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$500 Million Investment in Pickleball by Lifetime Fitness Founder
29:32 - 35:04 (05:31)
The founder of Lifetime Fitness invested $500 million in building pickleball courts in all of his gym locations, resulting in unexpected viewership from typically homophobic men.
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The hosts discuss brainstorming new sports concepts and how it can lead to incredibly innovative and successful ideas.
29:32 - 30:39 (01:06)
Summary
The hosts discuss brainstorming new sports concepts and how it can lead to incredibly innovative and successful ideas.
Chapter$500 Million Investment in Pickleball by Lifetime Fitness Founder
EpisodeBusiness of Trend Forecasting, Pickleball, And The Lucrative Virtual Gaming World
PodcastMy First Million
The key to making food go viral includes creating a side dish to make it a main attraction or combining two things that are related but wouldn't be normally combined.
30:39 - 31:35 (00:55)
Summary
The key to making food go viral includes creating a side dish to make it a main attraction or combining two things that are related but wouldn't be normally combined. The same concept applies to making hit games or sports by reducing the learning curve.
Chapter$500 Million Investment in Pickleball by Lifetime Fitness Founder
EpisodeBusiness of Trend Forecasting, Pickleball, And The Lucrative Virtual Gaming World
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast episode, David Epstein discusses the rise of pickleball and how it's gaining popularity among people of all age groups, including an 11-year-old boy who played with them.
31:35 - 33:22 (01:47)
Summary
In this podcast episode, David Epstein discusses the rise of pickleball and how it's gaining popularity among people of all age groups, including an 11-year-old boy who played with them. It's a lightweight version of tennis and golf that requires fewer players and is ideal for maintaining a conversation while playing.
Chapter$500 Million Investment in Pickleball by Lifetime Fitness Founder
EpisodeBusiness of Trend Forecasting, Pickleball, And The Lucrative Virtual Gaming World
PodcastMy First Million
In this episode, the host discusses the irony of homophobic men watching sweaty, muscular wrestlers in their underwear, and shares his experience playing ping pong with his wife.
33:22 - 35:04 (01:41)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the irony of homophobic men watching sweaty, muscular wrestlers in their underwear, and shares his experience playing ping pong with his wife.