Carl finally got a chance to interview one of the leaders of the modern day pickleball industry — David Johnson. What a wild ride! He takes us from the early days of computer programming, website design to even the first online funeral business site. But it’s the launch of Pickleball Central in 2006 that gets everyone’s attention.
David and his wife Anna started by literally talking to one new pickleball player / customer at a time from their kitchen table. They ultimately built the largest pickleball company in the world with revenues of $40 million dollars a year.
It’s a super fun journey through the evolution of pickleball to the sale of his company that grew along with the sport’s wild popularity. Now David’s second act is giving back to the industry with his International Association of Pickleball Facilities (IAPF).
You don’t need to be a pickleball enthusiast to enjoy the episode. David gives great advice for someone that wants to take their career experience and build it into a meaningful second act.
• More about David Johnson: https://www.pickleballconsultinggroup.com/about
• More about Association of Pickleball Facilities (IAPF): https://pickleballfacilities.org
• Episode Content: https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/david-johnson-interview-the-king-of-pickleball-industry-begins-his-second-act
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