The 33yo Hedge Fund Manager Pulling the Strings in Pro Pickleball

Owner of the SoCal Hard Eights, Tim Parks, joins the PicklePod. Tim’s insights into MLP financials, sports betting, and building a sports league are shaping the way the game is played. Tim is willing to debate anyone on the merits of rally scoring and brings a unique take to the conventional wisdom of MLP draft strategy. Quite possibly the best episode yet. Show Notes: 0:00 The 'no-due diligence' era 4:50 Always wanted to be a GM 8:30 The best podcast in pickleball 15:25 The billion-dollar businesses surrounding pickleball 22:10 Tim invests in The Dink 26:07 How MLP can build a moat 33:32 Let’s talk about gambling 42:32 Extranalities and the Paragon of Virtue 48:30 Tim’s first pro pickleball experience 56:33 The cold war between PPA and MLP 1:07:43 Dispelling the myths about rally scoring 1:17:04 The Monte Carlo simulation 1:21:34 Convince me to add the shot clock 1:24:23 Coach Anna Bright allowed on court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices