Today on the show we have Hunter Reid! Hunter started playing tennis last spring when his friend randomly invited him to hit one evening and he immediately fell in love with the sport. He joined a Tennis Apprentice Program at Newman Tennis Center in Augusta, GA and played in his first league last Fall. Hunter shares his story, advice for players thinking about playing tennis, and much more!  

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Today on the show, we have Jim Hamm! Jim is a founding member of Special Pops Tennis that is an adaptive tennis program specifically designed to share tennis with children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Jim shares his story, how he got involved with Special Olympics, Special Pops, and much more.

We discuss their current events/programs and how you can get involved in your local area!

Website: https://www.specialpopstennis.org/ 

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Today on the show, we have Ralph Sattazahn! Ralph shares his tennis story as a competitive player and as the Executive Director of WATA (Western Arkansas Tennis Association). We discuss the two public facilities Ralph oversees and how they've been adjusting in the pandemic with their programming ideas.  We also talk about grant writing, dealing with injuries and keeping your eye on the ball!  

USTA Arkansas: http://www.arktennis.com/ 

WATA Website: https://www.watatennis.net/pages/index.cfm?siteid=21550 

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Today on the show, we have Pat Malone! Pat Malone shares his tennis story, current happenings in Arkansas, and what he likes to do when he is off court.  Pat is originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas and he is the USPTA Arkansas President, the Executive Director for NEATA, and the Director for NEA Tennis, LLC. He is a USPTA pro and has prior experience coaching and playing college tennis. He is also a veteran of USMC and Desert Storm.

NEATA Website: https://www.neatennis.com/

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Today on the show, we have Pace Rothery! Pace is a Physician Assistant at the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Chattanooga, TN. Pace is recovering from a surgery of her own and she shares what you can do to keep yourself healthy out on the tennis court! We also discuss common injuries, preventative exercises, and the benefits of physical therapy!

Center For Sports Medicine and Orthopedics: https://sportmed.com/

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Today on the show we have Amy Bartlett O'Connell! Amy shares her tennis story and experience as a collegiate player and as the Executive Director of the largest CTA in the country, USTA Atlanta. She talks about her career in the tennis industry and shares her advice for coaches and players. She also talks on the importance of doubles play and being a multi-sport athlete! 

Bio Highlights: -Ranked #1 in Georgia in Juniors and had high sectional and national rankings -played tennis at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and at Georgia Southern (where she was all conference in both singles and doubles) -in 2019, she married her mixed doubles partner from 20 years prior (he played tennis at Emory)    

USTA Atlanta Website: www.ustaatlanta.com  

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Today on the show, we have John Hanna! John shares his tennis story as a as the Vice President and Co-Owner of New South Publishing in Atlanta. He wears many different hats in the tennis industry from publishing the ALTA Tennis Magazine titled "Net News" to being the Ad Director for Racquet Sports Industry (RSI), in addition to being a consultant for Tennis Channel and their media properties. He offers his advice to professionals looking at getting into the industry and shares some tips for players when they're on court. He also talks about what he likes to do off court- Golf and watching shows on Prime!  

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Today on the show we have Courtney Potkey! Courtney shares her tennis story and officiating experience as a collegiate and professional official. She talks about her job as an Administrator for ITA Officials and how to get involved in officiating in your local community. She discusses US Open memories, what it takes to be a strong official and mentors she has looked up to along the way. We also talk about what she likes to do off court--bowling!   

FULL BIO:  Courtney is currently a ITA Officials Administrator (2016-Present). She previously worked at The Clairemont Club (member and graphic designer between TCC and the ITA). She has been a certified official since 2006 and has worked numerous events including 6 years at the US Open where she was a part of 3 final matches. She is a recipient of the Junior McGovern Award (2012) and also plays tennis herself. She walked on at Cal State San Bernadino and now plays in leagues throughout the year.  

Other events Courtney has worked include:  Indian Wells, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Cincinnati, New Haven, Davis Cup (2013 Quarterfinals vs. Serbia in Boise, ID), Fed Cup (2013, World Group Playoff vs. Sweden, Delray Beach, FL), US Open (6 years, 3 finals) 

ITA Officiating: https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/officials/ 

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Today on the show, we have Dave Neuhart! Dave shares his tennis story and what has continuously motivated and inspired him throughout his career. We talk entrepreneurial ideas amidst the pandemic, coaching tips for players, and what it takes to be a master racquet technician. We also discuss Dave's passion for USTA's Tennis on Campus, what he likes to do off court, and his love of traveling! 

 FULL BIO:  Dave is known as a tennis professional, a teacher, a developer of personnel, an event organizer and a successful tennis/resort businessman who increases memberships and customer satisfaction while increasing revenue and profits. His business, teaching and cultural experiences are global – having lived, worked or traveled in most of mainland United States and Hawaii, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. He has trained top players from these countries and from North and South America, Africa, Middle East, Asia the Pacific Rim and Australia. Dave, now based at Green Island Country Club in Columbus, GA, has worked at every instructional and business level for Peter Burwash International (PBI), the world’s leading tennis management company, and as a consistently high performer received PBI’s highest award (Pro of the Year) in 2000 and runner-up for the award on two other occasions. He has taught clients; recruited, trained and developed tennis pros for worldwide assignments; and always the ultimate team player, when called into PBI World Headquarters from field operations, he turned that assignment into a winner, too. He developed and implemented unique recruiting and training programs for teaching pros/staff that met headcount shortages and reduced turnover and training costs while increasing business clients’ revenues and performance goals. Further, Dave secured new business through his public appearances and presentations at tennis industry events and nation/regional conventions.  

Website: https://www.greenislandcc.org/ 

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Today on the show, we have Pete Freeman! Pete shares his tennis story and what led him to where he is now in the online tennis business. We talk about creativity, where he likes to find inspiration, and how to relate it to tennis. Pete also shares his ideas for how to get started online and the importance of consistency. We also discuss his online event, Tenniscon (where he hosts other online coaching professionals and their channels) as well as the ever evolving nature of the online space.  

FULL BIO: Pete Freeman is an online tennis instructor with over 10 million views and 45k subscribers on YouTube. He runs one of the Biggest Online Tennis Conferences in the world called Tennis Con which features the Best Coaches on the planet like Rick Macci, Gigi Fernandez, and Paul Annacone. Pete lives in Atlanta near the Braves stadium and was a USTA Georgia Pro of the Year in 2012 

Website: www.coachtennisonline.com 

Crunch Time Coaching YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/atlantatennisfactory 

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