Racquet Fuel
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Racquet Fuel provides insights into the best practices and innovations of racquets industry business leaders.
Co-hosts Kim Bastable, Director of Professional Tennis Management at the University of Florida, and Simon Gale, Senior Director Racquet Sports Development at the USTA National Campus, help racquets leaders in your ability to grow the game and to improve the experiences you offer to both your staff and players by talking to industry leaders, including USTA executives, authors and innovators. If you are on a career path in racquet sports or already a racquets business leader and you want to stay up to date on ideas and innovations in racquets industry business and leadership, this podcast is for you.
Presented by the Athlete+ Podcast Network at the University of Florida Institute for Coaching Excellence.
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- A Look Back: Building a Sustainable Tennis Business - Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy · 33 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 12What does it take to build a tennis academy where both players and coaches have room to grow? We’re taking a look back at this Racquet Fuel conversation with Tina Keown and Jack…
- From Coach to Director: Preparing for Leadership in Racquet Sports · 33 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 11What does it take to move from being a successful coach to becoming an effective racquet sports director? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak…
- From Click to Court: Making Tennis Easier to Join from a Parent's Perspective · 37 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 10What if the biggest barrier to growing tennis isn’t getting families interested, but making it easy enough for them to actually sign up? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts…
- Taking a Look Back: Is Tennis Endangered by the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - Featuring Mike Barrell · 36 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 9Taking a look back at one of our favorite conversations from the Racquet Fuel Podcast, we’re republishing this episode featuring Kim Bastable and Simon Gale’s engaging discussion…
- What Can Racquet Sports Leaders Learn from Gen Z? Bridging the Gap Between Today's Directors and Tomorrow's Leaders · 35 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 8What if the key to attracting and retaining the next generation of racquet sports professionals is simply listening to them? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable…
- Building Human Connection Through Pickleball, Hospitality, and Community - with Chicken N Pickle President Kelli Alldredge · 36 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 7What happens when you combine pickleball, hospitality, entertainment, and community into one experience-driven business model? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable…
- Leadership, Hospitality, and Career Pathways: What Racquet Sports Leaders Can Learn from Chick-fil-A’s People-First Success Model - with Holly Rivera · 33 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 6What can racquet sports leaders learn from one of the world’s most admired service organizations? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with…
- Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Racquet Sports - with Ben Nichols · 36 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 5What if the future of racquet sports leadership depends not just on understanding the game, but on knowing how to tell its story, build belief, and lead through change? In this…
- Building a Sustainable Tennis Business: Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy - Tina Keown & Jack Glennane · 33 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 4What does it take to build a successful tennis academy that not only develops players, but also develops people? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon…
- Designing Tennis for the Modern Family: Innovation, Adaptation & Urban Growth — with Anthony Evrard · 35 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 3What if the future of racquet sports growth depends less on tradition and more on designing experiences for beginners, families, and urban communities? In this episode of…
- Building the Right Fit: Hiring, Leadership & Balance in Modern Racquet Clubs — with Andrew Minnelli · 32 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 2What if the most successful racquet sports leaders aren’t the most credentialed—but the most adaptable, self-aware, and committed to culture fit? In this episode, hosts Kim…
- Building the Next 100 Years of Racquet Sports Leadership - with Brian Dillman · 35 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 1What if the future of racquet sports leadership depends less on titles and more on advocacy, early identification, and building a profession people are proud to choose? In this…
- From Grand Slams to Giving Back: Gigi Fernandez on Leadership, Legacy, and Building Tennis for Hope · 37 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 25What happens when a Hall of Fame career ends and the real leadership work begins? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Gigi Fernandez…
- Leading Gen Z: Shaping the Future of Work with Tim Elmore · 47 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 24What’s Really Going On with Gen Z in the Workplace? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with leadership expert and author Tim Elmore to…
- Pickleball & Padel Growth with Industry Pioneer David Johnson · 37 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 23What’s Driving the Explosion of Pickleball and Padel? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with industry pioneer David Johnson about the…
- Business Standards with Consultants Ajay Pant and Doug Cash · 36 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 22What standards are necessary to build a successful club? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Consultants Doug Cash and Ajay Pant about…
- Coaching the Coaches: How USTA Is Powering Tennis Growth Nationwide · 33 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 21What does it take to launch a nationwide coaching initiative from the ground up, and make it thrive? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with…
- The Mindset of Leadership: How Reflection, Mentorship, and Emotional Intelligence Drive Growth with Dr. Larry Lauer · 34 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 20What separates a good coach from a transformative leader? Mental performance expert Dr. Larry Lauer says it’s not talent or IQ—it’s reflection, self-awareness, and putting others…
- Building Your Coach Pipeline: How to Launch a Coach-in-Training Program · 27 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 19If you “can’t find good pros,” this episode shows why that’s on us—and exactly how to build a repeatable Coach-in-Training (CIT) pipeline that grows talent and your business…
- Build Better Players, Build a Stronger Culture: UF Coach Per Nilsson’s Playbook for College Tennis Leadership · 35 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 18Racquet Fuel hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Per Nilsson, head men’s tennis coach at the University of Florida, for a leadership-first conversation about college…
