H.I.G.H. (How I Got Here)

In this episode, Ryan Rubio, a Principal at ZeroLabs, shares his professional journey from his childhood fascination with buying and selling video games to his academic career in political science and business. He discusses his extensive experience in the hospitality and gaming industry, working with major companies like Universal Studios, Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Resorts. The conversation highlights how his diverse experiences ultimately led him to his current role at ZeroLabs, a startup accelerator focused on technology and innovation.

In this episode, Dr. Kevin Murray shares his unique career path, from his childhood passion for sports broadcasting and baseball to his current role as a chiropractor and founder of Fantasy Football Unlimited. He discusses how he merged his two passions by writing a book, The Commissioner's Playbook, and creating a podcast, both aimed at helping fantasy football commissioners improve their leagues. Dr. Murray provides advice on how to keep league members engaged and addresses common challenges like unpaid dues, emphasizing the importance of clear rules and fostering a sense of community to ensure the league's long-term success.

In this episode, Kelly Kehn shares her career path, beginning with her first job in horse racing and her transition into the iGaming industry. She discusses her experience working for an online sportsbook, her move to a supplier company in the UK, and her role in launching sportsbooks in different markets. Kelly also talks about the founding of her non-profit, the All-in Diversity Project, which aims to support women in leadership, and how her latest venture, Defy the Odds, is working to make entrepreneurship more inclusive within the iGaming, Fintech, and Sports Tech sectors.

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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