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# Karen Schott, The Broadmoor

Director of Tennis

July 14, 2026

Karen Schott has been at The Broadmoor for 32 years. She started as a teaching pro at 24, spent 11 years under Dennis Ralston, a five-time Grand Slam doubles champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer, and took over the program in 2005. Her message to women looking to lead in racquet sports: find a mentor. Walk up to someone you respect and ask. 'Every woman in this business is going to say yes.'

## Key Takeaways

- 32 years at The Broadmoor: starting as a teaching pro at 24 and taking over the program in 2005.
- 11 years learning under Dennis Ralston, a five-time Grand Slam doubles champion and Hall of Famer.
- Why mentorship is the single biggest lever for women looking to lead in racquet sports.
- How to walk up to someone you respect and simply ask for guidance.
- What it takes to run a legacy resort tennis program in 2026.

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Episode 1

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https://topspindigital.co/courtside/ep/andy-zodin

Episode 2

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Julius Gavin, known online as tennis.god, has nearly 90,000 Instagram followers, charges $1,000 for six hours of coaching, and claims he can build a complete tennis game in 40 hours. We get into the math behind the program, the fraud accusations, the real economics of driving thousands of miles with a trunk full of balls, and how short-form content converts a viewer into a paid client.
https://topspindigital.co/courtside/ep/julius-gavin

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