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Hit 'Em Straight Podcast
Hosted by entrepreneurs Shawn Dill and Christian Galt, the Hit Em Straight Podcast is where golf meets life and business. Each episode blends real stories from the fairway with the challenges of leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.
Shawn and Christian use the game of golf—its etiquette, rivalries, camaraderie, and unexpected conflicts—as a mirror for life’s biggest lessons. From handling misunderstandings with grace to leading with confidence under pressure, every story teed up on the podcast reveals practical insights you can take back to your business, relationships, and personal journey.
Expect humor, honesty, and plenty of “golf meets life” moments as they share experiences, trade stories, and remind us that whether in golf or business, it’s not about perfection—it’s about how you handle the game.
Hit 'Em Straight Podcast
Aligning Golf and Life: Mastering Both Worlds with Virgil Herring
In this episode, we dive into a profound conversation with Virgil Herring, a PGA professional, at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Virgil shares insights on how the disciplines of golf align closely with life's challenges. He discusses the importance of preparation, coping with failure, and showing up as your best self, especially during hard times. We explore how golf can reveal character and be a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, making parallels to business and leadership. Virgil also highlights his transition from competitive golf to coaching high-performing individuals, emphasizing the significance of alignment, strategy, and presence in achieving success.
00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Preparation
00:40 Special Guest Introduction: Virgil Herring
01:18 Golf and Life: Parallels and Lessons
02:02 Transition from Competition to Coaching
02:37 The Philosophy of Greatness
04:28 Handling Failure and Stress
04:55 Golf as a Mirror to Life
06:37 The Role of a Coach
08:11 Learning Through Play
13:03 Aligning Goals and Actions
15:03 Staying Present and Achieving Flow
16:32 Conclusion: Enhancing Life and Business
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