StevenDodge
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Interview with Vibram's Steven Dodge
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Trust your rubber!
As much fun as I have had hanging out with Mr. Dodge this year, reading this thread makes me miss his humor.
As far as questions go. I second all the X-Link Fusion questions. And to add to them:
What have been some of the difficulties in getting Fusion to work and what is being done to get around these problems?
As far as other questions:
What do you see as Vibram's role in growing and supporting disc golf in the future?
What can Vibram do to help get Disc Golf on ESPN (or the Four Letter Network as the sports talk radio shows refer to it as out here if they are not a part of the four letter network)?
Why does Vibram have such high standards for shops that want to sell their discs?
That is all that I have for now.
As far as questions go. I second all the X-Link Fusion questions. And to add to them:
What have been some of the difficulties in getting Fusion to work and what is being done to get around these problems?
As far as other questions:
What do you see as Vibram's role in growing and supporting disc golf in the future?
What can Vibram do to help get Disc Golf on ESPN (or the Four Letter Network as the sports talk radio shows refer to it as out here if they are not a part of the four letter network)?
Why does Vibram have such high standards for shops that want to sell their discs?
That is all that I have for now.
Chainchaser
Double Eagle Member
Tomorrow night!!!
dgBud
Bogey Member
Here's another one for Steve.
Why are the x-link soft molds only made once a year?
Why are the x-link soft molds only made once a year?
MrHighlandPark
Par Member
My question is about Vibram's overall strategy.
For the big two, the marketing/brand image strategy seems to mostly be sponsoring the best players so that new players see top pros throwing their discs. Vibram potentially has access to orders of magnitude more money, but hasn't sponsored players in the same way. Is that in the plans for the future (meaning world champion caliber players) or is Vibram conciously deciding to focus marketing dollars elsewhere? Is holding the best tournaments an alternate strategy?
For the big two, the marketing/brand image strategy seems to mostly be sponsoring the best players so that new players see top pros throwing their discs. Vibram potentially has access to orders of magnitude more money, but hasn't sponsored players in the same way. Is that in the plans for the future (meaning world champion caliber players) or is Vibram conciously deciding to focus marketing dollars elsewhere? Is holding the best tournaments an alternate strategy?
Dana
Double Eagle Member
Is it true that you are sending Team Vibram to the European Open next year?
Chainchaser
Double Eagle Member
we are live now
^^This
Dana
Double Eagle Member
Enjoyed the interview last night. It was interesting to hear about the relationship, or lack there of between Vibram & Innova/Discraft.
StevenDodge
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We didn't get to this one! I've heard that we are actually planning on buying an airline (American Airlines should be pretty cheap right now!) and will use that to shuttle our top players around the country, including one trip to Europe and one trip to Asia with each trip not to exceed two months.
Chainchaser
Double Eagle Member
It should be out this weekend. It went for 1 and a half hours so it will take a few to edit it. I am debating a 2 parter but may just make it one. i will decide that as I edit it. I plan to get him back on so that we can ask the rest of the questions.
Still looking forward to listening to the podcast.
Chainchaser
Double Eagle Member
I am downloading it as I type and should have it available in just a bit. Got my son home for a long weekend and we have been out playing.
I can't wait to listen to it. Thanks!
Nice!! I'm getting my own plane I hear. awesome
I know you already did the interview, but if you ever get him back on air, ask if we're ever going to see any glowing discs from Vibram.
Chainchaser
Double Eagle Member
I will and heck he may come on here and answer you himself!! We plan to have him on again because we went for 1 and a half hours and still did not get to all the questions we had for him.
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