Jeff Spring Interview

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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in DGPT CEO & Tour Director Jeff Spring to hear the latest about the Tour's trajectory heading into 2024, including their new Disc Golf Network technical platform and pricing structure. They touch on event growth, spectator numbers, tour profitability, the next five years, and more.0:00 Introduction6:10 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring8:15 New DGN Platform & Pricing15:20 Subscriber Projections18:45 Increasing Spectators24:30 Strategic Shift in Tour Events30:40 In-House Tournament Directors35:25 Transition to PDGA Live46:05 Confidence in New Tech50:25 Data Ownership of Scores & Stats51:50 DGPT Europe & International Expansion56:00 Gender Policy & Competitive Integrity1:01:10 Financial Pressure & Profitability1:05:00 Rethinking the Tour Championship1:09:30 Chess.com & Title Sponsorships1:11:40 Wishlist for the Pro Tour

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