271. Santiago Gomez, Founder & CEO of Padel Haus

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