The Fail First Project with Alec Martone

The Fail First Project with Alec Martone

Hosted by Alec Martone and the Fail First Project, the "Fail1st" podcast brings together pickleball professionals, mental performance coaches, and entrepreneurs each week to explore a powerful philosophy: failing first means learning first. Through candid conversations with high-achieving guests, the show examines how setbacks can become stepping stones to success. Episodes dive into mental performance, entrepreneurial mindset, and peak achievement, revealing how resilience and strategic failure drive personal growth and competitive excellence.

Mental Health Threat Assessment: Is success meaningless? (Or is it everything?) | Ep. 66

Mental Health Threat Assessment: Is success meaningless? (Or is it everything?) | Ep. 66

Most high-performers spend their lives chasing a "summit," only to reach the top and realize the view isn't what they expected. On this episode of Fail First, we conduct a mental health "threat assess...

TikTok Shop Expert: From $20k in debt to $22,000,000 on TikTok Shop. (The 100% complete blueprint) - Nick Fowler | Ep. 65

TikTok Shop Expert: From $20k in debt to $22,000,000 on TikTok Shop. (The 100% complete blueprint) - Nick Fowler | Ep. 65

Nick Fowler was $20,000 in debt when he realized the world was changing. While most people look at TikTok as an app for entertainment, Nick saw a lifeline. In this episode of Fail First , Nick reveals...

Pickleball Investment Strategy: How Private Equity is Building Profitable Pickleball Facilities | Ep. 64

Pickleball Investment Strategy: How Private Equity is Building Profitable Pickleball Facilities | Ep. 64

In this episode of the Fail First Podcast, we sit down with Travis, the Director of Pickleball at Pickleball X, a private equity group investing heavily in the future of the sport. Pickleball X owns a...

Australian Pickleball: This is how pickleball should be played. (Is American pickleball at risk?) - Ron Shell | Ep. 63

Australian Pickleball: This is how pickleball should be played. (Is American pickleball at risk?) - Ron Shell | Ep. 63

Limited capital, getting punched in the mouth, keep building anyway. Ron Shell and Australia’s National Pickleball League (NPL) launched just as MLP and PPA announced they were moving into the same ma...