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The James Altucher Show

Ep. 163 - Jesse Itzler: 6 Simple Steps to Becoming Self-made

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2016

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

"Everyday is a new day." ...unless you have a routine. Then it's just "eat, sleep, shit, repeat," like they say in Billions. "Don't you want to create memories? Don't you want to build your life resume and get as much out of life as you can?" Jesse Itzler said on my podcast. He's the co-founder of Marquis Jets, owner of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, endurance athlete, former-rapper and now he's an author. "I didn't have a resume," he says. "I didn't want to have a resume. I didn't want to work for anybody." Jesse built his life. "I had no background, no experience and I had no connections." He's self-made. I don't know who's in charge of my life. Maybe me. I chose myself. And I still do. Everyday. But I also lend my life out. At least once every 24 hours. "We're constantly dodging arrows," Jesse said. "Each arrow is time." "Routines are great, but they're also a rut," he said. "I thought wow, this is amazing. I have great balance. I have a great routine. I'm in my routine. Everything is my routine..." And he needed to get out of it. So he did something crazy, which you'll hear on today's episode. And you'll learn his tricks to becoming self-made. Then you can enjoy your life. I hope. And forget your resume too. Listen to my podcast with Jesse Itzler. Or read my notes here: 6 simple steps to becoming self-made on jamesaltucher.com ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.

0:06.4

This is the James Altiger Show on the Choose Yourself Network.

0:12.4

Today on the James Altiger Show, you know I'm just not scared of being embarrassed.

0:17.8

I don't like it, but I'm not scared of it.

0:21.0

And once you give yourself that gift, you're liberated.

0:26.0

Was there ever like an oh shit moment where like you realize what you were getting yourself into?

0:30.4

Well, there were a lot.

0:31.4

I mean, the first thing that he said I told him to make himself at home.

0:34.2

I told him that my home is his home.

0:36.2

And he said, nah, I said I don't have a home.

0:38.2

And I said no, no, it's just an expression.

0:39.8

He said I don't operate an expression.

0:41.8

Let's go.

0:50.8

I can't believe I have Jesse at Slur than House.

0:53.6

Jesse, how's it going?

0:55.2

So psyched to be here.

0:57.0

And I say your name right by the way, it's Slur.

0:58.8

Yeah.

0:59.4

Okay.

1:00.0

Good.

1:00.4

Jesse, I actually want to talk about your background a little bit.

1:03.9

You also wrote this book, this amazing book, Living With The Seal, 31 Days Training

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