Dinking, Dreaming, and Doing: The PklPlex Story

About this episode

Sharon interviews Tammy LaCroix and Mike Turpin about their journey in creating the PklPlex for the community.

Send us Fan Mail Today, I’m sitting down with Tammy LaCroix and Mike Turpin, the visionaries behind Winchester’s new PklPlex. What started as a simple recognition, our community needed an indoor place to play pickleball, turned into something much bigger. Tammy and Mike didn’t just talk about the idea… they took action. From building a business plan to searching tirelessly for the right space, they stayed committed every step of the way. As business partners, they faced challenges, made tough...

People in this episode

Host: Sharon

Guests: Tammy LaCroix, Mike Turpin

Topics covered

• pickleball
• community development
• entrepreneurship
• business planning
• partnership challenges

Keywords

• pickleball
• PklPlex
• entrepreneurship
• business plan
• community
• indoor sports
• partnership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PklPlex

Places: Winchester

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