LevelTech Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the LevelTech Podcast, where Jethro Binns is joined by Duncan Maclay, Head of Padel at East Grinstead Padel Club.Duncan brings a thoughtful perspective on community building, tech stack decisions, membership models and what it really takes to create stickability in a competitive leisure market.Today, he joins us to share how East Grinstead has approached growth, why they made deliberate choices around technology and ownership, and what lessons other clubs can learn from their journey.

In this episode we are joined by Founder & CEO of Soul Padel, Mark Hewlett. Jethro and Mark dive into a brilliant conversation about the growth of padel in the UK, the ingredients for building truly great venues, and why technology – especially accurate ratings – are key to unlocking the best player experiences. They also unpack Soul Padel’s refreshing philosophy on accessibility and community, and what the future of the sport could look like.

In this episode we are joined by Sam Kemp, Managing Director at R3 Sport. Jethro and Sam dive into a fun conversation around the current state of UK padel, and the opportunities and challenges that come with it. As well as the role of tech, ratings and competitions that will shape its future. We also explore R3 Sports's ambitions and the wider trends that are influencing the sports' development.

In the latest episode of the LevelTech Podcast, Jethro Binns is joined by Andy Burgoyne, Head Tennis Coach at the Limpsfield Club. With a particular focus on Tennis, Jethro and Andy have a great discussion about how Limpsfield are modernising their approach to growing the grassroots, whilst also touching on the rise of sports like Padel and Pickleball and how multi-sports clubs might represent the future of racket sports.

In the latest episode of the LevelTech Podcast we are joined by Morten Wiegandt, a former Danish Squash Champion who has transitioned from a successful world tour career into the tech world with a remarkable impact. Morten is the founder of Sportyfriends and Padel iQ. Jethro and Morten discuss their experiences of the sports-tech landscape and give their thoughts on what the future holds for squash, padel and more.

In the latest episode of the LevelTech podcast, we are joined by Karen Mitchell, the Chair of Pickleball England. Jethro and Karen have a interesting discussion about the rise of Pickleball, from upcoming tournaments to the technology used to grow the sport in England and beyond.

On this episode of the LevelTech Podcast, we are joined by Thomas Eccles, Co-Founder of Girls in Motion and member at Wigan Sports Club.  Jethro and Tom discuss a range of vital community-focused topics including the goal of increasing female and junior engagement in squash, the lessons learnt from the COVID recovery, and the exciting potential of technology to shape the sport.

In this episode of the LevelTech Podcast, we are joined by CEO of the Professional Squash Association (PSA), Alex Gough. Jethro and Alex discuss important topics within the squash world including recent investments, what the Olympics means for squash, successful collaborations the PSA engage in, and how we can all get onboard and fuel the future of the sport.

In this episode we turn the spotlight to the sport that is capturing hearts and minds all over the world, Padel. We are joined by Roxy Keshavarz, Head of Padel at Rocket Padel Bristol who gives insight into the explosive popularity of the sport and we explore Padel's connections with community and technology.

Jethro Binns is joined by a very special guest, the CEO of England Squash, Mark Williams.