Radio for the private club industry
On this inaugural edition of Tech Trends presented by MemberText, we chat with Justin Baer about millennials and their unique tech habits. What is this next generation of member looking for in terms of communication and outreach from a brand? You’ll find out.
We discuss why MemberText is the best solution to replace much of your email communication with a more direct and engaging platform. Visit membertext.net to learn more.
So your club drafted an emergency preparedness plan, now what? On this episode, Frank McCathran of Omnilert discusses:
Why clubs implement emergency notification systems.
The history and the applicability to private clubs – including recent incidents.
The recognized crises, hazards, and exposures clubs face.
The ROI debate in implementing safety solutions.
Compliance requirements to warn.
How it works and how clubs should be alerting their people.
Best practices to warn by aligning your emergency action & response plan.
About Frank:
Frank, as well as other members of Omnilert, have worked within the club industry for over a decade helping clubs implement innovative safety technologies. He has spent the better part of his career overseeing emergency alerting & notification solution implementations at thousands of country clubs, educational institutions, venues, and professional sports & recreational facilities. Frank’s passion for life safety extends into his personal life as he volunteers his time to organizations with the mission of providing severe weather safety, preparedness, & awareness information to the public.
In the club space, his personal mission extends to educating the industry on how to effectively communicate emergency, life safety, & crisis situations to their employees, members, & guests. During a crisis is not the time to plan communications. The goal is to prepare our Customers for the most important minute of a crisis – from beginning to end.
Ryan Wilson, CEO of The Gathering Spot joins us to discuss his unique concept in Atlanta. You’ll learn what makes the club of one-of-a-kind private club experience.
We chat about how the club was founded and their plans for expansion into markets like Washington, DC and Los Angeles.
You’ll especially enjoy Ryan’s, “best piece of entrepreneurial advice.”
You can learn more about The Gathering spot at thegatheringspot.club.
This episode was recorded live at the National Club Conference which took place in Washington, DC. We recap the most memorable speakers and experiences. Learn more at nationalclub.org
Henry Delozier joins us to discuss Global Golf Advisors’ updated millennial research. Find out what the driving motivations are for millennials who want to join a private club and much more. Henry DeLozier is considered one of the leading authorities on golf course asset development and financing. Henry is recognized within the golf industry for his uncommon understanding of golf and residential properties. He is known as a no-nonsense profit producer, an innovative marketer and an advocate of exceptional customer service. His career history reflects new concept introductions and numerous successful business turnarounds.
Henry joined GGA in 2008 after nine years as the Vice President – Golf of Pulte Homes, the largest developer of golf course communities in the U.S. While at Pulte Homes, Henry developed 27 golf courses in 10 states. During his tenure, Pulte Homes became the largest developer of golf communities and of golf courses in the U.S. with more than $500 million in developed golf assets. In addition, he was responsible for the operation of more than 20 Pulte golf courses.
Henry has been recognized by Golf Inc. magazine as one of the “Most Influential People in Golf”. He is a Past President of the Board of Directors of the National Golf Course Owners Association and serves on the Employers Advisory Council for the PGA of America.
A “go to” resource on matters of golf-related resort and residential investment and development, Henry is often asked by U.S. and international media to comment on social and economic trends affecting the golf business.
On this episode, we chat with Corey Saban. He’s a former Emmy nominated and Associated Press award-winning TV journalist. His media career encompassed interviews with the some of the world’s most respectable and recognizable figures – a virtual who’s who of newsmakers, from Presidents to Pulitzer Prize winners.
An accomplished speaker and 15-year news veteran, Saban saw how the media landscape was changing and created Newstation.com which helps country clubs communicate more effectively through spokesperson driven videos that get clicks, calls and engagement from your members and prospects.
Learn why video content can get more engagement from members, guests and prospects to your club.