You're listening to part 2 of the incredible conversation with Ben Johns, the number one pickleball player in the world and the greatest player of all time.  On the business side, Ben is a co-founder of Pickleball Getaways, a vacation travel company, and the co-founder of Pickleball 360, an online instructional video subscription service. If you haven't yet listened to part one, be sure to check that one out first. Time stamps: 00:58 Winning his first US Open Ben wasn’t expecting to winIncredible feeling, felt like a dreamProfessional high and low in Ben’s career  04:01 Being the lead in the beginning and today Pickleball is a new sport and requires a lot of learningMore competition leads to being a better playerWinning 108 matches in a row  08:04 Is tennis background an advantage? Tennis definitely lends a ton of advantagesDoesn’t automatically guarantee success  10:00 How long can Ben be so good? No concrete plan as to how long he will be in pickleballThe ideal age to play  12:47 Making money in pickleball The potential of making at least seven figuresSponsors have a huge role  17:39 Ben’s mixed doubles partner Anna Leigh Waters 10 years youngerVery tough and extremely talented  20:22 Ben’s diet and training routine 2-3 hours every day on court5 days a week working out in the gymStandard healthy diet  21:49 A flow state in sports A state where your body knows what to do without you thinking about itIt’s the perfect feeling that all athletes pursue  22:59 The importance of extreme preparation Preparation is crucialThe more prepared I am, the luckier I seem to be  24:39 The importance of humility You don’t need to talk yourself outPeople will admire you for your accomplishmentsHow do people approach him?  27:02 All-inclusive pickleball vacations Pickleball instructions from a pro playerThe cost of training with a proHow to contact Ben?  30:40 Elon Musk and Ben’s role models His greatest role models are his parents and brotherAdmires Elon Musk very much  33:06 The importance of giving back to the community Being a good exampleContributing to the events with good cause  34:18 Fill in the blanks to excellence Biggest lesson I learnedYou are most fulfilled by working hardMy number 1 professional goalTo be number one as long as I canMy number 1 personal goalLearn new things frequentlyAnd more Sponsors: Sandee | Bliss: Beaches Want to Connect? Reach out to us online! Website | Instagram | LinkedIn