Millionaire entrepreneur Jesse Itzler advises young people to prioritize gaining experience alongside career growth in a world of layoffs and inflation. Before selling his private jet company to Warren Buffett, Itzler hustled odd jobs, including cleaning meat trucks for $7 an hour, until launching Marquis Jet. Itzler’s bold move of buying muffins to spark conversations led to early customers for Marquis Jet, later sold to Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Itzler emphasizes the importance of taking small, consistent risks and gaining experience in your 20s, warning against confusing stability with success. Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, launched her shapewear line with $5,000 in savings and a bold approach, rearranging store displays to boost sales. Blakely’s persistence paid off, leading to a majority stake sale to Blackstone for $1.2 billion in 2021. Boldness, creativity, and experimentation define success stories like Itzler’s and Blakely’s, emphasizing the value of experience and taking risks.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Jesse Itzler, Who Sold His $5 Billion Jet Company To Warren Buffett, Says ‘The Best Investment You Can Make In Your 20s Isn’t Just A Career’