If you've ever had an idea and wondered how to take it from concept to action, Dillon's journey will inspire you. He walks us through the scrappy early days, grant wins, and the real R&D challenges of building something the world hasn’t seen before—recycled pickleballs.

From chasing down cryogenic milling companies to managing international logistics and navigating the manufacturing realities of the U.S. vs. China, Dillon lays it all out.

• How Dillon turned a college project into a startup with national potential

• The environmental impact of pickleballs—and what can be done

• How Bounce Back Pickleball is pioneering remanufacturing in this space

• The role of consistency, action-taking, and failure in entrepreneurship

• What happens when you mix youthful hustle with global vision

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