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Justin Anastasi: Why I Never Focus on Problems as a CEO — Justin Anastasi

Leo sits down with Justin Anastasi, CEO of VentureMax Group and OverPWR. With a career spanning call centres, catwalks, politics, and the C-suite, Justin shares how authenticity, resilience, and a relentless focus on solutions have shaped his leadership journey.

Justin Anastasi
CEO, VentureMax Group & OverPWR
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01 · Watch the episode

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02 · The guest

Justin Anastasi

CEO, VentureMax Group & OverPWR

With over a decade of experience within the iGaming industry, Justin Anastasi exemplifies a unique blend of iGaming expertise, HR knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills. As CEO of the VentureMax Group, he leads a team of iGaming veterans so that together they can build the industry of tomorrow, invest in disruptive start-ups and nurture new ground-breaking solutions. Justin’s impressive track record in global business growth and leadership development, coupled with a keen understanding of the human element in business, makes him a standout leader in the industry and sets him out to drive innovation in both the iGaming and technology sectors. Aside from his role with VentureMax, Justin is also Chief Executive Officer at OverPWR, a Malta-based angel investment venture.

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03 · Inside this episode

Moments worth queuing up

00:00 Show Intro.
03:00 Breaking rules and finding your own way.
07:00 Why Justin never focuses on problems.
10:00 Treating time as your most valuable currency.
14:00 The common thread across retail, HR, politics, and iGaming.
16:30 Leading with transparency during tough decisions.
21:00 Backing underdogs and seeing them succeed.
26:00 Speaking up on difficult issues in Malta and the industry.
34:00 Balancing impatience and action in leadership.
40:00 Advice for young, ambitious leaders.

In his own words

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“I've never really been burdened by the problem. I'm always thinking, how am I going to get it done?”

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“Time is a currency. I invest it, and I don't like to lose.”

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“You can't make a CEO. Somewhere within them, they have that innate ability.”

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“The only thing you should be is happy.”

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