About this episode

Eric Smith shares his journey from a pastor to a coach, highlighting his experiences and drive for excellence.

On this episode I chatted with former college golf teammate of mine, Eric Smith. Eric grew up in Germany and moved back to Washington Oklahoma at the age of 12. A difficult move but after persistency and a drive for excellence Eric graduated high school top of his class. This drive continued into college and then into his adult career. An epic journey which takes him back to Germany following his gut, taking him away from a successful corporate job and now onto the next stage of life as a coach. Follow Eric here www.instagram.com/ericsmith.co Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma’s story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. www.chickasaw.net Dog House OKC - When it comes to furry four-legged care, our 24/7 supervised cage free play and overnight boarding services make The Dog House OKC in Oklahoma City the best place to be, at least, when they’re not in their…

People in this episode

Host: This is Oklahoma

Guest: Eric Smith

Topics covered

• personal journey
• coaching
• excellence
• cultural background
• career transition

Keywords

• Eric Smith
• coaching
• personal growth
• Oklahoma
• Germany
• career change
• golf

Sponsors

Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Chickasaw Nation, Dog House OKC

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Organizations: Metro Ford of OKC

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