How to Navigate Chaos, Cut Burn, and Scale Fast in iGaming
Description
Volodymyr Sakharov built TrafficSquad to thrive in volatility. His secret? Calm in crisis, 30% capital cushion, and smart infrastructure.
In this episode of 15M Mastery, we sit down with Volodymyr Sakharov, co-founder of TrafficSquad, to unpack how elite iGaming affiliates stay ahead of chaos. With platform bans, regulation shocks, and wild market swings becoming the norm, Volodymyr shares a hard-earned playbook for staying profitable and sane. He outlines a resilient growth model powered by in-house tools, media buyer onboarding, and capital planning that covers six months of zero income.
Volodymyr explains why SEO maturity, Facebook test campaigns, and predictive metrics are critical for market entry, and how to treat infrastructure not just as a cost but a competitive edge. Whether you’re leading a performance team or just trying to survive the latest Google update, this episode delivers practical, tested insights from someone still in the trenches.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to evaluate risky markets using regulation trends, keyword density, and paid search viability
- Why a 30%+ turnover buffer is essential for business continuity
- The best way to keep your team focused and calm during unpredictable platform bans
- How in-house infrastructure can immediately boost profitability and scale
- Why modern media buyers need more social connection and smoother onboarding
- What separates sustainable affiliate businesses from those that collapse in downturns