The Selkirk Pickleball Story with Mike & Rob Barnes 🔥 | Pickleball Connection Podcast

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Welcome to Episode 33 of The Pickleball Connection podcast! In this episode, Barrett and Danea Bass welcome Mike and Rob Barnes, co-founders of Selkirk Sport. They talk about starting the pickleball company in their dad's basement, how they bootstrapped the business without any external investors, and building the company on controlled risk-taking. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 70% drop in pickleball sales overnight, but their business structure allowed them to survive and eventually pull ahead of competitors. The Barnes also discuss the evolution of pickleball demographics and Selkirk's goal of maintaining manufacturing capabilities in the USA, which helps Selkirk to maintain quality customer service, oversee quality control, and navigate regulatory challenges. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Pickleball Connection Podcast Episode 33 Introduction 🎬 1:40 - The Genesis of Entrepreneurship 🔖 5:29 - Risk Management and Controlled Risks 💸 9:10 - Transitioning from Airsoft to Pickleball 🔫 12:53 - Navigating Early Challenges 😰 15:11 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Business 😷 16:23 - Innovating in the Pickleball Industry 🏓 19:50 - The Evolution of Pickleball Demographics 📊 23:37 - Manufacturing and Quality Control 🤚 26:20 - The Rise and Fall of Brands in Pickleball 🔝 31:24 - Customer Service as a Competitive Edge 📲 34:38 - Quality Control: The Backbone of Reliability 💯 38:36 - Navigating Paddle Regulations and Compliance 📋 44:13 - Entrepreneurial Wisdom: Progress Over Perfection ♨️ 53:16 - Legacy and Values: What Truly Matters 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Shop Labs Project 008 Here: ➡️ https://slkrk.co/m8xrlf7a Shop CourtStrike Pickleball Shoes Here: ➡️ https://slkrk.co/760jrzy8 Download the Selkirk TV app today to stay up to date with the latest pickleball content, including highlights, news coverage, instructional videos, and much more. ➡️ https://slkrk.co/xbyh4e #Pickleball #PickleballHighlights #PickleballLessons #SelkirkTV Source: Selkirk TV

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