THE DINK TO DEALS NETWORK (Pickleball Club)

Where Triangle Executives Build Trusted Relationships on the Pickleball Court

Get started here: www.dinktodeals.com

Most professional networking is too crowded, too transactional, and too easy to forget.

You meet people. You exchange brief introductions. You intend to follow up. Then the week takes over, and the connection never becomes a relationship.

The relationships that actually move business forward are built differently. They require trust, context, consistency, and enough shared time to understand how someone thinks, communicates, and leads.

That is why Dink to Deals is not another mixer or coffee-chat group.

It is a structured executive conversation followed by pickleball because real connection happens faster when people are talking, moving, competing, laughing, and playing together.

At Dink to Deals, Triangle executives and business leaders build meaningful relationships beyond the usual networking room. Instead of forced small talk and transactional introductions, we create space for real connection through thoughtful conversation, shared play, and time on the court.

A few dinks, drives, and smashes can open the door to trusted business relationships, strategic introductions, and genuine friendships.

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Event Details
When: Thursdays, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Pin Point Pickleball Club
2201 S Wilmington St, Suite 145
Raleigh, NC
Format:
8:00 – 9:00 AM: Casual Breakfast + Executive Exchange Hour
A structured conversation format designed to create meaningful introductions, useful business insight, and trusted local relationships.
9:00 – 11:00 AM: Pickleball Play
Courts are organized by skill level, with both competitive and social play available.
Skill Levels: All levels are welcome. Newer players are welcome, and experienced players will have competitive courts.
Cost: $10 per session
Includes light breakfast, court time, and the Executive Exchange Hour.

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Who Should Attend
Dink to Deals is designed for Triangle professionals who value trusted relationships, strategic introductions, and high-quality peer connections, including:

• CEOs, founders, and senior executives looking to build relationships beyond the boardroom
• PE, M&A, finance, and advisory professionals who want access to a better room
• Business owners who want a stronger local circle, not just a longer contact list
• Presidents, directors, and fractional leaders carrying real responsibility inside growing companies
• C-Suite level Sales Leaders
• Anyone who is tired of traditional networking and ready for something more intentional

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The Pickleball Advantage
Pickleball creates a different kind of business environment.
It is easy to learn, competitive enough to be engaging, and social enough to make conversation feel natural. In one morning, you can learn more about how someone communicates, competes, encourages, leads, and handles pressure than you might learn in several traditional networking meetings.
That is what makes the court powerful.

What Makes Dink to Deals Different
A Higher-Quality Room

Designed for executives, business owners, PE/M&A professionals, advisors, and senior leaders who value serious relationships over surface-level networking.

Structured Connection
The Executive Exchange Hour gives everyone a clear format, equal airtime, and better conversations than a typical mixer.

Business Without the Hard Sell
No pitching inside the session. The goal is trust first, business second.

Efficient Use of Time
In three hours, you get breakfast, a meaningful executive conversation, and two hours of pickleball — then you are back to your day with stronger local connections.

Shared Experience
Pickleball creates a natural way to see how people communicate, compete, encourage, and lead. That makes the relationship more real than another quick coffee meeting.

Weekly Consistency
Trusted relationships are built over time. Meeting every Thursday gives the group rhythm, familiarity, and momentum.

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What to Bring
• Water Bottle, Court Shoes, & Athletic Clothes
• A paddle if you have one
• Business cards, if you still use them
• Competitive spirit, humility, and good sportsmanship

Newer to pickleball? You are welcome. Paddles are available for newer players, and courts are organized by skill level.

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“I started playing pickleball as a way to stay active, but what I found was something far more valuable: a natural setting for building genuine relationships. The conversations that happen before, during, and after play create a level of trust that is hard to manufacture in a traditional networking room. I have seen introductions, partnerships, mentorships, and friendships grow out of this format. When people share an experience together, a real connection follows.”
— Troy

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Reserve Your Spot
Ready to build better business relationships before the workday begins?
Text Troy or Hilda Vermillion directly to reserve your spot.
Call or text: 720-296-3665
Email: [hgvermillion@gmail.com](mailto:hgvermillion@gmail.com)
Space is limited each Thursday to protect the quality of the room and the experience on the court.
Know a Triangle executive, business owner, or advisor who would be a strong fit? Invite them to join you.