Humans of Padel

Join your host Max Marsh Pickard, General Manager of Padel Art & Co founder of The Padel Outlet in a weekly entertaining dive into the world of Padel and the people involved in the industry

Humans of Padel is a sports podcast hosted by Max Pickard, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Max Pickard hosts Humans of Padel, a sports show with 24 episodes published.

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  A peek into the 2025 Dubai Premier Padel and a review of the 2024 Edition | Ivan Modia - Tournament Director

  Oct 17, 202533 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>A scorching debut became a blueprint: we learned fast, listened to players and fans, and rebuilt Dubai Premier Padel into a 7,000-seat indoor experience at Hamdan Sports Complex with four courts, live practice viewing, and better flow from parking to food. Ticket demand is up, vendors are lining up, and the community program is already underway with clinics, wildcards, and activations.<br/><br/>• what worked and what didn’t in 2024<br/>• heat, scheduling, and player safety protocols<br/>• converting practice courts and overnight broadcast fixes<br/>• lessons for fan comfort and venue flow<br/>• why...

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  How AI and Technology Are Transforming Padel Court Management

  Jun 29, 20251h 3mS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Contact Haris: haris@padelos.co<br/>https://www.padelos.co</p><p><br/></p><p>The padel industry has evolved from memberships to experience-focused business models, requiring sophisticated booking systems to bridge the gap. Harris, founder of PadelOS, explains how his club-centric platform differs from player-focused marketplaces like Playtomic.<br/><br/>• Padel clubs tend to be more business-minded than traditional tennis clubs, focusing on experience over membership<br/>• Technology creates direct relationships between clubs and players, similar to how airlines now have dedicated apps<br/>• Club-centric systems like PadelOS prioritize operational efficiency versus market...

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  From Tennis to Padel: Ukraine's Sporting Evolution

  May 15, 202520 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Slava, a former tennis coach who recently returned to Ukraine from Dubai, shares his journey of becoming the coach of Ukraine's women's national padel team and his insights on how the sport is growing despite wartime challenges.<br/><br/>• Padel is rapidly growing in Ukraine with 6-7 clubs currently open and more planned, despite the ongoing war<br/>• In Odesa, just two courts serve the entire city and remain booked solid for two weeks in advance<br/>• Around 70-80% of new padel players in Ukraine have no previous tennis experience<br/>• Slava prefers coaching...

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  Turning Pickleball Dreams into Reality: Building a Business Beyond the Court

  Apr 19, 20251 hourS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Jodi Cullity shares her entrepreneurial journey from working at the White House and Expo 2020 Dubai to founding ELEVENO Pickleball, a multimillion-dollar business combining sports, food and beverage, and entertainment.<br/><br/>• Building a pickleball club that generates $6-10 million in revenue through a 40/30/30 model (food and beverage, corporate events, pickleball)<br/>• Creating community-focused experiences rather than just court time<br/>• Using pop-up events and data collection to prove business concept and win over landlords<br/>• Financial breakdown of pickleball clubs ($400K minimum investment, potential for $1-11M annual revenue)<br/>• How pickleball accessibility drives gro...

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  The French Vision: Charles Journey Through Tennis Coaching

  Apr 12, 202543 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Max sits down with Charles, founder of La French Tennis Academy, IG: @lafrenchtennis, in Dubai, for an insightful conversation about tennis coaching methodology and player development through a French perspective.<br/><br/>• The French Tennis Academy focuses on building strong fundamentals, especially for young players<br/>• Technique is important for beginners but shouldn't be the primary focus at advanced levels<br/>• Top tennis players share strong mental and physical capabilities despite having different techniques<br/>• The harsh reality of professional tennis where only top 100-150 players make a comfortable living<br/>• Tennis develops valuable l...

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