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 […]
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Driver$: John Bryan’s Commitment to Youth and Player Development
U.S. Kids’ John Bryan has led PGA sections and helped to foster player development for decades. He joins Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein to reflect on making a difference through golf and where the game needs to go John Bryan, U.S. Kids Golf’s vice president of sales and marketing, has led […]
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Staying Ahead of the Curve in Research with Simon Chadwick, Cambiar
What’s hype and what’s real? Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with industry legend Simon Chadwick, Managing Partner at Cambiar, about what changes and innovations—including AI—are likely to change the insights industry. The reintegration of data and insights across functions (CX, Sales, marketing) is hot now and will be in the foreseeable […]
Read More »MRII Insights & Innovators Podcast: The Essential Skills of the Market Researcher in Healthcare with Lisa Courtade, Organon
How can researchers bridge the gap between technical expertise and business impact? Our host, Jon Last, Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with Lisa Courtade, a veteran researcher with top healthcare companies including Merck, Sanofi Pasteur, and, now, Organon, as she shares insights from her wild ride career, including lessons learned like “Perfect data only exists in the […]
Read More »Driver$: Reflections from the head of golf’s largest facility management company
Troon CEO Tim Schantz continues to personify the enlightened industry leader and shares some thoughts with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein Troon CEO Tim Schantz joins Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein, co-hosts of the “Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry” podcast, to talk about golf’s current trajectory, how we got to […]
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