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Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Squash Radio (SqR)In this episode, both a unique and the youngest guest, Mia Krishnamurthy, will be featured. She is the founder of Nova Apparel New York, the first Squash Apparel Company for women. At a very young age, she has achieved a lot. Currently, Mia is in college at Cornell University studying Economics. As an athlete, she is the highest national junior ranking of 33rd in GU19 and a three-time US Squash Scholar-Athlete award recipient.
In today’s episode, you will get some insights on how Mia built Nova Apparel NYC at a very young age and how she overcame struggles and achieved her successes. Discover her roadblocks and learnings.
For those who want to start a business but do not know where to start, this episode may give you that light bulb! Listen and enjoy!
Key Takeaways
Mia on starting and growing Nova Apparel NYC
Balancing the design process with clients’ preference for her
Her inspiration and learnings from entrepreneurs
Platforms she uses to spend time with friends and customers
Mia on achieving initial brand recognition
Her Nova Apparel NYC products and expansion avenues
What she thinks about being stereotyped by adults
Open-mindedness and goal-setting in doing business for her
She talks about goal-setting for Nova Apparel NYC
The natural and unnatural parts in doing business for her
Her best hopes for Nova and doing business in the future
What she loves and what she wants to improve across all levels in squash
Her advice to young squash players
How Shark Tank inspired her
Things that fires her up
Her sources of happiness
Links
Nova Apparel NYC - https://novaapparelnyc.com
Shark Tank - https://abc.com/shows/shark-tank
Book
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27220736-shoe-dog
Podcast
How I built it by Guy Ruz - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
INTRODUCING THE ‘QUICK FIRE’ SEGMENTS: This is where we ask each guest the same kind of questions broken into two sections. First, their thoughts on major areas of the sport of squash. And then two other areas that we learn more about their life. I love this section because I never know what people were going to say. And I've learned so much about the guests and new ways to try and do things.
So we're going to try and do more interviews based on this shorter format, because we're always up for experiments and try new things. Thank you for all your support we've been getting and your emails mean the world to me and the rest of the team as always thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy.
**********************ProSportLED is also a Sponsor of Squash Radio and we both aligned about the importance of sharing the stories of people involved in our Sport. We cover a lot of ground on this episode and launch a new addition to our “Quick Fire” segment with a 90-second take on the major areas of the Sport.
We hope you enjoy our conversation!*********************SUMMARY FROM FULL INTERVIEW
Squash Radio (SqR) sits down with Amanda Sobhy, someone who really doesn’t need any introduction to the Squash Community, especially in the United States, bring the highest-ranked American in the Professional Squash Association World rankings #7.
In this episode, Amanda opens up about herself, her struggles as a squash athlete, and how she gets through with life. This is a story, told in an authentic voice by World Class Athlete.
Key Takeaways
Her aspiration in sports marketing and branding as an alternative career
Her idea of telling stories about squash athletes
Her challenges and learnings as an athlete
Losing her funding and the need for sponsorships
How she does her exercise routine during the lockdown
What she sleep-dreams about
About herself as a dual citizen
What she loves and wants to improve on squash across all levels and refereeing
How she envisions squash in the future
Documentaries she enjoys and her mentality
Activities that fired up Amanda
Who makes her happy
She talks about the WHOOP Podcast
Links
Amanda Sobhy -http://www.amandasobhy.com/
READ THE BLOG - http://www.amandasobhy.com/mands-on-the-move-part-4/
Podcast
WHOOP - https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/whoop-podcast-all-episodes
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Welcome to episode 7! After taking a quick trip around the Block, Conor and Bill examine Mazen Hesham’s question of whether collegiate squash in the U.S. is hindering the growth of the pro tour, inviting the show's first ever guest, CSA Executive Director David Poolman, to join the debate.
Time Stamps for TBD Segments:
R&R Topic: Vacations [starts at 1:50 = 16 mins]
Breakdown: College Squash and the Pro Tour [starts at 17:50 = 20 mins]
Guest Interview: David Poolman (Executive Director of College Squash) [starts at 38:05 = 25 mins]
Fan Follow: Bill’s Favorite segment…. for reals now [starts at 1:03:55 = 5 mins]
REACH OUT: FAN FOLLOW UP!We will be sharing the feedback, comments, insights you name it in this section. So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!
SPONSORED BY: BIA Sports
They were on a mission to develop the best court shoe EVER. These shoes are performance ready, straight out of the Box. Made by squash player for Squash players!The latest shoes are out BIA FORCE X, go to their website https://biasports.us/and take a look!
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Welcome to Episode 6! Pizza, Sponsorship and Agreements are all on the menu for this installment. Bill and Conor breakdown the landmark partnership between the Professional Squash Association and the sports marketing agency, Infront, while also looking back at a disagreement over pizza that nearly became a monumental deal breaker!
NEW SEGEMENT: FAN FOLLOW UP!We will be sharing the feedback, comments, insights you name it in this section. So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!
The new sponsor: BIA Sports
They were on a mission to develop the best court shoe EVER. These shoes are performance ready, straight out of the Box. Made by squash player for Squash players!The latest shoes are out BIA FORCE X, go to their website https://biasports.us/and take a look!
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Welcome to episode 5! Wings and wagering are on the table as Bill and Conor breakdown what it will mean for sports like squash as legalized sports gambling goes mainstream while also chewing on what makes for the perfect chicken wing while watching the big game. Be it monetary or Scoville units, we cover it all on this episode of the Breakdown!
NEW SEGEMENT: FAN FOLLOW UP!We will be sharing the feedback, comments, insights you name it in this section. So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!
The new sponsor: BIA Sports
They were on a mission to develop the best court shoe EVER. These shoes are performance ready, straight out of the Box. Made by squash player for Squash players!The latest shoes are out BIA FORCE X, go to their website https://biasports.us/and take a look!
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Welcome to the Breakdown! Today we look back to when Bill became a semi-viral blogger, commiserate on the cancellation of this year’s Tournament of Champions in New York City, and dream about where we would like to see the PSA drop a glass court. Whether we are talking TOC or CTU, the clock is ticking on this episode of The Breakdown.NEW SEGEMENT: FAN FOLLOW UP!We will be sharing the feedback, comments, insights you name it in this section. So reach out us on social media or email squashradio@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!
The new sponsor: BIA Sports
They were on a mission to develop the best court shoe EVER. These shoes are performance ready, straight out of the Box. Made by squash player for Squash players!The latest shoes are out BIA FORCE X, go to their website https://biasports.us/and take a look!
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Squash Radio (SqR) sits down with Amanda Sobhy, someone who really doesn’t need any introduction to the Squash Community, especially in the United States, bring the highest-ranked American in the Professional Squash Association World rankings #7.
In this episode, Amanda opens up about herself, her struggles as a squash athlete, and how she gets through with life. This is a story, told in an authentic voice by World Class Athlete.
Key Takeaways
Her aspiration in sports marketing and branding as an alternative career
Her idea of telling stories about squash athletes
Her challenges and learnings as an athlete
Losing her funding and the need for sponsorships
How she does her exercise routine during the lockdown
What she sleep-dreams about
About herself as a dual citizen
What she loves and wants to improve on squash across all levels and refereeing
How she envisions squash in the future
Documentaries she enjoys and her mentality
Activities that fired up Amanda
Who makes her happy
She talks about the WHOOP Podcast
Links
Amanda Sobhy -http://www.amandasobhy.com/
READ THE BLOG - http://www.amandasobhy.com/mands-on-the-move-part-4/
Podcast
WHOOP - https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/whoop-podcast-all-episodes
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
INTRODUCING THE ‘QUICK FIRE’ SEGMENTS: This is where we ask each guest the same kind of questions broken into two sections. First, their thoughts on major areas of the sport of squash. And then two other areas that we learn more about their life. I love this section because I never know what people were going to say. And I've learned so much about the guests and new ways to try and do things.
So we're going to try and do more interviews based on this shorter format, because we're always up for experiments and try new things. Thank you for all your support we've been getting and your emails mean the world to me and the rest of the team as always thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy.
**********************ProSportLED is also a Sponsor of Squash Radio and we both aligned about the importance of sharing the stories of people involved in our Sport. We cover a lot of ground on this episode and launch a new addition to our “Quick Fire” segment with a 90-second take on the major areas of the Sport.
We hope you enjoy our conversation!*********************
Jesse Engelbrecht is the current Director of squash at the Surrey Sports Park, specializing in coaching, management and consultation on all matters and levels of squash.
He is also the person behind the SquashMind app, a mental skills app and resource that is robust, easy to use, educational, enjoyable and affordable. SquashMind incorporates and links working on your sporting mind with your day-to-day mind.
In this episode, Jesse talks about his coaching techniques and the importance of effort and mind power to be a successful squash player as well as how the SquashMind app can essentially assist the players to boost their mind power and performance.
If you want to know what it takes to be a successful player and notch up your performance in the sport, this episode is exactly what you need to hear!