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In episode 334 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're pleased to be joined by Matt Mueller, Chief Operating Office for Hudl.
If you’re a member of The Coaches Site or have attended one of our events, then you are likely aware that we are proud partners with Hudl. Their sports technology software, video capture and data insights helps coaches, athletes, teams and organizations succeed at every level.
Today in hockey, they serves coaches of all levels. From grassroots coaches all the way to the National Hockey League where 19 of the 32 teams rely on Hudl to provide them transparency into all facets of their team’s performance.
Mueller has been with Hudl since day one and worn many hats during his time with the company. He started as a Software Engineer and then became the company’s first Support Manager. Mueller built Hudl’s global sales, marketing and operations teams, and eventually became the General Manager of Hudl’s core subscription business, Coaching Tools. In his current role, he is focused on helping them build and achieve its long-term strategies and overall, enhancing the experience enjoyed by coaches and athletes.
Listen as he shares the origins story of the company, why you have to be ruthless with team culture and Hudl's goal of making every athlete get their shot.
Video Timestamps:
- 0:00 TCS Live
- 1:15 New York Jets fandom/Hudl origins
- 5:05 Focusing on high school sports
- 8:05 Empowering coaches/Maintaining culture
- 15:10 Gaining a coaches trust
- 18:25 Mentors and challenges
- 22:15 Designing for intentionality
- 25:45 Key hiring characteristics
- 29:45 Impact of InStat addition
- 33:00 Recruiting landscape
- 38:00 Utilizing AI
- 43:30 Pricing strategy/athletes missing out
- 47:20 Balancing screen time
- 51:40 Hudl's growth in hockey
- 54:55 Broomball and Nerf gun culture
