TIP192: NBA Owner Lives w/ Monks, Jesse Itzler (Business Podcast)
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Stig Brodersen
4.6 • 3.6K Ratings
🗓️ 27 May 2018
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Preston and Stig talk to one of the owners of the Atlanta Hawks Basketball team, Jesse Itzler. Jesse is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of numerous start-up companies. In particular, Jesse was the founder of Marquis Jet, which was sold to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. During our discussion, Jesse talks to us about his new book, Living With The Monks. In the book, Jesse learns what turning off his phone taught him about happiness, gratitude, and focus. Checkout Jesse's new book on Amazon
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to TI P on today's show we bring back one of our favorite guests, Mr. |
| 0:05.5 | Jesse Itzler. |
| 0:07.0 | Jesse is an owner of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team and he's a highly successful entrepreneur |
| 0:11.6 | across numerous ventures. |
| 0:13.4 | For example, he created a highly successful jet card company called Marquis Jet, which |
| 0:17.4 | was later sold the Warren Buffett's net jets. |
| 0:20.0 | He's part founder of the Zico Coconut Water Company and he's also the founder of the |
| 0:24.1 | 29 0 29 Mountain Climbing Challenge. |
| 0:27.5 | When we first had Jesse on the show he had written a book called Living with a Seal and |
| 0:31.5 | in this book he talks about testing all of his physical limits by hiring a Navy Seal |
| 0:35.7 | to live with him for 31 days. |
| 0:38.1 | This time around we bring Jesse back on the show to talk about his newest book Living |
| 0:42.5 | with the Monks. |
| 0:44.1 | He learns what turning off his phone and living indefinitely quiet taught him about happiness, |
| 0:49.5 | gratitude and focus. |
| 0:51.6 | To without further delay we bring you the funny and ultra inspiring Jesse Itzler. |
| 1:00.5 | You are listening to the Investors Podcast where we study the financial markets and read |
| 1:05.5 | the books that influence self-made billionaires the most. |
| 1:08.7 | We keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected. |
| 1:20.2 | All right, so here we are with our good friend Jesse Itzler. |
| 1:24.8 | Jesse, so awesome to have you back on the show. |
| 1:27.0 | Thanks for taking time out of your day to be with us. |
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