We sat down with Lyle Ciardi, the guy behind Feel Golf and the Golf Trip With A Stranger series.
His story is the definition of Forward to Extraordinary.
He spent time in prison. Got out. Put himself through college. Built a seven-figure solar business. And then at 30, decided to quit everything to play golf and tell stories.
What started as accountability turned into something much bigger. He went to Europe for three weeks with 40 followers. Played golf in Rome, Florence, Venice, Bulgaria, Slovenia. Came back and started posting reels. Now 24K followers. No paid ads.But the real play is Golf Trip With A Stranger. Cinematic mini-documentaries filmed with guys from film school.
Real stories. Real people. Real golf. Using the game to explore mental health, grief, addiction, redemption.
What we unpacked:
- Your past doesn't disqualify you. It qualifies you. Lyle's been to prison, closed seven-figure deals, visited 30 countries. That complexity is the story.
- Creator golf is different. It's not about PGA tours or professional drama. It's about people. Real people with real lives finding healing through the game.
- Quality over volume. When your page grows organically, when people actually care about your story, you don't need to spam content. You can be intentional.
- Golf is therapy. Golf is business. Golf is connection. It's four to five hours of vulnerability with a stranger.
- The universe attracts what you're aligned with. Stop pushing. Start showing up. Consistency plus passion equals magnet energy.
Episodes dropping soon: Guatemala, Myrtle Beach, Eugene, Saratoga. All stories that need to be told.
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