Welcome to The Facility Playbook, where we examine the dynamic world of facility management and bring you insights from industry experts. In this episode, we are excited to introduce Dustin Lewis and Kelce Ahern of Homefield. Dive into the unique strategies employed by Homefield to redefine sports training. From their innovative facilities to diverse partnerships, discover how they navigate the challenges of space, service, and people integration to provide an exceptional athletic training experience. For more information on prepping your facility space, check out our episode on Strategic Planning and Design.
Revolutionizing Sports Training
In the world of youth sports, one organization stands out with its innovative approach to athletic training: Homefield. Nestled within a repurposed warehouse, Homefield provides athletes with an optimized experience that aims to elevate their performance levels. In this blog post, we delve into the workings of Homefield, its journey, and its future plans.
Covered in This Episode:
- Becoming Sports Training's Home Base
- Collaborative Partnerships for One-Stop Training Destination
- Supporting the Revolutionary Vision
- The Future of Sports Training
Highlights and Key Moments:
- "We're a facility, we're academies, and we're speed, strength, and agility." - Kelce
- "Our job is to fill it with experts." - Kelce
- "If everybody feels like they're a part of the process, they own part of the process." - Dustin
- "Don't be afraid to fail small." - Kelce
- "If we can authentically be enthusiastic and optimistic, we have a way forward." - Dustin
Becoming Sports Training's Home Base
Understanding what Homefield represents has been an evolutionary process. Today, it defines itself as a threefold entity: a rental facility, youth sports academies, and a platform for speed, strength, and agility training. With a comprehensive setup that caters to multisports, Homefield is a one-stop destination for athletes aiming to enhance their performance.
Homefield's journey has been all about making the athletic training experience as straightforward as getting a haircut. It is a complex challenge that involves seamlessly integrating three independent elements—space, people, and service. The primary aim? To make their services easy to access and reliable for each individual. Homefield prioritizes creating an outstanding experience to gain and retain customers.
Collaborative Partnerships for One-Stop Training Destination
Homefield's model extends beyond its internal operations to include various tenant partners, providing comprehensive services under one roof. With a pediatric care facility, physical therapy and chiropractic services, multiple sports courts, and more, Homefield's integrated service model enables it to offer end-to-end solutions to athletes.
Supporting the Revolutionary Vision
Managing the operations of Homefield is a monumental task, involving juggling its programming, allowing space for growth, and accommodating external rentals. The key to mastering this logistical puzzle is leveraging Facility Ally for seamless scheduling, preventing conflicts, and creating an easy user experience.
The Future of Sports Training
Despite past hurdles and challenges, Homefield's leadership remains optimistic and enthusiastic about the future. They view each challenge as an opportunity for growth and are always seeking to adapt and innovate their services and operations to better serve their community of athletes.
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Homefield is more than a sports facility; it's a vibrant ecosystem where athletes, coaches, and experts come together to help individuals reach their peak performance. By focusing on providing an excellent experience, fostering collaboration, and continuously innovating, Homefield is truly revolutionizing the sports training landscape. As they continue to adapt and grow, one thing is clear: Homefield is a game-changer in the world of sports.
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