Omar Trevino and Alejandra Suarez share their journey of opening a new club, built from the ground up: North Texas Racquet Club. They discuss the facility's overview, challenges faced during the building process, and Omar and Alejandra’s transition from the corporate and education worlds, respectively, to club ownership.
Emphasizing the importance of taking risks, surrounding yourself with the right people, and staying positive, the conversation highlights the fulfillment of pursuing dreams and the gratitude for the opportunities provided by the American dream.
Episode Highlights:
- How to take risks and pursue your dreams, as no one will give it to you
- What happens when you surround yourself with the right people who share your vision and values
- When times get challenging, the need to stay positive and believe in your goals
- The value of reflecting along the journey, even amid the chaos and challenge of getting the doors open
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What is Racquet Fuel?
Racquet Fuel provides insights into the best practices and innovations of racquets industry business leaders.
Co-hosts Kim Bastable, Director of Professional Tennis Management at the University of Florida, and Simon Gale, Director of Racquet Sports at the USTA National Campus, help racquets leaders in your ability to grow the game and to improve the experiences you offer to both your staff and players by talking to industry leaders, including USTA executives, authors and innovators. If you are on a career path in racquet sports or already a racquets business leader and you want to stay up to date on ideas and innovations in racquets industry business and leadership, this podcast is for you.
Presented by the Athlete+ Podcast Network at the University of Florida Institute for Coaching Excellence.