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.
Latest Episodes
Padel is Coming - Is Your Club Ready? with Eric Loftus
What does it actually take to build a thriving racquet sports facility in today’s fast-moving market? And what’s just hype?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim B...
Resumes and Racquet Sports - Rerun
If we have a shortage of pros and an abundance of positions in the racquets industry, why must you make your resume stand out? The reason is because the employer is st...
The First Step After Resignation: Reimagine, Don’t React
What happens when a key person on your team tells you they’re leaving—and you're the one who has to figure out what comes next?In this episode of the Racquet Fuel Podc...
What Young Professionals Need from Racquets Leadership - with Kyle Pipkin
What does it take to thrive as a young professional in the racquet sports industry, and how can today’s leaders support that journey?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, h...
Leading People, Not Lessons: The Real Work of a Racquets Director
What does it take to land your first Director of Racquet Sports job - and lead with confidence once you do?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simo...