Gary Vee: Pickleball is the Future, Building the Next NBA

World-renowned entrepreneur and online personality Gary Vee is the very special guest on PicklePod this week. He explains the unique aspect of pickleball that made it a no-brainer investment. Gary and New Jersey 5s GM Ryan Harwood disclose the ‘Big Bet’ draft strategy that won them Anna Leigh Waters. Gary shares his perspective on controlling the momentum in sports and how he plays the mental game. Save $25 on all Proton paddles with code THEDINK exclusively at pickleballcentral.com Find an event near you and register to play in The Dink Minor Leagues at https://officialminorleaguepb.com/ Create your own The Dink Minor Leagues event here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/bec208e8a148b8ed4eb36889404fd9fa?r=use1 Pickleball's #1 subscription box is here https://www.thedink.shop/ Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/signup/ -Follow us on IG *@thedinkpickleball* -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 The value of a signed 5s paddle 3:04 MLP investment backstory 5:40 Is this your fastest return on investment? 10:30 Pickleball closes the age and gender gap 12:44 From on paper to actual cash flow 14:36 MLP’s lax rules on celebrations 18:13 Gary explains the importance of momentum in racquet sports 23:16 Gary was pot committed to Anna Leigh Waters 29:05 We need distinct seasons 32:52 MLP won’t reach full potential until it is city-based 37:06 Building the personal brand as a player 44:46 Overlooked business opportunities 46:05 How to move pickleball to the mainstream 49:01 ATP players looking to make the switch to pickleball 53:00 What’s the pitch to potential brands? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices