# Patrick Bet-David

> Patrick Bet-David is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, author, and media personality who fled Iran as a child refugee, served in the 101st Airborne Division, and built PHP Agency into a 40,000-agent life insurance firm before selling it for roughly $250 million. He founded Valuetainment, one of the most-watched business YouTube channels in the world, and hosts the PBD Podcast - a long-form show spanning politics, culture, and business with millions of listeners. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 'Your Next Five Moves' and 'Choose Your Enemies Wisely,' Bet-David is known for blunt straight talk, a relentless work ethic forged in a German refugee camp, and a genuine belief that every refugee or immigrant story can have a second act.

- **Role:** Founder & Host at Valuetainment / Managing Partner at Integrity Marketing Group
- **Organizations:** Valuetainment Media, Integrity Marketing Group, Bet-David Consulting, LLC, PHP Agency (founded, sold 2022), The Vault Conference, Valuetainment University, New York Yankees (minority owner), Minnect
- **From:** Tehran, Iran
- **Nationality:** American (Iranian-born)
- **Education:** Military Service / Army Achievement Medal, U.S. Army - 101st Airborne Division, Attended (no degree), Santa Monica College, Attended (no degree), Glendale Community College, Owner/President Management (Executive Education), Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author ('Your Next Five Moves', 2020), Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author ('Choose Your Enemies Wisely', 2023), Amazon #1 Small Business Book ('Choose Your Enemies Wisely')

## Career timeline

- **1978** — Born in Tehran, Iran to an Assyrian father and Armenian mother
- **c. 1980** — Family fled Iran during the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War; spent ~2 years in refugee camp in Erlangen, West Germany
- **c. 1990** — Immigrated to the United States, settled in Glendale, California (age ~12)
- **c. 1996** — Enlisted in the U.S. Army; served in the 101st Airborne Division
- **1998** — Received Army Achievement Medal
- **c. 1999** — Transitioned out of the Army; began career in financial services at Morgan Stanley
- **c. 2001** — Joined Transamerica Agency Network; rose to Field Vice Chairman
- **2009** — Founded PHP Agency (People Helping People) at age 30 in Dallas, TX with 66 agents
- **2012** — Launched Valuetainment YouTube channel on November 9
- **2015** — Viral video 'The Life of an Entrepreneur in 90 Seconds' catapulted Valuetainment to global recognition
- **2020** — Published 'Your Next Five Moves' - #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller; launched PBD Podcast
- **2022** — PHP Agency acquired by Integrity Marketing Group for ~$250M; Bet-David becomes Managing Partner
- **2023** — Published 'Choose Your Enemies Wisely' (WSJ bestseller, Amazon #1 small business); Valuetainment reaches 4.57M+ YouTube subscribers
- **2025** — Hosted The Vault Conference; expanded Valuetainment University; minority owner of New York Yankees confirmed
- **2026** — Subpoenaed in Goliath Ventures Ponzi scheme investigation; took public accountability on Coffeezilla's show

## Achievements

- #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author ('Your Next Five Moves', 2020)
- Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author ('Choose Your Enemies Wisely', 2023)
- Amazon #1 Small Business Book ('Choose Your Enemies Wisely')
- YouTube Gold Creator Award (1M+ subscribers on Valuetainment)
- Valuetainment channel: 4.57M+ subscribers, 2,500+ videos
- Founded PHP Agency and grew it from 66 to 40,000+ agents
- Sold PHP Agency to Integrity Marketing Group for ~$250M (2022)
- Mediaite 70th Most Influential in News Media (2023)
- Harvard Business School Owner/President Management program graduate
- U.S. Army Achievement Medal (1998)
- Minority Owner - New York Yankees
- Turned down Fox News employment to remain independent
- Created Minnect - platform connecting thought leaders with audiences

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Appeared on Coffeezilla's show and took 'full responsibility' for sponsoring Goliath Ventures' Vault Conference despite the company being later exposed as a $500M+ Ponzi scheme
- **2026-04** — Challenged Tucker Carlson to mutual third-party financial audits in a public dispute
- **2025-10** — Appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime; expanded PBD Podcast distribution and guest lineup
- **2025-06** — Hosted The Vault Conference 2025, Valuetainment's flagship annual event

## Links

- Website: https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-bet-david-3731553/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/patrickbetdavid
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Valuetainment
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickbetdavid/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickbetdavid

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Last updated: 2026-06-01