Episodes 71
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (20)
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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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.

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S6E6 Leadership, Hospitality, and Career Pathways: What Racquet Sports Leaders Can Learn from Chick-fil-A’s People-First Success Model - with Holly Rivera

Apr 30, 2026 33m Transcript

What can racquet sports leaders learn from one of the world’s most admired service organizations?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Holly Rivera,…

S6E5 Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Racquet Sports - with Ben Nichols

Apr 09, 2026 35m Transcript

What if the future of racquet sports leadership depends not just on understanding the game, but on knowing how to tell its story, build belief, and lead through change?In this episode of Racquet…

S6E4 Building a Sustainable Tennis Business: Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy - Tina Keown & Jack Glennane

Mar 19, 2026 32m Transcript

What does it take to build a successful tennis academy that not only develops players, but also develops people?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with Tina…

S6E3 Designing Tennis for the Modern Family: Innovation, Adaptation & Urban Growth — with Anthony Evrard

Feb 26, 2026 35m Transcript

What if the future of racquet sports growth depends less on tradition and more on designing experiences for beginners, families, and urban communities?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim…

S6E2 Building the Right Fit: Hiring, Leadership & Balance in Modern Racquet Clubs — with Andrew Minnelli

Feb 05, 2026 31m Transcript

What if the most successful racquet sports leaders aren’t the most credentialed—but the most adaptable, self-aware, and committed to culture fit?In this episode, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit…

S6E1 Building the Next 100 Years of Racquet Sports Leadership - with Brian Dillman

Jan 15, 2026 34m Transcript

What if the future of racquet sports leadership depends less on titles and more on advocacy, early identification, and building a profession people are proud to choose?In this episode of Racquet…

S5E25 From Grand Slams to Giving Back: Gigi Fernandez on Leadership, Legacy, and Building Tennis for Hope

Dec 18, 2025 37m Transcript

What happens when a Hall of Fame career ends and the real leadership work begins?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Gigi Fernandez, Hall of Fame tennis…

S5E24 Leading Gen Z: Shaping the Future of Work with Tim Elmore

Dec 04, 2025 46m Transcript

What’s Really Going On with Gen Z in the Workplace?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with leadership expert and author Tim Elmore to unpack the realities of…

S5E23 Pickleball & Padel Growth with Industry Pioneer David Johnson

Nov 20, 2025 37m Transcript

What’s Driving the Explosion of Pickleball and Padel?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with industry pioneer David Johnson about the massive growth of pickleball…

S5E22 Business Standards with Consultants Ajay Pant and Doug Cash

Nov 06, 2025 36m Transcript

What standards are necessary to build a successful club?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Consultants Doug Cash and Ajay Pant about the importance of…

S5E21 Coaching the Coaches: How USTA Is Powering Tennis Growth Nationwide

Oct 23, 2025 32m Transcript

What does it take to launch a nationwide coaching initiative from the ground up, and make it thrive?In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale talk with Megan Rose, Managing…

S5E20 The Mindset of Leadership: How Reflection, Mentorship, and Emotional Intelligence Drive Growth with Dr. Larry Lauer

Oct 09, 2025 33m Transcript

What separates a good coach from a transformative leader? Mental performance expert Dr. Larry Lauer says it’s not talent or IQ—it’s reflection, self-awareness, and putting others first.In this…

S5E19 Building Your Coach Pipeline: How to Launch a Coach-in-Training Program

Sep 25, 2025 26m Transcript

If you “can’t find good pros,” this episode shows why that’s on us—and exactly how to build a repeatable Coach-in-Training (CIT) pipeline that grows talent and your business. Hosts Kim Bastable and…

S5E18 Build Better Players, Build a Stronger Culture: UF Coach Per Nilsson’s Playbook for College Tennis Leadership

Sep 11, 2025 34m Transcript

Racquet Fuel hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale sit down with Per Nilsson, head men’s tennis coach at the University of Florida, for a leadership-first conversation about college tennis. Per shares…

S5E17 From Top 100 Pro to Event Leader: Grace Min on Transitioning into Tennis Management

Aug 28, 2025 31m Transcript

What happens when a former top-100 player takes her competitive mindset and applies it to managing over 350 event days at the USTA National Campus? In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable…

S5E16 Build a “Work Hard, Be Kind” Culture: How Fitness CEO Jon Rowley Scaled Community, Kept Talent, and Stayed on the Floor

Aug 14, 2025 32m Transcript

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.In this Racquet Fuel episode,…

S5E15 The 95-Million-Ball Lesson: What Teaching Tennis Teaches You About Life with Greg Moran

Jul 31, 2025 32m Transcript

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 author Greg Moran joins hosts…

S5E14 Coach Your People, Not Just the Program - with Emma Doyle

Jul 17, 2025 32m Transcript

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 speaker, and expert in emotional…

S5E13 How RacquetX Is Reimagining the Racquet Sports Industry - with Robyn Duda

Jul 03, 2025 31m Transcript

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 connect every corner of the racquet…

S5E12 Padel is Coming - Is Your Club Ready? with Eric Loftus

Jun 19, 2025 36m Transcript

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 Bastable and Simon Gale are…

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