From Tech to CEO: How to Build a Sports Business Grounded in Culture and Passion, While Watching ‘Too Hot To Handle’ with Jessica Talbert

Show Notes:
Padel is an incredible sport that requires quick thinking and teamwork and today’s guest fell in love with it and even decided to open up her own padel business! Jessica Talbert is a tech user experience research manager who was inspired by some padel lessons in Spain to start Park Padel with her partner and best friend. In this episode, you will hear all about Jessica’s favorite reality TV show, ‘Too Hot To Handle’, why it’s so fascinating, and how she’s applied a spirit of fearlessness she has learned from the show in her life. We also discuss how she and her team started the business, the most exciting parts of the game, how they overcame challenges, working with two people so close to her, and more! She even discusses how she plans on bringing more women to padel through Park Padel before exploring her hopes for the future of her business. Finally, Jessica shares some words of wisdom for budding entrepreneurs. Thank you for tuning in! 

Key Points From This Episode

• What padel is, how she created Park Padel, and where the name comes from. 
• How Jessica and Victoria know each other. 
• What ‘Too Hot To Handle’ is all about and why it’s such an interesting social experiment. 
• Why Jessica fell in love with season two in particular and her favorite parts of the show. 
• What Jessica has learned from reality TV and how she applies that to her life and business. 
• The exciting part about starting Park Padel for Jessica. 
• Jessica tells us about her co-founders and what makes padel so special. 
• The challenges they have faced in the process of building this startup. 
• How Jessica has navigated working with her best friend and fiance (while living together!)
• How Jessica navigates leading as a woman of color. 
• Jessica’s hopes for Park Padel in the future. 
• Our guest shares some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jessica Talbert on LinkedIn
Jessica Talbert on Instagram
Park Padel
‘Too Hot To Handle’
‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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