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Build a “Work Hard, Be Kind” Culture: How Fitness CEO Jon Rowley Scaled Community, Kept Talent, and Stayed on the Floor
From four clients in a garage to a 15,000-sq-ft hub with 500+ members, Jon Rowley shares the playbook racquet clubs can use to grow with standards, systems, and heart....
The 95-Million-Ball Lesson: What Teaching Tennis Teaches You About Life with Greg Moran
What does it really take to turn a life on the court into a sustainable career in racquet sports?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, longtime tennis pro, club owner, and ...
Coach Your People, Not Just the Program - with Emma Doyle
What if your greatest coaching lesson came off the court?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Emma Doyle: tennis coach, keynote s...
How RacquetX Is Reimagining the Racquet Sports Industry - with Robyn Duda
What happens when you bring together startup ambition, big-event expertise, and a deep commitment to human connection? You get RacquetX: an experience designed to conn...
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...
Building More Than Courts: Developing People, Systems, and Sustainability - with Ajay Pant
What does it take to leave a successful career in club leadership and launch into consulting? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit do...
Lights, Camera, Racquets: The Art of Reinvention with Bryan Fox
How does someone go from directing films in Hollywood to directing racquet sports at a country club? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale...
Revitalizing Tennis Communities: A Conversation with Mary Buschmann
What does it take to preserve and grow tennis facilities in today’s ever-changing landscape? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit dow...
How AI is Changing the Game: A Conversation with Kim Bastable & Simon Gale
Artificial Intelligence isn’t the future - it’s already here, shaping the way we work, coach, and lead. But how is AI impacting the racquet sports industry, and what d...
Owning a Club: The Realities, Challenges, and Wins with Elliott McDermed
What does it take to own and operate a thriving racquet club in today’s market? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Elliot...
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...