In this episode of the Sports+Outdoor Mentors Podcast, host Dan Trapp is joined by Johannes Jurecka, CEO of All4Golf, Europe's leading e-commerce golf retailer.

Johannes shares his experience navigating leadership, strategy, and organisational transformation in the sports and outdoor retail space.

We explore what it really takes to drive meaningful change inside organisations, from engaging teams to setting clear direction and staying relentlessly consistent.

Drawing on his leadership journey, including his previous role as Chief Operating Officer at Globetrotter and his retail operations leadership at Foot Locker Europe, Johannes breaks down the real challenges and opportunities leaders face today.

We discuss:

- How to build buy-in and align teams during transformation

- The importance of clarity and communication over buzzword strategy

- Practical approaches to culture change and consistent execution

- Insights from retail and outdoor leadership experience

- Knowing when to pivot or persevere in leadership

Whether you’re leading change or preparing to do so, this conversation offers actionable insights to drive alignment, shape culture, and create real momentum in your organisation.

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In this episode of Sports+Outdoor Mentors, we sit down with Martin Riebel, CEO of Schwan-STABILO Outdoor, to challenge some long-held assumptions about both digital and physical retail, leadership decision-making, and how the outdoor industry adapts to change.

Martin shares candid reflections on what leaders thought they knew about brick-and-mortar retail and why some of those assumptions no longer hold true. We explore how consumer behaviour, organisational culture, and leadership mindset must evolve, particularly in an industry that often talks about values, purpose, and sustainability.

This conversation goes beyond brand strategy. It’s about:

✳️ Relearning how to listen to customers and teams

✳️ Questioning “industry truths” that no longer serve us

✳️ Leading with clarity, responsibility, and consistency

✳️ Understanding why action matters more than narrative

For leaders in the sports & outdoor industry, this is a timely reminder that transformation doesn’t start with trends; it begins with honest self-assessment and the courage to rethink what we believed was certain.

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In this episode of Sports+Outdoor Mentors, I sit down with Anthony Owosekun, Founder & CEO of EMPOCA, to explore an essential leadership challenge and opportunity: closing the nature gap and making the outdoors truly accessible.

Anthony shares his personal journey into outdoor leadership and the realities faced by Black children and young people across Europe regarding access to nature, environmental education, and outdoor spaces. We discuss how systemic barriers are created, why representation matters, and what genuine inclusion looks like beyond well-intentioned words.

This conversation goes beyond programmes and policies. It examines leadership responsibility, authenticity, and the growing disconnect between what organisations say about sustainability and belonging—and how they actually show up. Anthony challenges leaders, brands, and institutions to lead by example, act with integrity, and reconnect people not just to nature, but to each other.

This episode is essential listening for leaders, educators, outdoor brands, and anyone who believes that the future of the outdoors must be inclusive, credible, and human-centred.

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