He inherited a trust fund from his corporate raider father Paul Bilzerian who was later convicted of fraud. The trust fund provided Bilzerian seed money for his lavish lifestyle.
Bilzerian began building his wealth by playing high stakes poker, winning over $50 million at times. However, his total poker winnings are disputed.
Bilzerian founded Ignite International Brands which sells CBD and cannabis products. However, the company has faced major financial losses and legal issues.
Bilzerian lives an extravagant lifestyle with luxury cars, jets, yachts, mansions, and parties. This lifestyle contributes to his controversial image.
Despite claiming to be a Navy SEAL, Bilzerian actually failed to complete SEAL training and was dropped from the program.
Much of Bilzerian's reputation is built on exaggerating his accomplishments and crafting a playboy image for social media.