Driving Improvement w/ Mark Russo, PGA

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Dean Evason, current head coach of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League, and veteran of over 800 games played in the NHL.  Evason explains what it takes to make it in the best hockey league in the world, how consistency and enjoying the daily grind can make you a success, and how it's critical in coaching to be able to adjust your message to the person in front of you.  All of this, as well as Evason's take on the best player he ever faced in the NHL and an incredible story about the night he fought 3 times...with the same player...in the same period.  

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes entrepreneur and author, Peter Shankman, to the podcast.  Bringing his unique energy to the conversation, Peter describes the amazing risk he took to gain the freedom to work for himself, how helping people is one of life's great joys, and why failure is awesome for growth.  He also explains how the difficulties he experienced in school were later attributed to ADHD, and why it's so important to now show others that are diagnosed how to use it as a gift and not a curse.

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Matt Finarelli, a professional chef and author, for a fun discussion on the power of cooking and teaching.  Chef Matt opens up about his love for people, the choice to quit a secure job to follow his passion, and how he lives for the opportunity to give each person a "light bulb moment" in the kitchen.  

In the very first episode of the "Driving Improvement" podcast, Mark Russo welcomes Jonathan Ross, an award-winning fitness coach and author, to discuss his motivation for coaching people and how helping people find their spark can lead them to a more fulfilling life.