Today, I’m joined by Santiago Gomez, founder & CEO of Padel Haus.
After a successful career as a restaurateur, Santiago channeled his Mexican heritage to launch Padel Haus — turning his childhood love for the game into a thriving NYC membership club.
In this episode, we discuss the company’s luxury social sports experience and expansion plans.
We also cover:
- Padel’s explosive growth
- Economics of membership clubs
- The future of racket sports in the US
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:38) The Sport of Padel and Founding Padel Haus
(04:04) The Club Experience
(05:50) Business Model and Revenue Streams
(06:26) Padel vs. Pickleball
(07:45) Expansion Strategy and Market Education
(11:38) Membership Engagement and Retention
(15:36) Future Roadmap
(24:08) Conclusion