On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Tony Trzeciak, angel investor and founder, to talk about betting data, AI, personal resilience, and one of the most powerful personal stories ever shared on the show.
Content Disclaimer:
This episode contains discussions of trauma, addiction, suicide, and recovery. Listener discretion is advised.
Hear them discuss:
01:48 – How Tony’s paralysis and AI intersected, leading to startup innovation
03:27 – The life-changing moment that inspired his journey into generative AI
05:59 – Meeting the right mentors and the pivot from finance to sports betting
09:09 – Why connection, not code, is his real superpower
12:36 – Why he’s betting on a white-label B2B model instead of trading
15:14 – Homeless as a teen: how military recruiters and high school teachers changed his life
21:00 – The surgery, the overdose, the moment he became paralyzed
28:51 – Why helping others is now his mission, through startups, gaming, and advocacy
41:41 – Why sharing his story is part of his healing, and his plan for a documentary series
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