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Michael Kraner

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Michael is an avid sports participant and fan and believes many of the greatest lessons in life are learned ‘On the Court and Between the Lines.’ Most of these courts were in Brooklyn, NY, his hometown and Bergen County, NJ where he resides with his family.  

Why I’m In This Business

Michael has learned many life lessons through his involvement in sports and has developed not one, not two but 5 businesses since graduating from college in addition to developing a television show with Nickelodeon about kids and Backyard Sports.

Like many of you may have, he started out in Pee Wee and Little League and kept playing in High School and as an adult. Throughout his life, he has maintained a love of sports through coaching, playing with his boys, and becoming an active leader in his community. He firmly believes that kids (and adults) need to spend time outside creating healthy positive life habits via sports.

everyone has a story, here’s mine.

With a professional background in both Finance and Technology, My Backyard Sports blends the benefits of outdoor sports with technological efficiencies that has created a unique selling proposition for franchise owners to create outdoor recreation spaces for homeowners, businesses and public venues in any market in the US. No matter the season, there is a reason to spend time outside playing and participating in the sport of your choice.

A Passion For Winning

Michael has a passion for Win-Win Entrepreneurship and providing his clients with a quality product and great value! He has been recognized as a Successful Technology Entrepreneur and past member of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies as well as numerous similar industry lists. Michael started his first company as a college student at Cornell University and then took the company national upon graduation.

Debbi Rapaport

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Debbi is both entrepreneurial in spirit and in practice, having started two other companies in addition to being co-founder of My Backyard Sports with her husband Michael. Debbi has a graduate degree in psychology from Harvard University and lends her insight on marketing and consumer behavior. As a licensed real estate agent, she also sees increased positive impact of My Backyard Sports installations at residential homes on their market value at time of resale.

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