Ever wonder how new CourtReserve features get built — or how your ideas make it from the official Idea Board to your club’s dashboard?In this episode, Ashley Owens sits down with Kim Lehman, our elite Senior Product Owner, to take you behind the scenes of CourtReserve’s product development process — from brainstorming and prioritizing feature ideas to turning them into the tools that clubs use every day.

You’ll get an inside look at how our team:

✅ Sorts through 500+ feature requests on the Idea Board to find the most impactful improvements

✅ Decides when to build new tools vs. integrate with trusted partners

✅ Balances “quick wins” with large-scale launches like the Modern Dashboard and Team Registrations

✅ Uses beta releases, testing, and YOUR feedback to continually enhance the platform for clubs and members alike

Kim also opens up about:

✅ Her experience as a woman in tech and product leadership

✅ The most challenging and rewarding parts of developing for thousands of clubs

✅ Why checking CourtReserve release notes often helps you uncover hidden “Easter eggs” — small updates that make a big difference in your daily workflow.

✅ What’s next for CourtReserve innovation — and why the best is still to comeIf you’re a club admin, tech-minded operator, or racquet sports enthusiast, this conversation gives you an inside look at the strategy, creativity, and care that go into every CourtReserve update.

Stay up-to date with CourtReserve’s latest product release notes here: https://courtreserve.releasenotes.io/

Learn more about CourtReserve: https://courtreserve.com/