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The Fail First Project with Alec Martone — 66 episodes

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

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TikTok Shop Expert: From $20k in debt to $22,000,000 on TikTok Shop. (The 100% complete blueprint) - Nick Fowler | Ep. 65
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Pickleball Investment Strategy: How Private Equity is Building Profitable Pickleball Facilities | Ep. 64
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Australian Pickleball: This is how pickleball should be played. (Is American pickleball at risk?) - Ron Shell | Ep. 63

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Susannah Barr: What No One Tells You About Going Pro in Pickleball (Totally Unfiltered) | Ep. 62
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Why college pickleball is the new startup (does this hurt the NCAA?) | Ep. 61
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Neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey: “Your brain gets tired BEFORE your body ever does.” (Here's how to hack it.) | Ep. 60
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Alex Crum (AC Baby): A masterclass on reinventing yourself. From failing out of college to beating pickleball's world #1. | Ep. 59
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Mental Performance Expert: She Died For 15 Minutes, Came Back & Coached Serena Williams! | Ep. 58
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Pickleball Business Expert: How a $30 Snow Shovel lead to a 500K+ Online Pickleball Community! (But what did he sacrifice?) | Ep. 57
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6.0 Pickleball Pro Player: The BTS of American Idol changed him! (Was it worth it?) | Ep. 56
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CONTROVERSIAL RELEASE: DUPR CEO gets interviewed about recent criticism (we don't hold back) | Ep. 55
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Former Broadcaster: She Abandoned 'Good Morning America' for Pickleball! (Here's Why It Was Her Best Decision Ever) | Ep. 54
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Compression Wear Expert: He Lost Everything (Then Built A Brand That LITERALLY Changes Your Body) | Ep. 53
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USA Pickleball CEO: He Left the NHL to Lead Pickleball (What Happened Next Surprised Everyone) | Ep. 52
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Pickleball Training Expert: A highly detailed conversation about training like a pickleball athlete (amateur & pro) | Ep. 51

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Neuroscientist Dr. Bentzley: He’s Hacking the Human Brain for Good (The Breakthrough You Haven’t Heard About) | Ep. 50
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A radically transparent conversation with Tom Webb of the Association of Pickleball Players (APP Tour) | Ep. 49

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A honest conversation with Co-Founder and CEO of Paddletek - Curtis Smith. 14 years of award winning pickleball paddles. | Ep. 48

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Diadem Co-Founder Evan Specht: Diadem's BluCore Paddle Technology, James Ignatowich's Kryptonite, Why Not Sponsor Pickleball Pros? | Ep. 47
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#2 Pickleball Pro & Content Creation Expert: #1 Lesson from 12 Million+ Views (King of Pickleball Content), Under Pressure Mindset, & Why Jack Can't Beat Jaikin | Ep. 46
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Elly Smith: Pickleball Content Creator scales to 5.2 Million Views, Partnering w/ BIG Brands, Cold DM Tactics |Ep. 45
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From Wall Street to Pickleball Agency: The Team Behind Gabe Tardio's $800K Deal + Pickleball Industry Secrets! David Hathaway of Godfather Pickleball Agency | Ep. 44

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Eric Oncins & Richard Livornese Jr.: 49.36 minutes of Pickleball Mental Strategies from MLP Champ & #1 Next Gen Male | Ep. 43
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Father Daughter Pro Pickleball Players: #1 Next Gen Female. How The Bohnert's are build pro pickleball careers together. "We had her win at every level." I love telling people he's my coach." | Ep. 42
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Tyler Glauser: Pickleball's "Shoe Dog". How Montis Pickleball Overcame Challenges to Create Raving Fans | Ep. 41
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Pickleball Hall of Famer Kyle Yates: On Building Pickleball Champions | Ep. 40
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Sport Psychologist Dr. Cassidy Preston: 67.16 Minutes of EXACTLY how Kobe built the 'Black Mamba.' (PART 1) | Ep. 39

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Neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey: “This is the single biggest discovery in brain science in the last 40 years.” Expanding Brain Capacity for Peak Athletic Performance | Ep. 38
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Founder Ken Herrmann : "World's First Pickleball Tour." Building the APP Pickleball Legacy (Part 2) | Ep. 37
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Scaling simple businesses, How to find funding, and building THE PERFECT Pickleball from scratch! | Ep. 36

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Brian Lim: The Man BEHIND THE SCENES of Pro Pickleball Players, Founders, and Brands. Founder of 'Building Pickleball' | Ep. 35
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Collin Johns: #2 Pickleball Player in the World, How to Overcome Failures, Navigating Fears, Beyond Pickleball | Ep. 34
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Eric Daddario: "I lost my eye and my brother." Former D1 Hockey Player, Mental Health Speaker, and Youth Mental Health Advocate | Ep. 33

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Yvonne "Gogo" Gomez: Mental Performance Coach, Olympian, and World Championship Athlete | Ep. 32
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Sky Kim:‘Road to Pro’ Founder, Pro Coach, and Former ATP Tour Tennis Pro | Ep. 31
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Matt Miller: "It is my BELIEF that YOU CAN be the next Nike." Founder of Maverix Pickleball, Firefighter, and Dad | Ep. 32

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10,532! THEY SET THE WORLD RECORD, What was thrown at them LAST MINUTE, and the CRAZY way it finished! | Ep. 30
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PICKLEBALL WORLD RECORD IS HERE, Breaking Down ALW's Mental Game, Why Mental Skills is a Cheat Code | Ep. 29
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How to Break World Records: MORE THAN ONCE! | Ep. 28
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3...2...1 Method: The MISSING KEY to your SUCCESS in Pickleball and Life | Ep. 27
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Overcome EVERYTHING in Your Path: Elite Reflection Techniques for Athletes | Ep. 26
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An Athlete's Playbook for Navigating Highs and Lows: "Make Sure Your Goals are NOT Expectations" | Ep. 25
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Secrets to Elite Mental Preparation: Unlock Peak Performance | Ep. 24
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Is WINNING under your CONTROL? | Ep. 23
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3x World Record Holders: Blueprint to Mental, Physical, and Emotional Adversity. "That was the SECRET to our Success." - The Rossetti Brothers | Ep. 22
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RAW & UNFILTERED: Overcoming Performance Anxiety at The U.S. Open (Part 1) | Ep. 21
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RAW, UNFILTERED, UNEDITED: If You’re an Athlete, You Need Emotional Intelligence | Ep. 20

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How To Define "Hard Work" To Achieve Your Dreams | Ep. 19
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Negative Emotions: Your Guide To A Fulfilling Life | Ep. 18
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Be Powerful With A Beginner's Mindset | Ep. 17

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Overcoming Anxiety With Your WHY | Ep. 16
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Choose Your Reality: Perception vs. Perspective | Ep. 15

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Thriving Without Preparation | Ep. 14
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Your Rocket Fuel: How To Apply The Growth Cycle | Ep. 13

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The Value Expert: Your Best Self (Part 2) | Ep. 12
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What Values Do You Want to Die With? (Part 1) | Ep. 11

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Impatience: Your Secret Fuel | Ep. 10

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The Wrong Road: Finding Your Direction | Ep. 9

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The Fear Expert: Your 85 Year Old Self (Part 2) | Ep. 8

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Harnessing Frustration - The Daily ESP Blueprint (Part 1) | Ep. 7

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The Failure Coach: "You Need to Know the Difference b/w Static and Dynamic Confidence", "This Stack of Evidence is What Your Confidence Sits On!", "I Caution Using Dynamic Confidence as Fuel!" | Ep. 6
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Are You Waiting To Die? | Ep. 5
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Make Visualization Worth Your Time | Ep. 3
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Fear, Failure, Frustration - Navigating the Failure Cycle (Part 2) | Ep. 2
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WTF is Failure and WHY? (Part 1) | Ep. 1

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