Podcast Play Hard Sports

In episode one we talk to the Owner/Managing Director of Smart Connection Consultancy and synthetic sports surface specialist about his role in consulting to Australian and international sport, recreation, and leisure. Why Martins passionate about working with clients who want to invest, plan, and develop active communities through sport and recreation and the National Sports […]

Episode Three – Rob Kirkwood National Sales Manager Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. In episode three we talk with Rob Kirkwood the National Sales Manager for Polytan on his 20+ years in the synthetic sports Industry. Rob shares a great story about his first 1-million-dollar project and how his humbling beginnings as a boy from […]

Episode Four – Paul Kamphuis General Manager Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd In episode four we talk with Paul Kamphuis the General Manager for Polytan. With over 12 years’ experience in the design & management of sports facility construction projects, Paul has established a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and respected figures in […]

Episode Five – Trevor Bowman Owner Play Hard Sports Equipment In episode five we talk with Trevor Bowman Owner of PHS. The business started in 1993 with a single invention – a flat spring basketball goal and now has more than 300 products, four international patents, a North American trading partner in Gill Athletics and […]

Episode Six – John Dwyer (JD) Australia’s Leading Business Marketing Expert In episode six we talk with John Dwyer (known as “JD” by most of his clients) who is a marketing enigma. When it comes to creating sales for businesses. His “thinking” is refreshingly unconventional. THE SEINFELD GUY! JD has been called the Seinfeld Guy […]

Episode Seven – Vickie Saunders Athlete Sponsorship expert. Speaker. Author In episode seven we talk with Vickie Saunders who is Athlete Sponsorship and Partnership Expert. Vickie talks about her journey with sponsors and athletes and what it takes to create valuable, meaningful and sustainable partnerships. Vickie’s clients have included ASICS, Shimano, Saucony, USA Olympic Committee, […]

Episode Eight – Brendan Flynn Director Runaway Bay Sports Leadership and Excellence Centre Gold Coast In episode eight we talk with Brendan Flynn Director Runaway Bay Sports Leadership and Excellence Centre. Brendan has a long list of outstanding achievements from Olympic Head Women’s B/Ball Coach in 1984 and CEO for the Australian Paralympic Committee to […]

Episode Nine – Neal Pitman Managing Director World of Sports Wholesalers Pty Ltd In episode nine we talk with Neal Pitman Managing Director World of Sports a sporting and recreation goods company in Ormeau Gold Coast. Neal has 24 years of experience in sporting and recreation goods as well as his pure athletics brand Nordic […]

Episode Ten – Mark Cook Director of Tennis at KDV Sport Carrara, Gold Coast In episode ten we talk with Mark Cook Director of Tennis at KDV Sport who leads the Tennis division at this modern, state of the art sporting complex, known for using the latest technology available for the professional sportsperson. Born in […]

Episode Eleven – Professor Louise Burke OAM Head of Sports Nutrition at Australian Institute of Sport In episode eleven we talk with Professor Louise Burke OAM Head of Sports Nutrition at Australian Institute of Sport and Chair in Sports Nutrition, School of Exercise Science about her daily research at the Australian Institute of Sport in […]