Sam Anderson

Sam’s unique talents and skills will support Kingdom Franchisees by providing guidance and support. With over 10 years of experience in the marketing industry, Sam has a proven track record of driving brand growth and engagement through innovative campaigns and data-driven strategies. Sam brings a dynamic blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and a passion for sports. 

Sam has extensive experience in creating engaging content, which has helped both his own brand and other companies amass over 1,000,000 followers across platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. This success has enabled him to partner with major companies such as Disney, Pixar, Google, McDonald’s, and Amazon. His content’s widespread appeal has been featured on prominent media outlets, highlighting his ability to craft impactful and compelling narratives.

Sam loves playing pickleball and connecting with the community. His passion for the sport and its people drives his ability to create marketing strategies that resonate with enthusiasts. He finds joy in helping others connect with their own pickleball communities and is committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment at Pickleball Kingdom.

Sam Anderson

Ace Rodrigues

Founder and CEO

When asked how he came up with the concept of Pickleball Kingdom, Ace likes to say, “On a windy, dirty court while standing in the sun waiting to play on January 9, 2021, I said out loud, ‘There has to be a better way.’ And then God threw this lightning bolt of a mission into my heart that has lit my brain on fire, and it’s been blazing ever since.”  

And the pickleball world has been better for it. Ace’s past experiences founding companies, scaling growth, and creating support networks, primarily in the financial services and energy efficiency sectors, serves him well in setting the go-forward vision to build Pickleball Kingdom.   

Having developed and coined numerous concepts and phrases that are now industry standards, Ace’s innovative approach continues to craft the path for not only the Kingdom brand, but the greater indoor pickleball industry itself. The creation of “Pickleball Paddle Battle,” a competition reality show is one such example of Ace’s leading-edge thinking.  

Originally from Hawaii, Ace has been married to Tracy for over 30 years and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Ace and Tracy love sports, movies, and eating out. 

What motivates him? “I’m the most blessed man on the planet. So, my drive is to create Kings and Queens of Kingdoms, which are our franchisees, first throughout America, then throughout the world.”