In this episode, Hilmarie sits down with Keila Doyle to explore what happens after entrepreneurial success and why sometimes the biggest opportunity begins with stepping away instead of rushing into the next venture. Following the successful exit of her first tech company, Keila shares how taking time to reset led her to discover an unexpected passion for golf and an overlooked problem that would become the foundation of her next business.
The conversation explores how personal frustration can become the seed of innovation. Keila explains how the lack of meaningful performance tracking in golf inspired Golffily , an AI-powered platform that transforms traditional paper scorecards into personalized insights, helping players measure progress and improve their game. Beyond the technology, she reveals why community, belonging, and human connection became even more important than the data itself, proving that great technology should strengthen relationships rather than replace them.
A defining moment in the episode is Keila's Green Pill realization that everyday frustrations often hide extraordinary business opportunities. Rather than searching for the next big idea, she learned to pay attention to the problems she experienced firsthand and build solutions around them. She also shares how golf fundamentally changed her mindset, teaching her to stop dwelling on past mistakes, stay focused on the next shot, and embrace steady progress instead of perfection.
At its core, this episode is about reinvention, resilience, and building businesses that solve real human problems. Keila's journey is a reminder that success isn't about constantly chasing the next milestone. Sometimes the greatest breakthroughs happen when you slow down, stay curious, and turn your own challenges into opportunities that can improve the lives of others.
About The Guest
Keila Doyle is the founder and CEO of Golffily, an AI-powered golf platform designed to help players track their progress, analyze their performance, and build stronger connections within the golfing community. Combining her background in technology with her passion for innovation, she is redefining how golfers use data to improve their game while making the sport more accessible and welcoming for beginners.
Before launching Golffily Keila built and successfully exited a technology company in London, gaining extensive experience in digital product development, entrepreneurship, and scaling businesses. Today, she focuses on creating technology that solves practical problems without losing the human element, helping golfers measure meaningful progress, connect with others, and enjoy the game with greater confidence and purpose.
Quotes
2:27 - I realize that everything, that in everything that you do, can have like a possibility and an opportunity to change.
8:12 - I always recommend people to play golf because it teaches you so much about discipline, about focus.
8:51 - You just get a rejection or you make a bad decision, but you can move forward. That's the same as life. So, it's so good for you to have that mental training.
17:33 - My number one advice to anyone, any entrepreneur, is focus on your peace needs to be first place.
23:06 - I realized that everybody needs to start somewhere. We all need to learn something. So, we just need to be more gentle with ourselves. And I need to be more gentle with myself that progress takes time.
Useful Links
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