24hrs With The Happiest Billionaire, Jesse Itzler
Executive Summary
My First Million episode 780 in which Shaan Puri visits Jesse Itzler's home to plan 2026 together. Jesse describes a morning routine of a short workout and sauna, then a planning system he says rests on three steps, with the first being to get light by clearing clutter, unused apps and subscriptions so you start the year without baggage. Jesse says he wants to be the CEO and architect of his life, and that the calendar is a blank check and an honest autobiography. Shaan says he cleaned his car cup holder, desk and home gym and cancelled about 1,300 dollars of monthly subscriptions. The description lists later steps for closing the books and planning the year, and names sponsors HubSpot, Somewhere, Mercury and Beehiiv. PARTIAL COVERAGE: the available captions cover roughly the first 16 to 18 minutes of the 26 minute episode, mainly the intro, peak state and get light steps. Later steps are not summarized. All claims are the speakers' own views and are not independently checked. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.
Key Takeaways
Plan work around life
Jesse says most people plan life around work and he would rather plan work around his life.
CEO of your life
He says he used to think of himself as CEO of his company but wants to be the architect of his life, with a blueprint instead of winging it.
Get light first
He says step one is getting light by closing out the year with no baggage.
Clear the small stuff
He lists unused apps, subscriptions, closet clothes, desk clutter and email as things to clear, and says it can take about an hour.
Momentum from one small action
Shaan says cleaning one car cup holder gave him momentum and he then did his desk, subscriptions and gym.
Kids watch your habits
Jesse says kids watch what you do, and showing them matters more than telling them.
Six minute workout
Jesse says a six minute bodyweight routine leaves no excuse, because if you do not have six minutes you do not have a life.
The Conversation Breakdown
Plan work around life
⏱ Untimed topicJesse says most people plan life around work and he would rather plan work around his life.
CEO of your life
⏱ Untimed topicHe says he used to think of himself as CEO of his company but wants to be the architect of his life, with a blueprint instead of winging it.
Get light first
⏱ Untimed topicHe says step one is getting light by closing out the year with no baggage.
Clear the small stuff
⏱ Untimed topicHe lists unused apps, subscriptions, closet clothes, desk clutter and email as things to clear, and says it can take about an hour.
Momentum from one small action
⏱ Untimed topicShaan says cleaning one car cup holder gave him momentum and he then did his desk, subscriptions and gym.
Kids watch your habits
⏱ Untimed topicJesse says kids watch what you do, and showing them matters more than telling them.
Six minute workout
⏱ Untimed topicJesse says a six minute bodyweight routine leaves no excuse, because if you do not have six minutes you do not have a life.
Core Frameworks & Ideas
Get light - Jesse's step one
Clear apps, subscriptions, clothes, desk, car and inbox before planning.
Calendar as blank check - Jesse's view
Write on it what you want from the year, and let it justify saying no.
Peak state first - Jesse's step zero
Get energized with a short workout and sauna before you plan.
Actionable Next Steps
- ✓Clean one small space today, like a car cup holder or desk.
- ✓Cancel one subscription or delete one unused app.
- ✓Put one thing you truly want on your calendar for the year.
- ✓Treat the speakers' routines as their own approach, not advice for your health or money.
Notable Quotes
“if you don't have 6 minutes, you don't have a life”
“my life is the only real project”
“You're showing them, not telling them”
The One Thing to Remember
Jesse Itzler tells Shaan Puri to plan work around your life, clear the clutter first so you start light, and treat your calendar as an honest record of what you want.