Building Pickleball

Welcome to another episode of Building Pickleball the Founder Series. My  guest is Todd Weinberg, founder of KTCHN, a lifestyle apparel brand in  the pickleball space.   https://www.shopktchn.com/   Pique - tea and coffee alternatives - http://piquelife.com/bpickleball - Matcha - https://piquelife.com/pickleballmatcha   #pickleball  #podcast    Chapters 00:0...

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.   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppatour/   • 2024 UPA World Championships:...

From the Olympics to Wimbledon finals and now to Pickleball, what is  Genie Bouchard like off the court? What can we learn from her experience  as a professional athlete and tennis player, how she handles social  media, and the transition to pickleball?   • Genie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard • Genie's paddle:  https://versixpickleball.com/collections/versi...

Matt Miller, founder of Maverix pickleball, specializing in paddles, and how he built his pickleball brand.   • Maverix code: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com  • Pique: http://piquelife.com/bpickleball • Be Free Bar: https://befreebar.com/   #pickleball #pickleballpaddle   Chapters 00:00 intro 01:33 beginning 01:45 giveaway, sponsors 05:47 beginning of matt's story...

welcome to the first episode of a new series where we deep dive into the  business of pickleball facilities. The objective is to uncover the  stories behind these thriving businesses, explore each facility’s  ingredients for success, and what makes them unique. In July I made my  first stop to San Diego to visit Pat Rolfes, co-founder of The HUB https://thehubpickleball.com/the...

New podcast episode featuring Charles Darling, the founder of Proton Sports, founder of softball bats and pickleball paddles.   Pique - Nandaka - http://piquelife.com/bpickleball - apologies, the discount is 15% off, not 20% as mentioned in the video**   If you're interested in the merch, send an email to buildingpickleball@gmail.com (I'm working on getting a site up, hopefully soon!) &n...

Discover how fierce tennis competitor Andrei Daescu transitioned to  dominate the pickleball court. Winning in APP, MLP with the Orlando  Squeeze, and PPA. Andrei shares his inspiring journey, revealing the  competitive spirit that fueled his success. Learn valuable tips for  tennis players making the switch to pickleball, and gain insights into  the unique challenges and...

Pickleball paddle reviewer, Pickleball Studio, talks about his start in  paddle reviewing, his goals for playing, how his business has evolved,  hiring his brother, new content/projects, new equipment and tools,  authenticity, and future content plans.   https://pickleballstudio.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballStudio   #pickleballpaddle #pickleballhighlights #pickl...

JohnKew. From running a drumming channel with 60K subscribers and a  video with 1.2M views to being a full time archaeologist and now a  pickleball paddle reviewer.  This was recorded at the JOOLA media event in March 2024.  https://www.johnkewpickleball.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@johnkewpickleball  #pickleball #pickleballhighlights #pickleballpaddle   00:00 i...

Anna Bright: #3 ranked female professional pickleball player, 2x MLP  champ, PPA gold medalist. Anna talks about one of her recent partners  she believes is just such a good competitor, when bad conditions favor  the underdogs against Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, and what hiring a  trainer has done for her.  #pickleball #pickleballhighlights Chapters 00:00 intro 00:45...

Collin Johns, brother and doubles partner to the number one pickleball  player in the world, Ben Johns. Collin goes into processing tournament  losses, losing to Christian Alshon and Zane Navratil at the PPA, how to  stop and beat aggressive players (attackers and bangers), playing  against Ben, other business ventures, the current climate of coaching in  pickleball, and h...

Sitting down with former #1 female professional pickleball player,  Simone Jardim. This was recorded at the JOOLA media event in March.  Simone goes over building out her camp in FL, what practice and skill  development looks like, and what is important for her in her career now. #pickleball #pickleballhighlights Chapters 00:00 beginning 00:50 building out pros in FL 01:55 what does...

Pickleball podcast featuring paddle and product reviewer, Braydon  Unsicker, aka Pickleball Effect. Learn about what it's like going  full-time as a paddle reviewer, his thoughts on the current paddle  market, and more.   #pickleball #podcast    Pickleball Effect YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pickleballeffect   Chapters 00:00 beginning 03:47 first tim...

Ben Johns, the number 1 Pickleball player in the world talks about  recent matches against Gabriel Tardio and Andrei Daescu and Zane and  Christian, strategy, Joola and his signature paddle the Perseus gen3,  and what he enjoys doing outside of pickleball.   Chapters 00:00 beginning 00:46 talking about his birthday 01:04 what ben does after matches 02:23 bitcoin 02:50 breaking...

Tyson McGuffin, the athlete, dad, and teacher. But also, the highest  paid athlete? The trendsetter in Pickleball? When he was with Selkirk he  was one of the few pros who had an apparel line that appealed to the  masses, now he's got a brand deal with global brand Skechers, and a new  signature paddle with global brand JOOLA.  Chapters 00:00 intro 00:47 beginning 01:15 sk...

Pickleball podcast featuring pro pickleball player Darrian DJ Young.   Learn his winning strategies especially against Ben and Collin Johns,   training routines, and life off the court.   👤 CONTACT: buildingpickleball1@gmail.com DJ's social link: https://www.instagram.com/djyoungpb/   Chapters 00:00 intro trailer 02:19 beginning 02:37 the urban legend 04:17 being a b...

Latest podcast episode with champion pickleball player Zane Navratil.  Learn his winning strategies, training routines, and life off the court.  Discover his thoughts on the PPA & MLP merger, content creation,  and more.   #pickleball Zane's social links: Zane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanenavratilpickleball/ Zane's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Za...

Podcast interview with Jack Munro, pro player, content creator, and  student at University of Texas. Jack started playing pickleball at the  age of 10 and was the youngest pro at age 12. Jack shares his insights  into the industry, college pickleball, paddle technology, content creation, and his career.   Jack's social links: Jack's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejackm...

Podcast interview with Pat Rolfes, the co-founder of Newport Beach  Pickleball Events, The HUB, and Pickleball Superstore. The HUB has 3  locations in California, one of them being the largest indoor pickleball  facility in California. Alongside his partner Steve Raack, Pickleball  Superstore is introducing a new affiliate technology that will disrupt  the industry. They'v...

Follow up interview with Dale Young, the founder of Six Zero, one of the  most popular pickleball paddle brands in the market today. Six Zero  just released the Infinity and Ruby and Dale discusses more regarding  getting approached by PPA and MLP reps to get involved with the tours,  materials, why EVA foam is not his favorite material, prediction on core  materials, prot...

NOTE REGARDING THIS EPISODE: the video file of this episode was too large for this platform and unfortunately is audio only. I'm looking into other methods. If you're interested in the video portion, please view it on YouTube here https://youtu.be/r85AxLgr9vY - thank you for understanding. Podcast interview with Rafael Filippini, founder, CEO, engineer,  designer, and innovator of Gearbox Spo...

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 Aust...

Pickleball Will, recognized pickleball content creator who has worked with pros and brands like Zane Navratil, Jay Devilliers, Selkirk. Known for his Pros vs Joes content, pickleball paddle reviews, and being the 2nd half of the Pickleball Studio podcast. Chapters: 00:00 Beginning 01:24 Introduction 03:07 Meeting Will 08:55 Getting into pickleball 16:04 How Will met Chris 22:03 Chris Olson Pickleb...

From failing to unlock his full potential in basketball to now living his dream, actively pursuing a professional pickleball career, with aspirations of being top 10 in 2 years, as well as being a leading pickleball education content creator. In this in-person podcast interview, I sit down with Kyle Koszuta, also known as ThatPickleballGuy, who came in town for just 18 hours to sit down and have t...

Connor Derrickson, strength and conditioning coach/trainer to PPA gold medalist and MLP champion Catherine Parenteau, Travis Rettenmeier, Federico Stakstrud. Connor shares insights on what people could be doing to increase longevity, injury prevention, and the rise in pickleball injuries (tennis elbow) along with the root causes and how to prevent it and work through it. #pickleball Connor's links...