• Drive and Thrive: Business on the Green

  • By: Sam Yi
  • Podcast

Drive and Thrive: Business on the Green

By: Sam Yi
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Drive & Thrive: Business on the Green, hosted by professional golfer/influencer Sam Yi and business entrepreneur Sam Kim! This podcast is where business meets the golf course, blending insightful entrepreneurial advice and discussions by seasoned veterans in golf and business. Whether you're a business owner or just starting out, Sam brings you interviews with top entrepreneurs, professionals, and executives who share their success stories, strategies, and how the lessons learned on the golf course can apply to thriving in business. Tune in every week to hear expert tips on growing your business and mastering the mindset needed for success—all while improving your golf game. Whether you're looking to elevate your professional life or your swing, this channel will help you drive toward your goals and thrive on and off the green.
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Episodes
  • Importance of Networking in Golf and Business
    Nov 5 2024

    We are back in the set for today's episode, Sam Yi shares The Cost, Experience, and Golf Networking Secrets. His personal journey and realizations about happiness, drawn from their experiences with luxury items, family, and professional golf. The conversation extends to a detailed exploration of overcoming driver yips, with insights from various professional golfers, and highlights the importance of perseverance, learning from setbacks, and the parallels with life challenges.


    Sam Yi turned his challenges into triumphs. From struggling in school to discovering his passion for golf, his persistence has defined his career. Faced with moments of doubt and the temptation to surrender.

    With the guidance of mentors, he transformed his frustration into motivation, ultimately achieving success not just as a golfer, but as a happy, fulfilled individual.


    Timestamps:


    00:00 Welcome to Drive and Thrive

    00:54 The Cost of Playing at Pebble Beach

    03:25 Meeting Interesting People on the Course

    05:46 Networking on the Green

    09:01 Materialism vs. Experiences

    11:54 Golf Outings and Company Culture

    16:01 Struggles with Driver Yips

    25:41 Overcoming Challenges in Golf and Life

    28:45 Mamba Mentality and Learning from Kobe Bryant

    31:37 The Importance of Staying in the Moment

    33:25 Golf and Life: Lessons in Resilience

    35:41 The Entrepreneurial Journey: Embracing Failures

    38:56 Problem Solving and Pivoting in Business

    43:04 Sales Strategies and Building Trust

    53:48 The Mental Game: Lessons from Tiger Woods

    01:00:37 Reflections and Closing Thoughts

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Golf Tips & Business Tricks with Sam Yi
    Oct 22 2024

    Hey everyone! Welcome back to Drive and Thrive! In today's casual episode, Sam Yi is going to share some invaluable tips on improving your golf swing, and it's a fun ride as we reminisce about some recent highs and lows on the course.

    Join us as we chat about my best round in three years, where everything clicked perfectly. I share my struggles with consistency and how I went from shooting in the 90s to an impressive back nine score. If you've ever felt like you're not making solid contact with the ball, you're not alone!

    Sam breaks down essential techniques to help me refine my swing, focusing on minimizing unnecessary movements and maintaining proper weight distribution. Plus, we dive into some personal stories about how golf can influence our lives and careers, including the origins of Sam’s brand and how it all started from a simple idea during a tough time.

    ⛳️ What You'll Learn:

    Key techniques for better ball contact
    The importance of weight shift in your swing
    Personal anecdotes from our golfing journeys
    Insights into starting a golf-related brand

    Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned golfer, there’s something in this episode for everyone.

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    41 mins
  • Scaling Success in Golf and Business
    Oct 11 2024

    Welcome to Drive & Thrive: Business on the Green, where two Sams from different worlds come together to explore connections between the fairway and business.

    We discuss how golf's rising popularity, especially post-COVID, mirrors the entrepreneurial journey.

    • The Power of Obsession: Unpacking the three types of people—interested, committed, and obsessed—and how being truly obsessed can catapult you to success in both golf and business.
    • Scaling Up: Insights on moving from six to seven figures and beyond, drawing parallels between scaling a business and improving your golf game.
    • Learning from Setbacks: Personal stories of early career challenges and how embracing failures can lead to greater resilience and creativity.
    • Mentorship and Networking: The importance of surrounding yourself with people who challenge you to grow, whether it's on the golf course or in your professional life.
    • Process Over Results: How focusing on the journey and honing your craft can lead to more sustainable success than merely chasing outcomes.


    Join us as we share personal anecdotes, practical advice, and a fair share of laughs—all while highlighting the intrinsic links between passion, discipline, and achievement. Whether you're swinging a club or sealing a deal, this episode offers valuable takeaways to help you drive and thrive in your own endeavors.

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    50 mins

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