Navigating Success with Sports Industry Leaders
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 sports industry 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
- Episode 125
- 12/08/2024
- 42:09 min
Mike Matera
- Camp Director
- Beestera Soccer Training
James speaks to Mike Matera, a former professional footballer for the Western Mass Professional Soccer team, a coach, and co-founder of Beestera Soccer Training.
- Episode 124
- 28/06/2024
- 45:33 min
Grace McNamara & Louise O'Mahony
- CEO & Head of Customer Success
- EXI
James speaks with Grace McNamara, Chief Executive Officer at EXI, and Louise O’Mahony, Head of Consumer Success at the innovative care delivery company.
- Episode 123
- 19/04/2024
- 46:07 min
Andrew Hicks, Craig Jones & Rob Brown
- UK Wraparound Childcare Funding Panel
- Coordinate Sport, Junior Adventures Group & First Step Sports Group
In today's episode, James features an amazing trio with bursting expertise in Wraparound childcare within the sports corporate sphere.
- Episode 122
- 08/03/2024
- 14:38 min
Graeme Eaglesham
- CEO
- Future Kids
In today's episode, James speaks to Graeme Eaglesham, the co-founder and CEO at Future Kids.
- Episode 121
- 23/02/2024
- 27:46 min
Paul Lawrence
- CEO
- Challenger Sports
In today's episode, James speaks to Paul Lawrence, the CEO at Challenger Sports and Teamwear.
- Episode 120
- 09/02/2024
- 23:57 min
Niall Quinn
- Founder & President
- Team Taca
Niall Quinn is the founder and president of Team Taca, a private podcast that collaborates with soccer clubs to produce private and localised club podcasts.
- Episode 119
- 22/01/2024
- 48:16 min
Craig Brennan, Dean Horridge & Chris Irwin
- Panel
- LSC, Thinkably & Salford Red Devils
Listen in as the quad panel unravels valuable insights delving deep from their experience and positions in business growth.
- Episode 118
- 15/12/2023
- 45:55 min
Andrew Busby
- CEO
- Kings Active Foundation
James engages with Andrew Busby, the CEO of Kings Active Foundation, an organisation that has been driving sustained change in sports and activity for children.
