About this episode
This week we talk to Mike Ballardie, who is the CEO of our podcast sponsor, Slinger Bag 🤩 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 🙌 Let us know what you think! Leave us a review on iTunes 📱 Episode Chapters 1:50 - Mike’s Background 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 ‘Connected Brand’ 41:51 - Advantages of trading publicly Find us on Social Media: Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcast YouTube: Functional Tennis Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/functennis Website: www.FunctionalTennis.com Facebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial Have you seen the Functional Tennis Saber? Check it out here and don't miss the video of Stan Wawrinka crushing the ball Find us on Social Media: Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennis YouTube: Functional Tennis Podcast Twitter: twitter.com/functennis Website: www.FunctionalTennis.com