by Minter Dial | Jul 12, 2023 | Joy of Padel, Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Victor and William Dial Victor Dial is my father and a lifelong player of all racquet sports, including lawn tennis, real (court) tennis and squash, before becoming a padel tennis enthusiast. He had a long career in the automotive...
by Minter Dial | Jan 18, 2023 | Padel, Sports
Padel around the world Updated Jan 22 2023 Padel is now played in over 100 countries and there are exactly 50 national padel federations according to the FIP. The number of articles popping up in mainstream media testifies to the growing popularity....
by Minter Dial | Jan 8, 2023 | Leadership, Marketing, Minter Dialogue, Podcast, Sports
Minter Dialogue with Victor Dial Victor Dial, who is also my father, had a long career in the automotive industry, rising to be Chairman and GM of Ford France, then VP of Sales and Marketing at Peugeot Worldwide. Simultaneously, he was Chairman, and then CEO as well...
by Minter Dial | Dec 20, 2022 | Politics, Sports
Life is Messi…ah yes, that too! In the wake of the 2022 Football World Cup Final that was held in Qatar, we witnessed the embodiment and the worldwide broadcast of how and why life is indeed truly messy. The event was at once divisive, diverting and divine. To...
by Minter Dial | Dec 8, 2022 | Padel
My father penned this story for THE BANDEJA’s first edition about the origin of padel tennis along with his experiences and famous playing partners! It’s in this online magazine on pages 31-32. I want to thank Emma Kimber (The Bandeja editor and founder)...
by Minter Dial | Dec 6, 2022 | Padel, Sports
Last week, I wrote about the five reasons why people fall in love with Padel. This week, I write about the five biggest turn-offs of padel tennis… and the easiest ways to fall out of love with Padel. The first three reasons fall under the umbrella of...
