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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Natalie Draisin
- North America Director
- FIA Foundation
- 46:53 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.
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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.
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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
During this episode we cover Nigel’s journey from the corporate world to becoming a turnaround specialist and the formation of ALG.
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Charlie Hyman
- Founder & CEO
- Bloomsbury Football
- 35:52 min
- 16/08/2021
Charlie is a London-born entrepreneur who founded Bloomsbury Football to provide professional, quality football coaching in the heart of London.
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Matt Young
- Partner at FSQ Sport
- FSQ Consulting
- 40:58 min
- 09/08/2021
Matt has launched and grown multiple businesses in the fitness and sport industry. He is now sharing his experience with organisations across the world.
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How to Lead an Activity Organisation
- Lessons From Leaders
- Part 4
- 57:43 min
- 02/08/2021
Part four of our wrap up series brings together the best insights from our previous episodes and is a great way to jump in and sample the Drive Phase content.
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How to Lead an Activity Organisation
- Lessons From Leaders
- Part 3
- 43:20 min
- 26/07/2021
Part three of our wrap up series brings together the best insights from our previous episodes and is a great way to jump in and sample the Drive Phase content.
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Cynthia Mumbo
- Founder & CEO
- Sports Connect Africa
- 32:53 min
- 19/07/2021
During the episode Cynthia shares her journey and outlines the potential for the sports industry in Africa.
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Fred Turner
- Executive Director
- Beyond Sport
- 46:16 min
- 12/07/2021
