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Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Patrick Bet-David speaking with attendees at the 2023 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Gage Skidmore on December 16, 2023. | |
| Born | October 18, 1978 Tehran, Iran |
| Education | Santa Monica Community College |
| Occupation | Founder of PHP Agency Inc
Founder of Minnect Valuetainment podcast host |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Known for | Life Insurance, Author, Podcaster |
| Spouse | Jennifer Bet-David |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Gabreal Bet-David |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 5.85 million[1] |
| Total views | 1.53 billion[1] |
Last updated: August 22, 2024 | |
| Website | patrickbetdavid |
Patrick Bet-David (born October 18, 1978) is a Persian-American business entrepreneur and news media podcaster. He hosts Valutainment, a podcast in which he discusses current events, business, pop culture, sports, politics, science, religion, and history with celebrity guests.
He launched his own life insurance company[which?] in 2009.[2]
Early Life
editPatrick Bet-David was born in Tehran, Iran on October 18, 1978. This was during the Iranian Revolution. Bet-David and his parents would leave Iran as refugees during the Iran-Iraq War. In 1989, he and his parents lived in a refugee camp in Erlangen, Germany. Bet-David and his family eventually immigrated to the United States and settled in Glendale, California.
Bet-David attended and graduated from Glendale High School (Glendale, California). He credits his tenth grade health and guidance teacher, Ms. Sinclair with having a great impact on his life.[3]
Bet-David served in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne Division in his early 20s. He began working in the financial services industry of the business sector after his being honorably discharged from the United States Army.
Career
edit2001-2009: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Transamerica
editBet-David worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Bet-David sold life insurance policies as a field vice chairman at Transamerica.
These experiences helped Bet-David gain the necessary expertise in the financial advisement and insurance business sectors which gave him the confidence to launch his own insurance company.[4]
2009-Present: PHP Agency Inc and Valuetainment
editPHP Agency Inc
editBet-David founded PHP Agency Inc. in 2009.[2] The company had a few employees at its then headquarters in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. PHP Agency Inc. has since scaled to having 14,000 insurance agents operating in 49 U.S. states and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. The financial services firm specializes in selling a variety of life insurance policies. Jennifer Bet-David is the executive vice president of agency operations at PHP Agency Inc.[5] The company headquarters is now in Addison, Texas.
Valuetainment
editOn November 9, 2012, Bet-David launched the Valuetainment channel on YouTube. He spent the first few years doing videos that featured him giving his philosophies on business and life. Beth-David then decided to grow the Valuetainment YouTube channel by bringing on guests.[6] One of the first guests he interviewed on Valuetainment is Mark Cuban, the former of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.[7][8]
Bet-David frequently makes appearances on news networks and other podcasts.[9][10][11][12]
New York Yankees
editBet-David owns a minority stake in Major League Baseball's, New York Yankees franchise.[2][13]
Personal Life
editPatrick Bet-David is married to Jennifer Bet-David. They have four children together, and currently[when?] live in the state of Florida.
Books
edit- —— (July 19, 2012). PHP Playbook: Official Playbook of People Helping People. Open Road Integrated Media. ISBN 978-1-938582-55-4.
- —— (July 2012). The Next Perfect Storm. Open Road Integrated Media. ISBN 9780615650975.[14]
- —— (2012). Doing the Impossible: The 25 Laws for Doing The Impossible. Valuetainment Publishing. ISBN 9780997622300.
- ——; Ellsworth, Thomas N. (2016). The Life of an Entrepreneur in 90 Pages: There's an Amazing Story Behind Every Amazing Story. Valuetainment Publishing. ISBN 9780997441000.
- ——; Ellsworth, Thomas N. (2017). Drop Out and Get Schooled: The Case For Thinking Twice About College. 2B Consulting. ISBN 9780997441024.
- ——; Dinkin, Greg (2020). Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy. Gallery Books. ISBN 9781982154813.
- ——; Dinkin, Greg (December 5, 2023). Choose Your Enemies Wisely: Business Planning for the Audacious Few. Penguin. ISBN 9780593712856.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About Valuetainment". YouTube.
- ^ a b c "Patrick Bet-David Net Worth 2024: How Much Money Does He Make?". Yahoo Entertainment. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Pay it Forward – Glendale High School". Patrick Bet-David. November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Bet-David Birthday". National Today. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jennifer Bet-David". PHP Agency. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Radhyan, Chirag (December 17, 2023). "Grew Up In a 'High Intense War and Bombings,': Patrick Bet-David Seeks Once "Ignorant" Mike Tyson's Advice on How to Control His Aggression". EssentiallySports. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Mark Cuban: Best Interview UNCENSORED. Valuetainment. November 23, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kumar, Vishwesha (December 17, 2023). "Shaquille O'Neal Blocked Patrick Bet-David For 3 Years After Kobe Bryant Interview". Fadeaway World. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David discusses what an American buyout of TikTok could look like". CNBC. March 15, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Burack, Bobby (June 19, 2024). "Patrick Bet-David Predicts 'Star-Studded' 2028 Election Field; Mark Cuban, The Rock As Potential Candidates". OutKick. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Ian. "Patrick Bet-David: We Missed The Mark To Be United During COVID, Similar To 9/11, Because We Chose To Blame Trump". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ An interview with Patrick Bet-David Part. 1. Stephen A. Smith. July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Patrick Bet-David on How He Owns a Piece of the NY Yankees (Part 14). djvlad. December 23, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Next Perfect Storm Audiobook Narrated by Patrick Bet-David. PHP Agency. February 8, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via YouTube.