From Coordinate Sport, it’s The Drive Phase. A show about sports founders, leaders, and experts in the sport and physical activity space and the stories behind their business journeys.
As businesses, we want to stay in the drive phase for as long as possible and continually grow. This podcast is focused on connecting with and showcasing these industry thought leaders.
Hear valuable insights from every stage of their business journey, including how they scaled their businesses to being part of what is now a $12 billion global industry.
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James Moore is the man behind The Drive Phase, a seasoned entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of Coordinate Sport.
James’ 15 years of experience has seen him successfully launch and grow a number of businesses within the sports coaching and active education industry.
Passion for sport and business and a desire to contribute to the success of the industry led him to create the Drive Phase.
By combining his own track record and mutual understanding of the sector; he brings his first-hand experience to deliver a unique interview with each guest, sharing with you compelling stories and business lessons from the top of the industry.
Latest episodes
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Sophie Mason
- CEO
- Made By Sport
- 41:02 min
- 18/11/2021
Sophie Mason, CEO of Made By Sport is working hard to highlight the role that sports intervention can have on the lives of children across the country.
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Ollie Bell
- Commercial Director
- CIMSPA
- 48:24 min
- 11/11/2021
We discuss CIMSPA’s current focus and vision for the future. A must listen for anyone working in the sector.
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Ollie Dudfield
- Executive Director
- Sport for Development Coalition
- 38:59 min
- 04/11/2021
Our guest on the show today is Ollie Dudfield. Ollie has represented social impact and international development in sport for more than 15 years.
050
How to Lead an Activity Organisation
- Lessons From Leaders
- Part 5
- 67:01 min
- 14/10/2021
Welcome to the 50th Anniversary episode and our 5th wrap-up show bringing together the best insights from our previous episodes.
049
Steve Beharall
- Head of Foundation
- Newcastle United Foundation
- 57:01 min
- 07/10/2021
Steve talks us through his major Influences and his career journey as well as his aspirations for the future of the Foundation.
048
Geoff Thompson
MBE FRSA DL
- Deputy Chair
- Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- 64:54 min
- 30/09/2021
Our guest in this episode is Geoff Thompson MBE, Deputy Chairman of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
047
Natalie Draisin
- North America Director
- FIA Foundation
- 48:51 min
- 16/09/2021
Natalie Draisin has grown her career in global public health and road safety culminating in her current role with the FIA Foundation.
046
Kathryn Morley
- CEO
- OnSide Youth Zones
- 44:00 min
- 06/09/2021
During the episode we dig into Kathryn's story and her transition from the logistics industry to the third sector.
045
Lisa Wainwright MBE
- CEO
- Sport & Recreation Alliance
- 41:38 min
- 30/08/2021
During the episode we discuss Lisa’s journey to leading Sport & Recreation Alliance, her leadership philosophies and life as a CEO.
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Nigel Miller
- CEO
- Active Learning Group
- 71:17 min
- 23/08/2021
