Eastside Golf: Story of 2 Young Black Entrepreneurs Breaking Barriers in Sports & Fashion |The Pivot
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Not often do we get to tell the stories behind success but today, we sit with two young men who set out to change the game not just in sports but with their entrepreneurial skills too. Earl Cooper and Olajuwon Ajanaku, two minority business owners share their unique journey from humble beginnings to stardom and success.
Earl, a PGA professional and O, the founder of East Side Golf, sit with Fred, Ryan and Channing sharing the back story on how the duo got involved in the sport of Golf, a predominantly white sport, and infiltrated the industry, changing the culture and impacting fashion along the way. Coming from a HBCU background, O used his education and business skills applying it to his passion to carve out a niche in the gold industry. Catching the attention of stars like Michael Jordan, Chris Paul, Tiger Woods, Fat Joe and many others, their style and ideas for fashion have created a buzz not just in golf but in all walks of sports and entertainment fashion.
On the heels of their recent Hulu docu-series Grails, the two young entrepreurs are sharing the journey of how turning an idea into a business has not only set out to change the world of golf but also made a cultural impact. The conversation is guided by the story of East Side Golf and its quest break into the world of sports fashion and sneaker culture but also it stories the journey of how a two young men go from humble beginnings to landing a deal with the top brand in the industry.
The conversation is filled with bits of humor and wisdom as the guys open up to Fred, Channing and Ryan about the process, the obstacles and the feeling of finally "making it" after so much of the blood sweat and tears is poured into their passion. Sharing personal conversations and moments they have had with big names along the way who not only have inspired them but supported turning the dream into a reality.
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It’s interviews like this that make me appreciate The Pivot much more than other podcasts. The range of guests you guys have is top tier. I need to manifest an opportunity to get on the show in 2023. Keep it going fellas
Absolutely agree!
As a 50+ y.o black man that started playing at 23, I studied the history of the game in the US as a part of my learning how to play. In my opinion, TV and the PGA is the reason why golf presents itself as not being cool to people of color. There are TONS of black people that play golf on a TON of levels all across the US. We've had pros that were better than Tour pros before we were 'allowed' to play the game! This gets ignored all the time. As long as the sports media and PGA keeps making it seem like we don't care outside of the non-professional level, then we won't pay attention. We've been IN golf the whole time. Tiger just won enough to make it a story. But when he'd talk about the REAL door openers (Peete, Sifford, etc) before him, it would get quickly dismissed.
Thank you for identifying yourself as a black man. It's very important we understand that.
I agree that there are a lot of black folks on the golf course. seems to me mostly older men but that maybe is a function of cost
People forgot that Tiger was uplifting Pete’s and Charlie’s contribution and legacy. His son is named after Charlie
You make me want to play
@@XKick3nWingXwell that’s literally what Fred and Ryan say each episode is that this podcast reaches out mainly to the black background. So yes it was needed
Thanks so much Pivot for this episode...it brought tears🥺and laughter ☺️because my oldest Son's father taught me how to play golf in 1989, but I stopped playing@5 months pregnant with our Son. The tears comes from seeing these young men doing what I felt like my boyfriend would have been, if it wasn't for some ignorant person that didn't value life had not taken him from us@ the age of 23. He was so passionate about the game to the point that the older guys took to him, saw his potential and helped him get a scholarship to Mississippi Valley State, but unfortunately he didn't stay because of the conditions of the school. He played so much that it inspired his friends in the neighborhood to learn how to play. I learned because it intrigued me as well as allowed me to spend quality time with him, because we didn't spend alot of time in the day time together. He played until dark on a daily after work he's there by 7:30am... he competed and won in several tournaments. We lived in Chicago and just like the youngman stated on the show there are parks(South Shore Culture Center and Jackson Pk)that allowed us to play for free. If he didn't have the money me and some of the guys would put some money together so a couple of them that wanted to play in the tournament would put more money together could compete. I was the only female, but that's me I love most sports, so I'm usually that girl. Unfortunately to this day, I have not been able to pick up another club, because of the emotional reminder. Our son eventually began playing in the same parks and was progressing pretty well, but unfortunately I couldn't give him the privilege to continue, because as a single mom I had to move in areas didn't keep him access to play the same as the area where we were originally living. He could have been successful as well, but unfortunately we weren't privee to the same resources.
I will definitely be supporting those young men. Thanks again🫶🏾
Thank you for having them on. As a young black golfer this meant everything to me.
Thank you for being black and proud
I'm not really into golf, but to see these two young brothers starting a golf apparel, like Eastside Golf, is inspiring. I like how your guests are ranging from athletes, entertainers, to entrepreneurs. I checked out they're website, and I noticed that they're collaborating with The NBA and The MLB. Now, that's a power move. Big ups to Pivot, and the brothers from Eastside Golf.
Love this podcast. Always learn new things or gain new perspectives
Love this pod! Diversity with the guest lineup is always on point!
Black guests are on point
Man they are going to achieve everything they planned and planning smart,real, raw; but humble
And black
Well said and I approve this message
I love the fact that a narrative precedes each of Ryan's questions. Love it
Black narrative
# 1 - I LOVE US! In DJ Khalid’s voice - WE THA BEST!
#2 - my son is 7 yrs old and we have been to the driving range a few times. He enjoys doing that. We will get him on a course really soon.
#3 As a marketing professional for one of the largest media companies that includes the golf channel. I need to find out how we get this brand included in a Black Heritage Month advertising situation!
Very good fellas. VERY GOOD.
Fam I just found out about them. I bought the 12s collab and i bought their jacket pants and shirt
Pivot crew my hats off to you crew . Love from DFW , Mr.Clark you inspire me , Freddy T you have so much wisdom and control the pivot in flow of conversation on your study of guest. SC you are hilarious and a free spirit and you are the glue to this thing you FREAKY MAN 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The golf game is fun; I had a former manager who used learning golf as a team building exercise. It is fun to play BUT not to watch on tv.
The Eastside Golf setting was the bomb. Great guys, I'm 70yrs old an had never heard of them so Thanks
I just bought me some wears. I love it. I have family members that play golf and they love it. Congrats to you guys. You guys are representing the A for real. ❤❤
No, they are representing black people. Be respectful
Waiting for east side golf to grab that NFL or MLB deal so I can grab my hometown teams , Ravens and Orioles. Big fan, young black men paving the way for people like me 🔥
I love this so much. Keep going young kings, continue breaking down the barriers. It's so much bigger than us it's all about the LONG GAME and the LIFE LESSONS.
Young black kings
First of all..that Jordan hat my boy got on fly af!!! Where the hell can I get one?!?!? Second, nothing against tiger, I don’t think he was ever for the culture or I guess “embraced “ it within the sport but to see them do it is inspirational. Ima fan now 🙌🏾 full support
A great interview. I love golf. Nothing but the best for these 2 young men.
Awesome to see these brothas doing well, love it!
I appreciate you guys so much, I look up to you each individually as well as a unit. What you guys are doing is phenomenal. I watch each episode every week faithfully and always leave with more knowledge and exposure to things that I may have not come across had it not been for your show. Inky Johnson and Eastside Golf in particular. I recently moved from Prince George’s County Maryland down to Fort Myers Florida one year ago and one of the things that I have noticed since being here is that the golf scene here is immense. I have always heard that some of the most important business deals are handled on the golf course which has stuck with me. I myself have never played on an official golf course but I have a 2 year old son that I definitely want to be exposed to golf at a young age. This brand is very inspirational and I appreciate The Pivot and Eastside Golf. Keep up the good work.
You need to be respectful and thank them for being black men.
I was nothing but respectful with my comment, you be blessed champ and happy new year to you
You love too see it man. Appreciate what those guys are doing to help diversify golf x make it more exclusive. Now I wish Hockey would do the same, I know guys like Austin Matthew's, Mitch Marner x even PK Subban are spearing heading the movement but more help is needed.
Love this… I grew up playing baseball football basketball track and field …. Didn’t play golf really til grad school…conversations like these on platforms that reach across multiple cultures are vital. I think Will Lowery and Doug Smith would be phenomenal guest to have on as well in the future as they’re pushing diversity in the golf landscape from a podcast perspective. Almost like Stuart Scott did with ESPN. They’re kicking it to us with our flavor… the culture is definitely behind the movement.
Thank you for being black
Great interview.. I got a couple of pieces when I first heard about them..
That shirt RC got on HARD AF 🔥
I went on the website looking for it 😢
We have to keep in mind like most professional sports and college sports blacks were not allowed and all had “black code” to how many could participate, or not even play. PGA had a clause saying for Caucasian males only. The masters didn’t allow a black Americans to play until 1975 which is only like 48 years ago. PGA don’t won’t blacks but they only open that door for a “certain type of black”... Going to be interesting to see how the pga accepts the brand.... being tolerated is one thing, and being accepted is another keep that in mind.... great interview!
To be where I've played at Charles Sifford multiple times and had no clue who he was until I went to the International Civil Rights museum in Greensboro makes it hit different. Shouts out to these young pioneers for their craft 💪🏾💪🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
I'm also an avid golfer! Dope insight from these young brothers! Love it!
*black young brothers
@XKick3nWingX damn you really hung up on the "black" aspect of things ain't cha?😂😂😂😂
fantastic show Pívot killed it!! Eastside is legit 💯
Been golfing since college and it warms my heart to see young brothers out there getting into the game it’s an amazing sport that teaches so much about life. Also allows us as black people to show we belong any and everywhere
Thank you for being black
Prolific Pivots. Love these dudes always showing love for the young men. These men are from my neighborhood pretty much. Love from Decatur/Ellenwood!!!
Love these black dudes
Wishing these Brothers all the success in their ventures! Great show spotlighting young entrepreneurs! Salute
*black Brothers
MOTIVATED BLACK MAN LOVE WHAT YALL YOUNG KINGS ARE DOING
Thank you for being black
@@XKick3nWingX Only thing I know how to be 💪🏾💪🏾
Good info they feeding us...
Keep up the good work it’s coming
Any black golfer need to be rocking your merch....No excuses
All black everything
Man im white and wear it. These guys deserve all the success and bring a positive step in the right direction for golf.
@@zsutton6687 These black men deserve it. Make sure you mention the color of their skin. It matters.
I got those Eastside golf Jays in navy. Straight fire!
Awesome interview! The Passion oozes out loud 💯
*black passion
Is RC wearing a pivot embroidered priest long sleeve? LOL
This is really good!
And black
Ryan is wearing the hell out of that pivot shirt!🔥
Black Ryan
RC, where can I purchase that shirt?
Just starting playing golf 3 months ago. This game will humble you quick 😂😂😂 it’s grown on me stupid fast! Wish I started playing as a kid!
Had the best shoes last year
Great episode!!! I’ve got a Junior in college that is getting into golf and I will definitely support! And if y’all know any good guys that can give golf lessons I’m metro ATL, please holla at me!!!
Run it up
Should have atlease 500k
❤🖤 This Podcast Much Respect to 🙏🏾😊👍🏾
Great interview with these young men
*black young men
Oh snap!! So glad you all interviewed these bros.
*black men
@@XKick3nWingX fully aware and not denied.
Yeah, that was a great interview, those brothas are doin' it!
@@MrOGUN1811 indeed! ✊🏾
Super dope!! Love this interview
Black interview
When I was teenager, in 80's I would always read the sports pages tossed where Calvin Peete, placed. He was the only black golfer I knew of
Hafa Adai from the Mariana Islands. Loooove the PIVOT. Great show! Am a huge football fan, but am a lifelong golfer. Kudos to Eastside Golf! The game of golf is the best game ever...jus saying.
It Would be cool if y’all were to “PIVOT” to the LIV Golf Tour for a partnership??
@ryanclark love your questions and the way you get into it
That’s the comment I say “don’t let anyone define what the game of golf is” it’s a beautiful game.
My 11 year old son is 2years in and loves it.
Don't let anyone black define the game
That's it. I wanna play golf.
For real. Hearing them share their love of it makes me want to try it. I'm a beast at putt putt. Lol. Never swung for real. I swear, I'm trying soon. I actually talked to my friend yesterday about trying real golf. Then boom. I see this today. Clearly, I gotta do it. Thanks fellas!
Thanks black fellas
The culture is behind you fellas for sure!
*black culture
Felix sticking with the one edible Scandinavian dish for 20 mins straight
Awesome podcast! Changing the way podcast are done! Would love to see The GOAT of golf on The pivot. Tiger Woods!
*multi racial, Tiger Woods
Shout out these dudes! Wow ! Extremely well said every single word. I understood everything and can agreee. What they are doing is not luck or easy yet they’ve gotten success and have more to go ! Keep doing ya’ll thing.
Please be respectful. These are black dudes. Not just any dudes
@@XKick3nWingX Please stop making it about black or white and maybe racism would end. I could care less what color someone is. When you highlight black that’s makes things worse . I don’t go around highlighting I’m Palestinian. I appreciate their mindset and words. Forget color.
@@DinoBVGGIO Read the title of the video . This video is about being black.
Can we talk about RC's shirt!? 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Can y’all have Devin Hester on here 🙏🏽
Shout Out to O. Met him at Benedict College Freshman Year. Once a Tiger Always a Tiger
Black O
Please bring Earn Your Leisure and Rashad Billal to The Pivot podcast. 🏈🏈🔥🔥
IF WE TRULY SUPPORT THE HOMIES THEY CAN RIVAL RALPH LAUREN POLOS..Seen their stuff down on Las Olas. Solid quality gear. Much Respect & Love. We need to get on golf and baseball so much more than football. The longevity & bag is so much more beneficial to provide for the fam and bubble
Hella dope
And hella black
Great interview!
Great black interview
Wow. What a positive inspiring uplifting
Interview. Amazing. ✊🏾❤️
*black interview
Saw they’re pitch with cp3! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Black CP3
Another great podcast
RC i need that shirt… Thats cold 🥶🥶🥶
*black RC
Benedict College! Columbia SC here!
Another banger, thanx fellas
Thanks black fellas
Very Inspiring episode Team
We need a golfer from PGA to rock it, Then ...
*black golfer
What is the song played to open and close the show? Love it!!
It's by a black man Jon Keith" Limitless"
✊🏾💪🏾💯🎯
🖤⛳️🖤 Lifestyle Changes...
We need a Michael Beasley update....
*black man, Michael Beasley
Damn this was awesome! Never heard of that brand! Gonna buy me some shirts
*black brand
We, Black people, can do ANYTHING!!
Thank you for being black
I’m tuned in!!! 👀
Tiger on the Pivot would be epic
*Multi racial, Tiger Woods
First time hearing about these men need to find the site wanna see if I can grab something
You're disrespectful. It's black young men. Not just young men
@KickenWing please stop trolling everyone’s comment my man. I know you are trying to make a point but it is coming across as immature.
Time for the young it your time
Ryan did his thing on ESPN last night.
IT'S BLACK MAN RYAN! Be respectful
You guys should interview Manti Teo
Wow awesome interview!
*Awesome black interview
Dope content 💯
*dope black content
Great interview, but I'm not buying a $50 t-shirt...much less an $85 polo.. Is it not logical to cut prices in half? I understand a costly golf shoe, but an expensive, basic t-shirt with a logo just makes no sense...regardless of the brand..
Good 1 fellas I love it
*Good 1 brothas. Be respectful talking to black men
Phenomenal. ✨ How about featuring the sport of springboard and platform diving? Nothing like seeing a brown body on the diving board or 10 meter platform. I know a couple 😉 one is now a doctor.
As long as they're black, we'll consider
@@XKick3nWingX They are both black…they are my sons. 😉 D1 schools…FSU and Virginia Tech. Our family has had an amazing journey.
@@ah8064 excellent
Hulu has the show but u cant watch it only add to fav...are they taking it off hulu?
I want to play golf but I'm 6'9 and clubs are expensive. How do you cross that financial hurdle for young black kids?
✊🏾❤️🖤💚
Black power
I started playing at 33
Send'n Faithful Fun-Filled Friday Vibes Y'all Way🫶🏿🙌🏿🫶🏿🙌🏿🫶🏿🙌🏿🫶🏿🙌🏿
I appreciate you
Great show 👏
Great black show
Earl! S/o to Morehouse!
It's black man Earl