If you've ever had an idea and wondered how to take it from concept to action, Dillon's journey will inspire you. He walks us through the scrappy early days, grant wins, and the real R&D challenges of building something the world hasn’t seen before—recycled pickleballs.
From chasing down cryogenic milling companies to managing international logistics and navigating the manufacturing realities of the U.S. vs. China, Dillon lays it all out.
What you'll learn:How Dillon turned a college project into a startup with national potential
The environmental impact of pickleballs—and what can be done
How Bounce Back Pickleball is pioneering remanufacturing in this space
The role of consistency, action-taking, and failure in entrepreneurship
What happens when you mix youthful hustle with global vision
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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.