Episode 5: Jesse Itzler
On today’s show, Rich talks to his long-time friend, Jesse Itzler, a successful entrepreneur, author, ultra marathon runner, and rapper. Early in his career, Itzler wrote jingles for sports franchises, including the NY Knicks hype song “Go, New York, Go.” Now, he’s a co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks with his wife, Sarah Blakely, the billionaire founder of Spanx, the apparel brand. The serial entrepreneur has also sold companies to Warren Buffet and The Coca-Cola Company. Throughout the podcast, Itzler dispenses wisdom about the qualities required to excel as an entrepreneur, how he maintains life balance, and his recipe for staying hungry in spite of all his business success.
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"The Boardroom: Out of Office" podcast covers all the aspects of the sports business that fans have come to expect from the platform...and then some. Host Rich Kleiman will dig deep into guests' career trajectories, the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, and the stories they've gathered along the way. These candid conversation will be a both a celebration of personal journeys in the sports business and relatable, transparent conversations - the kind that only happen out of the office.Kleiman, Kevin Durant, and guests will also dedicate special episodes to the teams, athletes, and moments in sports history that have maintained the most cultural significance, and in turn moved the business itself forward.
