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Absolute Baller.
“Stories of People Breaking the Status Quo” An Independent Magazine
Cover Story · Business

The dropout who built a $20-million year.

He left high school with nothing. The full play-by-play — every bet, every miss, and the run that changed the score.

By Absolute Baller JUL 18, 2020 5 min read
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$20MAnnual Revenue
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04 Features

The Baller List

The people we can’t stop watching this issue.

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Name
Sector
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Alejandro Rioja

Founder

Business
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02

Alejandro Rioja

Founder

Business
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03

Sarah Kugelman

Founder & CEO

Money
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04

Darren Darnborough

Actor · Co-Founder

Culture
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05

Kerrie Campbell

Founder & Coach

Culture
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