How Pickleball Can Transform Your Retirement Years with Jon Laaser (Ep. 31)
What does pickleball have to do with retirement?
More than you’d think! Join David Koren from RVA Wealth Management as he dives into the vibrant community of pickleball, a growing sport that’s perfect for retirees. Special guest Jon Laaser, COO & Co-Founder of Performance Pickleball, shares why this sport is taking off and how it nurtures social connections and physical health for retirees.
Explore why pickleball could be your new favorite retirement hobby and how it’s impacting communities:
- Discover the social and health benefits [01:18]
- Jon Laaser shares his journey into pickleball [02:44]
- The future of pickleball and its broad appeal [05:37]
- Why RVA Wealth Management is sponsoring pickleball events [14:33]
- Insights into maintaining health and peer interaction in retirement [15:43]
Find out how pickleball is more than just a game; it’s an exciting way to enrich your retirement life. Ready to unleash your retirement? Dive into this episode for a fun and insightful conversation!
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About our Guest:
Jon Laaser is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of Performance Pickleball, a company he co-founded with Lee Warfield in 2023. In that role he oversees the operation of Performance Pickleball RVA, Performance Pickleball ROA and Performance Productions. He is also the host of “The Stack” podcast and serves as “The Voice of Collegiate Pickleball” for DUPR.
Prior to founding Performance Pickleball, Laaser was the President & Founder of Laaser’s Ladybug Society and spent 22 years in sports broadcasting and athletic promotions. His diverse background includes stints as “The Voice of the Virginia Tech Hokies,” “The Voice of the Richmond Flying Squirrels” and “The Voice of the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.” The 45-year-old has also served stints in the broadcast booth for affiliates of the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks. Additionally, he could be heard on the call of both men’s and women’s basketball for the VCU Rams and for multiple sports on The ACC Network. His previous stops also include MASN, NBC Sports Washington and The Hampton Roads Sports Network.
A native of Minneapolis, MN, Laaser began his career at KFAN Radio in his hometown. He currently resides in Short Pump with his wife, Renée, and their beloved pug Steve.
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