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The Emotional Bankroll Podcast

By: Brian Jester
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  • Have you ever wondered about the lifestyles of daily fantasy sports professionals? I sit down with interesting and high-profile DFS pros to discuss the highs and lows of playing fantasy sports for a living. You may have the financial means to go pro, but do you have the emotional bankroll to withstand the swings and isolated lifestyle?
    2022
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  • Ep. 18 with Brian Jester (courtjesters): The Family That Gambles Together Stays Together

    Ep. 18 with Brian Jester (courtjesters): The Family That Gambles Together Stays Together
    Aug 31 2022

    I'm the guest this week! 

    I’m Brian Jester -- courtjesters on DK and @BrianJesterFF on Twitter -- the Emotional Bankroll Podcast creator, co-founder of Occupy Fantasy, DraftKings Millionaire winner, 2019 Fanduel World Fantasy Football Championship runner up, and I have more than $600,000 in UFC winnings in the last 18 months.

    I brought on Niromada, a top PGA DFS player and the PGA writer at Occupy Fantasy, to interview me. 

    I chatted with Niromada about:

    - How growing up in a horse racing family impacted my career path
    - The freedom and fears after winning $1 million
    - My transition from corporate life to full-time fantasy sports
    - Handling long and significant financial downswings
    - The pros and cons of this lifestyle
    - Coming down from the dopamine hits of big wins
    - and more!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Ep. 17 with Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor): Adjusting the Psychological Normal

    Ep. 17 with Daniel Hutchings (nerdytenor): Adjusting the Psychological Normal
    Jul 18 2022

    Daniel Hutchings -- nerdytenor on DraftKings and @nerdytenor on Twitter -- is the the 27th ranked player in the RotoGrinders rankings who is known for his simulations and NFL/PGA DFS prowess. 

    I chatted with Daniel about:

    - The partnership that kickstarted his DFS career
    - Balancing curiosity vs anxiety when evaluating your play/results
    - How it feels to run UNDER expectation
    - His singing career as a self-described introvert
    - Why sweating games sucks 
    - How we would get back into the workforce if we needed to
    - and more!

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    1 hr
  • Ep. 16 with JJ Zachariason (LateRoundQB): Isn't the Point to Be Content With What You Do?

    Ep. 16 with JJ Zachariason (LateRoundQB): Isn't the Point to Be Content With What You Do?
    Jul 4 2022

    JJ Zachariason - @LateRoundQB on Twitter -- is the former Editor-in-Chief at NumberFire and current owner of LateRound.com. 

    I chatted with JJ about:

    - Why he decided to make the leap and start his own site
    - Why differentiation is the key for both content AND DFS
    - What a balanced lifestyle means to him and why it's so important
    - Why he DOESN'T play DFS or season-long fantasy football at high stakes
    - Does an analyst have to be a winning player - or even play at all! - to be a good resource? 
    - Explaining your career to outsiders
    - and more!

    Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and leave a rating/review to let us know what you think of the show!
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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