In this interview, Aaron sit down with Adam Franklin, President of Franklin Sports. The two talk about Franklin's future in sports and specifically within pickleball, the company's origin story with the President of Franklin Sports, Adam Franklin, why pickleball is so special, and a lot more. This insight-packed interview paints a proper picture of where pickleball is and where pickleball is heading, locally and globally. Adam talks about the evolution of Franklin Sports from small family business to now the leading manufacturer in the sporting goods industry and giant name in Pickleball. SUBSCRIBE for more interviews and awesome pickleball content! JOIN pickleball's #1 online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepickleballclinic/ READ the best newsletter in pickleball (for free): https://www.thepbclinic.com Follow Franklin on Instagram @franklinpickleball EPISODE TRACKLIST 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Franklin Family Rule 2:38 - Adam Returning to Franklin 3:00 - Building the Brand 5:30 - Franklin Sports Milestones 9:45 - Franklin X-40 taking over pickleball 13:47 - Franklin Taking Customer Feedback 15:18 - The Franklin Team Mission 17:47 - Competition in the Industry 19:07 - Growing with Pickleball 22:11 - Expanding to Pro Shops 24:01 - The Opportunity to Build the Sport 22:05 - The Paddle Creation Process 26:32 - Junior Pickleball Growth Worldwide 29:12 - A Vision for the Future 31:48 - Choosing Players to Sponsor 34:11 - Brand Acquisitions 38:46 - Finding Work Life Balance 40:55 - Why Adam Loves Pickleball Source: The Pickleball Clinic
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