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"Something Jeff Bezos told me, which I've always kept close at heart because I've examined the things I've come into enjoying doing. He says, 'You don't find your passions, they find you.' And I've always believed that."
Michael Ovitz on what talking to Marc Andreessen is like:
Michael Ovitz on excellence:
“I’m interested in excellence and will go to almost any end that’s not immoral or illegal to achieve it for myself and everyone that’s around me.”
Here's my full conversation with Michael: www.davidsenra.com/episode/mic...
Failure is not an option. There’s no option. Success or death. —Michael Ovitz
Michael Ovitz. Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
Tomorrow. November 23, 2025.
Available everywhere you get podcasts.
A common trend among history's greatest entrepreneurs is that they are always thinking about their business.
"Nothing ever happens unless someone pursues a vision fanatically." —Todd Graves
Todd Graves' equation: Fanaticism + passion + dream = purpose.
“The best thing for an aspiring entrepreneur to be told is ‘I don’t think that’s a good idea.’” —Todd Graves
“The people that are successful all have this common core: they’re never satisfied.” —Todd Graves, founder & CEO of Raising Cane's
Todd Graves' advice to entrepreneurs: "Imagine how hard it is to start your business, then multiply that by infinity. If you're still committed to do it, and you have the stamina to stick with that, then you'll be successful."
"You got to get the long-term trend right." —Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs' approach to combating negative thoughts.
"Problems are your friend. You don't want to just tolerate problems; you want to embrace problems. Problems are the way you succeed." —Brad Jacob's mentor, Mr. Ludwig Jesselson
"We are imperfection. We are the children of imperfection. Expecting perfection will cause you stress and strain." —Brad Jacobs
"The most important thing that a CEO does is recruit superlative people. There's no substitute for smarts." —Brad Jacobs
"We are imperfection. We're the children of imperfection. Expecting perfection will cause you stress and strain." —Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs on identifying A players
Brad Jacobs. QXO, XPO, United Rentals & United Waste.
Tomorrow. October 26, 2025.
Available everywhere you get podcasts.
Charlie Munger said durability is a first rate virtue. Michael Dell is a great example of that. Dell has been dominating so long he used to sell computers by fax machine!
"It's gut-wrenching stuff to reinvent and reimagine your business, but if you don't do it, you go out of business." —Michael Dell
"Wake up every day and go do the thing." —Michael Dell
Michael Dell: Most entrepreneurs were not taken out by competition, but by self-sabotage
"When it's a passion or an obsession, there's no end to it." —Michael Dell
"I never imagined myself doing anything else other than starting a business." —Michael Dell
