Fail First Podcast with Alec Martone

Fail First Podcast 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.

TikTok Shop Expert: From $20k in debt to $22,000,000 on TikTok Shop. (The 100% complete blueprint) - Nick Fowler | Ep. 65
Fail First Podcast with Alec MartoneJanuary 17, 202602:00:43

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
Fail First Podcast with Alec MartoneDecember 10, 202500:36:31

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
Fail First Podcast with Alec MartoneOctober 01, 202501:07:16

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...

Susannah Barr: What No One Tells You About Going Pro in Pickleball (Totally Unfiltered) | Ep. 62
Fail First Podcast with Alec MartoneSeptember 09, 202501:29:32

Susannah Barr: What No One Tells You About Going Pro in Pickleball (Totally Unfiltered) | Ep. 62

Pro Pickleball Player, Susannah Barr admits her greatest failure was focusing only on playing — while ignoring the bigger picture of sponsorships, brand-building, and long-term career planning. That l...