In this episode, Matt Deutsch shares his journey from initially wanting to be a veterinarian to becoming a prominent figure in sports media. He recounts his early career in radio, starting with an internship at a community station where he learned every aspect of broadcasting, which eventually led him to his dream job at WFAN [04:47]. Matt then discusses his move to SiriusXM in 2005, where he played a key role in creating the successful SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio channel. He explains how he left his long-term position to co-found his own company, Better Sports Network, while also working as a sports manager at VSiN.

In this episode, Jim Coventry shares his story of how he went from dreaming of being a sports broadcaster to becoming a full-time fantasy sports expert. He discusses his educational background in philosophy and his 33-year career as a high school English teacher. Jim explains how his passion for football eventually led him to a part-time writing job and eventually a full-time position at Rotowire, allowing him to finally pursue his dream career [32:55]. He also shares a key piece of advice from his father that guided him to his current success.

In this episode of the "H.I.G.H. The How I Got Here Podcast," host Trevis Waters interviews Aaron Siegel-Eisman, who shares his journey from his time as a basketball player to his current role as a social media agency owner. He discusses the valuable lessons learned from his career path and his pivot into the world of digital marketing and social media.

In this episode of the "How I Got Here Podcast," host Trevis Waters interviews Steven Kenway, the CEO of Rolling Insights.

Steven shares his career journey, from his childhood dreams of becoming a professional hockey player and actor in Canada [01:15]

To his transition into the world of technology. He discusses the valuable lessons he learned from both his early career pursuits, including the importance of staying humble and actively seeking opportunities [07:27].

Steven details his first startup venture with a friend, its initial failure, and how a successful pivot led to a profitable acquisition [13:14].

He then explains the inspiration behind his current company, Rolling Insights, and its product, Sportswise, which aims to democratize sports data for fans and businesses [19:07].

This video is an episode of the "H.I.G.H. The How I Got Here Podcast," hosted by Trevis Waters, with guest Gary Moloney. The episode details Gary's life story, including a near-death experience, his work in responsible gambling, and his journey through education and career. He shares how negative events led him to a better path and a new purpose.

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In this episode of "H.I.G.H. The How I Got Here Podcast," host Travis Waters interviews Nic Sulsky, the CEO of The Curling Group. Nic shares his personal journey, from aspiring professional baseball player to a successful entrepreneur in the world of fantasy sports and now, professional curling.

Key topics and timestamps:

Aspiring to be a professional athlete [01:31:07]

Moving to Australia and realizing a new path [03:32:00]

Transitioning to the entertainment industry [05:07:29]

Creating his own kids' television show [07:54:83]

Starting his first company, InGamer [10:33:43]

A life-changing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis [12:35:89]

Becoming CEO of The Curling Group [13:46:17]

Launching the new mixed-gender Rock League in 2026 [14:48:07]

In this video, Trevis Waters and Matt McCuen discuss Matt's career journey in the sports betting industry.

Here are the key takeaways from their conversation:

Early Ambitions: Matt's interest in sports broadcasting began in eighth grade [00:23], despite having a speech impediment in his youth [01:05]. He pursued a communications degree with the goal of becoming a sports broadcaster or writer [01:05].

The DeadPres Brand: In 2018, he and his friends created the DeadPres brand on Twitter as a hobby [03:00], coinciding with the growing acceptance of sports betting.

The COVID-19 Turning Point: The COVID-19 pandemic became a significant opportunity for the brand [07:49]. They gained a massive following by focusing on betting opportunities in smaller international leagues like the Korean Baseball Organization and table tennis [09:09].

Entering the Industry: Matt's first formal role was a freelance writing position for a sports media company [10:04], which quickly led to a full-time focus on his work in the industry [10:24].

Career Growth: He later became a senior betting analyst for Action Network [11:59] and emphasizes the importance of networking and creating unique, consistent content to stand out [12:47].

In this podcast episode, Mark Phillip, CEO of the advertising agency Are You Watching This?! and its gambling arm, Metabet, discusses his career journey and the inspiration behind his companies.

Key topics from the interview include:

Childhood Dreams: Mark's early aspiration to be a toll booth worker [01:19] and his path from wanting to be a math teacher to studying computer science [02:39].

Dropping Out of College: His decision to leave college in 1999 to pursue his goals in the workforce [03:09].

Founding Are You Watching This?!: The story of how he missed an exciting Jets game and realized the need for a service that could notify sports fans of thrilling moments in real-time [03:59]. He later quit his job in 2006 to fully focus on the company [29:17].

The Business Model: The use of patented "excitement analytics" technology to identify and predict exciting moments in sports games, acting as a "Red Zone channel for every sport" [30:51].

The Future: The company's goal to create a recommendation engine that goes beyond a fan's favorite team and uses "excitement analytics" to understand a person's unique "fan fingerprint" [36:50].