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Racquet Fuel — 77 episodes

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A Look Back: Building a Sustainable Tennis Business - Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy

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From Coach to Director: Preparing for Leadership in Racquet Sports

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From Click to Court: Making Tennis Easier to Join from a Parent's Perspective

4

Taking a Look Back: Is Tennis Endangered by the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - Featuring Mike Barrell

5

What Can Racquet Sports Leaders Learn from Gen Z? Bridging the Gap Between Today's Directors and Tomorrow's Leaders

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

Pickleball & Padel Growth with Industry Pioneer David Johnson

16

Business Standards with Consultants Ajay Pant and Doug Cash

17

Coaching the Coaches: How USTA Is Powering Tennis Growth Nationwide

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

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

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Padel is Coming - Is Your Club Ready? with Eric Loftus

27

Resumes and Racquet Sports - Rerun

28

The First Step After Resignation: Reimagine, Don’t React

29

What Young Professionals Need from Racquets Leadership - with Kyle Pipkin

30

Leading People, Not Lessons: The Real Work of a Racquets Director

31

Building More Than Courts: Developing People, Systems, and Sustainability - with Ajay Pant

32

Lights, Camera, Racquets: The Art of Reinvention with Bryan Fox

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Revitalizing Tennis Communities: A Conversation with Mary Buschmann

34

How AI is Changing the Game: A Conversation with Kim Bastable & Simon Gale

35

Owning a Club: The Realities, Challenges, and Wins with Elliott McDermed

36

Leadership is About Learning - featuring Mike Woody

37

Resumes and Racquet Sports: How to Get the Interview

38

Communication at Work

39

Is Tennis Endangered, with the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - featuring Mike Barrell

40

Risk Losing Talent or Embrace Staff Growth - with Butch Staples

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Immigration Law and Tennis - with Michael DiRaimando

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Golf and Tennis - with Anthony Vitale

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Hire and Fire with Intentionality - featuring USTA's David Konecky

44

No Fear Leadership - Lessons from Jo Wallen

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Delegation, Adaptability, and Communication in Leadership

46

Generational Divides - rerun Tim Elmore Part 2

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Generational Divides - Tim Elmore Rerun Part 1

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Being Teachable - Chris Gale Rerun Part 2

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Being Teachable - Chris Gale, Rerun Part 1

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Lessons in Adaptation, Teamwork, and Member Engagement - feat. Alejandra Suarez

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Continuous Growth in Racquet Sports - feat Joe Curto

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USTA's Racquet Sports Apprenticeship Program

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Evolution of Racquets Leadership - with Craig Morris

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Reaching Career Longevity and Success in Racquets - with Chuck Gill

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Personal Branding and Marketing in Tennis - with Tracy Almeda-Singian

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Managing Multifaceted Racquets Facilities - with Scott McCullough

57

5 Day Work Week Revisited

58

Women in Leadership - a pioneer from the UK: Emma Wells

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Putting People First - with Jackie and Three Carpenter

60

The American Dream - Racquet Sports Style with Omar Trevino and Alejandra Suarez

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Season 1 and 2: Recap

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Gender Roles in Coaching - with Rita Gladstone

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Marketing Racquet Sports - with Padel expert Marcos del Pilar

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The Science of Human Performance with Dr. Jack Groppel

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Hiring a Director of Racquet Sports? Ensure Success! - with Len Simard (part 2)

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Hiring a Director of Racquet Sports? Ensure Success! - with Len Simard (part 1)

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Pay and Benefits Compensation feat. Doug Cash

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Pickleball's Place feat. Ajay Pant

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Continuous Growth feat. Joe Curto

70

Being Teachable feat. Chris Gale, Part 2

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Being Teachable feat. Chris Gale, Part 1

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Generational Divides feat. Tim Elmore, Part 2

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Generational Divides feat. Tim Elmore, Part 1

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Leadership Culture feat. Allistair McCaw, Part 2

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Leadership Culture feat. Allistair McCaw, Part 1

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Evolution of Racquets Leadership feat. Craig Morris

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Takeoff with Simon Gale and Kim Bastable