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In this candid interview at IEM Melbourne, Ben—the face behind SemperFi—shares how his son Savage’s journey in esports led to the formation of one of Australia’s rising CS2 teams. From early contracts in China to taking a leap into the European scene, Ben explains the passion and hard decisions behind supporting an esports career. Hear his honest take on the challenges of funding, the realities of sponsorship, and why pushing Australian talent matters.

00:00 Introduction 01:02 He got put on Sprout Academy, which was 02:03 of get a bit of an insight on was the 03:03 these people because they could have been 04:03 That was we just got there as an interim.

🧠 Topics Covered:

How SemperFi was founded The struggle of getting support in esports Advice for parents of aspiring pro players Navigating contracts and setbacks What it’s really like trying to grow a team in Australia

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