On the latest episode of Executive Exchange, host and Leadership Editor Ruth Umoh sits down with DraftKings cofounder and CEO Jason Robins to discuss the partnership between LeBron James and how their deal came together right before Super Bowl LVIII.

Jason discusses how the NBA changed the rules to allow active NBA players to endorse betting companies and that LeBron was their top target to sign. DraftKings also recently partnered with Barstool Sports once again and talks about why it made sense to bring them back as a sponsor.

Jason also talks about the growth of the company since starting it in 2012 as a daily fantasy sports betting platform in Boston, Massachusetts. Now, DraftKings offers real time sports betting and an online casino in select states and countries around the globe and lobbying to include more states in the future such as Texas and California.

Finally, Jason touches on the 9/11-themed 'Never Forget' parlay bet that was issued last September 11th and how to deal with situations that are challenging when running a company. He gives insight on making mistakes that you can learn from and turning that into a stronger person.

00:00 - Teaser
00:53 - Welcome Jason
01:01 - Leapfrogging From Vistaprint To Sports Betting
02:13 - Seeing The Vision
04:37 - Setting Long-Term Goals
06:24 - Goals At The Beginning
06:56 - The Turning Point
09:14 - Standing Out Against Competition
11:31 - LeBron James' Endorsement
12:39 - Barstool Sports Partnership
13:22 - Combatting Gambling Addictions
17:42 - Future Expansion Plans
18:40 - Legalizing Gambling Across The U.S.
20:02 - Global Expansion
21:22 - DraftKings And AI
25:18 - Exciting Growth
26:55 - Leadership Style
27:38 - DraftKings Company Culture
30:30 - 9/11 Promotion
31:50 - Overcoming Challenges
32:48 - Mellowing Out
33:34 - Facing The New York Attorney General
36:56 - Rapid Fire

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