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The following podcast is a Dear Media Production. What's up, guys? Welcome back to Sunday Sports Club Podcast, a podcast all about sports told by a woman. And that woman is me.
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Hi, guys.
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I'm Alison Coots, your host, and today we are joined by the Taylor King. I've never called you Taylor in your life.
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I know. No one does. But it's okay. I love it.
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You go by T.K.
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yeah, but, like, every once in a while, like, boy that likes me calls me Taylor. Or, like, see, that's weird.
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Like, you know how your guy friends will go by, like, Mike or, like, Danny, and all of a sudden they're like, Michael or Daniel?
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Yeah, it's just, like, I feel like it makes them feel special. It doesn't really make me feel special, but, like, it makes them feel special or, like, you know, every once in a while, like, I'll hear a Taylor, and I'm like, okay, let's spice it up.
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You're like, that's not my name, but, like, okay. Do your parents call you T.K.
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yes, but.
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Wait, really?
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Yeah, but, like, mainly more so or more so my mom. I feel like my dad refers to me as Taylor. Or, like, I feel like when they're talking about me, they'll say TK but, like, to me, they'll say Taylor.
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Interesting.
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Does that make sense?
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So you went by TK then, growing up?
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Well, I went by Taylor until I really started playing a lot of sports. And then in gymnastics, specifically, there were two other girls named Taylor, so one kind of got Tay Tay, and, like, there was another nickname. And then I ended up with TK kind of in, like, cheer and gymnastics and sports. And then it just, like, ended up saying. And honestly, like, I identify with it. Like, I feel like it's me.
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Well, it kind of sets you apart because you're like, there's no other person named tk, Right? This is. This is such a weird, like, dissection from that conversation. But, like, does it ever make you want to name your child something unique so that they don't run into the problem of having other kids in their school the same name?
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I mean, I definitely want a unique name, but not, like, mud. Like, I'm not, like, that far.
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Like, you're not going to use, like, a noun?
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Yeah, like, I'm not probably my person ball or, like, whatever. Like, I like after an object. I. I'll tell you this. I love Scotty. Like, I love the name Scotty. That is such a me name for my kid. You know what I mean?
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Like, that super popular no. Apparently, now it's very popular.
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Baby, you're super, super, super popular.
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Like, I started the trend of Scotty 100. Baby number two's name is definitely more unique. Oh, I can tell you after.
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Wait. Oh, my God, I'm so excited.
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Okay.
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This is why I love hanging out with Allison and Isaac. Because they, like, actually tell me the tea of their lives, and I'm like, y' all are never gonna know, but I know.
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Exactly. I'm like, I actually will. I'm, like, very liable to spill tea, like, all the time.
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Yeah, no, you're down.
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I just trust people.
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I'm like, you're not gonna tell anybody, right? And all of a sudden, I see it on Reddit, and I'm like, oh, gosh, that's scary. Which. Fun fact. Not so fun. But actually, I posted to my Close friends when Scotty was born her name, and it was leaked to Reddit.
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What?
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Yeah. Isn't that crazy?
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Wait, did you have an inkling of who you know? Because, like, I don't with that. Like, if I'm on Close Friends, like, I take that role very seriously. Right. It's like, I'm not. Yeah.
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Well, no. And now my Close Friends is like, we're actually, like, close.
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Oh. Oh.
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I had, like, a hundred people, but I was like, oh.
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Oh, that's a lot.
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You think?
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Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
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Maybe I'm too trusting.
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Yeah, you are.
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That goes for. You know, I'm thinking of my other friendships and.
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Wait, did you have an inkling of who you knew?
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I can't. I have an idea in my head, but she's not on my Close Friends anymore. Okay.
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Period.
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Got the boot. Maybe I should leak it to my Close Friends again, but a fake name, and then see if it ends up on Reddit.
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Oh, my God.
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That's a good idea.
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Yeah. Yes.
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I trust issues anyways.
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That's hilarious.
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Welcome to the show. Thanks for having me. Taylor King. Tk. So she is a content creator. She's all over social media. That's how I met you. And then you're also founder of one's club in la, which is a pickleball club. Yeah. So today's episode, I feel like we're just in a girl chat.
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C
Okay. Period.
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And I want to talk about, like, making friends in your 20s because you're from Indiana.
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Yeah.
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You have such a big friend group here in la.
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Yeah.
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And, yeah, I have a lot of friends.
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No, like, I. I put in the work.
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Yeah. Okay. Interesting.
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Yeah.
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And I just want to talk about, like, transitioning and Then all about, like, sports and, like, joining clubs, because I feel like that's a huge way you can make friends.
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100%. That's why I made it.
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Yeah. Oh, yeah. Okay. Exactly.
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Yeah.
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So let's jump into it. Well, you actually recently ran into Isaac at the college football championship.
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The best.
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How. How is it, like, just joining into the sports community because you grew up a sports fan. Totally.
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I feel like I didn't have a choice but to, like, fall in love with sports. And honestly, like, I. I feel like sometimes, like, when I'm around because I'm really girly. Like, I'm. I'm a girl's girl and I'm a
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girly girl, but I feel like you give off both.
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But, like, I can get down with the guys, and I'm. It's not me trying to be like, pick me. Where it's like, oh, I want attention. Because, like, I would tell you if I wanted attention from a man, like, I have no shame in doing that.
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We love that.
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Like, I. I really have no shame to do that. And I do it all the time. But, like, I feel like I had to bond. Like, the only way I could bond with my brother and my dad truly was through sports. Because, like, I knew they weren't going to come to, like, you know, my side of the club, which was like, cheer, fashion.
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Right.
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Style, like, entertainment, pop culture, housewives. Like, yes. I wasn't going to get them on board with that, so I was like, okay, may as well, you know, kind of get on board with this sports thing. And then it just kind of benefited my life because I was like, wait, I kind of know ball. And now I can talk to guys about this. And also, it's actually so fun. And, like, it's so tea.
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Like, sports. Rt.
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No, sports. Yeah.
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No, literally, do you get guys that are that, like, mansplain it? Like, they're like, oh, she really might not know sports?
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Actually, not really. I feel like more so they're just impressed because, like, I know ball. Yeah.
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Like, I actually know more than you.
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Yeah. And I always try and, like, subtly kind of like, you know, throw out their coach's name or, like, you know, a random niche player, like, of their team or whatever to kind of flex my knowledge. And it works. Like, it really does.
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I'm sure.
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And I'm also not afraid to learn or, like, be wrong. Like, I feel like when a guy, you know, when I'm yapping with a guy about sports or ball in general, I'm like, wait, I'm confused. About that, like, explain more because I like. I like when they explain more to me because it's just me learning and then also at the same time, like, it makes them feel more alpha, I think, which I like. They should know more about sports than me.
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Yeah, right? Yeah, they should.
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You're a boy.
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That actually was on my. I have, like, manifestation cards that you can, like, have a new one every morning. And this morning mine was like, be open to judgment from other people. It'll help you grow.
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Oh, period.
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Yeah. I was like, maybe I'll try that, maybe not.
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I like that. Wait, so are you pulling a card every morning?
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Yeah.
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And that was your card this morning?
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Yes.
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Whoa.
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Yeah.
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Oh, that's fun.
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So interesting. I like that you are open minded.
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Well, it's more so it's just like, I'm willing to learn, which is a
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good, you know, quality to have. So you went to iu?
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No.
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Why did I think you went?
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No, thinks I went to iu. But I've been lying lately and saying,
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yeah, I do, because the truth comes out.
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Well, it's my new thing lately, because everyone thinks I went to iu. That I'm like, okay, I'm just going to start lying because, like, I, like, I did go to iu. I grew up in Bloomington where IU
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was like, my mind is blown right now because I'm like, when I think of tk, I'm like, pickleball, red nails, like lips, and then Hoosiers.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. No, like your were. I don't blame you at all. Everyone and their mother thinks in the city. Yeah. So basically, like, my hometown is iu. So the reason I didn't go there was because I was like, I need to get the hell out of here. Like, I grew up going here. Like, it felt. It felt like genuinely like I was a student there.
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Okay.
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From growing up there. And not only that, but my parents are like die hard Hoosiers. Specifically my dad. So like, every sports game possible that IU was having, like, we went to, like, we had season tickets growing up, literally every game.
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Anybody in your family work for iu?
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Well, now my mom's a professor.
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Okay. Literally that my mind went to, like. Oh, probably a professor.
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Yeah.
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Yeah. But my dad, like, he went to dental school at iu and just like my. My grandpa, like, their whole lives have been dedicated to, like, the Hoosiers.
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Which makes sense because when I think of Bloomington, my brother went to IU
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for a few years.
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When I think of Bloomington, all I think of is iu.
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Yeah.
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Like is this the city is basically the college 100.
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Yeah. Um, so anyway, yeah, I grew up going there and you know, I was in high school, like kind of showing up to frat parties. Like I was. We.
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We were like raging Big ten school.
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Oh yeah. Like big booty remix. Senior year of high school, like went crazy.
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What, what a high school like environment. Yeah.
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And we like. I remember senior year of high school, me and my girlfriends played this like scavenger hunt. Do you know the movie Sleepover?
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Yes.
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Okay. So it was inspired by that.
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It's crazy because my mind immediately went there when you said scavenger and we
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were like, let's do a scavenger hun sleepover. And we had to like do the things and get the photos and whatever. And one of the thing was like one of the prompts was like you have to get into a frat and like take a photo on like one of the frat guys backs kind of piggyback ride from.
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I'm just picturing like 17 year old.
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Yeah. So I was like literally like whipping my jeep around like with all the girlies and I was like texting my like older family friends that like were in Fiji and like all the frats and I was like yo, like can
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you get me that brings back memory.
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No, literally. And I got us in and yeah, like I was networking.
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You're like, do you know of any internships? Like yeah, literally.
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Literally. And so anyway I. All that to say is that I'm a Hoosier at heart. I feel like a Hoosier. And it's funny because I. I did go to fashion school. I went to fidm, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. I knew I was gonna move to a big city and I knew that was going to be like how I was going to get there.
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Yep.
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So I was in between FIDM and Parsons and AKA the New School in New York and F. And I just am way more of a California girl and. And quite to be honest, like I hated visiting parsons and fit.
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Well, I don't even know what you would look like without like a little tan.
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I know. Or just like I can't imagine like not because I'm so like lifestyle outside, like active girly.
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Yeah. That I'm New York.
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Yeah. I like I love New York. I love visiting. I could see myself. Yeah. But I just like when I walked onto Finom's campus I was like, yeah, this is it. So anyway, I went and I was dating a guy who lived back home at the time. So I. And I went to all. Yeah.
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Boo.
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And I went to all of his, like, formals and date parties. So it literally felt like I went to a Big Ten school.
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Okay. But then you also. Which Big Ten schools aren't really known for, like, fashion?
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No. Oh, my God. I was, like, the weird, like, cool, like, la, like, art school kid, which
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I kind of love.
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Yeah. And they were like, wait, what?
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Were you scared to move to, like, a huge. Like, you moved to California from Indiana? Yeah. When I think of Indiana and California, like, the two do not.
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No. It's so funny because, like, obviously I grew up in Indiana and, like, Indiana is my home and I really am a Midwest girl.
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Yeah.
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But, like, now I'm like, I cannot believe I spent so much of my life there. Like, I'm just so LA now.
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Well, I feel like that California will do that to you.
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Yeah.
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Because being. Even being from Michigan, people like, you're from the Midwest. I'm like, yeah, yeah, yeah. Would I ever move back? No.
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Yeah. And I. I used to say I would, and now I'm like, I don't think I would.
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I think that would be a very hard transition.
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So hard.
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So I'm like, what do you guys do?
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No, literally. Yeah. I. I don't know.
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Me acting like I. Like, I didn't live there. Like, I clearly had a great childhood. Great growing up. But I. I think now when I'm like, oh, I can go to the beach on a Wednesday afternoon. People are like, oh, it's blizzarding.
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No, it's funny. It's not even, like, to me as much, like, the weather, that's the draw to California. It's more so, like, the people and the diversity and, like, the. How much my brain is stimulated here. I feel like when I'm home, it's like the same old thing. Like, I'll literally wear, like, the most simple outfit, and it's like instant judgment. Like, whoa. Fashion girls back. I'm like, guys, it's literally a boot. Like, relax. Like, I feel like, you know, if you're wanting to do something unique and different and put yourself out there and, like, start the thing you've always wanted to start it, or start the thing you've always wanted to start. I feel like there's this instant kind of, like, judgment. And, like, you know, they don't celebrate trying something new and putting yourself out there the way people in LA do. Like, in la, it's like, no one has a real job and everyone's trying to do something new and they're like, period.
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Yeah.
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Like go off.
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You're like, I don't have a job, but I walk dogs on the weekends. And like I sleep at this one guy's house for like $100 a night.
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Yeah. And then they're like, but I still go to the alo gym. And we're like, yeah. And. But like in the Midwest, if you're not like a doctor or a lawyer or like a financial advisor, they're like, I don't really get that. Yeah.
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I'm just thinking of like my hometown. But it is interesting because I feel like I wouldn't have changed the way I grew up. Same like, I love my Midwest upbringing almost to the point where I'm like, Scottie needs to go back home and like go to summer camp at her grandparents house. Yeah. To like have that experience.
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No, the Midwest is the best. And it has a lot of amazing qualities to it. I just crave the brain stimulation and diversity that California offers.
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Well, here, out here, there's like endless possibilities, right?
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Yeah. In the lifestyle. The lifestyle and the food. It's just like you can't, you can't relate. Back in the Midwest, like, I go crazy when I'm home a little.
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Well, I actually, when I was home for Christmas, I was like, there's literally nothing to like uber eats.
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Yeah. No, it's crazy. It's crazy. Like when I go home and I order a salad and I'm not even trying to be like annoying. Like, I'm really not.
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Yeah.
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But like when I order a salad, I'm like, this is awful. Like, it really is. I'm like, what even is this? Yeah.
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Is the corn good though?
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Oh, yeah. Corn, steak, potatoes. Like, listen, we have great food.
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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But it's just, you know, different.
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Yeah.
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Okay, so then you move from Indiana, small town Indiana, to LA.
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Yeah. So it was a week after I turned 18, I moved to LA and I didn't know a soul and I didn't like have like a family member, like a great aunt or like a cousin or like ever through social media, wants to visit the school.
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Wow. Yeah. And you visited and you're like, hello. Yes.
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Like I was Hannah Montana. Like, hello.
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Yeah. Yeah, I hopped off the plane. And you're like, yeah, actually I'm gonna do this.
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Yeah. And it's. It was crazy. Like I fiddham was like a fever dream. Like I went straight to like fashion school, which like, I think a lot of kids that go to fashion school are like rich nepo babies that think everything's Gonna be handed to them on a silver plat. Just like, then you're gonna get the internship at Vogue. And it's just couldn't be like, less of the case. Like, you really get what you put in at fitm, which is kind of like a lot of things in life. And like, I really had to grind and like, I did so many like internships, jobs, day of like, or full day productions where it was just like I was paid nothing and like met one person that like led me to the next and the next and the next. And like, I'm so thankful for that experience. And honestly, like, I'm thankful my social media didn't pop off even though, like, it would have been sick if it popped off way earlier just because, like, I would have been making really good money and like, could have grown a lot quicker and earlier and whatever and not had to do all that shit. But I feel like I'm much more rounded in my career now because it's like, I've paid my dues. Like, now I know how to be a good boss because I'm like, I did this shit. You know what I mean?
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Well, there was never like, it sounds like there was never like a role too small, like no task too small that like you were to be like, like, I'm. No, I'm not going to do that.
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Like, never.
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It sounds like you actually put everything out there that you could.
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I really am confident in saying, like, I paid my dues when it comes to like production and entertainment. Like, I was interning at cbs, like by the Grove. I worked at a soap opera. I. Yeah, like, I worked. I did like productions for like ufc, like fighting things, crazy mma. Like, shit I did not give a fuck about. I like did like a complex con, like Apple music thing. Like, anytime I heard of anything, I was like, yes, yes, sign me up. It was like, with like weird, like men too. Like these like, productions.
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Yeah.
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And I just like, well, we see
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them all over Netflix documentary.
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Literally. I just like stood my ground and like, honestly was just like a hard worker, high level of integrity. And because I have like that Midwestern spirit, it just like honestly carried me and like, I feel like it got me connected to and it made me like stand out. Like, I was like this little light in this like dark Hollywood scene that was like, oh, she's down, she's a hard worker. She'll show up time on time, if not early and like give it her all. And I. That's how I honestly ended up with my role. When I became Alicia's full time producer, because I had, like, done all of these, like, gritty things, and I ended up meeting my best friend, Kenzie Elizabeth, who was a YouTuber who introduced me to Alicia. And that's how I became her, you know, production coordinator. I became her, like, executive producer. And at the time, I was, like, doing all of my social media and trying to grow it. And, like, I knew. Like, I knew it was hot. Like, I knew I had a podcast before anyone did. And, like, I was grinding and I just, like, would get zero views. And, like, it just.
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You kept doing it.
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Yeah.
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Which is, I think, the most admirable thing is that, like, no, honestly. Because it's easy to give up.
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Totally.
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But it's. It's way harder to, like, okay, like, this isn't working out. I'm gonna try something else. Okay, this. But I'm still gonna do this. And, like, putting your hand into, like, so many different things, I. It's actually hard to find people like you.
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I know. Because I try to hire them and it's hard.
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Yes. Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Literally thinking of in my head.
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A
for me, like over ice.
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B
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A
I think. I don't even know if it's a generational thing, but I feel like now I'll meet people. If I'm like, interviewing somebody for, like, a role in some capacity in my life, I'm like, oh, I just want you to, like, grind a little bit and, like, I'll respect that totally. But then it's like, well, can you tell me how to do that? Yeah. And I'm like, I. I just, I. So I really admire people like you because.
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C
Thank you.
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A
Well, I'm just like, I didn't get where I'm at today because of, like, it was handed to me. I was like, working $15 an hour.
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C
And I was saying, definitely had your fair share of grind as well.
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A
I grinded. And that's why when I talk about, like, where I'm at, I'm like, yeah, I don't feel bad because I work my ass.
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C
Yeah. Yeah.
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A
But okay, so then you move all the way to L. A. You don't know anybody. No great aunt, no, like, no, unfortunately,
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C
no godmother, no great aunt to help me.
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A
And then you work your way up. You become Alicia's executive producer. Producer. And you start working in the social media space.
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C
Yeah. And I had, like, filmed. So, like, this was that my role, like, was not a thing.
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A
Yeah.
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C
Like, I feel like everyone started to be like, wait, I want a tk. Like, Alicia really was. She is a pioneer, honestly, in this industry. But specifically with hiring me, she was a pioneer because she already had a personal assistant. And I think people knew about the personal assistants, but people didn't have, like, a producer. Right. Especially on camera.
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A
Well, because Sometimes I think YouTube is way more curated that. Of course somebody would hire that, but it wouldn't have made sense. Like, I don't know, it's so crazy to think about it, but it's basically like a TV show.
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B
It is.
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A
That's released every week.
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C
Yeah.
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A
And, like, especially with her production level of content, it's like, well, yeah, duh. But I guess nobody had done it to that point.
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C
No, not at all. And in fact, like, I had been, like, I had helped Kenzie film and I would help my youtuber friends film for free because I just, like. Yeah, I. One thing that I didn't realize that I'm super good at, naturally, is, like, you know, I know I'm not good at math. I know I'm not good at science. I know I'm not good at a lot of things, but I am good at talking to people.
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A
Yeah.
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C
And I'm good at, like, making relationships, and I'm good at maintaining them and fostering them and massaging them and making it happen. Like, you know, I'm good at, like, massaging that relationship and just, like, popping up and, like, making sure they remember me and, like, you know, showing up for things. Like, I'm really, really, really. I'm really a stickler about showing up. Like, when someone has a birthday, I really try to make it. Or, like, when someone has, like, that
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A
mean that makes a good friend or
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C
a baby shower or just, like, anything. Like, someone. One of my friends texted me today, and she owns, like, this huge clothing company. And long story short, their model, like, pulled out last minute to model for the clothing company. It's huge. And they just, like, ran. They spent all their budget. And she was like, I literally will give you whatever you want. And I was like, you know what? I'm so glad that I can be the person that you can call for a. Like, I want to be that person.
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A
Absolutely.
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C
Like, I want to. I want you to be comfortable to call me so I can show up for you. And, like, I know one day I'll need you for something. And yeah, all that to say is like, that's what I'm good at. So I like, really fostered these, like, connections and, you know, even though they were. I didn't think that they would be like my long term best friend. I was like, you know, I still. I'm such a people person and I love. I've always been a floater. I love having a lot of like, like interesting people in my life. I feel like I learn a lot from who I surround myself with.
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A
I feel like if I gave you a task of you have to find your way onto a private jet in the net next seven days, like, you could find a way 100, like with everybody.
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C
Yeah. Yeah. I think I would need less than seven days.
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A
I know I'm just giving seven just to, you know, I don't know, be generous.
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C
But yeah, it's.
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A
I. I'm so jealous of people like you because you, like, you know how to maintain friendships. Like, you give a lot of energy towards your friendships.
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C
Like, it.
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A
You have good friends.
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C
I have amazing friends. But like, it's also because, like, I one show up for them. But I, I think, I don't know. I. I really believe in like the villager.
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A
Yeah.
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C
Yeah. If you want a village, like, you need to be a good villager. And I don't know, I really try. I'm also honestly, like. Like, I don't know what genetic I have, but I'm good at it. It's just natural to me.
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A
Well, you're a very outgoing person.
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C
Yeah, Like, I like, if I see someone's. If I'm scrolling on social media and my friend's posting, I'm obviously gonna comment. Like, yeah, I'm not overthinking that at all. It's just like, yeah, I'm like, say, like, yeah, it's not deep or it's not like super. I guess it like calculated like, oh, if I comment on this, then, like, they'll invite me to this. Like, I'm not thinking that way. It's just like, it's just how I roll. Like, it is.
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A
I'm gonna ask you a question. You can totally not answer it. Do you deal with anxiety at all?
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C
Yeah, but, like, never socially.
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A
Okay. Because I'm like, this sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me is just like putting myself out there, like, all the time. I'm like, but I also deal with social anxiety.
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C
No, I know you do. And also. Okay, so this is actually a great example. So, like, I know Allison deals with social anxiety. And in fact, I know there was
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A
a long time ago, you and everybody on the Internet.
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C
Yeah, but there was a long time I didn't. And I would, like, text Ally about something, and she's just, like, not good on your phone. Like, you're not. And she wouldn't respond, and I would never think twice about it. I'd be like, oh, yeah, whatever, she's busy.
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A
But then a day late, like, a day after you text me, I would be like, oh, well, I already lost that friendship now.
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C
But I think that's, like, why I maintain these relationships. Because I'm not overthinking. Like, oh, she hates me. I'm just like, it's Allie. She's so busy.
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A
Yeah.
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C
Like, you know what I mean? Like, I'm like, I know people are busy. I respect their time. I also know, like, a lot of people on the Internet have a lot of social anxiety, and.
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A
Which is crazy, because how are we. Like, how do we. I don't know. Like, the idea that, like, somebody on the Internet would have social anxiety kind of doesn't make sense if you think about it, because, like, they're so outgoing. Like, they're great in front of a camera. Like, they're talking, but they're not actually talking to a human.
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C
Yeah, well, that's why it does make sense, because we're only talking to, like, tech, and we're not talking to actual humans. And, like, that's why so many social media people are weird when you meet them in real life.
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A
Like, wow. Ally was a. Like, No, I was.
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C
You're not weird in real life at all, though.
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A
Okay, thanks.
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C
You're so normal, and I feel like you're honestly kind of funnier in real life and more chill.
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A
I'll take that. I'll take that. Yeah. Okay. So you then. Okay. With all of your skills combined, you get, like, basically, you just started making friends.
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C
Yeah, Like, I. Like. I said I was just like.
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A
Because I want to talk. Oh, yeah. I want to talk about, like, making friends in your 20s.
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C
Okay.
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A
Because I feel like a lot of people will be like, oh, Ali, how do you make friends? Like, moving to all these NFL cities? And it's like, was handed, like, friendships because Isaac's teammates. It wasn't.
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C
Yeah.
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A
I didn't have to go out of my way. It's like, hey, group chat. Like, who wants to go get coffee? So it's easy. I never had to work my ass off to, like, make friends. And now that we live in Orange county full time, I'm like, oh, wow. Like, you actually have to put in a lot of effort to just make friends.
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C
How do you meet?
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A
Like, I know Bumble BFF is a thing, but I'm like, oh, would I ever go on that? Maybe. Probably not, but then. Okay, so I feel like you. You do a lot of, like, sporting things. You hold a lot of events. So talk about, like, making friends in your 20s.
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C
Okay. Basically, I started a company recently called Ones Club L. A, which I'm trying to make, like, the Soho House of rec league sports.
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A
Wow. I'm, like, so behind this, right?
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C
Like, I'm trying to make, like, the Raya of rec league sports. Because, like, all these kickball, softball, like, golf, whatever, like, tennis leagues exist, but they're kind of poorly ran. And it's like, you know, heavy on the wreck. Like, it's like. It's, like, not at nice spaces, and it's just, like, pickup. And, you know, that is part of the fun of it.
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A
But we'll gear it towards, like, our generation. Yeah.
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C
But, like, you know, we grew up. Like, I grew up a sports kid playing everything, and it was so fun. And it was such a prominent part of my childhood that I was like, I feel like I can make this a little bit of a luxurious experience because there's all these members clubs, and it's like. Like, I feel like they're, like, kind of dying. Like, it's like. I don't know. Not to say that they're dying, but they're also, like, they're not as, like, hot as they once were. Because I think people are really craving being active, getting outside, getting some sunlight. Like, the. You know, the reason we all are mentally ill is because we're inside, we're scrolling, we're not being active. We're not getting sun. We're.
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A
Isaac, we're not meeting people.
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C
Yeah, we're not. Literally, we're not. We're all iPad kids, girling. And I think that, you know, same. I was, like, really struggling with dating. And I'm like, why? Like, I'm so out. I'm literally the most extroverted person I know. Like, why? Yeah, I'm the most extroverted. Outgoing, like, normal. Like, nice. I feel like I'm a good candidate to, like, date. Like, huh? Like, I'm cute.
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A
Like, I have a good job. Like, I'm into all these things. Yeah.
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C
Like, I'm financially free. Like, financially independent. Like, I have a good family. Like, what's going on?
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A
Why.
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C
Why am I not, like, pulling the amount of boys that I want to be pulling right? And truthfully, I feel like there's just this lack of, like, no one. First of all, no one really goes out even to begin with. Like, no, really, no one really goes out to bars that much like they used to. And in fact, no one goes up to each other at bars. So, like, you are barely like. Like, if I'm not going up to you at a bar, like, no one's going up to me at a bar because I'm the most extroverted person there.
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A
Right.
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C
You know what I mean? So I feel like guys aren't going up to girls at all at bars anymore. The algorithms on dating apps suck because they're like, you know, gate kept by. Don't even get me started on rose jail with hinge hate.
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A
I have no idea. That's a different language.
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C
Yeah, like, exactly. Like, what?
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A
Hints didn't even exist. I don't even know anything else.
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C
No jealous, but I feel like I was married. But yeah. So anyway, they, like, gatekeep the hotties, and you have to buy a rose, and it's this whole, like. And I'm like, I'm not buying a rose. Like, this is so cringe. You know what I mean? And then I, you know, also was this, like, sporty girl, and I was really looking for, you know, a tennis league and. Or, you know, clinic that I could join that wasn't like $5 million. Like, you know, a club that I could join, but at the same time, you know, and then, like, I'm not. It feels crazy and, like, honestly unaffordable for me to, like, join a country club. Like, that doesn't. That's not in the cards. In my twenties and I'm single. Like, what? You know what I mean?
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A
Yeah.
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C
And then, like, I was getting jealous of all these, like, all my guy friends, like, playing golf with the boys every week. And I'm like, I wish, like, females had their version of golf. You know what I mean? And so I grew up playing tennis, and I've always been a racket sports kid, so I fell in love with pickleball. And then I found this public court in Santa Monica that I just, like, became addicted to. And I started meeting normies at. And I was like, yeah, normies?
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A
Yeah.
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C
Just like normal people, like, in the city that, like, are my age and, like, doing the same things. And, like, it's really hard to meet normal people in LA sometimes.
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A
That checks out. That for sure checks out.
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C
So anyway, I was like, oh, my God. And then, of course, when you meet one person, like, I met. Met One guy came up, he asked for my number and I was like, like, oh my God, I'm obsessed with pickle off. And then he invited me to his game night and then I met all of his friends and then like, I started hosting game nights and like, it just became a thing. Right. And so I started meeting all these normal hot men through pickleball. And I was like, like, this is solving a lot of problems right now. Like, pickleball is. It's like it's getting. It's the only thing that gets me off my phone. It gets me outside, I'm getting a workout in. Like, it really got me in good shape because I would like pickleball for like six hours.
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A
Insane.
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C
Yeah. Like until midnight.
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A
Like, well, think of that. Like, what else would you be doing scrolling on your phone? Social media dinner, whatever.
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C
Which. Great. But like, pickleball's so active and sick. So then. And I was like, low key good so I could hang with the guys and. And a lot of the girls were really good too. And I just like kept meeting friends who I otherwise honestly wouldn't meet because it's like, you know, I met a friend that works at Red Bull and like, works in finance and, and is in hiring and sales and whatever. And it's like I'm like with the girls and the gays and the influencers all the time. Like, when am I gonna meet, you know, some nine to five people? Yeah. Like, seriously, it's like hard to meet them because it's like I'm running and getting a matcha at 2pm and like people are at the office. You know, it's like, very unrelatable.
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A
Yeah.
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C
So I was like, okay, I wanna. And I don't have co workers. Really.
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A
I think that's like my biggest pet peeve about this job is that like the co workers, like, if you even meet somebody and vibe with them, it's like, oh, they could live in like a different state.
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C
Totally. Yeah.
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A
It's not like you're hanging out on the weekend.
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C
Yeah. So anyway, I ended up up being like, I. Sorry. And with pickleball, it was kind of such a nightmare finding courts. Like, I was like, why is it such a nightmare to find courts and like, to find ones that are affordable and like, become a member and like, you know, with pickleball you need four people to play. So it was just like, right. Like wrangling all these troops and so long story short, I was like, I want to start a pickleball club now. This was like a year or two ago and I was like, I'm just, I kept saying it and wanting to do it and manifesting kind of telling my team, but I knew I wanted to do it right. And I honestly knew I needed to like pay my dues in the pickleball world and like really get to know it. And like, yeah, I, I needed to be like a consumer so I could understand what I did, what I needed to solve and fix for sure. So I, basically what I'm solving is just like that court booking issue, the finding. Because like at the public court that I used to play at, like yes, I would find some like normal cool people, but they're also like wackadoodle people.
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A
Yeah.
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C
And like I'm like, how do I kind of filter this so that it's like, you know, people who are around the same age and like have like minded views and interests and like, you know, just like our good people. Yeah.
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A
Right.
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C
Like I want to curate a space where someone that is my friend can come in and thrive in like I want them to meet their future roommate. I want them to meet their future best friend. I want them to meet their future future coworker and husband. Yeah, husband, Exactly. So basically I started Ones and I brought on one of my guy friends that I met through pickleball.
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A
Who?
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C
His name's Josh and he's my co founder and basically I knew I wanted a partner in crime because I go crazy like talking to myself and like I live alone. Like I, Yes, I work alone. Like I need someone to do this with. And also he's much more like the logistics and kind of like the production of it all. And I'm much more of like the dreamer. The connections, the creative. Yeah, the creative, the brand. Like I, I, I have the vision for River Ones and I know what I'm going to do. He kind of helps me get there with all my ideas. Okay. Yeah, he's the practical king.
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A
Okay. So we love Josh.
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C
Yeah. Shout out Josh. So anyway, I started Ones and.
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A
When did you start it?
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C
So we've been working on it like, like for about, I think we started like officially in like maybe July or June or July. I like asked him to come on board but I was like working on it beforehand and I would have like little mini kind of like branded events. Yeah. And then I brought him on and then our first event was in January.
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A
Okay.
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C
Which was on. It was like the first week of January and it was the first weekend. And yeah, you have to apply kind of like Raya kind of.
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A
Cool. Yeah.
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C
You have to apply, to get in. And then once you get accepted, you can, like, purchase your ticket and fill out our waiver. And then also, you have to fill out a questionnaire. And the reason for the questionnaire is because I match make everyone, and you get two partners. So everyone gets a wristband when they come to ones. And on your wristband is your partner's name. So it's like, it'd be like, Ally showing up and, like, Isaac, who you don't know is, like, on your wristband. You have to find him. Yeah, no, it's really fun. So it gets. It's like the first icebreaker. And it's funny because, like, you know, I have all these, like, important, cool people coming, so I'm like, it can't be corny, like, the little, like, icebreaker that I have. It's not like, everyone say a fun fact about yourself. Like, it has to work, right, but it has to have this element of corniness that, like, gets you outside of your comfort zone. So the wristband has really worked. Like, and when I, like, first came up with, in my head, I was like, I don't know if this can work. Like, we'll see if it lands, like, whatever.
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A
But, like, we'll trial and error.
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C
Like, starting a business that I, like, have the utmost respect for. Everyone who just, like, like, dives in and starts one is just like, you are just trying things and seeing what sticks. And it's, like, gonna be really hard, honestly. It's hard to get something to say.
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A
You almost have to, like, fake it till you make it 100.
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C
Everyone's faking it.
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A
Like, I genuinely. That. That goes with anything I've ever been successful at in life. It's like, genuinely just trying. Like, me buying a house and turning it into an Airbnb. I'm like, I had no idea what the I was doing, but, like, I just kind of acted like I was supposed to be there and started taking these meetings, and all of a sudden I'm like, oh, now I have.
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C
Now you're. Now you're that girl.
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A
Yeah.
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C
But now you have multiple.
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A
So it ended up working out. And.
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C
Well. Okay, so the ticket thing worked out because I was like. Or, sorry. The wristband thing worked out because it has your. Sorry. The wristband thing worked out because it has your partner's name on the wristband. And then we have a halftime, and then at halftime, you flip over your wristband, it has a new partner. Fine. And then everyone has a different color wristband. So what's fun about this? Cause I was like, I don't want them to just talk to, like, who their partner is. I want everyone to be talking to everyone. And like, the last thing I want, I've been to every event in la. It's so annoying. Someone brings a plus one. Everyone's in the corner talking their plus one. Like, talking about the one famous person in the room. Like, I'm over that, right? So I was like, how do I make this actually lit and memorable? Like, the first. The main thing I wanted from our first event was people to leave and be like, oh, my God, you will not believe where I just was. I have to tell you about it. Yeah, that's what I wanted. That was my goal. So the wristband thing with the partner was sick. But then everyone has a different color wristband. And like I said, your wristbands are golden ticket. So, you know, I would have pink, you have blue, Isaac has orange. And because of the questionnaire and it's like an intense questionnaire. It's like 25 questions and it's like niche.
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A
Okay.
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C
And some of the things are like, who is in your dream? Blunt rotation? Or like, what college did you go to? Like, very kind of, like, niche things. So everyone who has the same color wristband as you has something in. In common with you.
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A
Okay.
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C
And you have to figure out what it is because at the end we quiz everyone. So, like, all of the pink, like, wristband. So it'd be like Ally and her whole squad. So be like a bunch of guys and girls, come to the front and like, with the mic, I'm like, ally, like, what do you think it is? And you're like, we think that we're all the oldest sibling. And then I'm like, either yes or no. You're right. If you're right, everyone gets a prize. And if you're wrong, everyone has to post a Instagram story of like, your team grittying. So, like, a little embarrassment.
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A
Yeah, we. But also so fun because then you actually get to know the people.
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C
It's so fun. And it's fun because, like, the key to like, making friends in your 20s is you just have to find one thing in common.
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A
Right?
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C
So it was actually hilarious because our. The people that had a color wristband, one of their things is they all put Obama in their dream Blunt rotation. And it's so funny because, like, as like the person curating the games, I'm like, oh, my God, I didn't realize, like, this many people would have Obama.
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A
Like, oh, you would definitely be in mind.
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C
Yeah, like, 12 people put Obama in their dream rotation, and I'm like, dang, I wish I would have put him too. Like, that's such a good one. But, yes. And then some of them. One of them was like, you guys all went to a college that have the color red.
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A
Oh.
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C
And yeah. Yeah. So it, like, it's not like, you know. And one of them was like, you guys all put a water or a sea animal as your. You guys all put a sea animal as your spirit animal. So it's like, kind of niche and you really have to yap.
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B
Yeah.
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C
So now I've had, like, literally from our first event, I know 20 people that went on dates from the event.
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B
Yeah.
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C
And I know four people. So two couples that have been on five plus dates.
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A
Shut.
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C
No, I'm not. I'm not kidding.
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A
Wait, that's so good.
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C
And for our Valentine's Day event, we had 800 applications. I can only accept, like, 65. Like, that's how much the venue holds. So I'm like, okay, we have a good thing going.
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A
Wow.
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C
Like, never in a million years did I think, like, everyone in LA flakes and doesn't show up to things. Never in a million years do I think I would have this problem.
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A
So do you want to expand it to, like, different cities?
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C
Yeah. So we're going to do probably like, New York. We're going to do everywhere.
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Yeah.
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C
And, like, the goal is. That's the goal is to start with pickleball. And, like, you know, ones is right now a pickleball club. And pickleball is great because it's like any age, any gender, like, everyone can suck and, like, you're still having a good time.
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Like, pickleball, you can, like, figure, like, it's like ping pong. Like, you can figure it out.
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C
Exactly. But eventually I would love to expand to different cities and to different sports. So, like, you know, kickball and, like, I'm kind of picturing like, an app and, like, I don't know. I don't know exactly what's that?
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I feel like it would be a great sport to do it in Orange County. What's that one where, like, you have the ball and it's a net and you, like, slam it down.
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C
Spike ball.
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A
Spike ball. Yeah.
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Yeah.
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I'm like, spike ball tournament.
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C
No, it would be. So you could.
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A
You can get 800 people on a beach.
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C
100%.
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No, literally, you have to, like, get, like, a special permit.
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C
I don't know.
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I guess we'll find out.
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C
I know we will find out. But yeah, it's, it's been really fun. And like, honestly, not only have we had people go on dates, but like, it's been so rewarding to watching the people. Like I've had one of my friends, Angie and Emma, like they met each other and they like all of a sudden, like in the middle of the week, they were like playing tennis together and I'm like, yes.
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See, that's, that's what I feel like might be missing from like today's, it's today's problem, honestly, because everybody's on social media. It's like people aren't really going out to bars. And like the people, like, I don't want to meet friends at the bar because I'm like, okay, we have drinking in common. Like, what else are we going to do?
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Yeah.
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So it's such an authentic way to like meet people. It is in today's day and age.
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C
No, it really is.
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oh, okay, that was a mistake.
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C
One thing about Ones is that we really encourage, like, we say at the beginning of our, you know, kind of like, pickleball session, we're like, by the way, make sure you follow us on Instagram so you all can creep on each other after. Like, we encourage that, and we encourage, like, you meeting up and doing something. And what's nice about pickleball is, like, it's such an easy excuse to be like, oh, do you want to. Do you want to get better together? Like, one on one? Like, yeah, you know, it's not like, just like. Like, it's not. I will say with ones like you're meeting, and it's like, much more of like a. Oh, this is. It's giving boyfriend material versus, like, hookup culture. Like, it's like, you're in the middle of the day, everyone's looking cute and fit. And like, I tell the. I tell my girlfriends that come. I'm like, yellow caught.
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Yeah. Yeah, we're a cute set. Like, yeah.
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C
And like my, the guys too. They're like, it's so funny. They text me after. They're like, I thought like this girl was, I'm literally matchmaking full time. They're like, I thought this girl and this girl was hot. Like, what do you think? Think? And I'm like, ask them both out.
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That's so fun. And I'm also so impressed. And it's also just something like look back and you're like, I'm proud of this because people are meeting, people are hanging out, people are going on dates and it's something fun for you.
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C
Yeah, no, it sounds like I, it sounds really corny but like truly like I think I was supposed to become a content creator and an influencer so I can make this because like I feel way more purposeful. Like connecting people and matchmaking, that's always been like a natural, a thing that's of kind come natural to me. Like connecting people. Like I'm just the type of person where like if I meet Ally and I'm like, and I hear once that you need an editor, I'm like, oh, I have someone like genuinely like or whatever. Like I'm just like, or you know, you guys need like if Isaac needed someone to shovel snow, I'd be like, oh, I know a guy. Like, I'll connect to you, whatever. So like I feel like being able to like, you know, I know that I'm, I'm not a doctor, I'm not like out here really saving lives by any means. And I think people have much more important jobs than me. But it feels much more purposeful like connecting people and making their social life and ultimately like their mental health hopefully a little bit better.
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A
Absolutely. I feel like in like today's day and age where like everybody else on social media, everybody is like doom scrolling in this. I feel like it's something like look forward to if you're working a 9 to 5. It's like, oh, I wake up, I go work out, I go to work, I come home, I let my dog out, I sit on the couch and that's it. Like it's just an activity that's like fun to do.
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C
Totally. And we're not like, like, you know, people say all the time, which I used to say this, like, oh, if you want to meet friends, like go to do stuff what you like to do and then you'll meet like like minded people. Like, oh, if you like to do pilates, go there. But it's like no one's Yapping in Pilates, like, no one, especially a dark, like, sweaty room. Like, even at the gym, like, everyone is locked in, has their headphones on. Like, I've never really, like, made a new friend, like, truly at the gym or, like, truly in a class. So I think ones we really encourage, like, it's more so like a social club that's, like, happens to be pickleball than, like, the latter, which is, like, not talking. We're very pro social, yapping and getting to know each other. And even just having people, like, an event friend, like, that's still important for sure.
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A
How. What would you recommend to somebody in their 20s, maybe, like, looking to make more friends?
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C
Oh, gosh. Well, like. Like I just said, like, definitely. I think the most interesting. Sorry. I think you need to think about what do you want in a friend? Right? I want. And it's like, what do you want in a partner? And it's like, I want someone who has a cool life. I want someone that's a good person. I want someone that's doing things and is active. I want someone that's, like, probably, you know, sporty, who works out, he likes to eat good food, who's funny. Like, so if you want that in a friend, like, you need to be doing that.
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Yeah.
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Right. So think about, like, it's kind of like dating.
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No, literally, you want to, like, marry a rich guy. You can't just, like, have no job, be living off your parents and expect, like, to meet a rich guy.
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Yes. Like, I. I literally. I've been going on dates with this guy recently, and one of the things I find the most attractive about him is that, like, he has a sick life. Like, it was super bowl weekend, and I was having a party, and I, like, invited him, and he had plans. And I'm like, yes, like, thank you. Should have plans. Like, you're a dude on Super Bowl. Like, that would be such a red flag if you didn't. You know what I mean? And, like, yeah, he did come to my party at the end of it, but, like, all of that to say is that, like, you know, you should be out there, you should have other friends. You should have things going on. You should have activities you're excited about. You should have a trip you're looking forward to. You should be working on leveling up your career. Like, that's. If you're out there doing all those things, like, it's just, like, karma's real, and, like, that's what's attractive to others. And so. And then I think like, how, how to meet friends. Like, you know, when you're out at these social things, like, you're gonna have to go up to people and maybe, like, have to face a little bit of awkwardness. But, like, I think some things that always work for me are. One question that always works for me, that I always have in the bank. Well, one, everyone loves a compliment. So you can go up and like, let's say you see a cutie girl that, like, you want to be Bestiana's with at the bar. You could be like, girl, like, where are those shoes from? Obsessed. And then she's like, oh, my God. Then you start talking about it, and then there's Steve Madden. You're like, oh, my God, did you see the podcast Steve Madden was just on? Like, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Like, this girl had him on, like, the Cutting Room. And like, I'm obsessed with their podcast. She also had Morgan Stewart on. Like, did you hear about that? Like, literally just like, follow the trail with the natural trail trail. And like, get yapping. And then the question I always have in my head when I'm like, I don't know what to talk to this person about. I'm like, do you have any trips coming up?
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Oh, that's a good one.
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C
And then they're like, oh, my God, everyone has a trip coming up. Like, it could literally be in three years, or it could be like tomorrow
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A
or, like, something that they're hoping for or planning on.
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C
It could be like a vacation, it could be a work trip. It could be going back home to visit the parents. Like, everyone has a trip. So I'm like, got any trips coming up? And then they're like, then they get yapping about that. And like, the thing is, is if you get people yapping, then they feel close to to you because they're like, I just revealed all this information.
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A
Isn't it, like, the number one way to get somebody to like you is ask questions about them?
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C
Yeah, totally.
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A
Isn't that crazy?
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C
Get them yapping about themselves. So then. And then, like, I, you know, in this day and age, like, I, you know, after I meet someone, if I really want to progress the friendship and like, you know, see them again, then it's like, we follow each other. And then I'm like, you know, if they post something, I'm commenting, I'm liking, I'm dming, I'm then gonna. If I see a Steve Madden meme, I'm sending it to them. Like, you, you have to keep the momentum going. Like, and it Feels like dating. It does. And then, like.
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A
But it should. It should be, like, more, like, fluid than dating, right? Like, it. You're not like, oh, I want to marry this person. Do I see potential? Yeah, it's like, oh, have a cool. A cool person. Cool.
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C
And it's not that deep. Like, I think that, like, whatever you're doing naturally. So, like, one thing that I do is, like, I'm a walkaholic, and I love going on walks, and it makes me feel good. So I was like, okay. I. And there was a time where I wasn't really going out and I was. Wasn't drinking much and I was trying to, like, really be fit. So I was like, okay, you say
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that there was a time.
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One.
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C
Yeah.
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Like, you're not doing it right.
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C
Yeah, I still do that. I still do this, though. It became a habit. Basically every week, kind of the week prior, I'll, like, throw on my close friends and. Or I'll just text people and I like booking people to walk with me. Like, like, yeah. Wow. So, like, I'll be like, hey, guys, like, I'm free. Like, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8am Let me know if you want to book. Like, basically book a walk with me. And it's like, such a great way to, like, stay connected with people. I otherwise, like, wouldn't have time because, like, we're adults. We don't have time to, like, plan a play date.
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No.
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You know what I mean? But a walk's great because it's like, everyone wants to get their steps in and, like, they're gonna get coffee and get outside anyway. So it's like 8am an hour. And it's. It honestly has been really successful. And I always tell people, like, if you want to meet someone, like, walk
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A
with them or even just, like, progress in any friendship. Right? Yeah. Or I'm just doing this.
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C
Even like, if I. There's someone I'm, you know, I don't want to be best friends with, but I kind of want to network with. I'll like, hey, I'll be like, let's do a walk.
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Yeah.
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C
And I know that's more.
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Do you have a dog?
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C
No.
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I'm surprised.
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C
I know. I really, like, give. Golden retriever.
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A
Yeah.
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C
Yeah. And I'm just thinking of your life. Walks and talks like, I'm so jealous of your golden and your child.
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A
You're like, it's funny because I'm like, give me the tea. On dating. Give me the tea. And like, how is dating in la? All these things? But the walk is such A good idea. Because it's so low.
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C
Like, low lift.
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A
Yeah, yeah. It's like, oh, just meet me. We'll grab coffee. We'll literally go on a walk. And it's like, okay, that was a bus. Like, see?
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C
No, literally. And it's so funny now because now people know I'm like, the walkaholic. So they hit me up. They're like, like, hey, like me and so and so are going on a walk. When I come, I'm like, yes, I love that.
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A
Yeah, I'm gonna start doing that.
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C
Yeah, definitely. Like, book out some walks.
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A
Besides pickleball, what is a hobby that you think every adult should try once in their life?
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C
Oh, okay. Definitely pickleball. What about, what's a hobby?
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Have you tried, have you. Maybe this is like a mom or like mom club thing, but what's it called? It's like Majin.
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C
Oh, Mahjong.
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A
Yeah.
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C
No, but I want to.
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Okay.
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Yeah.
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I feel like that the hobbies are leading towards that.
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C
Kenzie plays mahjong all the time. She has like 30 million sets.
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A
She lives in the suburbs.
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Right.
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C
She lives in Texas. In Dallas. Yeah. So that tracks. Our little Texan. Yeah. I, I, I like that these hobbies
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are coming back for people in their 20s because I feel like that's how you make friends.
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C
Totally.
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A
And I feel like it's been lost for a second. Yeah. Unless maybe I was just lost for a second and I'm like, oh, everyone's doing these hobbies.
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C
No, I think, I think hobbies are definitely having a moment. Specifically on Tick Tock. Like, listen, like, Ms. Emily Kaiser does anything and we're all on board. You know what I mean? Like, I can't, I'm sorry, but my
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attention span is not doing that. I, I, have you tried it? Because I know Kenzie is.
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C
I, I am way too just, like, outgoing and extroverted for that. Currently in my life, I in my, like, nesting phase. When I was, with all due respect to the needle pointers, when I was like, down bad and little, maybe depressed. Yes. He, like, that's when I was coloring. That's when I was like, doing the at home activities. That's when I was 75.
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A
Cocoa.
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C
Yeah, that's why, that's when I was 75. Harding. But, like, right now, it's just like, that's not in the cards for me. But I'm open to needle pointing at one point. I think it's really cute and I think it's a great, like, I, when I'm having a day where I Need to be off my phone and I'm little. I'm like, down bad. Like, that's my color. And I need to, like, get into my crafting. I think scrapbooking is great. What do I think everyone needs to do? That isn't pickleball. Ooh, hold on, let me really think. What do I think everyone needs to do? That is a pickleball. That's a great question. What do you think?
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A
This might have, like, a threshold of entry.
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C
Okay.
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A
But I'm like, I feel like everybody should ride a horse once in their life.
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C
Okay.
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A
It's like, freeing.
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C
Okay.
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A
And I. Oh, my God.
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C
Are you a horse girl?
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A
I was a horse girl growing up.
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C
Whoa.
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A
Yeah.
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C
Oh, my God.
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A
My dream is like, this is my lifelong dream is I want to own a horse and like, have it live in my backyard in Orange County, California, which is not very easy. There's like horse communities.
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B
Did you know that?
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C
I'm not shocked.
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A
In southern Orange county there are horse communities. But I'm like, in the current city that I live in, I would love to own a horse somewhere. And there's like a question communities. But, like, the houses are like, insanely priced because everybody wants to live there because.
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C
Right. Okay. Horse girls.
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A
Yeah. Okay.
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C
While you're on your horse girl bit, I did think of something which this isn't a specific hobby, but I think everyone should try it is host a game night.
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A
Okay.
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C
So, like, this has really helped me cultivate good friendships, specifically with men in la, which I think it's hard to do when you're an adult. Like, it's already hard to meet a girlfriend, let alone a guy.
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A
Like, because I feel like men might think like, oh, she's trying to date me, obviously. And it's like, I just want to be friends.
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C
Yeah, exactly. So I started hosting and going to a lot of game nights and it's just good, clean fun. Like, there is nothing better than, like getting a bunch of randos together and playing around a fishbowl. Like, it's really not deep fishbowls. So low lift. Yeah, it's so low lift. It's so funny. You have like 18 million inside jokes afterwards. And I think it's just such a great way to meet people. And it's like another fun thing to do to get off your phone. Like, everyone brings like a side or whatever and people look forward to it. It's like, doesn't require drinking. It could be a mid week activity. And truly, that's how I met a lot of my good friends in la. Was through game nights.
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A
Okay.
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B
I love that.
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A
Yeah. I'm like, I'm gonna host again. But I actually have been meaning to host a game night.
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C
You totally should. I'll come with.
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A
Oh my God. Yeah. I mean, your LA is not that far away. And then before we answer some rapid fire questions, what's next for you?
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C
Definitely growing my pickleball business. So growing ones. I think honestly, it's just, it's so challenging and I love how much it's stimulating my brain in a way that, you know, influencing kind of didn't. And it's just like this whole company. Yeah, it's this. Yeah. It's like, it's just this whole new, like life's kind of purpose that I have. So definitely growing that like crazy and you know, leveling it up in ways that I hopefully can't even imagine. And then also like serious boyfriend.
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A
Love that.
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C
What was the question again? How am I?
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A
Yeah, what's next for you?
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C
Yeah.
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A
That you're like a serious boyfriend.
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C
Yeah, we're working on it. Serious boyfriend and growing my business. Yeah. That way. And probably some more. I. I see myself doing like a regular scheduled programming hosting gig because I do a lot of one offs right now, which I love.
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A
Really good at hosting.
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C
Thank you. It's so fun you host. Thank you. It's really fun. And it feels again, like super natural and kind of at home to me.
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A
Yeah.
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C
So I would love to just get more experience on like a regular scheduled programming kind of like big network situation. Like I would love to do like an ESPN NFL Network, CBS Sports, like adjacent. I don't, I don't really care what the network is. I just want to be in the scene, kind of grinding and. Yeah. Learning. Yeah. So those are like the things that I feel like are on the horizon for me right now and just like growing my. I feel like right now I'm like in a weird spot because like I started once and now I'm like, I haven't been making as much like lifestyle original content as I normally am and I'm a little spirally about it and I'm like, oh my God, am I gonna be irrelevant and like, you know, you know, the influencer.
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A
Like. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. It's a constant mind game.
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C
Totally. And then I'm. Yeah. And I, I don't want to be like talking about my company 24 7, but at the same time, like, it's what I'm working on 24 7. And so it's. I'm trying to like, figure out this new Normal. And I've honestly been like loving being a little bit more low key and not showing every single aspect of my life.
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A
I think that's like the new wave of social media right now.
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C
Yeah. Or is that me just maturing?
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A
Probably a little bit. Both.
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C
Probably both.
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A
Because I think even like social media influencers that I am like mutually friends with, I'll see on their close friends them doing something like now and they don't post about it until like a week later. And I'm like, well, it's really healthy.
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C
Right?
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A
Right. Like you don't need to post in real time. It's like social media is like made up anyways. You can just show whatever you want.
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C
But like, I'll lock in if I like need to. Like the national championship is like I brought my headphones to the game and I was like, you? Yeah.
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A
There's moments where you definitely have to like, everybody knows when the national and
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C
like AirPods in like editing My brother's like, what? But yeah, I feel like those things are all on the horizon. I've been really intentional with dating lately, which has been really fun and a little bit scary. But it's going well so far. Knock on wood. Thank God. Woods here.
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A
Oh my God. Yeah, best of luck on that. Yeah, like I. I will say that's the only thing I'm like, I'm super grateful I'm married because when I hear people dating, especially dating in a big city like la, it's so.
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C
Not less.
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A
Yeah.
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C
It's so scary. Boots.
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A
Yeah. Like me trying to make friends, I'm like, that's already difficult. Trying to find a lifelong partner. Sorry, I'm like, really? No, listen, I'm like, that sucks.
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C
No, I get it. I actually love when people are like that effing sucks. Because I'm like, it does.
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A
You're like, acknowledge my. Acknowledge what I'm going through. Okay. Rapid fire pickleball. Cute pickleball outfit or full performance gear?
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C
Cute outfit. Are you kidding?
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A
Have you ever worn like, just like. No.
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C
Like not full performance gear, but I do have sport mode glasses which are a little corny. But like sometimes it's just like I want to look like Charlie XX on
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A
the court hosting the party or being a guest hosting brand new player or overly competitive player?
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C
Overly competitive player. Brand new players. Like, with all due respect, I love hosting at ones but like if I'm in my bag playing a pickleball game, like there's nothing worse. It's like find, find, find other players at your level.
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I love that outdoor courts or indoor courts?
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Outdoor for sure.
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Okay. Singles or doubles?
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Doubles.
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Okay. And that's all we got. Where can the people find you on social media?
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Oh. Oh, my God. I haven't done this in a while. At TK's juicy polls on pretty much everything. And at ones club LA, if you want to join, you can just apply link in my bio. And we would love to have you
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my petition for you to hold an event in Orange County.
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Oh, my God, we totally would. Hey, would you come?
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Yeah, I would be there from the time it starts to the time it ends.
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Wait, we only app about this.
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Okay, perfect.
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Yeah.
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All right. Well, thank you guys so much for tuning in. Be sure to tune in every Sunday
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wherever you get your podcasts.
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Hope you enjoyed and give my girl
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five stars in a rating review.
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Oh, yeah.
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I always want to say that. Let's go.
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See ya.
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Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services.
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Individuals on the show may have a
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direct or indirect financial interest in products
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or services referred to in this episode.