The Mission Elite Podcast details the hardships and mentality an athlete has to face to be amongst the best tennis stars in the world. Mission Elite COO, Ivan Radomirovic, and Mission Elite CEO, Raheel Manji, host an all-access pass to life behind the scenes of a tennis star at all stages of their career from junior level, college level, and the pro circuit. The podcast topics also venture into the business side of the tennis industry, focusing on the brand of Mission Elite as a whole as well as coaching and consulting ATP/WTA level players.
Ivan Radomirovic & Raheel Manji
Conor Casey may be known as the funniest man in tennis. His social media content describing how hilarious the tennis world and the characters within can be has taken the globe by storm. His skill in the media world has led him to roles in amazing films like BlackBerry. However, he is also an incredible former player, having competed at Ole Miss and Ohio State, and is now a coach that so many players want to learn from and be around. Conor joins The Mission Elite Podcast to sit down with Raheel in this episode you won't want to miss.
Join Raheel and Lauren Mantha, Founder of A Running List, for an engaging hour as they dive into the running club movement that's swept across Canada and beyond. Lauren, widely recognized as a key leader in this space, shares her journey, insights, and the impact she's made on the movement and its community. From the evolution of her involvement to the growth of the running culture, Lauren provides a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came to be. Plus, Raheel and Lauren sprinkle in some lighthearted moments, making this episode even more enjoyable.
In this episode, Raheel has Dr. Taran Ohson on the podcast. Dr. Ohson shares his experiences as the Head Trainer for Team Canada's Davis Cup Team as well as lessons learned working as a team consultant to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with multiple NHL players, and Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov. Raheel and Dr. Ohson formed their relationship while on the ATP Tour, where Dr. Ohson built a reputation as one of the top trainers in the tennis world. Since then, he became the Co-Founder of Kinetic Cleanse, has gotten the opportunity to be a part of some of the most elite organizations and continued his role as a team consultant to Mission Elite.
Aleeya Hutchins, a Canadian Track Star and 2X All American for Wake Forest, is also an Internet Personality with over 2 Million followers across all platforms. Her impact has been massive, inspiring so many people around the world to live more authentically and courageously. Among her new passions is tennis, having recently collaborated on court with Mission Elite and Elite Team Member, Jada Bui. We know you'll enjoy this chat!
Raheel and Bennett's connection links back to their playing days for the Indiana Hoosiers, where they forged their brotherhood. Bennett was recruited to Indiana as a Blue Chip and concluded his career leading the team as an All Big Ten selection and one of the leaders in the NCAA. Join them as they reminisce about lessons, values, and stories from their times in Bloomington and on the road under one of the most elite Power 5 systems, led by Head Coach and Former Ohio State Hall of Famer, Jeremy Wurtzman.
Jennifer Van Barneveld is the President of STRONG Fitness Magazine and has built not only an incredible brand but, furthermore, a movement alongside her husband, Vince, and the rest of her team. She is a risk-taker who continues to inspire the world and lead by example. In this episode, Raheel sits down to unravel her journey and secrets to success. Enjoy!
Raheel connects with Dr. Stephanie Canestraro in this episode. Dr. Canestraro, the CEO of The Vagus Clinic and a leader in the field of Gut-Brain connection, continues to work with some of the world's best athletes, including many of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Raheel and Dr. Canestraro worked together back in his own playing days, while at All Canadian. Tune in to this exciting, informative, and encouraging episode.
J.Y. Aubone is a special guest making a big impact on the world of tennis. J.Y. was a 17X Pro Title Holder, Hall of Famer at Florida State, and was the coach of former World #17, Reilly Opelka. Raheel and J.Y. share a common connection through Nick Crowell, who is the Head Coach at Oklahoma and was the Associate Head Coach at Florida State.
Boston Bruins Head Performance Coach Kevin Neeld provides some incredible insights surrounding elite performance. Kevin, formerly with the San Jose Sharks and US Women's National Team, has been with some of the most highly producing teams, such as the Boston Bruins '18-'19 Stanley Cup Finalists.
Olympic Silver Medalist, figure skater Dylan Moscovitch, sits down with Mission Elite CEO Raheel Manji to speak on his journey towards enlightenment and fulfillment, in and out of performance.
In this episode, Raheel sits down with Matt Nichol. Matt is the founder of BioSteel, was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Canada's 2004 World Championship Hockey Team. He is now the Director of Player Health and Performance for the Ottawa Senators. Raheel and Matt's connected through the sporting world and their shared principles and values surrounding approach to performance and life. They were both taught by World Championship and Olympic Sports Psychologist Dr. Vietta Wilson.
Raheel connects with former World #1 and 6X Grand Slam Tennis Champion Rajeev Ram. They first linked up while competing at the Masters 1000 event in Montreal, Canada where they practiced together. With Rajeev, being born in city of Carmel, they both have ties and an appreciation for Indiana, USA.
Tom Morris is currently Penn State's Director of High Performance. His connection with Raheel dates back to their days with the Indiana Hoosiers. Give it a listen!
Raheel sits down with Pierre Lamarche, a former Olympic Team Leader and Head Coach for Canada and Tunisia. Pierre is the CEO of All Canadian where he took care of Raheel up until the end of his junior career.
Host and Mission Elite COO Ivan Radomirovic sits down with Mission Elite CEO Raheel Manji to give you the fourth episode of The Mission Elite Podcast. They discuss if toxic culture can help push a player to greater success and where to draw the line.
Host and Mission Elite COO Ivan Radomirovic sits down with Mission Elite CEO Raheel Manji to give you the third episode of The Mission Elite Podcast. They discuss Davis Cup preparations, why you should “rid your soft”, problems they faced as a company, amongst other topics.
Mission Elite COO Ivan Radomirovic and Mission Elite CEO Raheel Manji come back to bring you the second episode of the Mission Elite Podcast. In this episode, they discuss the idea of Pressure Tolerance, how many practices are optimal for an elite athlete, how team sports can impact a player, among other topics.
Host and Mission Elite COO Ivan Radomirovic sits down with Mission Elite CEO Raheel Manji to kick start the first episode of the Mission Elite Podcast. They discuss the difference between the elite and the good, secrets of the professional tour, how to fast route the developmental system, amongst other topics.