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The Playbook With David Meltzer

Transforming Golf with Technology with Sean Pyun

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, I chat with Sean Pyun, CEO of Golfzon America, about how the integration of advanced technology with golf simulators is reshaping the accessibility and enjoyment of golf, especially in urban environments where playing on traditional golf courses is challenging. Sean shares insights from his journey with Golfzon, emphasizing their commitment to realism without cutting corners and their substantial investment in technology. We also explore the impact of golf simulators in cultivating new enthusiasts and discuss the broader implications of golf simulation technology on the sport’s future. Sean's unique perspective on strategic partnerships and market expansion offers valuable lessons on innovation and growth in the sports industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Entrepreneurs the Playbook, where each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to talk about their personal and professional playbook to success.

0:12.0

Welcome to the Playbook.

0:13.2

I'm David Meltzer and I am super excited because this is one of my favorite companies

0:18.8

in the world because I don't have time to play golf and I need a golf simulator and the president and CEO of

0:26.8

golfs on Americas is Sean Pion.

0:30.1

He is amazing CEO.

0:32.3

Welcome to the playbook.

0:33.6

David, it's an honor. Thanks for having me on.

0:36.0

Well, when you take, I know the feeling of running a company with a great pedigree

0:41.9

and a great heritage and as exciting. a company's

0:44.0

with a great pedigree and a great heritage.

0:43.0

And as excited as I was about your company's pedigree and heritage,

0:48.0

you shared with me a little bit of excitement

0:52.0

about my pedigree and heritage with Lee Steinberg as well.

0:55.2

So we're in a mutual admiration society and you know it's such an interesting space because technology is the reason I got hired to work in sports where there was about

1:07.0

2,500 people that wanted to have my job at all times. I always asked Lee, why did you hire me? I'm not even a really good lawyer and I wasn't a great

1:16.8

sports agent. I came from Samsung. He said David because you are the only one who has a law degree and has been a CEO and knows technology.

1:26.7

And so for you, understanding golf is one thing, but how important is the technology aspect of golf's on a solution.

1:37.0

Thanks for asking the question.

1:40.0

Unlike you I have neither the law degree or have ever run a venture or the IT company before.

1:46.0

So I'm drinking from a fire host today.

1:49.0

But what I do know is the DNA and how the golf zone was started and how they grew and I witnessed that having been in Korea for the last seven to eight years and really about 10 years I understood and I understand how they run their business.

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