Jeremy Doering and Mike Rohr discuss the complexities and opportunities tied to using home equity lines of credit for essential family expenses, like replacing a roof, in this engaging episode. They tal about the future uncertainties and potential refinancing benefits, setting the stage for an insightful discussion.
Timon Corwin, manager of the Western Racquet Club, joins the conversation to share his journey and the remarkable growth of the club under his leadership. From managing the expanding junior tennis program to adapting facilities for the pickleball surge, Timon's expertise offers a roadmap for community engagement and sports development.
Are you curious about how an elite club can foster a sense of belonging and inclusivity, all while keeping up with sports trends and future expansions? Tune in as Timon Corwin shares about turning mini tennis courts into pickleball courts, integrating a new racket sport, and enhancing community life through sports.
Episode Highlights:
25:05 - Having the club as a central home away from home for our kids when they arrived in the community made them feel like they were somebody. People saw them as really good tennis players—who wouldn't want a couple of talented players to hit with at the club? This experience gave them a boost of self-confidence and self-esteem as they settled into the new community. So, when they headed off to East in the fall, they already had a built-in friend group. Now, they think of themselves as being from Elm Grove, not from Florida or Michigan, where we lived before Florida. They're Wisconsinites.
29:03 - There is a diversity in the community, and I think that the club provides that opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds or diverse beliefs to just feel welcome, and it's a nonjudgmental environment.
37:07 - There's really a membership for anyone. Whether you just want to stay in shape, use the fitness center, or dine, the dining room is for everybody. Everyone is part of that space, and everyone is part of the fitness center. Whatever membership you have, those are the two main anchors. Tennis is kind of the umbrella membership—if you play tennis, you can do anything. If you're not a tennis player, there's a lower level membership, and almost everyone wants access to the pool, too.
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