The Pickleball Boom: How Miles Reynolds Is Building More Than Courts

07/11/2025 1h 0min Temporada 3 Episodio 84
The Pickleball Boom: How Miles Reynolds Is Building More Than Courts

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Send us a textMiles Reynolds, a sports entrepreneur, founder, and president of Legendary Sports Construction, host of the Pickleball Builders Podcast, and board member of Southern Nevada Pickleball, has become one of the most influential voices in America's fastest-growing sport. With experience in business development, community outreach, and youth engagement, Miles has helped elevate pickleball from a backyard activity into a cultural and commercial movement.In this conversation with Sid Bensalah, Miles shares his experience of surviving colon cancer, his commitment to staying grounded in faith and gratitude, and how pickleball has influenced his family life.He offers his perspective on youth development, what makes a pickleball community thrive, and the sport's potential to become an Olympic event.00:00 – The Pickleball Boom: How Miles Reynolds Is Building More Than Courts00:01 – Introduction and Welcome00:04 – The Rise of Pickleball00:58 – Sustainable Growth in Pickleball02:11 – Miles Reynolds: A Journey in Sports Entrepreneurship10:35 – The Impact of the Pandemic on Pickleball20:01 – Challenges and Costs in Building Pickleball Courts26:31 – Personal Stories and Family Moments30:02 – A Surprise 50th Birthday Party31:52 – The Importance of Youth Engagement in Pickleball35:06 – Promoting Pickleball in Schools37:46 – Pickleball as a Corporate and Community Activity40:02 – Surviving Colon Cancer: A Life-Changing Experience44:26 – Faith and Resilience Through Adversity50:06 – The Ideal Pickleball Community53:41 – Pickleball's Olympic Potential55:29 – Lightning Round: Fun and Personal Insights58:37 – Final Thoughts and AdviceThis episode combines sports, leadership, community, and resilience into a story that inspires and informs. Whether you're a fan, coach, builder, or just curious about pickleball, there's something here for you.Support the show☞ Stay Connected with Pre-Zero Sports Talk! Join host Sid Bensalah and the Pre-Zero Sports Talk community for real conversations at the intersection of sports, leadership, faith, community, and clean progress. Follow, watch, and share your voice—because it matters. 📲 Follow & Engage 🔹 Spotify (Video) → Watch Full Episodes🔹 YouTube → Subscribe & Join the Conversation🔹 Twitter/X → @PreZeroST🔹 Instagram → @PreZeroSportsTalk🔹 LinkedIn → Connect with the Community🔹 TikTok → @PreZeroSportsTalk🔹 Substack → Get Exclusive Updates Your Voice Matters! 🎤 Got feedback or a topic idea? We’d love to hear from you → Send your thoughts here 💡 Support the PodcastFuel our mission of honest storytelling and real impact. ...

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