Jorge Barragan, co-founder of The Picklr, started this indoor pickleball facility business as a college dropout. Hugely influenced by his immigrant parents, his business is rapidly growing with locations in Utah, Colorado, and eventually across the US and internationally. In 3 years, they’re aiming for pickleball courts in 120 locations. Listen to the full episode to hear more about their major brand partnership with Joola.

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Chapters: 01:06 

Intro 05:00 

Venue partnership 

06:00 Starting with paddles first 

14:06 raising series A, 120 locations 

17:10 MLP announcement  

24:30 Doing it for the community 

26:10 Beating Chicken n Pickle 

29:39 Pickleball in 10 years? 

33:14 Finding inspiration 

40:18 Picklr in 2 years 

44:44 UFC & MMA 

48:58 Playing in Austin, TX 

53:58 Advice for future founders 

01:01:40 Closing