Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in North America, and IPOP is leading the charge in bringing the game across Canada. As Pickleball Canada’s Official Partner in Strategic Facility Development with professional indoor Pickleball facilities in the Greater Vancouver Area, IPOP is helping communities create more places to play.

In this episode of It’s Lonely at the Top, Nancy MacKay speaks with Chris White, Founder and CEO of IPOP, and Devin MacKay, IPOP’s marketing and brand lead. Chris shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur and “chief paddle boss,” and the thinking behind an inclusive pickleball community.

Together, they explore how pickleball connects generations and why face-to-face connection matters. You’ll hear how IPOP is using AI to personalize marketing and improve business processes, alongside Chris’s perspective on navigating the challenges of being a CEO and making time for self-care.

Discover the people and vision behind IPOP’s ambition to make exceptional pickleball experiences accessible to everyone.

Connect with IPOP

Want to play pickleball indoors year-round? Play at IPOP’s two locations in Burnaby and Surrey, where you can book a private court, sign up for drop-in play, or join a program: www.ipop.fun

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