The Blackjack Gamble That Changed Everything

"Would you bet your company’s last \$5,000 on a hand of blackjack?"That’s exactly what Fred Smith—the founder of FedEx—did in 1973. And in this episode of The Ben and Skin Show, Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray unpack the jaw-dropping story of how one man’s Vegas gamble saved a now-\$50 billion company. The FedEx Origin Story You Won’t Believe KT shares the legendary tale of Fred Smith flying to Vegas with FedEx’s last \$5,000—and returning with \$27,000 after a blackjack hot streak that literally saved the company.Plus, it turns out Fred Smith’s son is none other than Arthur Smith, former Falcons head coach and current Steelers OC. “Tough year for Arthur—his dad died, and now he’s gotta deal with Aaron Rodgers.”