Racquet Fuel

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

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...

Episodes

Building Human Connection Through Pickleball, Hospitality, and Community - with Chicken N Pickle President Kelli Alldredge

Leadership, Hospitality, and Career Pathways: What Racquet Sports Leaders Can Learn from Chick-fil-A’s People-First Success Model - with Holly Rivera

Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Racquet Sports - with Ben Nichols

Building a Sustainable Tennis Business: Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy - Tina Keown & Jack Glennane

Designing Tennis for the Modern Family: Innovation, Adaptation & Urban Growth — with Anthony Evrard

Building the Right Fit: Hiring, Leadership & Balance in Modern Racquet Clubs — with Andrew Minnelli

Building the Next 100 Years of Racquet Sports Leadership - with Brian Dillman

From Grand Slams to Giving Back: Gigi Fernandez on Leadership, Legacy, and Building Tennis for Hope

Leading Gen Z: Shaping the Future of Work with Tim Elmore

Pickleball & Padel Growth with Industry Pioneer David Johnson

Business Standards with Consultants Ajay Pant and Doug Cash

Coaching the Coaches: How USTA Is Powering Tennis Growth Nationwide

The Mindset of Leadership: How Reflection, Mentorship, and Emotional Intelligence Drive Growth with Dr. Larry Lauer

Building Your Coach Pipeline: How to Launch a Coach-in-Training Program

Build Better Players, Build a Stronger Culture: UF Coach Per Nilsson’s Playbook for College Tennis Leadership

From Top 100 Pro to Event Leader: Grace Min on Transitioning into Tennis Management

Build a “Work Hard, Be Kind” Culture: How Fitness CEO Jon Rowley Scaled Community, Kept Talent, and Stayed on the Floor

The 95-Million-Ball Lesson: What Teaching Tennis Teaches You About Life with Greg Moran

Coach Your People, Not Just the Program - with Emma Doyle

How RacquetX Is Reimagining the Racquet Sports Industry - with Robyn Duda