JT Unfiltered is introduced as a podcast about business, self-awareness, and tennis, featuring host Jonathan Tager. Marnie, a software engineer and tennis/padel player, shares her Mexican heritage, childhood, and family's tennis legacy. She discusses her love-hate relationship with tennis and her passion for paddle. The pronunciation debate between 'paddle' and 'padel' is addressed. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the world of paddle, ritzy paddle clubs, luxurious amenities, membership costs, the appeal of paddle, the paddle club experience, location and expansion, life in Brooklyn, the charm of Fort Greene, paddle club operations, building paddle facilities, the growth of paddle, the future of paddle, paddle and pickleball, the role of AI, TikTok and social media, and closing remarks.

Takeaways

• Marnie's family has a rich tennis legacy, and she has a love-hate relationship with the sport.
• Marnie is passionate about paddle and aims to promote it as a popular sport in North America. Paddle clubs offer luxurious amenities and require membership invitations.
• Paddle is a growing sport with potential for expansion in the US.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to JT Unfiltered
• 08:16 Marnie's Grandparents' Tennis Legacy
• 18:02 Marnie's Love-Hate Relationship with Tennis
• 23:22 Marnie's Passion for Padel
• 28:52 Membership and Costs
• 34:21 The Growth of Paddle
• 50:19 TikTok and Social Media

Business Inquiries: Jonathan Tager - [email protected]

Marnie Perez Ochoa - [email protected]