KERI APKING WILSON
Keri Apking Wilson, the author of Miami Mitch: The Betting Badass, is also the CEO & Owner of Pickdawgz, SportsChatPlace, Dawn Patrol LLC, an educator, and steward of Mitch Wilson’s Legacy. She was the wife and business partner of sports betting pioneer Mitch Wilson for more than 25 years. In Miami Mitch, she offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the man whose entrepreneurial vision helped transform the sports betting industry while leaving an unforgettable legacy of friendship, generosity, and resilience.
Miami Mitch: The Betting Badass is the remarkable true story of Mitch Wilson, the outspoken sports handicapper who helped transform online sports betting from a niche industry into a thriving digital community. Told through the eyes of his wife, Keri Apking Wilson, this is far more than the story of picks, point spreads, and YouTube success. Together, Mitch and Keri rebuilt their lives from the ground up, leaving behind comfortable careers to chase an uncertain dream that ultimately reached hundreds of thousands of followers around the world. Along the way, they discovered that the greatest victories had little to do with money or fame. They were found in loyalty, second chances, generosity, and the extraordinary community Mitch created by making strangers feel like family.
When Mitch's life was cut tragically short, Keri faced the impossible task of carrying forward both his business and his legacy. Miami Mitch: The Betting Badass is a heartfelt tribute to the man behind the microphone, a behind-the-scenes look at the rise of modern sports betting media, and a moving memoir about love, resilience, and finding purpose after profound loss.
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