In our 10 Most Influential Women in Pickle series, our first guest is the one and only Julie Johnson, a mother & coach to two of the best professional pickleball players in the world- JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson, a coach to the 2024 MLP Champions, the Dallas Flash, a physical therapist, and a pro pickleball player herself. Kaitlyn gets the opportunity to learn more about Julie’s background, how the Johnsons got into pickleball, insights into their professional journey, some fun pro stories and what the future looks like for the Johnson family. Hope you enjoy! Talk Pickle To Me 👅

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:41 Julie’s Childhood & Background

4:42 The Johnsons Decision to Move to Florida

6:20 How Did the Johnsons Get Into Pickleball?

9:37 When Did Julie Start Playing Pro?

12:06 The Inception of the Johnson 5

16:47 Coach Julie’s Journey

24:46 The MLP Championship Series, Dallas Flash

32:14 Do Pro Pickleball Players Work Hard?

36:20 Investment Opportunities?

40:30 Jdub and Jorja’s Sponsors

41:15 Julie Playing in Pro Events

43:23 How Does Julie Juggle It All?

45:50 What Does the Future Look Like for the Johnsons?

51:02 The Johnsons Support at MLP Championships

54:10 Outro