171. Trisha Goyal, Founder & CEO of Break the Love

Today, I’m joined by Trisha Goyal, founder & CEO of Break the
Love, a matchmaking platform for recreational tennis and
pickleball players.


Break the Love is reinventing the tennis club by connecting
paddle sports players to local courts, coaches, and competition.
Personalized based on interests and skill level, Break the Love
aims to innovate the country club model and democratize access to
racquet sports for everyone around the country.


In this episode, we discuss the company's racquet sports
marketplace, the technology making activities like pickleball and
tennis more accessible, and the impact of authentic branding and
partnerships.


In this episode, you’ll learn:


• Trisha’s journey and the motivation behind creating Break the
Love
• How the company acquires new users and builds community
• Break the Love’s future roadmap, including expansions to other
sports


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Chapters:


(00:00) Introduction
(01:19) Trisha and Break the Love’s background
(07:15) Break the Love’s differentiation strategy
(10:07) Acquiring users and court suppliers
(17:45) Balancing acquiring users, suppliers, building a brand,
and forging partnerships
(22:58) Building supplier and brand partnerships
(32:17) Applying their tech to other sports
(35:47) Key priorities for 2023
(37:36) Conclusion