Las Vegas Padel: Scott Reddick's Adventure in Building a Premier Club (JOPS02E11)

Joy of Padel with Scott Reddick In this episode of the Joy of Padel podcast, I sit down with Scott Reddick, a passionate entrepreneur and padel enthusiast, at the P1 Padel Club in Las Vegas. Scott shares his journey from a competitive tennis background to discovering and falling in love with padel. He discusses the challenges and rewards of managing the P1 Padel Club, emphasizing the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all players. Scott also touches on the club's efforts to grow the sport in the U.S., including hosting major tournaments and engaging with the local community. This episode offers insights into the burgeoning padel scene and the dedication required to foster its growth. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:02:54 - Scott Reddick's Background and Passion for Adventure 00:04:54 - Discovering Padel and Initial Experience 00:06:54 - The Addictive Nature of Padel 00:08:54 - Transitioning from Tennis to Padel 00:10:54 - Learning and Improving in Padel 00:12:54 - Starting P1 Padel Club in Las Vegas 00:14:54 - Challenges and Strategies for Club Management 00:16:54 - Marketing and Attracting New Customers 00:18:54 - Lessons Learned in the First Year 00:20:54 - Creating a Welcoming Club Culture 00:22:54 - Membership Models and Customer Engagement 00:24:54 - Adapting to Las Vegas Weather 00:26:54 - Hosting USPA Major Tournament 00:28:54 - Watching Professional Padel 00:30:54 - Padel vs. Pickleball 00:32:54 - Future Plans for P1 Padel Club Expansion 00:34:54 - Scott Reddick's Padel Game and Joyful Moments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices