
What Does It Take To Become A Top 10 Brand On Amazon? | Building Pickleball Podcast
07/05/23 • 61 min
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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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.
💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel)
• Vuori: vuori.com/buildingpickleball (20% discount applied at checkout)
• JOOLA: BP10 • SixZero: BP10 • Vatic Pro: BP10 • PCKL (balls): BUILDINGPB15 • CIVILE (apparel): BRIANLIM • The Pickleball Exchange - 10% off sign-up discount code 'BUILDINGPICKLEBALL0202" • Volair: LIM20
📲 FOLLOW 📲 • Newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buildingpickleball?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896 Like, comment, and subscribe to our channel for more engaging content on Pickleball, exclusive player insights, and the latest updates from Pickleball brands.
#pickleball #pickleballpaddle #founders #podcast .
Check out all the episodes here https://www.youtube.com/@buildingpickleball
▶ Amazon affiliate links: - Sony ZV 1: https://amzn.to/3LF65zY - Memory card: https://amzn.to/3NozkZ8 - Amazon gift card: https://amzn.to/3LOipy9 - Samsung 2TB portal SSD: https://amzn.to/3AE3aRW - Acoustic sound panel: https://amzn.to/3oIxWWU - Yonex grip: https://amzn.to/40InLiB . I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j .
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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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Pickleball Pro Julian Arnold Opens Up, Recaps MLP, Volair Paddle Release
In-person podcast episode featuring Julian Arnold and his co-founder partner Ryan Cohen. We dive into various topics including a recap of Major League Pickleball San Clemente, Ryan and Julian's history, the launch of the new Volair paddles, personal stories, their favorite moments, and the most influential person in Julian's life.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:37 Recapping MLP
28:14 Ryan & julian's history
33:24 New volair paddles
44:35 Getting personal
01:13:09 Favorite moment
01:20:55 Volair update
01:33:30 Most influential person in Julian’s life
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• Volair: LIM20
• BreadNButter: BP
• JOOLA: BP10
• SixZero: BP10
• Vatic Pro: BP10
• PCKL (balls): BUILDINGPB15
• CIVILE (apparel): BRIANLIM
• The Pickleball Exchange - 10% off sign-up discount code 'BUILDINGPICKLEBALL0202"
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• Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896
Like, comment, and subscribe to our channel for more engaging content on Pickleball, exclusive player insights, and the latest updates from Pickleball brands.
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