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How Do Pro Pickleball Players Make Money? Shane Dunn on the Business Behind the Tour
What does it really take to earn a living as a professional pickleball player?
Chris Beaumont is joined by Shane Dunn, founder and CEO of Peak Pickleball Agency, to examine the business behind the professional game.
Dunn explains how paddle contracts, tour agreements, sponsorships and appearance opportunities fit together, why prize money tells only part of the story, and how players outside the world’s leading names can build sustainable careers.
They also discuss what brands are looking for, why personality and storytelling matter alongside results, how local coaches and facilities…
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