1. Jesse Itzler was born on August 22,1968 and is an American entrepreneur, author, and rapper.
21 Facts About Jesse Itzler
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Jesse Itzler is the co-founder of Marquis Jet, one of the largest private jet card companies in the world, a partner in Zico Coconut Water, the founder of The 100 Mile Group, and one of the owners of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.
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Jesse Itzler was born on August 22,1968, to a Jewish family and raised in Roslyn, New York, on Long Island, the son of Daniel Itzler, an inventor, and Elese Itzler, the president of the Roslyn Board of Education.
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Jesse Itzler was the youngest of three or four children, depending on the source.
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Jesse Itzler later obtained a degree in justice, law, and society.
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Jesse Itzler released his debut album Thirty Footer in Your Face using the pseudonym Jesse Jaymes in 1991.
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Jesse Itzler co-wrote songs for various artists including Tone Loc.
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Jesse Itzler's first released single, "College Girls ", while not ranking on the Billboard Hot 100 chart did become a club anthem.
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In 1992, Jesse Itzler wrote and sang the New York Knicks theme song "Go New York Go" as well as original songs for more than 50 other professional teams.
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Jesse Itzler wrote and sang the Emmy Award-winning song "I Love This Game" and produced the theme song for Inside the NBA.
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Jesse Itzler is credited with campaigns for Foot Locker and Coca-Cola.
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In 1996, Jesse Itzler co-founded Alphabet City Sports Records with his friend Kenny Dichter.
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In 2001, Jesse Itzler co-founded Marquis Jet, one of the largest private jet card companies in the world.
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Jesse Itzler served as the company's Vice Chairman until the company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of NetJets, in 2009.
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In 2009, Jesse Itzler created the 100 Mile Group, a brand incubator and accelerator.
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Jesse Itzler announced a partnership with ZICO Coconut Water and the Coca-Cola company in 2009.
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In November 2015, Jesse Itzler released his book Living With a SEAL: 31 Days Training With the Toughest Man on the Planet.
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Jesse Itzler released Living With the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus in 2018.
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Jesse Itzler is represented by literary agent Lisa Leshne of The Leshne Agency.
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Jesse Itzler finished 49th out of 80 in the SEA Paddle NYC 25 mile stand up paddle race around Manhattan in 2012.
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In 2008, Jesse Itzler married Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, at the Gasparilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande, Florida.