This week we talk to Mike Ballardie, who is the CEO of our podcast sponsor, Slinger Bag đ€©
Mike has worked in tennis for a number of years, including stints working at Wilson & Prince. He now runs Slinger, the company who produce the well known portable ball machine, the Slinger Bag!
We talk:
- His tennis background
- Purchasing Prince Tennis
- Signing new endorsement deals with top players
- Seeing the Slinger Bag for the first time
- Future plans for Slinger
Speaking to Mike was super enjoyable & it was a pleasure to be able to have him on the show. Not only does he have a really interesting back story, but has committed to sponsoring this podcast for quite a while now. A big thanks to him & his whole team đ
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Episode Chapters
1:50 - Mikeâs BackgroundÂ
19:12 - Buying Prince Tennis
26:03 - First hearing about the Slinger Bag
34:42 - Tennis as a lifestyle brand
37:50 - Slinger becoming a âConnected Brandâ
41:51 - Advantages of trading publiclyÂ
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