Blair, Morn, and the Power of Showing Up
The lesson I never learned in the real estate biz...but found on the court
I didn’t show up to impress anyone.
I showed up because I needed to move, to sweat, to feel something again.
But it turns out, showing up is how everything started.
Blair and Morn have been playing this game longer than most of us even knew it existed.
They co-founded the Michigan Pickleball Association (click to join the community) back when it was just a blip on the map. Now run one of the most engaged pickleball communities in the state. Thousands of players. Weekly events. Pure momentum.
But none of that matters unless you show up.
And when you do? You’ll see them out there. Still running drills, still remembering names, still cheering on beginners like they’re pros.
From day one, they were welcoming, patient, and wildly motivating.
Every single player in our class got encouragement. No judgment.
It was inspiring and honestly, kind of funny how much joy they brought to the game.
Even Uma, who’s now in her third full year under their wing, said it best:
“They never stop coaching. Or caring.”
-Uma
I didn’t know any of that history on my first night.
I just knew this:
When I stepped onto those courts, they were already there.
Setting the tone. Showing up.
Blair and Morn weren’t just running a Pickleball For Newbies course.
They were running the show.
the quiet glue of a growing community powered by consistency, energy, and empathy.
The courts weren’t flashy.
The games weren’t perfect.
But they showed up.
Session after session. Week after week.
And that taught me something most real estate seminars never did:
People don’t follow hype. They follow presence.
I watched how they coached.
How they remembered names.
How they made even the nervous first-timers feel like they belonged.
That’s what made me keep coming back.
And the more I came back, the more I found rhythm.
Not just in my game,
but in my routine, my mindset, even my business.
It wasn’t about points or rankings.
It was about showing up.
Listening. Learning.
The rest?
That followed.
I’ve closed more real estate deals from this energy.
this habit of being present.
than from any billboard, cold call, or polished pitch.
If you want someone in your corner who actually shows up…
whether it’s on the court or curbside…
I’m already there.
p.s. In the photo is Blair & Morn (just after finishing a tough game) with my daughter and budding pickleball star, Elena Dinker holding our mascot