’s how you take the items that are most important to you and put them on your task list and your calendar to make sure you’re getting them done on time in order to serve the people around you. That’s it in...2020-12-1724 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 006: When All Else Fails...Do What's Right | Mike Zisman, Founder, Golf Genius SoftwareThere’s no doubt that if you’re a listener to this podcast, you’re familiar with Golf Genius. In fact, there’s a very good chance that you’re a user of one of their products. As the last decade progressed, Golf Genius eventually emerged as the leader in tournament management software. Their client list is well into the thousands and spans the entire globe and at this point, there isn’t anyone even close to being a true competitor.But what you may not know is how this all started. T...2020-11-1950 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 005: How to Win Your Next Job Search | Lessons from GPG's Career AcceleratorHave you ever wondered what it takes to stand out in an interview? What if you can't even get to the interview? Is the problem your resume? What if you're not coming from a top club? What if you haven't managed before?We've all had similar questions as we look to climb the ladder in our careers.Golf Professional Growth set out to create a resource for all of the job seekers out there. In case you missed it, GPG just ran its first virtual event, the Career Accelerator Summit. The idea w...2020-10-1529 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 004: The 3 Step Formula for Advancing Your Career | Ken Coleman, America's Career Coach“In order to do the things you want to do, you need to be around the people that are doing it, in the places it’s happening.” That, in a nutshell, is The Proximity Principle and it’s the title of Ken Coleman’s book, which is a roadmap to figuring out what you want to do, where you want to go, and how you’re going to get there. For anyone, young or old, that feels they still have more to achieve in their career and is looking for clarity on how to put a plan tog...2020-09-0954 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 003: Are You an "Outdoor Golf Pro"? | Eric Eshleman, 2019 Golf Professional of the YearWe’ve all heard the phrase “golf is an outdoor game”. Most often, we’re saying this to players that are playing in poor weather conditions as we're trying to help them deal with those conditions. For Eric Eshleman, the 2019 PGA Golf Professional of the Year, it takes on a different meaning. As he tells us in this conversation, golf is played outdoors, so Golf Professionals should be out where the game is being played. As a sought after coach to players of all levels, including PGA Tour players and dignitaries like Condoleeza Rice, Eric spends hours and hours e...2020-08-1959 min
The Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 002: Leadership, Management, and How to Hire Well | Ryan Hawk of The Learning LeaderRyan Hawk has emerged as an authority on leadership after nearly 400 interviews of some of the most talented and accomplished leaders today in his top rated podcast, The Learning Leader. During this wide ranging conversation, Ryan discusses:What systems for managing his work and life can he not live without, his morning routine and how he manages work and home.What he would say to someone that thinks leadership isn’t worth their time.Pay special attention to his advice about hiring. So many of us are in charge of hiring peo...2020-08-0454 minThe Golf Professional Growth ProjectEP 001: What is The Golf Professional Growth Project?Welcome to the first episode of The Golf Professional Growth Project! What is this show all about? We're going beyond the traditional skills that we usually focus on (teaching, playing, merchandising, tournament ops) and diving deeper into the real skills that it takes to have long-term success in the golf business.The GPG Project is here to help today's Golf Professionals "thrive at work and succeed in life". Leadership, organization, communication, and more. All in the context of the golf industry and for you, the Golf Professional.Resources mentioned in this episode:Seth Godi...2020-08-0213 min
The Golf Guru ShowMy Guest Appearance on The GBN "Getting Better Now" Podcast w/Dean Kandle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-2655 min
PGAjay Golf Business Podcast128 - What My Recent Appearance on Dean Kandle’s Getting Better Now Podcast Means to Me.Recently I was featured guest on the Getting Better Now Podcast hosted by Dean Kandle. I truly enjoyed our conversation with Dean and I hope you will check out the episode. But this also meant a lot more to me to be recognized and sought out as an authority on the subject of how golf golf professionals can use social media to build their careers. In this episode I talk more about that and how grateful I am to you, my community of listeners and supporters that kept me pushing over these last 4 years. Thank you.2019-05-0205 min
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