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

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.

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.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Drive and Thrive: Business on the Green" with your hosts Sam Yi and Sam Kim!

In this exciting new podcast series, two Sams from different professional backgrounds unite over their shared passions: golf, business, entrepreneurship, and development.

🔹 Sam Kim is a successful entrepreneur who leverages golf as a platform for networking and business growth.
🔹 Sam Yi is a professional golfer turned entrepreneur, bringing invaluable insights from his journey through junior golf to the professional ranks.

In this episode:
- The Genesis of the Podcast: How casual conversations transformed into a platform to share insights on golf and business.
- Balancing Act: Exploring the synergy between golf and entrepreneurship, and how skills from one arena benefit the other.
- Raising Junior Golfers: Sam Kim discusses the challenges and strategies of motivating his sons in competitive junior golf without pushing too hard.
- Personal Journeys: Sam Yi shares his experience starting golf at a young age, the dedication required to reach professional levels, and the sacrifices along the way.
- Motivation and Mindset: The importance of mental strength in both golf and business, overcoming obstacles, and staying disciplined.
- The Business Side of Golf: A candid look at the financial investments in junior golf—from coaching to tournaments—and the industry's expansive nature.
- Integrity on and off the Course: The parallels between honesty in golf and ethics in business, emphasizing why integrity is non-negotiable.
- Networking through Golf: How the sport serves as a powerful tool for building relationships and expanding professional networks.
- Lessons Learned: The hosts reflect on valuable life lessons, including humility, gratitude, and continuous personal growth.

Whether you're an avid golfer, a budding entrepreneur, a parent of a young athlete, or someone interested in personal development, this episode is packed with insights, stories, and practical advice.