{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/68182bad6ac0e5213bd90ba2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meet the Professionals: Karue Sell — From College Star to Coach to Turning Pro at 30","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651ccfef9b495d0012f9d190/1746414176488-f86708c4-a488-4037-a0e3-35e9903766c7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if you could restart your tennis career—with a camera in one hand and a racquet in the other?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>Meet the Professionals</em>, Anastasia and Nick sit down with Karue Sell, who has lived every version of tennis: a top junior in Brazil, NCAA standout at UCLA, coach on the ATP tour, hitting partner for Naomi Osaka, YouTuber behind&nbsp;<em>MyTennisHQ</em>, and now… a 30-year-old chasing ATP points again.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why college tennis helped him avoid burnout</li><li>The hustle behind building a tennis YouTube channel</li><li>Coaching vs. playing: what’s harder?</li><li>Turning pro again—and filming the whole thing</li><li>Why storytelling is tennis’ biggest growth opportunity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Karue gets real about finances, motivation, injuries, and how he’s redefining success in tennis on his own terms. This is one for the dreamers, the doers, and everyone in between.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>New to Ground Pass?</strong></p><p>We’re the podcast for anyone who’s tennis-curious—from brand new fans to lifelong watchers.</p><p>🎾 Hit follow, leave a rating, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Karue:</strong></p><p>YouTube →&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@Karue-Sell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@Karue-Sell</a></p><p>Instagram →&nbsp;<a href=\"https://instagram.com/karuesell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/karuesell</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Us:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow&nbsp;<em>Ground Pass</em>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bluesky/Twitter&nbsp;for real-time updates.</li><li>Subscribe on Substack for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes coverage and exclusive content.</li><li>Got thoughts on this week’s tennis news? Let us know in the comments or send us a message!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for more from&nbsp;<em>Ground Pass</em>!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Our Substack at - </strong><a href=\"https://groundpass.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://groundpass.substack.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Visit Our Website at - </strong><a href=\"http://www.groundpasspodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.groundpasspodcast.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Email us at - </strong><a href=\"mailto:groundpasspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>groundpasspodcast@gmail.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us for daily updates on Social:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Threads: <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass</a></p><p>Blue Sky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass</a></p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder</p>","author_name":"Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter"}