In this episode of the iGaming Leader, Leo Judkins sits down with John Wright, co-founder of StatsDrone.
John shares challenges and tough decisions he faced, almost going bankrupt and starting over with his business, finding his purpose, the role of therapy in his life, and the way he navigated through some professional and personal setbacks.
The conversation explores his experiences with public speaking, social media engagement, and ultimately finding sustainable high performance.
GUEST:
John has been in iGaming for over 20 years as a professional gambler, affiliate manager, casino operator, affiliate and now as an affiliate analytics software builder.
On top of being an affiliate coach, he is also on the Board of Trustees at BetBlocker
Key Topics Discussed:
00:00 Welcome to the iGaming Leader Podcast
01:20 John Wright's Journey into iGaming
05:59 Finding Purpose and Overcoming Challenges
10:57 The Role of Therapy and Personal Growth
16:31 Balancing Patience and Agility in Business
21:07 The Painful Decision to Relaunch
25:05 Business Partnerships
31:22 The Highs and Lows of Pitching to Investors
36:01 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
MEMORABLE QUOTES:
“All those previous 20 years they made me better at what I am today.”
“You don't realize what we're locking inside ourselves…”
“So when I look at people, I try to go a bit deeper and go, I know there's more pain and things that we don't see on the surface”
“I believe if I don't do this work, someone else will but if I do this work, I also have an opportunity to do something positive about it”
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Contact John wright :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alwayslookright/
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/affiliate-bi-7063965031784148992/
https://open.spotify.com/show/0nTNXugQTY4Ww8JiSULeiu?si=a5654594f03041a3
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-judkins/
https://www.igamingleader.com/signup