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That Roundnet PodcastS4E4 - Test Package B Breakdown & Will Spikeball Ever Fix Their Balls?🎙️ S4E4 – Test Package B Breakdown & Will Spikeball Ever Fix Their Balls?In this episode, Scott, Emerson, and Thomas dive deep into Test Package B – what is included, what are the major and minor changes, and how will the tweaks are impact the gameplay?Then… we tackle the old question of...Will Spikeball ever fix their balls?We’re talking inconsistencies, player frustrations, and whether a solution is on the horizon, where does the trust currently sit between the community and the company?Expect some laughs, strong opinions, and thoughtful takes as we continue p...2025-04-2346 min
How I Built This with Guy RazAdvice Line with Chris Ruder of SpikeballSpikeball founder and CEO Chris Ruder joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Chris shares an early-days strategy that ended up revealing surprising intel about his core customers.First we meet Jimmy in California, who’s wondering how to find passionate managers as he scales his chain of parkour gyms. Then Cindy in Massachusetts, who’s looking to expand her running brand beyond its niche with a new product. And Nigel in New York, who’s poising himself for a comeback after his Rockaway Beach surf shop went under last y...2024-11-2148 min
The Playeasy WarmupBuilding Community Through Competition: Inside Spikeball with Joelle NguyenIn this episode of the Playeasy Warmup podcast, Kerri speaks with Joelle Nguyen, the Sports Marketing Manager at Spikeball. Joelle shares her journey from a player to a key figure in the organization. She discusses the evolution of Spikeball and the sport of Roundnet, highlighting its community-driven nature and grassroots growth. Joelle elaborates on the structure of Spikeball events, the importance of inclusivity, especially for women in the sport, and the organization's mission to foster connections through competition. She also touches on the future aspirations of Roundnet, including potential Olympic inclusion, and reflects on her personal experiences and lessons...2024-11-1148 min
This Week Im Into PodcastEpisode 2- Spikeball (w/ Eric Guan)Join us as we discuss the world of Spikeball. Pete and Paul discuss Spikeball's curious Shark Tank related origin and Spikeball's unexpected Brazilian cousin. Later, Eric joins the pod to recount his national (and international) Spikeball travels and explains the road-to-glory to be the next big world champion. Reach out to thisweekiminto@gmail.com for any comments or suggestions of future topics. Give us a follow on Instagram @thisweekiminto. Buckle up, its a fun one!2024-08-2651 min
Earned: Unlocking the Power of the Creator Economy121 - Chris Ruder, SpikeballIn Ep. 121 of Earned, Conor sits down with Chris Ruder, CEO of Spikeball—the world’s largest supplier of roundnet equipment. To start, we dive into the background of Spikeball, which originally launched in 1989, before learning how Chris revived the name in 2004. With his original job being a sales position at Microsoft, Chris shares that he had no idea what steps to take, but that inspiration struck after seeing the game on a family vacation. Next, we explore the journey of building up to the re-launch, and how Chris was able to use his resources to create the product we k...2024-03-1536 minThat Roundnet PodcastS2E26 - The Creation of Spikeball ft Jeff KnurekBefore preparing for the Spikeball Championship, Scott, Mike, and Tops are incredibly excited to bring on the inventor of the sport - Jeff Knurek!
In this episode the boys discuss Jeff's story behind how he invented Spikeball, his relationship with Spikeball Inc, as well as his plans to release a new roundnet set and other roundnet equipment in the next 12 months!2023-09-2048 minThat Roundnet PodcastS2E17 - A MAMMOTH Episode - Spikeball Launch a New Roundnet SetSpikeball Inc release a new roundnet set! In this Episode Scott, Mike & Tops break down the changes it has to the current Spikeball Pro net, Spikeball's purpose with the set, and if it is worth the price point of $300 USD2023-07-1141 minHow I Built This with Guy RazSpikeball: Chris RuderWhen Chris Ruder set out to revive a ball-and-net game from his childhood, he was pretty sure he would fail. He wasn’t really into sports and had never run a business. But after 15 years, Spikeball has grown into a thriving brand with a global following. Spikeball is a two-on-two game where players hit a rubber ball onto a circular net. Invented in 1989, it never took off. But in 2003, when childhood friends dusted off a duct-taped set, Chris began daydreaming about bringing it back to life. For a few years, it was just a crazy idea, until Chris dug de...2023-06-191h 09
2 Nice Guys#7 Es heißt ROUNDNET nicht SPIKEBALL! [Roundnet] - mit Lukas SchmandraLukas Schmandra (insta: @lukas_schmandra) ist Mitbegründer des 1. Roundnet Club Köln (ehemalig 1. Spikeball Club Köln) und somit auch des ältesten Roundnet Vereins in Deutschland. In der Folge reden wir über seinen Werdegang, seinen Weg & sein Insider-Wissen innerhalb der Sportart, die er und seine Freunde damals als "Spikeball" wie es vielen aufgrund des Markennamens der Netze ein Begriff ist, für sich entdeckten. Er erzählt wie sie in Deutschland durch jahrelanges Engagement zu Pionieren für die Roundnet Community wurden. Zuletzt landeten sie auch mit der deutschen Nationalmannschaft (er selbst als Trainer) bei der WM in Belgien unter de2022-10-231h 28
SportsTravel PodcastNora White: The Rise of Spikeball in the U.S. and AbroadSpikeball is a beach and park game played with four people and described by some as a warped version of 2-on-2 volleyball that's heavy on spikes, drop shots, trickery, and diving around. The sport, originally created in 1989 before its modern revival in 2008, has grown not just throughout the United States but internationally. Nora White, senior sport development manager at Spikeball, got hooked after seeing the sport while hanging out with her family and has made it into a career, helping organize events of all shapes and sizes. She joined us on the podcast to discuss her involvement...2022-08-2219 min
Noah Kagan PresentsThe Crazy Story of SpikeballChris Ruder is the founder and CEO of Spikeball. The funny thing about Spikeball is that it was invented by a different guy named Jeff Knurek in 1989. It was only in the market for a few years before quickly dying out. Chris was actually an early player of the game as a kid, saw its potential, decided to find the game as an adult, and turn it into a successful business. https://okdork.com/podcast/246 Use this link to get 10% off at checkout on AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/?coupon=noah10&code=n...2022-04-2835 min
JUJ HEALTH#21 Jarratt Rouse, Fitness Trainer & Motivator, Spikeball Elite Athlete on Finding Your True Passions + Doing What You Love Every Single DayIn today's episode, I had an amazing conversation with the one and only Jarratt Rouse. He grew up a baseball player all the way through college and once he graduated, it was time to find a new passion and he found that within the fitness and health industry. Jarratt is a fitness trainer and motivator, who is also a Spikeball elite athlete, who plays at the highest level!What I love about Jarratt and his work is he focuses on not only the importance of fitness, but mindfulness as well. There is so much more to fitness...2021-12-0351 min
Broken ImagesSpikeball and ScriptureIn this episode Ry talks with Kaleb and Bek, two people heavily involved with Spikeball and Scripture. Spikeball and Scripture is a high school ran ministry for high schoolers. Each week they meet together to hang out, play spikeball, worship and talk about the bible. In the episode they discuss how this ministry started, the heart and goal behind it, some of their personal favorite memories throughout the weeks, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brokenimages/support2021-11-1832 min
The ChangeupChris Ruder, CEO & Founder of SpikeballIn this episode, we talk with the CEO and Founder of Spikeball, Chris Ruder. He talks about what Spikeball is and why no one is good at it to start with, Â what it takes to get on and win on Shark Tank, Â the foreignness of getting to make all your own decisions as a CEO, and the difference between a calculated risk and just being stupid. Check out Spikeball2021-11-0150 min