Building Pickleball

Uncovering the story of the founder, their idea, their setbacks, failures, and their contribution to the fastest-growing sport, pickleball.

Building Pickleball is a sports podcast hosted by Brian Lim, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brian Lim hosts Building Pickleball, a sports show with 45 episodes published.

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  Episode #46

  This Ex-Tech Investor Starts His Next Venture In...Pickleball?

  Nov 14, 20241h 18mS1

  <p>Welcome to another episode of Building Pickleball the Founder Series. My  guest is Todd Weinberg, founder of KTCHN, a lifestyle apparel brand in  the pickleball space.  </p><p>https://www.shopktchn.com/  <br>Pique - tea and coffee alternatives - http://piquelife.com/bpickleball <br>- Matcha - https://piquelife.com/pickleballmatcha  <br><br>#pickleball  #podcast   </p><p>Chapters 00:00 intro 01:54 beginning 03:40 who is ktchn, inception, inspiration 05:57 vuori ad 08:31 why lifestyle vs on-court 12:13 what to look for in the market before starting a business 14:41 lesson from mentor 17:14 how theyre trying to create community 23:48 lessons about greed 30:22 how greed changed his view on...

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  Episode #45

  The CEO of the PPA Has New Plans For Professional Pickleball

  Sep 19, 202439 minS1

  <p>Amidst the pickleball tour wars, the rule and equipment regulations and  paddle testing, tournament operations, stands the man who makes the  final decisions, Connor Pardoe. The individual who started the  organization at 24, but not without the “family” he’s built to support  it all.  </p><p>• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppatour/  <br>• 2024 UPA World Championships:  https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/united-pickleball-association-world-championships?oid=2&affid=28 <br>- Discount code: BuildingPickleball  </p><p>CHAPTERS 00:00 intro 01:15 beginning 02:06 trying to grow something 03:27 relationship between Tom Dundon and Connor 04:22 starting the ppa 07:09 new venue, matt wright 08:17 impact of entrepreneurship, his health, family 11:23 rapid fire questions 11:56 selling an idea to...

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  Episode #44

  The Story of Genie Bouchard

  Sep 10, 202429 minS1

  <p>From the Olympics to Wimbledon finals and now to Pickleball, what is  Genie Bouchard like off the court? What can we learn from her experience  as a professional athlete and tennis player, how she handles social  media, and the transition to pickleball?  </p><p>• Genie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard <br>• Genie's paddle:  https://versixpickleball.com/collections/versix-vector-xl <br>- use code: BUILDINGPB  </p><p>CHAPTERS 00:00 intro 00:39 recapping ppa las vegas matches 02:55 life off the court 03:43 her family 06:12 attitude on the court 07:33 coach, help with her pb career 08:45 transitioning from tennis 09:46 what practice looks like 10:14 pickleball in the olympics 1...

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  Episode #43

  Starting A Pickleball Paddle Brand: SURPRISING Fact About China

  Sep 8, 20241h 11mS1

  <p>Matt Miller, founder of Maverix pickleball, specializing in paddles, and how he built his pickleball brand.  <br><br>• Maverix code: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com </p><p>• Pique: http://piquelife.com/bpickleball <br>• Be Free Bar: https://befreebar.com/  </p><p>#pickleball #pickleballpaddle  </p><p>Chapters 00:00 intro 01:33 beginning 01:45 giveaway, sponsors 05:47 beginning of matt's story 08:42 branding 09:45 origins of maverix 15:05 shoe dog, the story of nike 17:34 where maverix is now 19:37 maverix paddles in depth, shape 26:13 visiting china 28:43 R&D process 30:21 how do diff materials get introduced 34:13 what's next for maverix 36:03 paddle testing 42:23 experimenting with diff materials, cores 43:33 how he got started 48:23 personal 5...

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  Episode #42

  Watch This Before Opening A Pickleball Facility

  Sep 8, 202435 minS1

  <p>welcome to the first episode of a new series where we deep dive into the  business of pickleball facilities. The objective is to uncover the  stories behind these thriving businesses, explore each facility’s  ingredients for success, and what makes them unique. In July I made my  first stop to San Diego to visit Pat Rolfes, co-founder of The HUB https://thehubpickleball.com/the-hub-san-diego/  </p><p>Pique - tea and coffee alternatives - http://piquelife.com/bpickleball  </p><p>If you're interested in the merch, send an email to  buildingpickleball@gmail.com  </p><p>#pickleball #pickleballcourts  </p><p>Chapters 00:00 intro 00:39...

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