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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

0Diplomas

Self-MadeThe Whole Way

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