Rich sits down with DJ Young – Professional Pickleball Player.  DJ grew up in Burriana, Spain and played played junior tennis competitively from ages 4 to 16. He was first introduced to Pickleball at age 18 by his dad and has won numerous Pickleball accolades since turning pro, including the World Pickleball Championships, MLP Season 2 Newport Beach (Ranchers), and a PPA silver medal in men’s doubles.

Rich and DJ start off by discussing DJ’s childhood, the benefits of living in San Diego, how Pickleball (PB) got it’s start, the differences between PB leagues, how profitable PB is compared to sports like Tennis, DJ’s daily training routine, how to effectively recover from injuries, and the recent escalation of competition in PB. 

They then reflect on DJ’s connection to Tyson McGuffin, Hayden Patriquin, the ideal physicality to play Pickleball, Rich’s favorite things about being an entrepreneur, how Rich met Alex Johnson, what Rich was like before real estate investing, DJ’s idea to create his own podcast,  how DJ met and became friends with Golden Tate, the pay scaling of PB, Jokovich’s prize money, the differences between Pickleball and Tennis, famous Tennis players, and the intricacies of PB competitions.

Lastly, they talk about DJ’s future competitions, different competitive strategies in PB, the differences between singles and doubles events, how to get into Professional Pickleball, playing with intent, PB coaching, and the investing opportunities in Pickleball. 

Connect with DJ on Instagram: @djyoungpb

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