Last and Klein dive deeply into vital signs from recent golf industry studies and gaze into the crystal ball for what lies ahead in 2025.
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Last and Klein dive deeply into vital signs from recent golf industry studies and gaze into the crystal ball for what lies ahead in 2025.
Read More »The Brands Made Meaningful podcast dives deep into the world of branding private clubs, by exploring how purposeful branding can help clubs grow, attract new members and create lasting connections. SLRG President Jon Last joined the podcast for a vibrant discussion about strategies to align a club’s brand with its culture so as to stand out in a […]
Read More »On the latest episode of MRII’s Insights & Innovators podcast series, SLRG’s Jon Last speaks with the University of Georgia’s Dr. Marcus Cuhna about new priorities in market research education and training and how they will impact the next generation of business leaders.
Read More »Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein, co-host of “Driver$”, sit down with Derek Sussner, founder and executive creative director of Sussner, to unpack how and why golf facility branding is at the heart of golf’s increased resonance with a broader audience.
Read More »In the latest episode of MRII’s Insights & Innovators, SLRG President Jon Last dives deeply into current and future definitions of leadership with Crispin Beale, CEO of Insights 250 the organization that recognizes and promotes those visionaries transforming the insights profession. Last and Beale look at those qualities that spur innovation and achievement and what this […]
Read More »SLRG President Jon Last sits down with Quester’s Brett Townsend to discuss the state of the insights industry and how Brett’s new book diagnoses critical success factors. Is Research on the Brink? That’s the title of the new book from Brett Townsend, SVP of Strategy at Quester. Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research […]
Read More »New association president Don Rea Jr. joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his enthused and energetic vision for the PGA of America Upon his inauguration as the PGA of America’s 44th president, Augusta Ranch Golf Club owner Don Rea Jr., joins Jon Last and David Klein to share his personal and professional journey, as well […]
Read More »U.S. Kids’ John Bryan has led PGA sections and helped to foster player development for decades. He joins Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein to reflect on making a difference through golf and where the game needs to go John Bryan, U.S. Kids Golf’s vice president of sales and marketing, has led […]
Read More »What’s hype and what’s real? Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with industry legend Simon Chadwick, Managing Partner at Cambiar, about what changes and innovations—including AI—are likely to change the insights industry. The reintegration of data and insights across functions (CX, Sales, marketing) is hot now and will be in the foreseeable […]
Read More »How can researchers bridge the gap between technical expertise and business impact? Our host, Jon Last, Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with Lisa Courtade, a veteran researcher with top healthcare companies including Merck, Sanofi Pasteur, and, now, Organon, as she shares insights from her wild ride career, including lessons learned like “Perfect data only exists in the […]
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