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Season 26, Episode 24 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Tom Ruth and Katie Ruth are the first married couple to join the GoTennis podcast, and they run racket sports programs ten miles apart on Hilton Head Island. Katie is the Director of Racket Sports at Moss Creek, and Tom is the Sports Center Director at Long Cove Club. They break down what it takes to run a tennis and pickleball program inside an HOA, where every amenity loses money and the real job is proving your department deserves its share of the budget.
Key Topics
Keywords: Tom Ruth, Katie Ruth, Long Cove Club, Moss Creek, Hilton Head tennis, HOA racket sports programs, director of racket sports, tennis club budget, pickleball club management, club member experience, GoTennis podcast, ARA, American Racket Sports Association
Sound Bites: "The more money you touch, the more money you make." "We are in the feelings business." "For fifteen hundred dollars, Tom will wear his pants."
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/-CtH5498sXs
King of Tennis Video Tom: https://youtube.com/shorts/8uceq2Yt0fk?feature=share
Queen of Tennis Video Katie: https://youtube.com/shorts/dqXstT8ne3E?feature=share
are Private Lessons worth it: https://youtu.be/rkVksyQ1A_A
Contact Our Hosts
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
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Note: swap in the YouTube link once you have it. Let me know if Tom or Katie have a club website or LinkedIn you want added as a "Learn more about" link.
Season 26, Episode 23 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Summary
David Pyrzenski, founder of CourtMatch.ai, joined the podcast to explain why he built the platform as a player first rather than as a coach or admin. He walks through the member first approach that puts community, matchmaking, and engagement at the center of club management, and shares how CourtMatch fits into the space between simple court reservation systems and full club automation suites.
Key Topics
* David's path from lifelong tennis player to software developer to founding CourtMatch.ai
* Why CourtMatch is built from the member perspective rather than the club admin perspective
* Where CourtMatch sits in the market: more than court reservation, less than full club automation
* Matchmaking, group chats, photos, and the social features that make an app feel like an extension of the community
* The nickel and diming problem with add on modules across the club management space
* Why David believes competitors will start looking more like CourtMatch over time
* How the pickleball and padel booms are reshaping what clubs need from their software
* David's answer to our signature question, if you were king of tennis
Keywords
David Pyrzenski, CourtMatch.ai, club management software, racket club software, racquet club software, member engagement, matchmaking, tennis club software, pickleball club software, padel club software, court reservation, GoTennis podcast, ARA, American Racket Sports Association, Agency Vendor CoFounder
Sound Bites
"I love our direct competitors. I hope they keep raising the bar and keep pushing us and we keep pushing them, because it's only gonna benefit the clubs, the members, everybody's experience."
"It was just like a tool. It wasn't an extension of community, it was just a tool to use. That was what was all missing, that engaging other people and creating that community."
"The competitors out there will all start looking more like CourtMatch over time. All the stuff they're missing is where we're leaning in."
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Zn001LjjQsU
King of Tennis Video: https://youtu.be/9wWwv42BhMQ
Learn more about David Pyrzenski and CourtMatch.ai: https://courtmatch.ai
Follow CourtMatch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/courtmatch/
Contact Our Hosts
* Shaun Boyce, RSPA: [email protected] | https://americanracketsportsassociation.com/
* Bobby Schindler, RSPA: [email protected] | https://letsgotennis.com/windermere
* Geovanna Boyce: [email protected] | https://regeovinate.com/
* GoTennis Website: https://letsgotennis.com/
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
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Season 26, Episode 22 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Summary Mike Manzella, founder of ProServe Solutions, spent 22 years running and coaching at tennis and pickleball clubs before going all in on consulting. He breaks down the three pillars he uses to diagnose every club, attention, retention, and monetization, and shares real examples of the revenue clubs are leaving on the table.
Key Topics
Keywords Mike Manzella, ProServe Solutions, racquet club consulting, tennis club marketing, pickleball club growth, club retention strategy, club monetization, HOA tennis programs, GoTennis podcast, ARA, American Racket Sports Association
Sound Bites "Money talks. If we can find ways for clubs to make more money and save time so people aren't getting burnt out, that's a huge thing in this industry." "It'd be very silly not to consider outside advice and think you have all the answers yourself." "It took about 10 to 12 minutes to set up and generated a little over $10,000 in revenue. I call it the 10 for 10."
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/F0M-cXyOvAs
King of Tennis Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/-hKx4wu7rjE
Learn more about Mike Manzella and ProServe Solutions: https://proservesolutions.info
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-manzella-064a7537/
Contact Our Hosts
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
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Season 26, Episode 21: Shaun Boyce and Bobby Schindler
Want to be a quicker, tougher player at the net? In this episode of the GoTennis! Podcast, RSPA certified elite tennis professional Rob Carver shares a simple footwork tip for doubles net play that works every time. Move your feet before you poach and before your partner serves, and you will react faster, look more intimidating to your opponents, and help your partner hold serve. Ready to take your net game to the next level? Keep listening.
Special ThanksIf you enjoyed today's tip, we'd love for you to leave a review on your podcast app!
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
For more exciting tennis content, check out our The Cool Stuff section for deals on racket sports gear at letsgotennis.com. Don't forget to hit that follow button to stay up to date with all our latest episodes!
Also, if you're a coach or director in racket sports, contact us about setting up your own branded merchandise shop through our platform!
RSPA Certified Tennis Professional Rob Carver offers us one of his tennis tips every month in 2025 from his book, which you can purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ATtvvl
Be Our Next GuestYou can also share your actionable insights. If you are a racket sports coach, club manager, technology expert, industry insider, athlete, or just a tennis enthusiast who has some interesting tennis stories to share, we're welcoming you! Maybe you have actionable tennis tips for beginners or pickleball tips for advanced players. You could be on one of the best tennis podcasts online. It's possible you have tennis news, pickleball news, or want to share a tennis product or pickleball paddle with our audience. You can visit https://americanracketsportsassociation.com/ and complete the podcast guest form.
Shaun Boyce RSPA: [email protected] https://tennisforchildren.com/
Bobby Schindler RSPA: [email protected] https://windermerecommunity.net/
Geovanna Boyce: [email protected] https://regeovinate.com/
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Season 26, Episode 20 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Steve Bellamy on Founding Tennis Channel, Inventing Live Ball, and Building TYPTI to Take On Pickleball
Summary Tennis Channel founder Steve Bellamy joins the GoTennis podcast to explain how he invented Live Ball, built the Palisades Tennis Center into a launchpad for future world number ones, and created TYPTI, a new racket sport designed to fix what he sees as pickleball's biggest flaw, its ball.
Steve walks us through the early days of Tennis Channel, including the hundred rejections he got before anyone believed in the idea, and shares how he and his wife, former Grand Slam champion Beth Herr, raised four kids who all went on to play Division I tennis without ever pressuring them to compete. He also breaks down what TYPTI does differently, why Prince is launching TYPTI rackets at the US Open, and his answer to our signature question, what he would change if he were king of tennis.
Key Topics
Keywords Steve Bellamy, TYPTI, Tennis Channel founder, who invented Live Ball, Palisades Tennis Center, pickleball versus tennis, pickleball injuries, racket sports business, tennis parenting, Beth Herr, Roscoe Bellamy pickleball, Prince TYPTI rackets, US Open, GoTennis podcast, ARA, American Racket Sports Association
Sound Bites
"I have a normal size head, but I have to do a lot more recon than the next guy."
"No sane person would get a hundred rejections and continue. I was just too stupid to know it was time to pack up."
"We raised our kids as tennis players. I never asked one time whether they won or lost."
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/4AlMEfr-xms
King of Tennis Clip: https://youtu.be/_BdGIAuEwt8
Learn more about TYPTI: https://www.typti.com
Contact Our Hosts
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
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Season 26, Episode 19 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Summary
In this episode, Greg Johnson from My Profit Professionals discusses how small business owners in racket sports can build financial systems that make profitability intentional rather than accidental. Greg shares practical strategies for managing cash flow, overcoming mental barriers around money, and why having an external advisor delivers ROI that most business owners never expect.
Key Topics
Keywords
racket sports business, tennis business, profit first, small business finance, financial coaching, teaching pro business, profitability, cash flow management, Parkinson's Law, business accountability, My Profit Professionals, Greg Johnson, GoTennis podcast, ARA, American Racket Sports Association
Sound Bites
"Most people never get taught how money should actually flow through a business."
"Bet on yourself and take the leap."
"Having a human coach is worth the investment."
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/_rQEqN5_If0
Learn more about Greg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-johnson-cpa/
Contact Our Hosts
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
Join Our Community
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Want to get better? In this episode of the GoTennis! Podcast, RSPA elite pro Rob Carver shares 4 words that work every time.
Ready to take your game to the next level? Keep listening!
Special ThanksIf you enjoyed today’s tip, we’d love for you to leave a review on your podcast app!
Learn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
For more exciting tennis content, check out our The Cool Stuff section for deals on racket sports gear at letsgotennis.com. Don’t forget to hit that follow button to stay up to date with all our latest episodes!
Also, if you’re a coach or director in racket sports, contact us about setting up your own branded merchandise shop through our platform!
RSPA Certified Tennis Professional Rob Carver offers us one of his Tennis Tips every month in 2025 from his book you can purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ATtvvl
Be Our Next GuestYou can also share your actionable insights. If you are a racket sports coach, club manager, technology expert, industry insider, athlete, or just a tennis enthusiast who has some interesting tennis stories to share, we’re welcoming you! Maybe you have actionable tennis tips for beginners or pickleball tips for advanced players. You could be on one of the best tennis podcasts online. It's possible you have tennis news, pickleball news, or want to share a tennis product or pickleball paddle with our audience. You can visit https://americanracketsportsassociation.com/ and complete the podcast guest form.
Shaun Boyce RSPA: [email protected]
https://tennisforchildren.com/
Bobby Schindler RSPA: [email protected]
https://windermerecommunity.net/
Geovanna Boyce: [email protected]
https://regeovinate.com/
This podcast is powered by GoTennis! Atlanta: Membership has its privileges
https://letsgotennis.com/
https://letsgotennis.com/podcast/
Do you want to read about some good things going on in the world of tennis?
https://letsgotennis.com/stories/
Check out our GoTennis! Atlanta Facebook page for deals, updates, events, podcasts, news, stories, coach profiles, club information, and more
https://bit.ly/gt_facebook_page
Also, you can support this show (and save some $) by shopping at
https://letsgotennis.com/deals/
Or, donate directly HERE
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Season 26, Episode 17
There's a Nine-Year-Old Elephant on Your Tennis Courts
Shaun Boyce & Bobby Schindler with Dr. Rommie Maxey
Summary
Dr. Rommie Maxey didn't set out to become a pickleball entrepreneur. The sport found him — and he ran with it. Six-time national champion, co-owner of the Houston Hammers, trainer to 14,000 players across five continents, and now a member of the ARA National Advisory Board, Dr. Maxey joins Shaun and Bobby to talk about where pickleball actually is right now: the demographics shift nobody expected, why Houston went from 1 to 42 indoor facilities in four years, what the VAIR rating system changes, and why pickleball is basically a nine-year-old who just walked into a room full of adults and refused to leave.
Dr. Maxey recently joined the National Advisory Board of the American Racket Sports Association — the national organization uniting tennis, pickleball, and padel professionals. Learn more at americanracketsportsassociation.com.
Key Topics
Keywords
Pickleball, Dr. Rommie Maxey, Houston Hammers, VAIR Rating System, Pickleball Growth, Indoor Pickleball, Tennis to Pickleball, Racket Sports Industry, Entrepreneurship, Global Pickleball, ARA, American Racket Sports Association
Sound Bites
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/7aFSqMzkoxQ
Dr. Maxey's King of Pickleball Answer: https://youtube.com/shorts/nwuG9p-4qww
Short Clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/mwIxTt_VGbM
Learn more about Dr. Rommie Maxey: https://www.nomercypickleball.com
Contact Our Hosts
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The GoTennis! Podcast is a recipient of the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award from USTA Georgia. Learn more: letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
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Season 26, Episode 16 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Summary
In this episode, Warren Robinson explores the future of racket sports, focusing on tennis, pickleball, and padel. Warren shares insights on industry growth, coaching certification, and strategies to make sports more inclusive and accessible.
Key Topics
Growth of pickleball and padel
Coaching certification pathways
Inclusivity and accessibility in sports
Keywords
racket sports, tennis, pickleball, padel, coaching certification, sports industry, inclusivity, infrastructure, USTA, grassroots development
Sound Bites
"Pickleball needs a structure to grow."
"Padel is coming globally, and it's exciting."
"The program aims to develop industry leaders."
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/XUBw_askQ-E
Warren's King of Tennis Answer: https://youtube.com/shorts/YHRSHG5HAQo
Learn more about Warren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-robinson-tennis/
Contact Our HostsLearn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
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Season 26, Episode 15 - Shaun Boyce, Bobby Schindler
Summary
In this episode, Bruce, a seasoned tennis coach and software developer, shares insights on modernizing tennis club management with innovative software, the importance of technology in increasing court utilization, and ideas for making tennis more accessible for kids. The discussion covers software features like churn detection, AI-driven court management, and strategies to grow the sport.
Key Topics
Tennis software development and features
Court management and revenue optimization
Strategies to grow tennis participation among youth
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
01:23 Bruce's Day-to-Day Tennis Coaching
03:00 Teaching Adults vs. Kids in Tennis
03:54 Bruce's Passion for Teaching and Longevity
05:01 Introduction to Tennis Edge CRM Software
05:48 Customizable Features for Clubs and Coaches
07:13 Churn Detection and Engagement Strategies
08:10 AI-Driven Revenue Opportunities in Tennis Clubs
08:50 Filling Open Courts and Lesson Slots with AI
09:47 Efficiency and Professionalism for Coaches
10:58 Challenges with HOAs and Club Management
11:57 Convincing HOAs to Invest in Technology
12:58 Pricing Models and Business Sustainability
13:57 The Future of Tennis Technology and AI
14:48 Cost Structures and Subscription Models
16:02 Bruce's Vision for Growing Tennis Participation
16:53 Leveling Prize Money and Supporting Players
18:02 The Impact of Technology on Tennis Revenue
18:49 The Role of Software in Modern Tennis Coaching
20:04 Independent Coaches and Cost-Effective Solutions
20:54 Customer Service and Reliability in Software
21:50 The Evolution of Court Management Technology
22:46 Educating HOAs and Facility Managers
24:11 Making Tennis More Accessible for Kids
24:59 The Importance of Early Exposure to Tennis
25:59 Growing the Sport Through School Programs
26:52 Reducing Entry Barriers for New Players
28:12 The Benefits of Cashless and Automated Payments
28:52 The Future of Tennis Software and AI Integration
29:51 Bruce's Final Thoughts and Vision for Tennis
31:01 King of Tennis: Bruce's Vision for the Sport
Keywords
Tennis software, court management, tennis coaching, sports technology, tennis industry, club management, AI in sports, tennis growth, tennis accessibility, sports innovation
Full YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/3vDZmTWDLRQ
Bruce's King of Tennis Answer: https://youtube.com/shorts/V1cjfjm1PJU
Learn more about TennisEdgeCRM: https://tennisedgecrm.com
Contact Our HostsLearn more about the Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award we (the GoTennis! Podcast) won from USTA Georgia: https://letsgotennis.com/captivate-podcast/gotennis-podcast-wins-the-marc-kaplan-media-excellence-award/
Join Our CommunityCheck out the GoTennis! Atlanta Facebook page for deals, updates, events, podcasts, news, stories, coach profiles, club information, and more.
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