Conversations w/ DJ

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Jill Braverman, Pickleball pro and former CEO, dissects the current pickleball scene and the differences amongst professional pickleball leagues.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introducing Jill Braverman, Pro Pickleball Player
00:04:50 - Golden Years of Pickleball
00:10:00 - Making Money from Pickleball Sponsorships
00:12:32 - Authenticity vs Bought Engagement
00:14:45 - Jill's MLP Days
00:17:30 - Production Quality in Pickleball/ MLP, APP, and PPA comparisons
00:28:00 - The Overlooked Players in Pickleball
00:31:06 - Siblings in Pickleball
00:34:38 - The Value of Product-Driven Sponsorships and Aligning with Brands
00:41:24 - Playing Pickleball in Your Head
00:55:28 - Starting Conversations with DJ

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Professional Pickleball Player, Roscoe Bellamy, shares some hot takes on relationships on tour and emphasizes the effectiveness a big butt give in the sport.

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Ernesto Russo, Model and Professional Pickleball Player, discusses his life pre-pickleball and the drama that lost him a sponsorship.

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Marta Morga, top 5 women's padel player, tells us about the next up and coming racquet sport for the USA. Can she convince DJ to start playing??

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Tennis player turned Pickleball coach and commentator, Matt "McNasty" Manasse, speaks on coaching hollywood stars and gives his hot takes on the pickleball scene right now.

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Nico Barraza, once a dedicated ultra runner and now a life coach, reflects on the lessons learned from career-ending injuries. He shares how these challenges reshaped his relationships, offering valuable insights from his journey.

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Rich Sommers describes his transition from air traffic control to the real estate business and all of the unseen work and risks necessary to be successful.

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Lingwei Kong, professional pickleball player, tells us about immigrating to the US and transitioning from a top tennis player to pickleball.

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Jimmy Miller, President of MLPs California Black Bears and King of the Court co-host, speaks on the drama in pickleball and which pros take his banter too seriously.

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Caden explains his life as a normal 9-5 salaryman and the lifechanging event which influenced him to become a pro pickleball player.

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