Disc Giants with Kate Isabodas
After seven years as a sales rep and business consultant in the disc sports market, Kate Isabodas wanted to create a space to celebrate and learn from the great businesses of disc golf and ultimate. Kate sits down with business owners and entrepreneurs to learn what makes them tick, and what it takes to be successful disc business. New episodes released every other Wednesday.
Episodes
9 episodes
Quick Update on 4-21-22
Kate jumps on to provide a quick update! She's working on her list of new episodes and needs your help -- who do you want to hear about? Maybe you're fascinated by favorite shop or want to learn more about a disc brand. So leave a comment...
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Episode 8
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4:49
Ian Anderson of Central Coast Disc Golf
When Ian Anderson decided to record the lead card of pro's at a local tournament in 2011, he didn't know where to stand for best video. Today, his media company, Central Coast Disc Golf, makes some of the most recognized videos and Ian is one o...
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Episode 7
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44:29
Ren Caldwell of Strive and Uplift
When Ren Caldwell graduated from Carleton College in 1998, she had no idea what direction her life would go. A leap of faith led her to Seattle and a career change to personal training led her to becoming one of the first strength and condition...
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Episode 6
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58:48
Chris Hancock of Friction Gloves
In the late 2000's, Chris Hancock was playing ultimate in the cold, wet pacific northwest winters and wanted a glove that would help his grip while not affecting his throws. In 2012, he found a Japanese hardware glove that worked well and he de...
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Episode 5
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41:06
Sara Nicholson of Throw Pink
In 2011, when Sara Nicholson ran her first women's only tournament, it inspired her to run events that got more women playing disc golf. Combined with an internal drive to help health causes and many conversations with the co-founder of I...
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Episode 4
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41:04
Jon Richardson of Upper Park Disc Golf
When Jon Richardson designed a bag to enter into a entrepreneur contest at his university, little did he know he was creating one of the leading brands in the disc golf market. His story is a wandering path of the many ways Jon struggled to man...
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Episode 3
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48:20
Sean Callahan of Dellwood Disc Golf
Sean Callahan was inspired by a random disc to create a course that centered the experience of the disc golfer and not as a side note. He ended up creating a destination course, a growing pro shop, and a reputation for directing awesome events....
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Episode 2
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44:10
