S02 #11 - Get a Grip, with Sam Symes

Sam Symes is the Founder and Managing Director of Spark Sports Grips.Sam is our first male guest on the Chief Meta Chicks Podcast, but he absolutely fits the bill as a true champion for women in sport and business!Sam has a background in coaching, teaching and sports management, as well as workforce transformation.He founded Spark Sports Grips after his young daughter’s request to learn how to play cricket and hold the bat correctly.Spark Sports Grips are well established now in hockey, cricket, tennis and padel. The grips help young athletes to hold their equipment correctly.And if that isn’t enough Sam is about to launch BioGrip, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional rubber grips.This interview covers a number of great topics, including:The origin and evolution of the business, and its expansion into new sports.The unexpected challenges Sam faced when launching this startup.Some valuable insights for aspiring founders, andThe essential ingredients for strong product development.You can find out more on the Spark Sports Grips website and their Instagram page, or you can connect with Sam via LinkedIn.A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:The Founder journey can be a wild ride.From cash flow ups and downs, to out of control growth, to chasing payments, to recruiting staff. Behind every wild day in business are a million decisions to make.That’s why NAB Business Experts are equipped with the expertise and the skills to support you in making them.With a wealth of expertise and resources, they can help you wrangle what you need, when you need it. So whether you’ve got a wild business idea, or just need a sounding board – they're there for you. Because when it comes to business, this isn’t their first rodeo. Or their fiftieth. So when business decisions get wild, wrangle them with a NAB Business Expert. NAB, more than money.See nab.com.au for more information.If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.