Join us on the Fail First Podcast powered by the Fail First Project for this jaw dropping episode with the Founder of Maverix Pickleball - Matt Miller. Not only is he an Entrepreneur building one of the highest quality paddles on the market BUT he is also a full time firefighter and Dad. This one is worth every second. Fail First Podcast - Matt Miller 0:00 Who is Matt Miller? 2:30 Building Maverix Pickleball despite Fears 5:42 The exact moment Matt took the Leap and Why 9:24 Your Inner Circle Will Define You 10:45 What is the Purpose behind Maverix Pickleball? 16:15 Why “Swing Different.”? The person that influenced it all. 20:29 How Matt’s Childhood Led to Today 22:38 Bullshit Rules (Brules) in Pickleball Manufacturing 28:30 15 mm core - Fastest Paddle in Pickleball 36:52 PRO X Model - Ambassador Exclusive Power 40:12 Why the TOP NOTCH Ambassador Program? 52:31 Secret Moneyball at Undisclosed Locations 56:25 Do We Go After Ben Johns? 58:32 Crazy Prototyping in China 1:03:02 Will Foam Paddles be Banned in 2025? 1:07:20 Why the Joola Mod 15 is not as threatening as you think. 1:09:40 The Biggest “Oh Sh*t” Moment in Paddle Manufacturing 1:13:30 Why Matt’s Parenting Approach is “Trial and Error”. 1:18:45 “I Will Never Let Maverix Fail.” 1:21: 01 Why Belief is a MUST HAVE. 1:22:30 Life is a PLAN. Not a BIBLE. 1:24:30 The Importance of Opening Doors in Life 1:26:33 Matt’s Greatest Fear. REGRET. 1:29:20 One Thing Matt Wants His Daughter to Know for WHY He is Doing All of this. Use Discount code AM15 for 15% off: https://www.maverixpickleball.com/collections/paddles-1

