Racquet Fuel

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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...

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Recent episodes

  • A Look Back: Building a Sustainable Tennis Business - Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis AcademyOct 15, 2026 · 33 min
  • From Coach to Director: Preparing for Leadership in Racquet SportsSep 21, 2026 · 33 min
  • From Click to Court: Making Tennis Easier to Join from a Parent's PerspectiveAug 27, 2026 · 37 min
  • Taking a Look Back: Is Tennis Endangered by the Rise of Pickleball and Padel? - Featuring Mike BarrellJul 23, 2026 · 36 min
  • What Can Racquet Sports Leaders Learn from Gen Z? Bridging the Gap Between Today's Directors and Tomorrow's LeadersJun 25, 2026 · 35 min
  • Building Human Connection Through Pickleball, Hospitality, and Community - with Chicken N Pickle President Kelli AlldredgeMay 28, 2026 · 36 min
  • Leadership, Hospitality, and Career Pathways: What Racquet Sports Leaders Can Learn from Chick-fil-A’s People-First Success Model - with Holly RiveraApr 30, 2026 · 33 min
  • Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Racquet Sports - with Ben NicholsApr 9, 2026 · 36 min
  • Building a Sustainable Tennis Business: Lessons from Australia’s Victorian Tennis Academy - Tina Keown & Jack GlennaneMar 19, 2026 · 33 min
  • Designing Tennis for the Modern Family: Innovation, Adaptation & Urban Growth — with Anthony EvrardFeb 26, 2026 · 35 min

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