by Brian Lim
<p>Uncovering the story of the founder, their idea, their setbacks, failures, and their contribution to the fastest-growing sport, pickleball.</p><p><br></p>
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November 14, 2024
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. https://www.shopktchn.com/ Pique - tea and coffee alternatives - http://piquelife.com/bpickleball - Matcha - https://piquelife.com/pickleballmatcha #pickleball #podcast 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 the world 32:57 where he was when he started ktchn 36:23 how KTCHN came about 39:24 does entrepreneurship ever end? 40:35 the most important first hire 42:50 challenges they're experiencing 43:37 some of their recent launches 47:19 overcoming challenge of sourcing 53:00 the pros and cons of your idea being early 55:21 plagiarism 57:04 stories from when he was younger 59:33 parents impact on upbringing 01:01:07 managing entrepreneurship and relationships 01:03:09 what he's currently learning about 01:05:18 how he got into pickleball 01:07:09 best advice he's ever received 01:10:13 challenges he's experiencing now 01:11:13 most proud moment 01:13:03 whats next for ktchn 01:15:16 todd's contact info for collabs 01:15:40 random questions 01:17:16 closing 👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected] 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball 📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball 🎗️SPONSOR:- Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing 💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/ • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/ • Selkirk: INF-BP https://www.selkirk.com/ • Versix: BUILDINGPB https://versixpickleball.com/ • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/ • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/ • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/ • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIMhttps://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220 • Leorever: BPhttps://leorever.com/• Storyi: BRIANLIMhttps://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk• Maverix: BuildingPBhttps://www.maverixpickleball.com • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc • Pickleball Central: BUILDINGPBhttps://pickleballcentral.com/?rfsn=8045502.f023a6 Looking for a moving company in Austin? Check out https://heavenlymove.com/Looking for art? Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/ 📲 FOLLOW 📲 • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j#tennis
September 19, 2024
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. • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppatour/ • 2024 UPA World Championships: https://pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/united-pickleball-association-world-championships?oid=2&affid=28 - Discount code: BuildingPickleball 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 investors 14:44 conviction when everyone is doubtful 16:03 what is the PPAs mission 18:00 why vulcan 19:50 rule change with qualies and signed pros 23:55 outlook 3 years from now 25:55 paddle testing 31:05 paddle testing conflict of interest 34:04 pivotal for growth of the sport 34:28 his impact on pickleball 36:01 advice for entrepreneurs #pickleball #tennis #podcast 👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected] 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball 📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe ☕️ Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball 🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing 💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/ • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/ • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/ • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/ • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/ • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220 • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/ • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk • Maverix: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc - cold plunges! Looking for a moving company in Austin? Check out https://heavenlymove.com/ Looking for art? Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/ 📲 FOLLOW 📲 • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896 I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j
September 10, 2024
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? • Genie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/geniebouchard • Genie's paddle: https://versixpickleball.com/collections/versix-vector-xl - use code: BUILDINGPB 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 10:50 genie signature paddle 14:55 genie's sponsorship deals 15:28 why versix 16:17 aspirations for pickleball 17:26 view on tennis and pickleball 18:54 opinion on pickleball rules 20:09 i can't believe genie did this 21:23 navigating professional career as a female 23:53 music, tv shows 25:41 travel 26:21 no 1 in worlds 50 most marketable athletes list #pickleball #tennis #podcast 👤 CONTACT: Sponsorship, ad space: Email: [email protected] 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @buildingpickleball 📝 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://buildingpb.beehiiv.com/subscribe ☕️ Contributions: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/buildingpickleball 🎗️SPONSOR: - Vuori discount: https://vuori.com/buildingpickleball - Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Go to vuori.com/buildingpickleball and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing 💲DISCOUNT CODES 💲 (using these helps support the channel) • Vuori: 20% discount applied at checkout https://vuoriclothing.com/buildingpickleball • SixZero: BD10 https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/ • UDrippin: BP https://www.udrippin.com/ • Vatic Pro: BP-10 https://vaticpro.com/ • Pickleball Superstore: BP Use this URL: https://pickleballsuperstore.com/discount/BP • JOOLA: BP10 http://bit.ly/3XnXQOR • BreadNButter: BP https://www.bnbpickleball.com/ • Be Free Bars: protein energy bars https://befreebar.com/ • Honolulu Pickleball: BRIANLIM https://808pickle.com/brianlim5339220 • Leorever: BP https://leorever.com/ • Storyi: BRIANLIM https://www.ourstoryi.com/discount/BRIANLIM?ref=qrxsjmbk • Maverix: BuildingPB https://www.maverixpickleball.com • Sisu Plunge: BuildingPickleball150 https://sisuplunges.com/?sca_ref=6713703.keRkQ7RmdNDc - cold plunges! Looking for a moving company in Austin? Check out https://heavenlymove.com/ Looking for art? Check out https://millennialcollectivestore.com/ 📲 FOLLOW 📲 • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aPtDs5VOnqpbQpF12SLZN • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-pickleball/id1666931896 I use Epidemic Sound, sign up for a 30-day free trial here https://share.epidemicsound.com/iro87j
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