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 00:00 intro 01:54 beginning 03:40 who is ktchn, inception, inspiration 05:57 vuori ad 08:31 why lifestyle vs on-court 12:13 what to look for in the market before starting a business 14:41 lesson from mentor 17:14 how theyre trying to create community 23:48 lessons about greed 30:22 how greed changed his view on the world 32:57 where he was when he started ktchn 36:23 how KTCHN came about 39:24 does entrepreneurship ever end? 40:35 the most important first hire 42:50 challenges they're experiencing 43:37 some of their recent launches 47:19 overcoming challenge of sourcing 53:00 the pros and cons of your idea being early 55:21 plagiarism 57:04 stories from when he was younger 59:33 parents impact on upbringing 01:01:07 managing entrepreneurship and relationships 01:03:09 what he's currently learning about 01:05:18 how he got into pickleball 01:07:09 best advice he's ever received 01:10:13 challenges he's experiencing now 01:11:13 most proud moment 01:13:03 whats next for ktchn 01:15:16 todd's contact info for collabs 01:15:40 random questions  01:17:16 closing  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball   📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball 🎗️SPONSOR:- Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout  https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Selkirk: INF-BP https://www.selkirk.com/  • Versix: BUILDINGPB  https://versixpickleball.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP  • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIMhttps://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220 • Leorever: BPhttps://leorever.com/• Storyi:  BRIANLIMhttps://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk•  Maverix: BuildingPBhttps://www.maverixpickleball.com   • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc  • Pickleball Central:  BUILDINGPBhttps://pickleballcentral.com/?rfsn=8045502.f023a6   Looking for a moving company in Austin? Check out  https://heavenlymove.com/Looking for art? Check out  https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲 • Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN  • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896I  use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j#tennis

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:  https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/united-pickleball-association-world-championships?oid=2&affid=28 - Discount code: BuildingPickleball  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  #pickleball #tennis #podcast  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball    📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  ☕️ Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP  • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220  • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/  • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk  • Maverix: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com  • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc - cold plunges!  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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/versix-vector-xl - use code: BUILDINGPB  CHAPTERS 00:00 intro 00:39 recapping ppa las vegas matches 02:55 life off the court 03:43 her family 06:12 attitude on the court 07:33 coach, help with her pb career 08:45 transitioning from tennis 09:46 what practice looks like 10:14 pickleball in the olympics 10:50 genie signature paddle 14:55 genie's sponsorship deals 15:28 why versix 16:17 aspirations for pickleball 17:26 view on tennis and pickleball 18:54 opinion on pickleball rules 20:09 i can't believe genie did this 21:23 navigating professional career as a female 23:53 music, tv shows 25:41 travel 26:21 no 1 in worlds 50 most marketable athletes list  #pickleball #tennis #podcast  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball    📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  ☕️ Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP  • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220  • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/  • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk  • Maverix: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com  • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc - cold plunges!  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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 08:42 branding 09:45 origins of maverix 15:05 shoe dog, the story of nike 17:34 where maverix is now 19:37 maverix paddles in depth, shape 26:13 visiting china 28:43 R&D process 30:21 how do diff materials get introduced 34:13 what's next for maverix 36:03 paddle testing 42:23 experimenting with diff materials, cores 43:33 how he got started 48:23 personal 56:58 most significant accomplishment of the company 58:08 maverix patents 1:00:17 most significant personal accomplishment 01:04:03 sending paddles to rob lowe 01:06:03 best advice he's received, books 01:09:03 closing  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball    📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  ☕️ Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP  • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220  • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/  • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk  • Maverix: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com  • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc - cold plunges!  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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-hub-san-diego/  Pique - tea and coffee alternatives - http://piquelife.com/bpickleball  If you're interested in the merch, send an email to  [email protected]  #pickleball #pickleballcourts  Chapters 00:00 intro 00:39 first time we met 01:04 location, background 04:55 gathering experience before opening a facility 06:08 location location location 07:35 knowing a good deal vs a bad one 10:17 analyzing debt, deals 13:11 mall vs club 13:56 large scale & court vs club 14:43 competing w free (parks) 16:16 overhead costs 18:18 opinion on franchises 21:12 what to look for in a franchise deal 24:40 leave emotion out of it 25:35 key critical first hire 28:25 virtual pro shop, pickleball superstore 33:59 closing  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball    📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP  • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220  • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/  • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk  • Maverix: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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 [email protected] (I'm working on getting a site up, hopefully soon!)  https://protonsports.com/  PRO-BUILDINGPB - code is good for $25 off a Proton Paddle on PickleballCentral.com (The code is only valid through the end of August 2024)  #pickleball #pickleballpaddleChapters 00:00 intro 00:43 beginning 02:03 charles background before proton 02:34 who introduced you to PB and why did you get into the business 03:00 the origin of the Nanotech 05:20 how does 'built to last' effect the business model 08:48 the proton message 13:00 andrei daescu controversy 13:27 the benefit of proton paddles 14:19 announcements 15:13 key trait of being a founder 17:22 thoughts on future of pickleball, paddle testing 20:46 what's next for proton?  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball  📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP  • JOOLA: BP10 https://joolausa.com/pickleball/  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220  • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/  • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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 strategies required to excel in both sports.  Witness Andrei's epic battles, including his unforgettable victories  over Ben and Collin Johns, and Ben and Anna Leigh Waters. Dive into his  analysis of recent triumphs and explore the perfect paddle partnership  with Proton. Don't miss this exclusive look at the mind of a champion as  he shares his secrets to success and credits those who helped him reach  the top.Chapters  00:00 beginning 00:15 Andrei's background 00:51 competitive spirit spilling into fatherhood 01:52 what makes a good competitor 02:59 reflecting on andrei's tennis career 04:01 tips for tennis players converting to pb 04:21 merch drop 07:41 diff backgrounds diff perspectives 08:28 how competitive tennis can be 11:04 beating johns brothers 12:07 strategy against johns brothers 12:54 analyzing his recent success 14:31 signing with proton 17:39 andrei's paddle and breaking down Proton's line 21:58 credit for his success👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]📸 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel)  • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball   • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/   • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/   • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/   • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP   • JOOLA: BP10 https://joolausa.com/pickleball/   • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/   • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220  • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/   • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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 #pickleball  Chapters: 00:00 intro 03:20 the start of paddle reviewing 05:27 is pickleballstudio 5.0? 09:03 turning content creation into a business 09:46 how has business has evolved 11:12 working with his brother Aizec 14:11 whole chris (back in frame) 15:43 new content/projects 18:44 new equipment and tools 22:40 using his past and learning new skills 23:36 pickleball studio paddle 29:57 authenticity 32:04 pickleball content creators 33:30 when Chris's fans meet him 36:40 fan question 38:28 from solo to business with employees 41:19 creator code 43:40 content creator battle 44:34 pickleballstudio products 45:02 future content plans 48:16 future plans for playing - 5.0 52:09 supportive community 56:03 closing  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected] 📸 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball  📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BrianL-104899 Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BrianL-104899  • JOOLA: BP10 https://joolausa.com/pickleball/  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • PCKL (balls): BUILDINGPB15 https://pckl.com/  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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 intro 03:04 john's upcoming reviews (april, june) 04:24 the review process 05:51 how he ended up in pickleball 10:42 the reviewer community 12:22 explaining power v pop 14:05 understanding paddle terminology 16:38 what makes his channel different 20:54 why john's biceps are so big 25:35 diet 27:00 life, book recommendations 28:58 stoic philosophy 30:14 reviewers get together in Vegas 34:21 the impact he wants to leave on PB 35:37 PT archaeology FT PB 38:38 starting a new career at an older age 42:38 johnkew podcast 45:35 future content plans 46:58 closing  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball  📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BrianL-104899 Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BrianL-104899  • JOOLA: BP10 https://joolausa.com/pickleball/  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • PCKL (balls): BUILDINGPB15 https://pckl.com/  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896  I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j

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 #pickleballhighlightsChapters 00:00 intro 00:45 recapping game mentality in win against johns Waters 02:33 getting revenge on Jack Sock 03:18 playing with Collin Johns 04:29 reason for james ignatowich's absence 04:55 2nd year with Joola 06:36 new AB paddle 08:01 building a career outside of pb 09:01 playing moneyball events 11:28 hiring a trainer 13:18 andrei daescu partnership and win  👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected]  📸 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball  📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe  🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free  shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to  vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori  Clothing  💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball  • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/  • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/  • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/  • Pickleball Superstore: BrianL-104899 Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BrianL-104899  • JOOLA: BP10 https://joolausa.com/pickleball/  • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/  • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/  • PCKL (balls): BUILDINGPB15 https://pckl.com/  Looking for a moving company in Austin?  Check out https://heavenlymove.com/  Looking for art?  Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/  📲 FOLLOW 📲  • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896 . I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here  https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j