How To Never Feel Stressed Again

How I got here…

21: Graduated Vanderbilt in 3 years Magna Cum Laude, and took a fancy consulting job.
23 yrs old: Left my fancy consulting job to start a business (a gym).
24 yrs old: Opened 5 gym locations.
26 yrs old: Closed down 6th gym. Lost everything.
26 yrs old: Got back to launching gyms (launched 33). Then, lost everything for a 2nd time.
26 yrs old: In desperation, started licensing model as a hail mary. It worked.
27 yrs old: "Gym Launch" does $3M profit the next 6 months. Then $17M profit next 12 months.
28 yrs old: Started Prestige Labs. $20M the first year.
29 yrs old: Launched ALAN, a software company for agencies to work leads for customers. Scaled to $1.7mmo within 6 months.
31 yrs old: Sold 75% of UseAlan to a strategic buyer in an all stock deal.
31 yrs old: Sold 66% of Gym Launch & Prestige Labs at $46.2M valuation in all-cash deal to American Pacific Group. (you can google it)
32 yrs old: Started making free content showing how we grow companies to make real business education accessible to everyone (and) to attract business owners to invest or scale their businesses.

Today: Our portfolio now does $200M/yr between 10 companies. The largest doing $100M/yr the smallest doing $5M per year. Our ownership varies between 20% and 100% ownership of the companies. Many of them we invested in early and helped grow (which is how we make our money - not youtube videos).

To all the gladiators in the arena, we’re all in the middle of writing our own stories. The worse the monsters, the more epic the story.

You either get an epic outcome or an epic story. Both mean you win.

Keep crushing. May your desires be greater than your obstacles.

Never quit,

Alex

*FULL DISCLOSURE*
I make content to make money - just - on a longer time horizon than most. I want to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them scale. And if they’re awesome, write them a check and go all the way as partners.

[akshathh]

dude your tips are so good it low-key wants me to keep it a secret 😂

[rfmrs]

I always thought this way but let traditional thinking take over at some point, its refreshing to hear this from someone else, makes total sense to me and what an amazing set of skills to have. Listening to the podcasts and watching these videos has been a real life saver, thanks Alex

[eliteone]

Thanks Alex, I watch this every other day to keep the nerves in check. Much appreciated

[janiss]

The YouTube videos are really good. I like also the old ones without any effects and bad microfone. But it’s much more entertaining on YouTube

[karlmilton]

I achieved a similar mindset while practicing stoicism and minimalism a while back. While im neither of those today, I adopted a good majority of the practices that worked to reduce my stress and anxiety levels. I love the content, keep it coming.

[weheretalking]

Thanks Alex, top tier information, sounds like it's all about creating the right perspective for yourself given your lack of control over the circumstances. Keep spreading that wisdom 🔥

[scottmontoya]

Love you man, you've guided me more than anyone else

[martinmenesestv]

This is a great framework, thanks Alex!

[ryancoakley]

Such a Stoic! We decide if things are good or bad. Keep up the great vids!

[KlaasVictor]

This was so valuable, time and volume. Thank you Alex, thank you great editor. I hope you reveal the identity of your editor to ask him for a editing course 🙂

[briancasey]

Dude I can’t pay attention with all the flashy words and animation. This is actually easier for me to listen to than it is to watch.
Love your content either way. Thanks.

[BabaSamShelley]

Truth. Brilliant video. Circumstances are just as they are. Nothing is wrong with this moment until you think about it.

[HardKnockDesignandBuild]

New edits looking solid! Awesome info too. Have a good one Alex

[adonisgroup]

You should make a video on how you come up with video ideas! Your content is 🔥 AF! I own several different businesses ranging from car dealerships and finance companies to gyms, bars, and clubs. The content you put out is useful at every level. I hope you continue to do this. Regardless of whether you do or not, thank YOU!

[tapedpopsicle]

You've hella leveled up your editing. Great vid, wish I could like it twice, thank you.

[wolfking]

Ever since I saw you on Graham Stephen's Podcast, your content has gotten better and better and Im sure it resonates with so many people who aspire to be better and do more for themselves. Keep on making great content because I really appreciate it.

[fedesupi]

There isn't a single video of yours that I wouldn't watch again. Thank you for focusing on value rather than views.

[MrFischvogel]

This is a great change of perspective !!

[KingKemka]

Amazing stuff. This is what I figured last year and I am testing it out every day to add to my book on Mental health. Spot on!

[Jajy]

The animations help with maintaining my attention and without my mind drifting off. Thank you Alex!