Racquets Biz Podcast

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Dominique

12 episodes

2 weeks ago

In this episode of Racquets Biz, host Dominique Lemperle sits down with Martina Kochli, a former D1 tennis athlete turned top 15-ranked pickleball pro and now director of national partnerships and sponsorships for Dill Dinkers, one of the fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise groups in the United States. Martina shares a comprehensive inside look at the business behind modern pickleball, including: What life is really like for today’s professional pickleball players — and why most still...

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Episodes (12/12)

Racquets Biz Podcast

From D1 Tennis to Pickleball Powerhouse: How Martina Kochli Is Shaping the Future of Indoor Facilities & Coaching Apps

1 month ago

31 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Padel, Pickleball & The Future of Racquet Sports: A Deep Dive with Mark McMahon

Today’s guest is Mark McMahon, Founder and President of McMahon Careers. With more than 40 years in racquet sports—as a world-class competitor, tennis pro, director, USTA executive, and now industry-leading search consultant—Mark breaks down what’s truly driving the explosive growth of padel and pickleball, the essentials of community-building, and the business fundamentals every modern racquet sports director must master. Mark shares the evolution of his career from Melbourne to Boca Raton, ...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Scaling Pickleball Across the Middle East: Community, Coaching, and Club Growth with Patrick Chucri

Patrick Chucri joins host Dominique Lemperle to unpack the rapid growth of pickleball in Dubai and across the Middle East. Patrick, former pro tennis player and founder of Pickler, shares how he transitioned from media investment to launching the region’s first dedicated pickleball club. In this episode, they discuss: Why he pivoted from touch tennis to pickleball after only two weeksHow he built a thriving club in Dubai despite paddle’s dominanceWhat drives 2,200+ app users and 110 daily wal...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Player Retention Through Tech Innovation: How AI Is Transforming Racquet Clubs Worldwide

Pickleball is exploding. Padel is redefining racquet sports. Tennis is reinventing itself to stay relevant. But with rapid growth comes growing pains… conflicting rules, frustrated members, inconsistent player experiences. In this episode, Dominique speaks with Cassandra Toroian, CEO of Ruely.ai, a groundbreaking platform that uses AI to deliver instant, sport-specific rule clarification and enhanced gameplay support across tennis, padel, pickleball, golf, and more. Together, they unpack how:...

1 month ago

33 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Conquer Padel’s Expansion Strategy and the Franchise Playbook Behind It

In this episode of Racquets Biz, host Dominique Lemperle sits down with Barry Falcon, Chief of Franchise Development at Conquer Padel Club. Barry brings more than twenty five years of experience in franchising and has built and sold multiple franchise businesses. He explains why Padel is poised to become the next major racket sport in the United States, how the sport compares to pickleball, and why the timing for investors could not be better. Barry shares his journey from New York to Los An...

2 months ago

26 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Building the World’s Largest Pickleball Facility: Inside the National Pickleball Center with Justin Romero

In this episode, Dominique sits down with longtime friend and former pro tour competitor Justin Romero to explore what it takes to run the largest pickleball facility in the world. From managing 85 staff members and 65 courts to partnering with Collier County and rebranding one of the sport’s most iconic venues, Justin shares his blueprint for building community and sustainable growth in the booming world of pickleball. He reveals how creative leadership, smart membership models, and consiste...

2 months ago

28 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Building America’s Padel Empire with Santiago Gómez of Padel Haus

How do you build a profitable, design-driven Padel brand that thrives across multiple U.S. cities? In this episode, host Dominique Lemperle sits down with Santiago Gómez, CEO and founder of Padel Haus, to uncover the mindset, strategy, and metrics behind one of America’s fastest-growing Padel networks. From a six-year career at UBS Investment Bank to co-founding Cosme—now ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the U.S.—Santiago has applied his deep background in finance and hospitality to transform h...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

How the Padel Boom Is Redefining Sports Investment in America

In this episode of Rackets Biz, host Dominique Lemperle sits down with Patricio Misitrano, CEO of Racket Social and Misitrano Consulting, to break down the economic reality behind the exploding U.S. padel market. From startup costs and ROI to building community and leveraging data, this episode gives investors, operators, and enthusiasts a clear roadmap to sustainable success in the racquet sports industry. Patricio shares insights from his 2025 Q2 Padel Industry Report and years of experienc...

2 months ago

50 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

From Navy Officer to Racket Club Founder: The Story of Vamos Racquets

Dominique sits down with Katherine Lynch — a former U.S. Navy officer, Harvard squash champion, and now founder of Vamos Racquets, a new kind of wellness and racket club in New Jersey. Katherine shares how her years in the military shaped her leadership style, why she believes community is the heartbeat of every great club, and how she’s redefining what “whimsy” means in the world of racket sports. You’ll hear stories from her time navigating destroyers in Southeast Asia, lessons from serving...

2 months ago

40 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Building the Women’s Padel Movement with Andi Neugarten of 6lovesports

In this episode of Racquets Biz, host Dominique Lemperle sits down with Andi Neugarten, CEO and founder of 6lovesports, the fastest-growing women’s padel community in the United States. A lifelong athlete, Ironman finisher, and former tennis player from South Africa, Andi shares how she transformed a personal frustration—struggling to find women to play with—into a nationwide movement connecting and empowering thousands of female players. You’ll hear: The story behind 6lovesports and how it’s...

2 months ago

19 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

How Matt Lund Revived a Bankrupt Pickleball Club | Leadership, Strategy & Sustainable Growth

When The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch went bankrupt just weeks after Matt Lund and his family moved to Florida, most people would have walked away. Instead, Matt chose faith over fear — and rebuilt the club from the ground up. In this episode of Racquet Biz Podcast, host Dominique Lemperle sits down with Matt Lund, CEO of The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch, to unpack the story behind one of the sport’s most remarkable turnarounds. From a toxic culture and financial collapse to a thriv...

2 months ago

53 minutes

Racquets Biz Podcast

Racquets Biz Podcast - Trailer

Welcome to Racquets Biz, the only weekly podcast created specifically for investors who want to understand and capitalize on the explosive growth of the rackets industry. My name is Dominique Lemperle, a career rackets professional and consultant who has spent years building programs, advising clubs.

2 months ago

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