{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Padel Smash TV","title":"Patricio Misitrano on Building Racquet 360’s Padel Empire","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/03f68b5f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2863,"description":"Padel is scaling fast  but building a great club is harder than people think. In this episode, Cesc & Julian sit down with Patricio Misitrano (CEO of Racket Social Club, Founder/CEO of Misitrano Consulting, and part of the Racquet 360 ecosystem) to break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes of U.S. padel growth.\nPatricio explains Racquet 360:\nRacket Social Club (multi-location padel clubs)\nRacquetX (the industry convention & trade show)\nRacket Central (e-commerce marketplace)\nNational Padel League (NPL) (amateur leagues + interclub competition)\nWe also dive into his interactive data dashboard tracking courts, pricing, indoor vs outdoor trends, booking platforms, and how club economics are shifting. If you’re a club owner, investor, coach, brand, or entrepreneur, this is a must-watch.\nTopics covered:\nScaling clubs across Denver, Atlanta, and Houston (plus Katy)\nThe truth about permits, municipalities, and build delays\nWhy coaches + community decide whether clubs win\nWhy country clubs and tennis clubs will drive the next wave of padel growth\nHow data changes the game for investors and operators\n00:00 – Rack 360 explained\n00:58 – What is Racket Social Club? (clubs + operations)\n01:10 – The locations: Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Katy\n02:31 – The Atlanta acquisition (Windward Lake: tennis, pools, marina)\n03:14 – Sports Haus (CT) origin story + why Patricio sold\n05:01 – The 4 Rack 360 business units (RacquetX, Racket Central, NPL)\n06:03 – Misitrano Consulting + advisory work for club builders\n08:00 – The padel data mission: tracking every court in the U.S.\n11:34 – The interactive dashboard: pricing, indoor/outdoor, growth, platforms\n14:26 – Indoor padel trend + growth acceleration numbers\n18:00 – Club pricing mistakes + dynamic pricing future\n20:10 – Why country clubs/tennis clubs will drive padel growth\n21:44 – Scaling challenge: leadership + local community differences\n24:07 – Permitting/inspection delays + how to avoid losing months\n26:43 – Best advice to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JOk-EwdfqgzaVshF_OgbTMMY2U8dRuhT3cW7WZG3450/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NDUz/OTczZmQ1YzYyMmRh/MzRiMDE0ODU2MWU4/MTM1OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}