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36 - High-Five Energy: From Impossible Moments to Billion-Dollar Lessons with Jeffrey Chernick & Alex Gitter
Episode 3626th February 2026 • Innovator Insights • Innovator Insights
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How do you turn a personal hack into a philosophy that shapes entrepreneurship and land insights from 18 founders along the way?

Jeffrey Chernick and Alex Gitter, co-authors of High Five Energy, didn’t just write a book, they distilled years of founder wisdom into 33 actionable insights. In this episode, they reveal the unfiltered truth about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, from impossible moments that seem like luck to the unconventional “high-five” method that helped them manifest goals and navigate setbacks.

In this episode, we cover

High-Five Energy: How a simple physical gesture became a grounding tool to connect intention with action and unlock real-world results, from apartment leases to major business deals.

The Founder Flow: Why every entrepreneur is “one conversation away” from life-changing opportunities and how knowing who to pitch matters more than pitching everyone.

Impossible Moments and Serendipity:

True stories of founders running out of money, facing tariffs, and almost losing everything yet somehow finding a breakthrough.

Creative Problem-Solving:

How thinking differently and iterating relentlessly, whether building a book or launching a startup, creates a competitive edge.

Lessons from the Legends:

Insights from iconic founders across industries showing that the path to impact is rarely linear and often full of unexpected pivots.

Tune in for a masterclass on resilience, creativity, and turning intention into action the High Five Energy way.

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