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7 Oct 2026

Tommy Kearns: You’re Incorrect, Tommy

Tommy Kearns, CEO and Co-Founder of Xtremepush, on how rugby shaped his company: no yes men, challenge until alignment, then commit — plus the 2009 property crash, 24 months in the red and the Thunderbite acquisition.

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Yoni Sidi

Why This CEO Works 15-Hour Days Across Two Continents

Yoni Sidi · 22 Sep 2026

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David Carrion

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David Carrion · 9 Sep 2026

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Sidharth Swarup · 26 Aug 2026

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Andy Koeberl

Leadership Is Learned During Days of Thunder Not of Sunshine

Andy Koeberl · 18 Jul 2026

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Michael Baker-Mosley

Being Great at Marketing Won't Make You a Great Marketing Leader

Michael Baker-Mosley · 4 Jul 2026

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Savvas Fellas

The Founder Who Got Tired of Gambling's Bullshit. So He Built Something Better.

Savvas Fellas · 20 Jun 2026

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Ramiro Atucha

Why Most Founders Are Wrong About Who Should Lead Their Company

Ramiro Atucha · 6 Jun 2026

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Nigel Eccles

Why most entrepreneurs are not risk seekers, only bad at assessing risk.

Nigel Eccles · 23 May 2026

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Richard Dennys

Business Has No Feelings: How to Scale by Being "Strategically Boring"

Richard Dennys · 6 May 2026

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Dan Phillips

30 Years In iGaming: From Casino Dealer to £2BN CEO

Dan Phillips · 25 Apr 2026

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Daniel Graetzer

Founder Mode: Whatever it takes to get the job done

Daniel Graetzer · 1 Apr 2026

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Line Peteri

I Can Survive Anything: Cancer, Career, and Cutting the Bullshit with Line Peteri

Line Peteri · 25 Mar 2026

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Ebbe Groes

Stop Fighting Alone: The Secret to Startup Survival

Ebbe Groes · 14 Mar 2026

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Charles Cohen

You Only Learn on the Way Down: Lessons from a $300M Reality Check

Charles Cohen · 7 Mar 2026

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Andy Rogers

The Secrets to Running 4 Companies in iGaming

Andy Rogers · 25 Feb 2026

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Kyle Wiltshire

Your Company is Not a Family: Bootstrapping Lessons with the Founder of TESTA

Kyle Wiltshire · 13 Feb 2026

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Ian Freeman

The "Bait and Switch" of the C-Suite: Dealing with the gap between the job description and the reality of a company in trouble.

Ian Freeman · 6 Feb 2026

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Elen Barber

From Affiliate Manager to CMO — Leading Through Crisis, Regulation & Restructure

Elen Barber · 17 Jan 2026

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David McDowell

The Entrepreneurial Journey: 30 Years of Leadership Lessons from David McDowell

David McDowell · 17 Dec 2025

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William J. Pascrell III

The Architect of US Sports Betting and iGaming

William J. Pascrell III · 3 Dec 2025

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Jovana Popovic Canaki

Taking the Mask Off: Leadership Through Doubt, Pressure and Authenticity

Jovana Popovic Canaki · 19 Nov 2025

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Daniel Brookes

The Calm CEO Playbook for iGaming Leaders

Daniel Brookes · 5 Nov 2025

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Emma Blaylock

Building a safe-to-fail team culture in iGaming

Emma Blaylock · 22 Oct 2025

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Max Meltzer

What it really takes to make it as a founder

Max Meltzer · 8 Oct 2025

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Alex Henderson

What compliance is NOT

Alex Henderson · 24 Sep 2025

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Huw Thomas

Addiction in iGaming: A CCO’s Road to Recovery

Huw Thomas · 10 Sep 2025

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Justin Anastasi

Why I Never Focus on Problems as a CEO — Justin Anastasi

Justin Anastasi · 27 Aug 2025

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Lee McFarland

Why I Had to Slow Down to Save My Career — Lee McFarland on Resilience, Vulnerability, and Building Community

Lee McFarland · 13 Aug 2025

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Arturs Zagurilo

Why High Performers Burn Out (But Don’t Quit)

Arturs Zagurilo · 29 Jul 2025

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Antti Koivula

Leaving the Game: Reinventing My Career at 36

Antti Koivula · 22 Jul 2025

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Shelley Hannah

From Coder to CPO: Shelley Hannah’s unique journey to success in iGaming

Shelley Hannah · 15 Jul 2025

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Grainne Hurst

Why Work-Life Balance Is a Lie for Gaming Leaders

Grainne Hurst · 8 Jul 2025

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Fintan Costello

The Entrepreneur Mindset in a Corporate World

Fintan Costello · 24 Jun 2025

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Nakeeta Janse van Rensburg

Who am I when I leave the Company? The Story of Nakeeta Janse van Rensburg

Nakeeta Janse van Rensburg · 17 Jun 2025

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Frank op de Woerd

The Real Cost of Always Saying Yes with Frank Op de Woerd

Frank op de Woerd · 10 Jun 2025

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John Wright

Hitting Rock Bottom to find his purpose

John Wright · 31 May 2025

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Daniel Beard

The Hidden Cost of Chasing Success in iGaming

Daniel Beard · 24 May 2025

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iGaming Leader Mastermind members

The Real Stories Behind the iGaming Leader Mastermind

iGaming Leader Mastermind members · 23 Apr 2025

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Vladimir Malakchi

If you don’t adapt, you die. The Real Value of Leadership with Vladimir Malakchi

Vladimir Malakchi · 16 Apr 2025

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Mark Schmidt

There’s Always a Way Out: Mark Schmidt’s Story of Recovery and Redemption

Mark Schmidt · 9 Apr 2025

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Sasha Uman

Building your own future, Sasha Uman’s Journey to CCO at Playtech Live

Sasha Uman · 2 Apr 2025

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Paris Smith

Facing Scandals and Industry Wars with Paris Smith

Paris Smith · 26 Mar 2025

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Helen Walton

Naive or ballsy? Building a company from scratch in an industry you don’t know with Helen Walton

Helen Walton · 19 Mar 2025

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Simon Pilkington

Drowning the voices of Imposter Syndrome with Simon Pilkington

Simon Pilkington · 12 Mar 2025

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Britt Boeskov

You don’t get the corner office…You TAKE it: Britt’s Leadership Journey in iGaming

Britt Boeskov · 5 Mar 2025

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Elena Chambers

Stand for yourself and believe in yourself — Leadership lessons from Elena Chambers

Elena Chambers · 26 Feb 2025

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Georgia Parry

Resilience, Growth & Leadership in iGaming – Georgia Parry

Georgia Parry · 19 Feb 2025

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Andrew Bulloss

The Keys to iGaming Leadership Roles with Andrew Bulloss

Andrew Bulloss · 12 Feb 2025

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Alex Pratt

How to Lead Major Industry Events – Alex Pratt on Balancing Success with Well-Being

Alex Pratt · 5 Feb 2025

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Robert Lenzhofer

From Burnout to Unstoppable Entrepreneurship: Lessons in Leadership and forging your own path with Robert Lenzhofer

Robert Lenzhofer · 29 Jan 2025

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Roger Redfearn-Tyrzyk

Extreme Ownership: Roger’s Insights on How Accountability Can Transform Your Career

Roger Redfearn-Tyrzyk · 22 Jan 2025

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Pierre Lindh

From Police Raids to Transforming iGaming Events: Pierre Lindh’s Remarkable iGaming Leadership Story

Pierre Lindh · 15 Jan 2025

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Pini Yakuel

The Real Cost of Success as a Founder with Pini Yakuel

Pini Yakuel · 8 Jan 2025

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Lex Scott

Redefining Leadership: Lex Scott on Leading with Vulnerability

Lex Scott · 1 Jan 2025

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Mike de Graaff

From A Stroke to Sustainable High Performance - Mike de Graaff's Wake Up Call at 33

Mike de Graaff · 18 Dec 2024

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Marija Hammon

From FMCG to iGaming: Marija Hammon on Building Brands, Leading with Empathy, and Career Evolution

Marija Hammon · 11 Dec 2024

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Dmitry Belianin

A Masterclass in iGaming Leadership: Dimitry Belianin's Story of Grit and Growth

Dmitry Belianin · 4 Dec 2024

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Rob Duthie

Leading Through Change: How to Transform Teams and Performance - Rob Duthie, Entain

Rob Duthie · 27 Nov 2024

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Petra Zackrisson

Breaking Barriers as a Female Leader in the iGaming Industry: Petra Zackrisson's Journey

Petra Zackrisson · 20 Nov 2024

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Rob Fell

Rob Fell on Authentic Leadership and Thriving in the iGaming Industry

Rob Fell · 20 Nov 2024

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