Building Pickleball

Vatic Pro founder Daryl Wang joins me for his first podcast and interview appearance. Join us as we delve into the captivating story of Vatic Pro, a rising star in the Pickleball industry. Responding to his tweet from Ben Johns, thermoforming, and delamination misconceptions. From his humble beginnings to becoming a renowned brand, this video covers his unique upbringing, challenges faced along the way, and their vision for the future of Pickleball. Hear firsthand about his experiences as a young business owner, learn valuable advice for the younger generation, and discover the truth behind paddle misconceptions. Don't miss out on this inspiring tale that will leave you motivated and excited for what's to come!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:10 Beginning
03:22 Upbringing and background
16:04 Vatic Pro, the name
18:32 Tweet from Ben Johns, legal
23:44 Challenges: delamination
27:32 Experience as a young business owner
35:32 Inception of Vatic Pro, company outlook
40:17 Future of pickleball
41:31 Last PPA event
44:53 Personal regrets, advice for younger generation, fear
54:16 Paddle misconception
58:42 What's next

A PADDLE GIVEAWAY IS ANNOUNCED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VIDEO

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In a world where the percentage of Black founders is shockingly low,  Chris is a trailblazer in the rising sport of Pickleball. Join us as we  delve into his story of innovation, perseverance, and taking risks to  build a successful business. After being furloughed in 2020, Chris  decided to create a business that solved a problem in the racquet and  paddle sports industry. His goal? To get a paddle in as many people's  hands as possible and grow the sport of Pickleball. We explore his  unique partnership with big brands such as Gatorade and Shake Shack, and  how he's expanding the reach of Pickleball beyond local parks and into  businesses, gyms, fitness classes, and under-served communities.  Discover the challenges he faced in building his business and the  innovative solutions he developed to overcome them. Join us as we  explore the future of Pickleball and how Chris is leading the charge in  breaking down barriers.  

Chapters 

00:00 Intro 

00:54 Chris's journey 

02:54 The business, ideation 

06:43 Taking risks 

09:00 Building your team 

16:50 Shake Shack 

24:00 Diversity 

25:54 The problem 

29:36 Biggest challenge so far 

32:02 What trends do you see 

39:48 The tension between tennis and pickleball 

44:25 The future of toss & spin 

49:12 How your race can effect your company 

53:21 Advice for future founders 

56:45 Glow in the dark Pickleball

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In this interview, professional Pickleball player Rob Nunnery pulls back the curtain on the sport's inner workings and shares insider insights that will leave you amazed. Join us as Rob talks about his nomad life, upcoming partnerships, and what he looks for in a partner. He also provides a status update on Adam Stone's pro career and discusses his own career before Pickleball, including the launch of a business podcast.  Rob also unveils his exciting new project with Selkirk TV and shares his thoughts on Ryan Holiday and Naval Ravikant. He highlights players who are standing out in the sport and provides an update on Austin Gridley's whereabouts. Rob then sheds light on why the APP isn't broadcasting on YouTube and delves into the differences between the PPA, APP, and MLP. This is a must-watch for any pickleball fan.  

Chapters 

00:00 Opening 

01:16 Intro 

03:15 Nomad life 

06:18 PPA red rock, upcoming partnerships 

09:23 What he looks for in a partner 

19:56 Status on Adam Stone pro career 

21:51 Career before Pickleball, launching a business podcast 

29:38 Rob's new project with Selkirk TV 

35:10 Ryan Holiday, Naval Ravikant 

44:57 Players standing out 

48:51 What happened to Austin Gridley?? 

50:09 Updates on APP and why they aren't broadcasting on YouTube 

56:24 PPA, APP, MLP, delamination

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In this engaging video, we delve into the world of SixZero, a company that has revolutionized the paddle industry. Join us as we explore the origins of SixZero and how they managed to stand out from their competitors. Discover the impact of reviews on their business and what sets them apart from others in the market. We also discuss the open throat design and dive deeper into the reviews of SixZero paddles. Learn about their iterative design process, patents, and unique shape. Join us as we explore the R&D and manufacturing processes behind these incredible paddles. We also hear from Dale, who shares his inspiring journey and how his time spent in Africa taught him to appreciate life. We talk about sponsorships, being an ambassador, and how the Pickleball community has helped shape SixZero's success. Stay tuned for valuable advice and insights on hiring, and managing burnout. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the amazing world of SixZero!

00:00 Intro

01:19 Opening

02:55 Managing burn out, mental health

04:26 Origins of SixZero

06:34 How reviews affected their business

08:41 What makes SixZero different

13:07 Opinion on open throat design

14:31 Diving deeper into reviews of SixZero paddle

16:09 Iterative design process

20:51 Patents

22:51 Unique shape

24:39 R&D and manufacturing

24:47 Dale's time spent in Africa

36:17 Travel, taking life for granted

40:05 Sponsorship, ambassador

42:06 Pickleball community, Ben Johns

47:14 Advice

51:36 Hiring?

53:50 Closing

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I talk with Carl Schmits, Managing Director of Equipment Standards and Facilities Development over at USA Pickleball. We talk about paddle delamination, thermoforming, facilities and courts, paddle testing, his background and how it shaped who he is, and his perspective on the current landscape of the sport and what aspects can and will keep it from growing.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:04 Guest introduction

03:02 New testing tool Optical Scanning Platform

05:45 What is the scanner looking for?

07:30 Travis Rettenmeier and PPA Red Rocks

09:25 What about paddles already out on the market

09:54 Delamination

12:10 Evolution of paddles

14:20 How to detect delamination

17:15 What is USAP’s role in disputes and conflicts in competition

18:45 How does PPA not being USAP sanctioned effect the tournament?

21:12 How quickly does the testing provide results?

24:20 What paddle does Carl use?

25:22 MLP Daytona thoughts

27:01 What do you think is the best way to regulate the standards for testing

31:31 Benefit of open throat paddle design

34:30 Carl's background before Pickleball

44:30 Facilities design and development

50:00 USAP updates

57:18 Advice

01:00:40 Closing, info, resources

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I talk with Kaitlyn Myers, co-founder of the largest indoor Pickleball facility in Texas with 19 courts. We talk about her background, how Pala differentiates itself from most Pickleball facilities, how they don't use a paddle stacking system, their Selkirk and Michelob partnership, and her experience as a female founder.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:08 Start of conversation, her background

02:30 Start of Pala

05:11 Bring a facility to Austin?

06:30 Details of Pala

09:00 Pala playing schedule, segmenting, cost

13:20 Selkirk, Michelob partnership

15:40 Business partners and roles

18:55 Experience as a female founder

20:10 Biggest challenges so far

21:40 Competing with free parks

25:54 Alternative to paddle stacking

30:11 Pala Flamingo Tournament

32:00 Leagues

33:23 Any pros in Houston?

33:40 Advice for future founders

37:50 How do you want to be remembered?

38:50 Closing

40:00 Thank you and bonus

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Interview with Chris Dickert, co-founder of the most popular paddle on  the market right now, Legacy Pickleball. We talk about his background,  influence on junior paddles, the origin of the Legacy Pickleball brand,  Reddit, delamination, thermoforming paddles, USA Pickleball regulation,  Ben Johns, and what Legacy means to him.  

Chapters 

00:00 Highlights 

01:00 Intro and context 

02:10 Start of conversation 

03:40 Ellie and Super Junior paddles 

07:14 The birth of Legacy adult paddles 

9:40 Sponsored by Babolat and Paddletek 

10:35 Moving the needle with unibody and carbon paddle 

12:20 Grit and spin 

14:40 Reddit and Legacy 

15:40 Explaining the delays 

19:10 Delamination, thermoforming 

24:33 Fathers dementia and injury 

25:45 USA Pickleball regulation 

30:06 Being called out by Ben Johns 

35:10 Legacy POWER 

37:03 Sponsored pros using Legacy 

39:00 Transparency 

52:30 Building a following 

53:50 What’s next for legacy 

56:45 Super Juniors 

58:10 Bet On Yourself 

1:04:50 Advice for founders 

Leave a comment with your thoughts on delamination, Legacy, and the paddle technology.

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Online Pickleball retail store, The Pickleball Exchange, is re-designing  the ways of the shopping experience for Pickleball shoppers and  players. Joey B, the owner of The Pickleball Exchange, has demonstrated  just that by 1. Having a demo court in his shop and 2. Providing a  tailored in-person service when it comes to Pickleball product  knowledge. He knows every customer is different and so are their needs,  so he makes sure that your experience is tailored to you, and not what  everyone else is buying. Him and his employees main goal is to educate  customers before anything.  

Chapters: 

00:00 Intro recap 

01:58 Start of the show 

09:10 Guided demos 

09:55 Helping paddle brands develop their products 

10:45 Product development background 

14:15 Number one rule for his staff 

15:00 SixZero, Legacy, CRBN 

16:35 What have people been looking for in paddles? 

17:30 What they tell customers 

18:25 Biggest challenge right now 

21:20 Legacy Pickleball 

23:00 Opening a retail store 

29:45 Working with USAPA and the LA Fit Expo 

30:00 Accepting cryptocurrency 

32:25 Advice on opening a pickleball store 

34:43 Advice for those who want to start a business in pickleball 

34:45 25,000 demo sessions 

37:00 Crediting his success 

39:40 Reminder when competing with similar businesses 

41:39 How do you want The Pickleball Exchange to be remembered? 

42:30 Hiring 

43:40 Closing 

44:36 Bloopers

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Maybe you caught that episode of Jimmy Kimmel featuring Maren Morris mentioning Pickleball and how she ended up on the cover of Pickleball Magazine just 4 months ago? Or you heard about the Galentine’s Day event this past February in LA hosted by well known actress and comedian, June Diane Raphael. My guest, Laura Gainor, is one of the faces in the industry behind helping making that happen. We take a deep dive into why LinkedIn is highly overlooked as a social media platform for Pickleball and how to leverage it, as well as her insightful advice on networking, and organizing your very own Pickleball event.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro recap

00:52 Volair ad

01:20 Start of the show

03:12 Working with USA Pickleball

07:20 Newsletter and growing opportunities

14:00 Utilizing LinkedIn

18:40 Experience as a female founder

19:50 Celebrities in the sport

20:46 Advice on organizing an event

23:40 What is Pickleball In The Sun

26:30 Finding a start as a female in the industry

29:10 Building your team

33:20 Most unique pickleball events and stories

36:20 New project with Real Dill Pickleball Club

37:40 Advice on networking

40:10 Why media is eager on pickleball content

42:00 Challenges

43:30 Visit Laura and challenge her!

44:50 Go to spot to play in Ponte Vedra

46:35 Future of her businesses

48:15 How her mentality developed

49:50 Being remembered

51:50 Girl Scouts Troop 52017

53:20 Skills for empowering females

55:30 Book recommendations

56:33 Closing

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Steve’s addiction to games has led him to founding one of the most exciting sporting events in pickleball. Wanna know the single most important driver to all of his ideas and pursuits? Joy. In this episode he shares his insights on the current landscape of pickleball, the incoming changes, as well as a few ideas he’s brewing up.

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