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.
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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