Building Pickleball

🔎 Speaking with the most trusted pickleball paddle reviewer in Pickleball. Multi-talented Chris Olson opens up about his incredible journey and delves into his content creation career. Former competitive speedcuber who broke records and worked as the DP on the Netflix doc, Speedcubers.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
05:25 Meeting Chris
09:49 Content creation strategy
21:07 Burnout
26:13 Leaving Speedcubing
29:35 Chris’s goals for Pickleball
36:26 MLP, documentary filmmaking, Netflix
40:46 Making deals
46:39 Building trust with your audience
49:07 MLP, testing
58:27 Reviews
01:11:47 Advice
01:22:27 Most influential person in Chris's life

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First ever podcast interview with Doug Sapusek, founder of Bread & Butter pickleball. Most recently known for their thermoformed, T-700 carbon face, foam-injected paddle the Filth. Doug is one of the few founders in the space right now who comes from having launched and sold a previously successful multi-million dollar business. Doug talks about the courts in Austin, the rec play problem, his approach to building a brand in pickleball, and running a family business. Doug also mentions an upcoming new paddle release.
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Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:24 Intro
01:50 Beginning
03:40 Courts in Austin
07:33 Doug's previous business, Hoorag
10:32 Reacting to covid, why he sold Hoorag
14:28 Inception of BNB
17:10 Pivoting the business
20:06 Employing family
24:06 How capital affects decisions
29:24 Doug’s idea process
31:42 The pro journey
36:40 BNB marketing
40:28 The rec play problem
43:44 How BNB is diff from other brands
54:36 Most difficult experience right now
01:02:42 BNB back story
01:05:36 Closing
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Amazon top 10 brand featuring Pickleball gear and equipment ranging from paddles to balls to lead tape. Mike Gottfried, formerly of KontrolFreek, an e-sports gaming company which was later acquired by a gaming giant, Steel series. Also the CEO of Piper Golf. Join us on an inspiring journey as Mike, an entrepreneur with a rich history, shares his experiences and lessons learned. In this captivating video, Mike delves into his personal story, and reveals valuable insights into building a strong team. Discover the secrets behind his Amazon business and manufacturing endeavors, as well as the goals of his innovative venture, PCKL. Stay tuned to hear how Mike received a remarkable $2M investment and his dedication to giving back. Finally, learn how he measures success and find inspiration to forge your own path in the business world.

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Welcome to an exclusive interview with Richard Lee, the CEO of JOOLA, who recently announced a lifetime deal with #1 player Ben Johns as well as signing his brother, Collin Johns. We explore the fascinating world of sports innovation and leadership. Discover the untold stories behind JOOLA's rise to prominence and gain valuable insights from Richard's journey as a visionary leader. In this interview, we dive into Richard's childhood influences and the remarkable background of JOOLA. Learn how his passion for table tennis led him to become the driving force behind JOOLA's incredible success and what the future holds for this groundbreaking sports brand.

Explore JOOLA's unique approach in supporting players, including their foray into the fast-growing sport of Pickleball. Richard shares invaluable lessons for aspiring founders, tips for measuring success, and the personal drive that fuels his achievements. Join us for this captivating conversation that will leave you motivated and inspired to conquer new frontiers.

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Amidst the pickleball tour wars, the rule and equipment regulations and paddle testing, tournament operations, stands the man who makes the final decisions, Connor Pardoe. The individual who started the organization at 24, but not without the “family” he’s built to support it all.

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CHAPTERS 00:00 intro 01:15 beginning 02:06 trying to grow something 03:27 relationship between Tom Dundon and Connor 04:22 starting the ppa 07:09 new venue, matt wright 08:17 impact of entrepreneurship, his health, family 11:23 rapid fire questions 11:56 selling an idea to investors 14:44 conviction when everyone is doubtful 16:03 what is the PPAs mission 18:00 why vulcan 19:50 rule change with qualies and signed pros 23:55 outlook 3 years from now 25:55 paddle testing 31:05 paddle testing conflict of interest 34:04 pivotal for growth of the sport 34:28 his impact on pickleball 36:01 advice for entrepreneurs

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