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Ep 92. How Jesse Itzler Built a Life Without Limits · Go Big with Gib Podcast

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Go Big With Gibb Podcast, where we talk to professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs about their big wins.
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome back to Go Big With Gibb.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm your host, Gib Irons.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we're diving into the story of someone who's built a life that defies all convention, Jesse Itzler.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, Jesse's resume doesn't fit in any one box.
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  SPEAKER_00: He signed a rap deal, wrote an anthem for the Knicks, co-founded a billion-dollar private jet company that Warren Buffett later acquired.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's an endurance athlete who ran 100 mile races.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's lived with Navy SEALs and even with monks.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jesse co-owns the Atlanta Hawks with his wife.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's not a linear path.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a life of curiosity, courage, and saying yes when most people would say no.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what ties it all together?
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a refusal to accept normal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jesse didn't follow a formula.
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  SPEAKER_00: He asked different questions.
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  SPEAKER_00: What if I ran my business in the way I run an ultra marathon?
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  SPEAKER_00: What if I built culture before profit?
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  SPEAKER_00: What if I leaned into humility as a strength?
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  SPEAKER_00: That mindset turned every pivot from music to aviation to coconut water into a launch pad.
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  SPEAKER_00: And here's the lesson for you and me.
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  SPEAKER_00: Success doesn't have to look one way.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can be a professional, a parent, an entrepreneur, an athlete, a creator at the same time.
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  SPEAKER_00: The real win isn't just the money.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's the freedom to design a life on your own terms.
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  SPEAKER_00: When you stop asking for permission, when you stack experiences instead of accolades, that's when life begins.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's when life becomes unforgettable.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because sometimes the more unconventional path, the more extraordinary the outcome.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Go Big With Gibb.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Gib Irons reminding you to stop following the herd and start building a life that's truly yours.
• 1:53
  SPEAKER_00: Thank you for listening to this episode of Go Big With Gibb.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you haven't already, go follow us on social media at GibIons.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll see you next time.