The Pickleball Playbook for Business Success with Lindsey Busfield

In this episode of Making Sales Social, Bob Woods sits down with Lindsey Busfield, Vice President of Optimize My Firm, to explore the fascinating intersection of pickleball and business. Lindsey’s entrepreneurial journey is anything but ordinary, having grown up in a family of serial entrepreneurs, navigated careers from teaching to egg farming, and ultimately found her place in legal SEO. But beyond her impressive business story, Lindsey is also a passionate pickleball player. Together, she and Bob unpack how lessons from the court, teamwork, strategy, patience, knowing when to smash and when to slow down, translate directly to entrepreneurship, sales, and leadership. From embracing creative partnerships to choosing which “balls” are worth chasing, Lindsey shares insights that resonate both on and off the court. If you’ve ever wondered how sports can shape business thinking or just want to hear an inspiring entrepreneurial story with a pickleball twist, this episode is a must-listen.