In this powerful episode of Icons of Influence, we explore the life and legacy of Billie Jean King — a tennis superstar and social justice innovator. Discover how she: Became a 39-time Grand Slam champion Co‑founded the Women’s Tennis Association to build a platform for women athletes Defeated Bobby Riggs in the legendary 1973 Battle of the Sexes, watched by more than 90 million worldwide Used her $5,000 award to start the Women’s Sports Foundation in 1974, now distributing over $100 million in grants to women and girls in sports Took a leadership role in Title IX advocacy and continues to fight for LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion Became the first solo female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal in 2024 Billie Jean King’s story is a lesson in how sport becomes a stage for societal transformation. Listen now to feel inspired and spark change. Billie Jean Kings official website: https://www.billiejeanking.com/ Check out 'battle of the sexes' movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4622512/ and https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-84fc1672-7df7-454a-b919-4a357c1fa20b Hosted by Hannah Hally, The Business Book Club brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at www.thebusinessbookclub.online. Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset. Billie Jean King, Icons of Influence, Battle of the Sexes, Women’s Sports Foundation, gender equality, tennis legend, women's rights activist, Title IX, sports advocacy, equal pay movement, LGBTQ+ pioneer, sports history, tennis advocacy.