Based on Long Island, NY, Pickleball Business Life brings the worlds of pickleball and business together. Hosted by Rocket Rich (Richard Simanoff), a wholesale insurance broker and Pistol Pete (Pete Avella), a furniture broker, the show features conversations with people from all corners of the business world who also share a love for pickleball.
From careers and entrepreneurship to success, setbacks, controversial takes, and pickleball talk, Rocket Rich and Pistol Pete keep the conversations fun and unpredictable.
Whether you own a business, work in one, love pickleball, or just enjoy a good conversation, there’s something here for you.
New episodes drop two Fridays a month.
For guest inquiries/collabs, email pickleballbusinesslife@gmail.com
Episode 7: What Happens When a Tennis Players Picks Up a Paddle
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, Pistol Pete and Rocket Rich sit down with Vicente Nastasi at Pickle N Par Club in Melville. Originally from Venezuela, Vicente shares his journey through three countries and three racket sports: tennis in Venezuela, padel in Spain, and pickleball in the United States. Now a resident of Queens Village, he's been playing pickleball for about two years and has become known at the club for his fierce competitiveness and signature trick shots. Vicente opens up...
24 Sept 2026
Trailer: What Happens When a Tennis Player Picks Up a Paddle
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11 Sept 2026
Episode 6: Why People Are Booking Flights Just To Play Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail What if your next pickleball game could take you to Italy, Portugal, Bermuda, or even a cruise down the Danube? This week we sit down with Haley Goldsmith, travel advisor and founder of Papillon Destinations & Company Inc. to explore the exciting intersection of pickleball and travel. Haley shares her journey from a tennis player to pickleball enthusiast, how the sport has transformed her mental and physical well-being, and why pickleball retreats are quickly becomi...
10 Sept 2026
Trailer: Why People are Booking Flights Just To Play Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail People are traveling to just play pickleball? Stay tuned to hear all about this topic tomorrow with Haley Goldsmith at 6pm EST.
28 Aug 2026
Episode 5: What Happens When You Quit Your Job to Open a Pickleball Facility
Send us Fan Mail Today on Pickleball Business Life, Rocket Rich and Pistol Pete sit down with Lauren Redmond from Harbor Pickleball. Lauren shares how her father's obsession with the sport pulled her in, how her media career led to an unexpected entrepreneurial pivot, and why she set out to open a pickleball facility. Lauren brings her husband Tom and their two kids, Peyton and Brooks later in the episode. Tom shares his initial reaction to Lauren's business venture and the couple...
27 Aug 2026
Trailer: What Happens When You Quit Your Job To Open A Pickleball Facility
Send us Fan Mail You ever wondered what happens when you quit your job to open a pickleball facility? Stay tuned for tomorrow at 6pm EST where we sit down with Lauren Redmond, the owner of Harbor Pickleball.
20 Aug 2026
Episode 2: We Met the CEO Of Dinur Cosmetics
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode, we’re joined by the CEO of Dinur Cosmetics, David Grinburg. We dive into who he is outside the pickleball court, advice he would give to new business owners, the story behind Dinur Cosmetics, and the experiences that shaped him into who he is today. Where to find Dinur Cosmetics: www.dinurcosmetics.com Instagram: dinurcosmetics Amazon: Dinur Cosmetics 1-800-526-2535 Follow along at @pickleballbusinesslife on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more pi...
20 Aug 2026
Episode 4: The DUPR Rating Debate: is it accurate or just confusing?
Send us Fan Mail This week we're joined by Alyson McDonough and Daniel Poblete from Next Rally Pickleball, a pickleball event company bringing tournaments, social plays, and play with the pro events to Long Island. Next Rally's upcoming charity events are Tuesday's Promise on 9/11 and Project Purple on November 21st for pancreatic cancer awareness. Follow @nextrallypickleball on Instagram and Facebook for upcoming events at The Picklr in Centereach and soon in Commack. Follow alon...
20 Aug 2026
Episode 3: How to Actually Get Better at Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail Rocket Rich and Pistol Pete sit down with Andrew Ritter, General Manager and Eric Handelman, Manager at Pickle N Par Club on Long Island, NY for a deep dive into the world of pickleball. The guys cover how Andrew and Eric got started in the sport, what separates a 3.5 from a 4.0 player, their top tips for improvement, the hardest shots to master, and how the DUPR rating system works. They also get into the origin of the name "pickleball", talk about what makes Pickle N Par Cl...
1 Jul 2026
Episode 1: Pilot
Send us Fan Mail Are you someone who is crazy about pickleball? You've come to the right spot. Get to know Rocket Rich and Pistol Pete in episode 1 of the pilot. Follow along at @pickleballbusinesslife on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more pickleball content. Interested in collaborating with us and/or being a guest on the podcast? Email pickleballbusinesslife@gmail.com or text/call 516-314-7085
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