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Leadership is About Learning - featuring Mike Woody
What does it take to lead 22 clubs, manage 250 pros, and grow the game of tennis across the country?In this episode, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Mi...
Resumes and Racquet Sports: How to Get the Interview
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...
Communication at Work
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale tackle one of the most critical yet nuanced aspects of leadership: communication. From creating role clari...
Is Tennis Endangered, with the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - featuring Mike Barrell
In this episode of the Racquet Fuel Podcast, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale have an engaging conversation with Mike Barrell about the evolution of racquet sports, particu...
Risk Losing Talent or Embrace Staff Growth - with Butch Staples
In this episode of the Racquet Fuel Podcast, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Butch Staples to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing the tennis industr...
Immigration Law and Tennis - with Michael DiRaimando
In Part 2 of our Hiring series, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Michael DiRaimondo on the Racquet Fuel Podcast to tackle the complexities of hiring internati...
Golf and Tennis - with Anthony Vitale
In this episode of the Racquet Fuel Podcast, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale discuss the similarities and differences between golf and tennis, particularly in terms of the...
Hire and Fire with Intentionality - featuring USTA's David Konecky
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, host Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Dave Konecky, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at the USTA, to explore the challen...
No Fear Leadership - Lessons from Jo Wallen
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale interview Jo Wallen, the General Manager of the National Campus at USTA, about her journey to leader...
Delegation, Adaptability, and Communication in Leadership
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale discuss the critical role of communication in leadership. They share the alarming statistics regarding emp...
Generational Divides - rerun Tim Elmore Part 2
In this re-run episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale continue their conversation with Dr. Tim Elmore; a thought leader, author, and researcher, fo...
Generational Divides - Tim Elmore Rerun Part 1
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Dr. Tim Elmore: a thought leader, author, and founder of the non-profit, Growing Leaders....
Being Teachable - Chris Gale Rerun Part 2
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, which originally aired July 21st, 2023 - hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale continue the conversation with Chris Gale for the second pa...
Being Teachable - Chris Gale, Rerun Part 1
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, which originally aired July 14th, 2023, hosts Kim Bastable speaks with brothers Simon and Chris Gale. Originally from Perth, Australia...
Lessons in Adaptation, Teamwork, and Member Engagement - feat. Alejandra Suarez
In this episode, Kim Bastable re-interviews Alejandra Suarez, one of the owners of North Texas Racquet Club, to discuss the leadership successes and challenges they ha...
Continuous Growth in Racquet Sports - feat Joe Curto
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Joe Curto, the owner of Yonkers Tennis Center in Westchester County, New York. Curto spea...
USTA's Racquet Sports Apprenticeship Program
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Jason Allen. He is the Program Director for the USTA’s exciting new two year university ...
Evolution of Racquets Leadership - with Craig Morris
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Craig Morris, the USTA's Chief Executive for Community Tennis. Morris provides updates an...
Reaching Career Longevity and Success in Racquets - with Chuck Gill
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale engage in conversation with veteran industry leader Chuck Gill. Together they explore how Chuck inte...
Personal Branding and Marketing in Tennis - with Tracy Almeda-Singian
Tracy Almeda-Singian, a former professional tennis player, is now the Senior Director of Sports Marketing at St Jude Children's Research Hospital. She shares her pivot...
Managing Multifaceted Racquets Facilities - with Scott McCullough
Scott McCullough, the accomplished CEO of Cliff Drysdale and Peter Burwash International, joins hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale to explore the complexities of leader...
5 Day Work Week Revisited
There is high demand for teaching professionals in the industry, but is the current tennis and racquets teaching profession appealing for the next generation of worker...
Women in Leadership - a pioneer from the UK: Emma Wells
Emma Wells, a successful coach, leader, business owner, and educator from the UK, shares her journey and experiences in the tennis industry. She discusses her early ex...
Putting People First - with Jackie and Three Carpenter
In this episode, Three and Jackie Carpenter discuss their book 'People First' and the importance of prioritizing employees and creating a positive work culture. They e...
The American Dream - Racquet Sports Style with Omar Trevino and Alejandra Suarez
Omar Trevino and Alejandra Suarez share their journey of opening a new club, built from the ground up: North Texas Racquet Club. They discuss the facility's overview, ...
Season 1 and 2: Recap
In this episode, Simon Gale and Kim Bastable recap highlights from the first two seasons of the Racquet Fuel podcast. They discuss the challenges of attracting young p...
Gender Roles in Coaching - with Rita Gladstone
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale have a conversation with respected USTA Head Pro, Rita Gladstone, who shares about the challenges an...
Marketing Racquet Sports - with Padel expert Marcos del Pilar
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale have a conversation about the energy behind padel with expert Marcos del Pilar. They discuss how thi...
The Science of Human Performance with Dr. Jack Groppel
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale have a conversation with Dr. Jack Groppel, a researcher, professor, and authority on the science of ...
Evolution of Clubs, Mentorship, and Leadership feat. Len Simard, Part 2
In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale continue their conversation with Len Simard, Search and Consulting Executive with Kopplin, Kuebler, ...