Episode 5: Conversations Vol. 5 | DJ Affect & Five Venoms Sit Down With Steve Budin: From Bookie to Bestseller

In this powerful and unfiltered episode, DJ Affect sits down with Steve Budin an award-winning author, recovering addict, and former bookie who flipped his darkest moments into one hell of a comeback story. From growing up in the shadow of organized crime to running multi-million dollar sports betting operations, Steve’s journey is nothing short of legendary. But the real story begins when everything fell apart and he found the strength to rebuild his life through honesty, hustle, and storytelling. We talk addiction, reinvention, family, success, and the gritty truth behind the American underworld. This isn’t just an interview it’s a raw, real conversation about how pain can become purpose. Watch now. Share the story. Be inspired.