A Bit of Optimism

Molly's Game with Molly Bloom

May 9, 2023

Molly Bloom, a former high-stakes poker game organizer, shares her fascinating life story that inspired the film, 'Molly’s Game.' She reveals the thrilling journey from aspiring Olympic skier to running high-stakes games with celebrities and crime figures. Molly discusses the importance of accountability and the profound lessons learned from her choices. Listeners will find insights into personal growth, the art of hospitality in poker, and the significance of making ethical decisions in life and work.

49:54

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Molly Bloom

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Intro

2min

Overcoming Adversity: A Journey from Competition to Self-Discovery

2min

High-Stakes Transformation

20min

Navigating Agency and Acceptance

5min

Navigating Freedom and Storytelling

6min

The Art of Poker Hospitality

4min

Navigating Regret and Growth

7min

The Joy of Authentic Contribution and Ethical Choices

3min

Molly Bloom’s life story is one-of-a-kind.

Her Olympic dreams were dashed, so she planned on going to law school. Instead, she wound up running a high-stakes poker game where hundreds of millions of dollars would change hands in a night.

Molly made a lot of money. Celebrities, mafias, and federal informants soon took an interest in her and her game. Eventually, she lost everything and had no one to blame but herself.

Her story later became the Academy Award nominated movie, Molly’s Game, and the lessons she learned from her extraordinary journey have tremendous value for the rest of us.

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Molly and her work, check out:

twitter.com/immollybloom

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